Best colleges in Idaho
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Best colleges in Idaho
Choosing a college is one of the most important decisions a person will make for their education, impacting everything from future earnings and employment to potential student loan debt and social circles.
While every student wants to get the best education they possibly can, there are myriad considerations to take into account: location, size, diversity, areas of focus, study abroad opportunities—the list goes on. While best college lists are often topped with the same handful of expensive Ivy League schools, the U.S. is home to more than 4,000 degree-granting schools spread out across all 50 states and several territories, with amazing education offerings for students to consider.
Stacker compiled a list of the best four-year colleges in Idaho using rankings from Niche. Tuition, student-to-faculty ratio, acceptance rate, and graduation rate are factors considered in deciding these rankings. Location is also often a key factor in a school’s appeal, whether it be a beachside location, one full of New England foliage, or proximity to tech hubs and companies like Microsoft, Apple, and Google. Online and unspecified location schools were excluded from the rankings. Keep reading to see the best schools in your state.
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#15. Idaho College of Osteopathic Medicine
– Overall Niche grade: not available
– City: Meridian
– Type: Private
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#14. CSI Distance Learners
– Overall Niche grade: not available
– City: Twin Falls
– Type: Fully Online, Public
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#13. Boise State University Online
– Overall Niche grade: not available
– City: Boise
– Type: Fully Online, Public
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#12. BYU-Pathway Worldwide
– Overall Niche grade: not available
– City: Rexburg
– Type: Fully Online, Private
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#11. Provo College-Idaho Falls Campus
– Acceptance rate: 100%
– Enrollment: 16
– Overall Niche grade: not available
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#10. Eagle Gate College – Boise
– Acceptance rate: 100%
– Enrollment: 22 (7:1 student to teacher ratio)
– Overall Niche grade: not available
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#9. Boise Bible College
– Acceptance rate: 90%
– Net price: $14,874
– Enrollment: 82 (11:1 student to teacher ratio)
– Overall Niche grade: not available
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#8. New Saint Andrews College
– Acceptance rate: 86%
– Net price: $14,770
– Enrollment: 137 (9:1 student to teacher ratio)
– Overall Niche grade: B-
— Diversity grade: B
— Academics grade: B-
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#7. Idaho State University
– Acceptance rate: 100%
– Net price: $12,999
– Enrollment: 5,617 (11:1 student to teacher ratio)
– Overall Niche grade: B-
— Diversity grade: B+
— Athletics grade: B+
— Campus food grade: B+
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#6. Lewis-Clark State College
– Acceptance rate: 100%
– Net price: $10,957
– Enrollment: 2,161 (14:1 student to teacher ratio)
– Overall Niche grade: B-
— Campus grade: B+
— Dorms grade: B+
— Safety grade: B+
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#5. Brigham Young University – Idaho
– Acceptance rate: 97%
– Net price: $6,871
– Enrollment: 18,832 (20:1 student to teacher ratio)
– Overall Niche grade: B
— Campus grade: A
— Safety grade: A
— Student life grade: A-
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#4. Boise State University
– Acceptance rate: 77%
– Net price: $14,190
– Enrollment: 12,973 (16:1 student to teacher ratio)
– Overall Niche grade: B
— Athletics grade: A
— Location grade: A
— Student life grade: A
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#3. The College of Idaho
– Acceptance rate: 48%
– Net price: $21,343
– Enrollment: 1,085 (12:1 student to teacher ratio)
– Overall Niche grade: B+
— Diversity grade: A
— Campus food grade: A
— Student life grade: A-
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#2. Northwest Nazarene University
– Acceptance rate: 77%
– Net price: $21,616
– Enrollment: 1,086 (9:1 student to teacher ratio)
– Overall Niche grade: B+
— Dorms grade: A
— Value grade: A-
— Student life grade: A-
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#1. University of Idaho
– Acceptance rate: 74%
– Net price: $14,929
– Enrollment: 6,323 (12:1 student to teacher ratio)
– Overall Niche grade: B+
— Party grade: A
— Professors grade: A
— Student life grade: A
