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2026 Best Best Schools in Idaho

1 Colleges in the United States
102 Best Degrees Awarded
$49,059 Avg Early-Career Salary

Best is a field worth a close look when choosing where to study. The schools below stand out for the quality of their best programs.

To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 1 schools to find the best for best students.

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Best Schools for Best in Idaho

If you are not interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the best degrees they offer, see the list below.

Top Schools in Best

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Leading the list is Boise State University, our #1 school for best. Located in the city of Boise, Boise State University is a very large public university. About 59% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 102 best students who graduated with this degree at Boise State University in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, best degree recipients from Boise State University generally make around $49,059. Students borrow a median of $24,311 to complete this degree. Read more about the best program at Boise State University

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Notes and References

The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and program focus, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 1 school evaluated.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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