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2023 Most Popular Teaching Schools in Idaho

13 Schools Ranked
$38,940 Average Earnings
$21,427 Avg Student Debt

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for teaching students. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools and bootcamps that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Teaching Degree Search has created the Most Popular Teaching Schools in Idaho to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 13 schools in Idaho to see which programs were the most popular for teaching students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from each school on the list.

Learn more about these popular schools below:

#1

Boise State University

Boise, Idaho
587 Total Awards
$42,749 Average Earnings
$26,461 Avg Student Debt

Our 2023 rankings named Boise State University the most popular school in Idaho for teaching students working on their degree. Boise State is a large public school situated in Boise, Idaho. It awarded 587 degrees in 2020-2021.

On average, students take out $26,461 in loans while pursuing their degree. For those students on a 10-year repayment plan, the average payment due each month is around $259. Once they receive their degree, Boise State graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $42,749 during the early year of their career. Around 78% of those degree recipients were women.

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380 Total Awards
$37,650 Average Earnings
$15,533 Avg Student Debt

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Brigham Young University - Idaho. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Teaching Schools in Idaho list. BYU - I is a large private not-for-profit school situated in Rexburg, Idaho. It awarded 380 degrees in 2020-2021.

On average, students take out $15,533 in loans while pursuing their degree.After graduating from BYU - I, students go on to jobs where they make an average of $37,650 during the early years of their career. Of those students who received their degree, 83% were women.

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#3

University of Idaho

Moscow, Idaho
219 Total Awards
$38,989 Average Earnings
$24,511 Avg Student Debt

Out of the 13 schools in Idaho that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Idaho landed the # 3 spot on the list. U of I is a fairly large public school situated in Moscow, Idaho. It awarded 219 degrees in 2020-2021.

Degree recipients from U of I accumulate an average of $24,511 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. For those students on a 10-year repayment plan, the average payment due each month is around $241.After graduating from U of I, students go on to jobs where they make an average of $38,989 during the early years of their career. Around 69% of those degree recipients were women.

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#4

Idaho State University

Pocatello, Idaho
158 Total Awards
$44,640 Average Earnings
$27,404 Avg Student Debt

The programs at Idaho State University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular teaching schools in Idaho. ISU is located in Pocatello, Idaho and has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 158 degrees to qualified students.

Degree recipients from ISU accumulate an average of $27,404 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.After graduating from ISU, students go on to jobs where they make an average of $44,640 during the early years of their career. Of those students who received their degree, 61% were women.

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112 Total Awards
$49,029 Average Earnings
$30,603 Avg Student Debt

You’ll be in good company if you attend Northwest Nazarene University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Most Popular Teaching Schools in Idaho list. NNU is a private not-for-profit institution located in Nampa, Idaho. The school has a small population, and it awarded 112 degrees in 2020-2021.

On average, students take out $30,603 in loans while pursuing their degree.After graduating from NNU, students go on to jobs where they make an average of $49,029 during the early years of their career. Of those students who received their degree, 77% were women.

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#6

Lewis - Clark State College

Lewiston, Idaho
56 Total Awards
$35,943 Average Earnings
$26,075 Avg Student Debt

Lewis - Clark State College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular teaching programs. Located in Lewiston, Idaho, the small public school handed out 56 degrees in 2020-2021.

Degree recipients from Lewis - Clark State College accumulate an average of $26,075 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Once they receive their degree, Lewis - Clark State College graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $35,943 during the early year of their career. Of those students who received their degree, 89% were women.

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#7

College of Western Idaho

Nampa, Idaho
47 Total Awards
$38,051 Average Earnings
$15,009 Avg Student Debt

College of Western Idaho came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Teaching Schools in Idaho ranking. This fairly large public school is located in Nampa, Idaho, and it awarded 47 degrees in 2020-2021.

By the time they get their degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $15,009 in student loans. During the early years of their career, CWI graduates make an average of $38,051 annually. Of those students who received their degree, 83% were women.

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#8

College of Southern Idaho

Twin Falls, Idaho
42 Total Awards
$38,411 Average Earnings
$13,340 Avg Student Debt

College of Southern Idaho did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for teaching students. It came in at #8 on the list. College of Southern Idaho is a medium-sized public school located in Twin Falls, Idaho that handed out 42 degrees in 2020-2021.

Degree recipients from College of Southern Idaho accumulate an average of $13,340 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. During the early years of their career, College of Southern Idaho graduates make an average of $38,411 annually. Of those students who received their degree, 79% were women.

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#9

North Idaho College

Coeur d'Alene, Idaho
20 Total Awards
$35,512 Average Earnings
$15,134 Avg Student Debt

North Idaho College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for teaching students. It came in at #9 on the list. This small public school is located in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho, and it awarded 20 degrees in 2020-2021.

By the time they get their degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $15,134 in student loans.After graduating from NIC, students go on to jobs where they make an average of $35,512 during the early years of their career. Around 60% of those degree recipients were women.

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#10

The College of Idaho

Caldwell, Idaho
16 Total Awards
$26,991 Average Earnings
$23,254 Avg Student Debt

The College of Idaho ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Teaching Schools in Idaho list. Located in Caldwell, Idaho, the small private not-for-profit school awarded 16 diplomas to qualifed students in 2020-2021.

Degree recipients from The College of Idaho accumulate an average of $23,254 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. During the early years of their career, The College of Idaho graduates make an average of $26,991 annually. Around 69% of those degree recipients were women.

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#11

Boise Bible College

Boise, Idaho
2 Total Awards

With a ranking of #11, Boise Bible College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for teaching students working. This very small private not-for-profit school is located in Boise, Idaho, and it awarded 2 degrees in 2020-2021.

Of those students who received their degree, 100% were women.

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#12

New Saint Andrews College

Moscow, Idaho
1 Total Awards

New Saint Andrews College came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Teaching Schools in Idaho ranking. Located in Moscow, Idaho, the very small private not-for-profit school handed out 1 degrees in 2020-2021.

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#13

Academy di Firenze

Jerome, Idaho

Academy di Firenze did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for teaching students. It came in at #13 on the list.

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Notes and References

Footnotes

*These averages are for the top 13 schools only.

References

  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

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