The Best Idaho Big Colleges

These are the top ranked large, public and private, four-year colleges in Idaho as ranked by CollegeSimply. These schools all have total enrollment of 20,000 or more. Leading the list for 2027 is Brigham Young University Idaho. Learn how the Best Large Colleges rankings are calculated on our ranking methodology page.

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Brigham Young University Idaho Campus

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  • Private 4 Year
  • Rexburg, ID
  • 4.8 | 4 reviews
  • 45,585 total enrollment

BYU-Idaho is a private university affiliated with The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, known for undergraduate business, education, and nursing. The campus is in Rexburg, a small college town in eastern Idaho.

#3 Best Private Colleges in Idaho 4/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 970-1200
  • Predicted Avg GPA 3.34
  • Acceptance Rate 96%
  • Net Price $8,528
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Boise State University Campus

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  • Public 4 Year
  • Boise, ID
  • | 0 reviews
  • 27,198 total enrollment

Boise State is a large public university known for undergraduate business, engineering, and nursing. The urban campus borders the Boise River in Idaho's capital city.

#3 Best Value Colleges in Idaho 4/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 1030-1210
  • Predicted Avg GPA 3.37
  • Acceptance Rate 87%
  • Net Price $21,583
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