2023 Most Popular Business Associate Degree Schools in Idaho
With all the business programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools and bootcamps that offer fast-track entry to many fields.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Business Degree Central has created the Most Popular Business Associate Degree Schools in Idaho to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 8 schools in Idaho to see which ones were the most popular associate degree programs for business students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from each school on the list.
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Most Popular Business Associate Degree Schools in Idaho
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Our analysis found Brigham Young University - Idaho to be the most popular school for business students who want to pursue a associate degree in Idaho. BYU - I is located in Rexburg, Idaho and has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 179 associate degrees to qualified students.
On average, associate degree students take out $10,200 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 64% of those degree recipients were women.
BYU - I does offer online classes for certain degree levels. During the 2019-2020 year, about 82% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend College of Western Idaho. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Business Associate Degree Schools in Idaho list. CWI is located in Nampa, Idaho and has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 115 associate degrees to qualified students.
By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $16,617 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 57% were women.
CWI does have options available for those who want to take online classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 51% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend College of Southern Idaho. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Business Associate Degree Schools in Idaho list. Located in Twin Falls, Idaho, the medium-sized public school awarded 101 diplomas to qualifed associate degree students in 2020-2021.
By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $12,921 in student loans. Around 60% of those degree recipients were women.
Some students may be able to take online classes at College of Southern Idaho. During the 2019-2020 year, about 41% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Out of the 8 schools in Idaho that were part of this year’s ranking, North Idaho College landed the # 4 spot on the list. This small public school is located in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho, and it awarded 56 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
Students from Idaho who attend NIC full time pay an average of $4,960 in tuition and fees. Out-of-state students pay an average of $8,736. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $17,016 in student loans. Around 66% of those degree recipients were women.
One thing to take note of is that NIC does offer online classes in some areas. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 80% took at least some of their classes online.
A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Lewis - Clark State College is a great place for business students working on their associate degree. This small public school is located in Lewiston, Idaho, and it awarded 33 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
Associate Degree recipients from Lewis - Clark State College accumulate an average of $19,675 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 64% were women.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Lewis - Clark State College does offer online classes for certain majors. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 52% took at least some of their classes online.
Idaho State University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Business Associate Degree Schools in Idaho ranking. Located in Pocatello, Idaho, the fairly large public school handed out 29 associate degree awards in 2020-2021.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at ISU is $7,872. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $25,326. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $28,892 in student loans. Around 59% of those degree recipients were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at ISU. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 61% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
College of Eastern Idaho ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Business Associate Degree Schools in Idaho list. Idaho Falls, Idaho is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associate degrees to 5 students in 2020-2021.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at CEI is $4,126. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $6,222. On average, associate degree students take out $23,007 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 80% of those degree recipients were women.
CEI does offer online classes for certain degree levels. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 76% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
Northwest Nazarene University ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Business Associate Degree Schools in Idaho list. NNU is a private not-for-profit institution located in Nampa, Idaho. The school has a small population, and it awarded 2 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $34,390 to cover tuition and fees at NNU. The school does not offer an in-state discount. Around 100% of those degree recipients were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at NNU. During the 2019-2020 year, about 55% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
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Notes and References
Footnotes
*These averages are for the top 8 schools only.
References
- 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).
- Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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