2025 Best Health Professions Master's Degree Schools in Idaho

Health Professions is of the hottest master's degree programs in the United States, coming in as the #3 most popular major in the country. So, there are lots of possibilities to explore when you're trying to determine where you want to get your degree.

For its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 3 schools in Idaho to determine which ones were the best for health professions students pursuing a master's degree. Combined, these schools handed out 400 master's degrees in health professions to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Health Professions School for Your Master's Degree

The health professions master's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. Important measures of a quality health professions program can vary widely even among the top schools. Below we explain some of the most important factors to consider before making your choice:

Overall Quality Is a Must

A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges for a Master's Degree ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.

Average Early-Career Salaries

Average early-career salary of those graduating with their master's degree is one indicator we use in our analysis to find the schools that offer the highest-quality education. After all, your master's degree won't mean much if it doesn't help you find a job that will help you earn a living.

Other Factors We Consider

In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:

• Major Focus - How many resources a school devotes to health professions students as compared to other majors.
• Major Demand - How many other health professions students want to attend this school to pursue a master's degree.
• Educational Resources - The amount of money and other resources allocated to students while they are pursuing their degree. These resources include such things as number of students per instructor and education expenditures per student.
• Student Debt - How easy is it for health professions to pay back their student loans after receiving their master's degree.
• Accreditation - Whether a school is regionally accredited and/or accredited by a recognized health professions related body.

Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for health professions students working on their master's degree.

More Ways to Rank Health Professions Schools

The health professions school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Health Professions Master's Degree Schools in Idaho.

Best Schools for Master’s Students to Study Health Professions in Idaho

Explore the top ranked colleges and universities for health professions students seeking a a master's degree.

Top Idaho Schools for a Master's in Health Professions

1

Idaho State University
Pocatello, ID

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

229 Annual Graduates

It is hard to beat Idaho State University if you want to pursue a master's degree in health professions. ISU is a large public university located in the city of Pocatello.More information about a master’s in health professions from Idaho State University

2

Boise State University
Boise, ID

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

71 Annual Graduates

Boise State University is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a master's degree in health professions. Located in the medium-sized city of Boise, Boise State is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a master’s in health professions from Boise State University

3

Northwest Nazarene University
Nampa, ID

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

69 Annual Graduates

It is difficult to beat Northwest Nazarene University if you wish to pursue a master's degree in health professions. NNU is a small private not-for-profit university located in the midsize suburb of Nampa.More information about a master’s in health professions from Northwest Nazarene University

Best Health Professions Colleges in the Rocky Mountains Region

Explore all the Best Health Professions Schools in the Rocky Mountains Area or other specific states within that region.

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Colorado	30	2,589
Utah	30	7,538
Montana	26	218
Wyoming	23	53

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Health Professions Majors to Study

Major	Annual Graduates
Allied Health Professions	131
Nursing	71
Mental & Social Health Services	65
Communication Sciences	44
Public Health	23
Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services	23
Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions	19
Health & Medical Administrative Services	13
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science	9
Dental Support Services	2

Notes and References

• The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
• 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 the rest 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). More about our data sources and methodologies.