2026 Best Best Schools in Idaho

Best degree programs prepare students for a range of careers in the field. A focused field like this rewards careful comparison of the schools that offer it.

For its 2026 ranking, College Factual looked at 3 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for best students pursuing a degree.

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• Best Best Schools in Idaho

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

1

Boise State University
Boise, ID

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

32 Best Degrees Awarded

$55,582 Median Starting Salary

Our analysis ranked Boise State University the best school in the country for a degree in best. Located in the city of Boise, Boise State University is a very large public university. Boise State University graduates 59% of students within six years. Boise State University awarded about 32 best degrees in the most recent data year. Best graduates of Boise State University earn a median of $55,582 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $24,311. Get the full best details for Boise State University

2

Brigham Young University Idaho
Rexburg, ID

Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type

15 Best Degrees Awarded

$43,853 Median Starting Salary

A rank of #2 makes Brigham Young University Idaho one of the top schools for best. Set in the town of Rexburg, Brigham Young University Idaho is a very large private not-for-profit institution. Roughly 50% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 15 best students who graduated with this degree at Brigham Young University Idaho in the most recent data year. Graduates of the best program make about $43,853 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $13,287 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in best from Brigham Young University Idaho

Notes and References

This ranking is produced 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 · 3 schools evaluated.

• 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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.