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Master’s Degree Programs in Idaho
Not only does the natural beauty of Idaho make it an excellent place to live, but it also happens to be a great place to launch a career in health care. The state is home to about 1.5 million people and Idaho will continue to need qualified health care professionals in positions of leadership, administration and practice. The most job opportunities for health care professionals will be centered on and around the state’s major urban centers at Boise, Idaho Falls, Nampa, Pocatello and Meridian. One of the biggest health care employers in the state is the nationally recognized St. Luke’s Health System, which employs more than 7,500 people and is a designated Magnet hospital for nursing excellence by the American Nurses Credentialing Center. Other major health care employers include Saint Alphonsus Regional Medical Center and Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center. About 31,090 people were employed in careers as health care practitioners and technicians in Idaho as of May 2008, according to national labor statistics. The average yearly salary for people in these professions here was $60,920.
The following schools offer Master’s degrees in health care.
School Name: Boise State University
Address: 1910 University Dr, Boise, Idaho 83725
Contact: (208) 426-1011
Website: www.boisestate.edu
Type of School: 4-year, Public
Programs Offered: Less than one year certificate;One but less than two years certificate;Associate’s degree;Two but less than 4 years certificate;Bachelor’s degree;Postbaccalaureate certificate;Master’s degree;Doctor’s degree
Student-to-Faculty Ratio: 19 to 1
School Name: Idaho State University
Address: 921 S 7th Ave, Pocatello, Idaho 83209
Contact: (208) 282-3620
Website: www.isu.edu
Type of School: 4-year, Public
Programs Offered: Less than one year certificate;One but less than two years certificate;Associate’s degree;Two but less than 4 years certificate;Bachelor’s degree;Postbaccalaureate certificate;Master’s degree;Post-master’s certificate;Doctor’s degree;First-professional degree;First-professional certificate
Student-to-Faculty Ratio: 14 to 1
School Name: Northwest Nazarene University
Address: 623 Holly St, Nampa, Idaho 83686-5897
Contact: (208) 467-8011
Website: www.nnu.edu
Type of School: 4-year, Private not-for-profit
Programs Offered: Bachelor’s degree;Master’s degree
Student-to-Faculty Ratio: 12 to 1
