Nursing schools in Idaho
13 nursing schools, from practical nursing to doctorates: 12 with a federal record and 1 listed only by the state board, with first-time NCLEX pass rates and accreditation.
Nursing graduates by year
| Year | Completions |
|---|---|
| 2014 | 1304 |
| 2015 | 1382 |
| 2016 | 1352 |
| 2017 | 1298 |
| 2018 | 1393 |
| 2019 | 1436 |
| 2020 | 1616 |
| 2021 | 1782 |
| 2022 | 1708 |
| 2023 | 1707 |
| 2024 | 1738 |
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NCLEX 90% and above
80 to 89%
under 80%
no board rate
board-listed, placed at its city
1 board-listed program in Idaho has no federal record and are shown at the center of the city the board lists.
Nursing schools (12)
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Boise State University
Bachelor'sMaster'sDoctorateCCNE
RN, bachelor’s degree NCLEX 85.53% (2025, 159 first-time takers) -
Brigham Young University-Idaho
Bachelor'sCCNE
RN, bachelor’s degree NCLEX 94.8% (2025, 173 first-time takers) -
Carrington College-Boise
LPN/LVNAssociate'sACEN
Practical nursing NCLEX 100% (2025, 43 first-time takers) · RN, associate degree NCLEX 76.74% (2025, 86 first-time takers) -
College of Eastern Idaho
LPN/LVNAssociate'sACEN
Practical nursing NCLEX 100% (2025, 22 first-time takers) · RN, associate degree NCLEX 92.31% (2025, 104 first-time takers) -
College of Southern Idaho
LPN/LVNAssociate'sACEN
Practical nursing NCLEX 70% (2025, 30 first-time takers) · RN, associate degree NCLEX 97.53% (2025, 81 first-time takers) -
College of Western Idaho
LPN/LVNAssociate'sACEN
Practical nursing NCLEX 100% (2025, 12 first-time takers) · RN, associate degree NCLEX 100% (2025, 52 first-time takers) -
Eagle Gate College-Boise Campus
LPN/LVNBachelor'sMaster'sACEN
RN, bachelor’s degree NCLEX 95.59% (2025, 136 first-time takers) · Practical nursing NCLEX 93.1% (2025, 58 first-time takers) · RN, entry-level master’s NCLEX 95.24% (2025, 21 first-time takers) -
Idaho State University
LPN/LVNAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctorateACENCCNECOA
RN, bachelor’s degree NCLEX 83.87% (2025, 155 first-time takers) · Practical nursing NCLEX 89.66% (2025, 29 first-time takers) · RN, associate degree NCLEX 73.33% (2025, 30 first-time takers) -
Lewis-Clark State College
Bachelor'sOther nursingCCNE
RN, bachelor’s degree NCLEX 96.43% (2025, 84 first-time takers) -
North Idaho College
LPN/LVNAssociate'sACEN
Practical nursing NCLEX 100% (2025, 17 first-time takers) · RN, associate degree NCLEX 96.25% (2025, 80 first-time takers) -
Northwest Nazarene University
Bachelor'sMaster'sCCNE
RN, bachelor’s degree NCLEX 85.45% (2025, 55 first-time takers) -
Provo College-Idaho Falls Campus
LPN/LVNBachelor'sMaster's
More board-approved programs (1)
Programs the Idaho board of nursing approves at schools that report no nursing awards to IPEDS, as the board lists them.
| School | City | Program | Approval | First-time NCLEX |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grand Canyon University | Meridian | RN, bachelor’s degree |
Sources
Schools and awards: IPEDS Completions. Accreditation: CCNE and CNEA directories.
State board sources: Idaho Board of Nursing (DOPL) page, 'Idaho Nursing Programs' list (current as posted 2026); Idaho BON NCLEX First-Time Pass Rates, 2023-2025 calendar years (2025 calendar year).