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2024 Best Nursing Schools in Montana

10 Colleges in Montana
767 Nursing Degrees Awarded
$67,171 Avg Early-Career Salary
Nursing is of the hottest degree programs in the United States, coming in as the #3 most popular major in the country. This makes choosing the right school a hard decision.

College Factual reviewed 10 schools in Montana to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of nursing. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 767 degrees in nursing during the 2021-2022 academic year.

What's on this page: * Degree-Level Rankings

Choosing a Great Nursing School

Best Nursing Schools in Montana The nursing program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Nursing rankings. For our Best Overall Nursing School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.

In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.

Nursing Rankings by Degree Level

Associate Degrees in Nursing
Bachelor's Degrees in Nursing
Master's Degrees in Nursing
Doctor's Degrees in Nursing

Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Nursing Schools in Montana ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision. You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.

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More information on how we come up with our rankings can be found here: College Factual's Data Methodology.

Best Schools for Nursing in Montana

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

10 Top Montana Schools in Nursing

1
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
301 Nursing Degrees Awarded
6.6% Growth in Graduates

Montana State University is a great decision for students interested in a degree in nursing. Located in the town of Bozeman, MSU Bozeman is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #485 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means MSU Bozeman is a great university overall.

There were approximately 301 nursing students who graduated with this degree at MSU Bozeman in the most recent year we have data available. Those nursing students who get their degree from Montana State University earn $14,286 more than the standard nursing student.

More information about a degree in nursing from Montana State University

2
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
125 Nursing Degrees Awarded
6.4% Growth in Graduates

It is difficult to beat University of Providence if you want to pursue a degree in nursing. University of Providence is a fairly small private not-for-profit university located in the city of Great Falls. A Best Colleges rank of #777 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means University of Providence is a great university overall.

There were about 125 nursing students who graduated with this degree at University of Providence in the most recent data year. Those nursing students who get their degree from University of Providence make $32,054 more than the standard nursing grad.

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3
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
35 Nursing Degrees Awarded
5.7% Growth in Graduates

It's hard to beat The University of Montana if you want to pursue a degree in nursing. UM is a moderately-sized public university located in the small city of Missoula. A Best Colleges rank of #764 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UM is a great university overall.

There were about 35 nursing students who graduated with this degree at UM in the most recent data year. Soon after graduating, nursing degree recipients usually earn around $55,287 at the beginning of their careers.

More information about a degree in nursing from The University of Montana

4
Carroll Montana crest
Carroll College
Helena, MT
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
39 Nursing Degrees Awarded
$62,366 Median Starting Salary

It's hard to beat Carroll College if you want to pursue a degree in nursing. Carroll Montana is a small private not-for-profit college located in the remote town of Helena. This college ranks 7th out of 11 schools for overall quality in the state of Montana.

There were roughly 39 nursing students who graduated with this degree at Carroll Montana in the most recent year we have data available. Graduates who receive their degree from the nursing program earn around $62,366 in their early career salary.

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5
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
42 Nursing Degrees Awarded
9.5% Growth in Graduates

Montana Tech is a small public university located in the town of Butte. A Best Colleges rank of #1047 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Montana Tech is a great university overall.

There were about 42 nursing students who graduated with this degree at Montana Tech in the most recent year we have data available. Students who receive their degree from the nursing program make about $61,229 in their early career salary.

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6
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
58 Nursing Degrees Awarded
$58,668 Median Starting Salary

Located in the city of Billings, Montana State University - Billings is a public university with a small student population. This university ranks 8th out of 11 colleges for overall quality in the state of Montana.

There were about 58 nursing students who graduated with this degree at Montana State University - Billings in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the nursing program state that they receive average early career income of $58,668.

More information about a degree in nursing from Montana State University - Billings

7
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
39 Nursing Degrees Awarded
5.1% Growth in Graduates

Montana State University - Northern is a small public university located in the town of Havre. This university ranks 9th out of 11 colleges for overall quality in the state of Montana.

There were about 39 nursing students who graduated with this degree at Montana State University - Northern in the most recent data year. Soon after graduating, nursing degree recipients typically make about $65,917 in the first five years of their career.

More information about a degree in nursing from Montana State University - Northern

8
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
$57,867 Median Starting Salary
$18,500 Median Student Debt

Located in the remote town of Miles City, Miles Community College is a public college with a small student population.

There were roughly 22 nursing students who graduated with this degree at Miles Community College in the most recent data year. Graduates who receive their degree from the nursing program earn an average of $57,867 for their early career.

More information about a degree in nursing from Miles Community College

9
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
$57,078 Median Starting Salary
$17,500 Median Student Debt

Located in the town of Helena, Helena College is a public university with a small student population. This university ranks 10th out of 11 schools for overall quality in the state of Montana.

There were roughly 28 nursing students who graduated with this degree at Helena College in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the nursing program state that they receive average early career earnings of $57,078.

More information about a degree in nursing from Helena College University of Montana

10
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
$58,325 Median Starting Salary
$18,000 Median Student Debt

Located in the rural area of Kalispell, Flathead Valley Community College is a public college with a small student population. This college ranks 11th out of 11 schools for overall quality in the state of Montana.

There were roughly 19 nursing students who graduated with this degree at Flathead Valley Community College in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the nursing program state that they receive average early career income of $58,325.

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Best Nursing Colleges in the Rocky Mountains Region

Explore all the Best Nursing Schools in the Rocky Mountains Area or other specific states within that region.

StateCollegesDegrees Awarded
Colorado2756,473
Utah26617,481
Idaho2191,593
Wyoming162397

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One of 34 majors within the Health Professions area of study, Nursing has other similar majors worth exploring.

Nursing Concentrations

MajorAnnual Graduates
Registered Nursing734
Family Practice Nurse/Nursing23
Nursing Science10

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Related MajorAnnual Graduates
Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions508
Health & Medical Administrative Services269
Allied Health Professions202
Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services116
Public Health109
Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences71
Communication Sciences66
Health/Medical Prep Programs56
Mental & Social Health Services53
Health Sciences & Services42

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