by our College Data Analytics TeamThere are lots of options to choose from today when trying to decide which grad school to attend. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our Best Master's Degree Colleges in Idaho ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.
What's on This Page: * Our Methodology
We analyzed 3 grad schools across Idaho to determine which have the best master's degree programs. Our ranking for the best grad schools is based on objective factors. We steer clear of subjective measures since they don't give a clear picture when determining how one school compares to another. The following gives more info on what goes into our ranking factors and why we consider those factors.
The average early-career salary of those graduating with a master's degree is one indicator we use in our analysis to find the schools that offer the highest-quality education. A master's degree holder from a school in Idaho makes an average starting salary of $55,135, but the students who attended schools in the top 3 of our list make an average of $55,506.
Another factor that we look at to determine a school's ranking is the average debt load that graduate students take on while they are working on their master's degree. The average amount taken out in student loans for graduates at a particular school may be crippling for those who earn less than average wages after graduation.
Our Best Master's Degree Schools considers other factors in addition to average post-graduation earnings and average student debt. These factors include things like the educational resources, the demand associated with the school, whether or not the school offers online classes, and the student body caliber - just to name a few.
To learn more, visit our graduate school ranking methodology page.
If you plan to take your education even further, you may want to visit our Best Doctorate Degree Schools ranking.
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Our analysis found University of Idaho to be the best grad school for master’s degrees in Idaho in this year’s ranking. U of I is a public institution located in Moscow, Idaho. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 464 master’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Those who receive a master’s degree from U of I go into careers with an average salary of $50,131 during the early years of their career.
Out of the 3 master’s degree schools in Idaho that were part of this year’s ranking, Boise State University landed the #2 spot on the list. Located in Boise, Idaho, the large public school handed out 1,075 master’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Graduates with a master’s degree from Boise State make an average of $52,351 per year during the early years of their career.
Out of the 3 master’s degree schools in Idaho that were part of this year’s ranking, Idaho State University landed the #3 spot on the list. Located in Pocatello, Idaho, the fairly large public school handed out 452 master’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Graduates with a master’s degree from ISU make an average of $64,037 per year during the early years of their career.
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