This school hates us parked near my dorm for 5 minutes to run in and change after work and got a $150 ticket when it was night and no one was even parking there. Parking was already a pain everything is so inconvenient and difficult for students. read more

Beware the teachers do not work with you, especially for online classes. Terrible professors.

No I did not attend Boise State University but like many other people I was intrigued by the famous blue football field. If you watch college football you will probably know about the field. To see the field go to the Allen Noble Hall of Fame Gallery on the south west side of the stadium. Inside there you can walk around the gallery to see the replicas of some of the trophies their sports teams have won throughout their history and other good information about the school. One of the volunteers will give you a tour and give you some history and more information about the field too. Unfortunately visitors are not allowed to stand on it but you can get to the ground level and see it in all its blue glory. The volunteer Andrea was very knowledgeable about the field and answered a lot of my questions about it. She also told me other cool tidbits of information. There used to be a track field on the same location but they put one of the bleachers on top of it. She also mentioned that they actually have an international trademark for this type of field and that if you want to put a non-green field for entertainment you have to request permission from BSU. She was telling me so many stories and other gems that she heard from Gene Bleymaier himself, the athletic director who came up with the idea of putting the blue field to begin with. It's cool to finally check out the field that I had only seen on TV for so long. read more

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HEY to whoever dipshit operated the camera at graduation today for the winter graduation, FUCK YOU. how are you going to have the camera on every single graduate across that damn stage, and as soon as the last person walked, THEY WERE NOT SHOWN!! They were shown for half a second, giving the paper to the reader, and THE CAMERA CUTS AWAY!! How fucking dare you. Literally five more damn seconds. You couldn't hold focus on them for five more seconds. Literally shitty fucking job. All of the people watching at home DID NOT get to see them walk. How. Dare. You. read more

It was fine when I attended in 2000. But there has been a recent change at Boise State. A message has been repeatedly announced by their football coach that Jesus is the school's champion, now. "And if you don't like that, he says, go somewhere else!" No one in the administration has countered that message. In fact, they extended his contract. So, if you're looking for an all-inclusive school, this probably is not the place for you. If you're not Christian, you'll be expected to keep that to yourself. If you'd prefer not being considered a second-class student, you might want to search elsewhere, to be treated more respectfully. read more

Parking for students is ridiculous. After you pay thousands for tuition prepare to spend around $500-$600 additional per year to park. The only parking for less than $200 is over a mile from classes. Dirt lots they charge hundreds to park in are covered in potholes and haven't been taken care of in years. If it rains or snows and you park there, pack an extra pair of shoes or rain boots because your shoes get caked in mud. The parking office usually won't answer the phone, and I've noticed it normally takes 7-9 business days to get a call back. Waitlists for normal passes start before the school year, so you may as well call a month before classes to try and reserve one. It's a great setup for profit but really does not show any care for students who have to work hard to afford school. Even the University of Idaho charges less for parking much closer to classes. read more

Certainly a very involved campus that is open to visitors like me. For those that are visiting the city of Boise for the first time, the university makes up a good part of the city, yet on the fringes of downtown. Bronco Stadium is noticeable on campus, and the good folks within the athletic center allow for you to tour the building, as well as get close enough to the famed blue carpet. In fact, the blue carpet alone was the attraction that I wanted to see most. Downtown Boise also has a satellite campus of the University of Idaho (main campus is north of Boise in Moscow, ID), so please don't get confused. BSU is actually easy to find within Boise. The school boasts many of the expected amenties, and in talking with the students on campus (mainly rising sophomores and juniors), they seem to like it here. read more

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This campus has a really beautify riverfront that is great for tubing. The campus itself is about 1 square miles with a huge stadium. It does get hot in the summer. read more

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Worst place to go for a concert. Terrible staffing and horrible acoustics. Don't waste your time or money on this venue

Terrible experience. You pay a large amount of money, and some little punk comes saying you're sitting in their seats and then punches you in the face, and you're forced to leave! Worst experience ever! read more

Went to Luke Combs concerts today and my daughter got asked to leave because she was defending our seats and the young lady hit my daughter first. I will never go to anything associated with Boise State again as we were treated terribly and I spent 1600 on tickets and drove 800 miles one way to go to this concert read more

Wonderful day touring the college. The Discover Boise event was well coordinated, helpful, and informative. A+++ read more

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Boise State University Doctoral Program (DNP) prepares current and future nurse leaders evidenced-based approach to leadership and clinical practice. The program is rigorous but responsive to the learning needs of the working professional with a program that is designed to help these graduate students balance family, career and school for a successful and more meaningful achievement of this life goal. Doctoral prepared healthcare professionals rank in the first 2% of the country's professionals. read more

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I graduated from BSU with my bachelors degree last May. For the majority of the time, I enjoyed my experience & my classes. However, I don't think they have the students' best interest in mind. Over the course of 4 years, my tuition went up each semester. I went from paying around $3,000 in tuition/semester to around $5,000. There is also a lack of availability of financial assistance. I come from a "well-off" family, but I was responsibility for paying my way. This made it much more difficult on me when I was viewed as low-priority for help. I had to take a ton of classes that had nothing to do with my major. While I understand they want students to be well-rounded & experience many things, this was a waste of money for me. I am hoping to get into the nursing program this coming fall to earn my second bachelors degree, so I hope to have a better experience. read more

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We mainly came to the university to witness them famous blue field and that we did. So this review is mainly about that field. Parking was easy to find and going through there hall of fame museum was awesome. Their staff was super helpful and so kind to offer to take our picture. We were able to go outside and get access to the field. But weren't able to physically stand on it. Great experience and a check on our bucket list! read more

Boise State was a word always spoken from my whole entire family, and at first I was a little skittish about my sister pursuing a nursing course their. I will say I'm not at all aware or familiar with the way the university controls the academics, but when my family first went over for family weekend... I was in awe !! The environment surrounding the whole school was just beautiful !! Waking on the bridge surpassing the Green-belt river, everything around the place was exactly what I'd want in a college ! I recommend going their for any nature lovers although I'm still not aware about the academics. read more

I have attended Boise State for almost 2 years finishing my 4 year degree. From my experience I wouldn't say that the institution has your best interest in mind with little financial help and required degree classes that don't add to my education. But there are many individuals that work on campus that are awesome and want to see you succeed. I found it very easy to connect with professors and acquire undergraduate research experience. Also the location of campus is great! Walks along the boise river are a great break from studying and campus is close to down town. I think if you go into the college and surround yourself with the right people you'll have a good experience. read more

Boise State University - Colleges & Universities Near Me - Boise, Idaho

I received a Masters in cello performance from Boise State. During my second semester, I approached my professors deeply concerned that my graduate studies were not providing me any knowledge or skills beyond the fundamentals I had acquired as an undergrad. I was commended for my desire to identify and correct all of my deficiencies in music, but the recommendation I received was that I only need to focus on the skill set required for the specific job I have in mind. Being told that my goals are too high and I ought to lower my standards is the most disturbing advice I've ever received, especially because it came from an institution I had trusted to help me work and grow toward a successful career. In the increasingly treacherous world of professional music, stringent standards of education are more critical now than ever before. Unfortunately it is abundantly clear that Boise State's music department is neither able nor willing to provide this necessary level of education. I have come away from the program with a diploma and nearly zero additional skill or knowledge to accompany it. I am now forced to look elsewhere to make up the professional development I missed over the past two years. read more

The worst experience ever. I was volunteering to clean up the whole stadium after the bsu game with 13 other people and we were treated horribly. 10/10 will not volunteer ever again. Was not worth it . read more

Just like any large university, the student is responsible for their campus experience, their grades, and their involvement in their education. That means that you have to keep up with your advisor (they aren't going to call you) and you have stay on top of what you need to do in order to graduate. If you're proactive, your experience at BSU will be a hundred times better. The campus is beautiful, the library staff is helpful, and I've had several classes with professors who are top-notch. I've especially enjoyed the classes in my major and feel that for the most part the instructors really do care about your work and your ideas. If the campus, library and the faculty in my major were the sole criteria for evaluating the school, this would be a 4 or 5 star review. However, I don't like the road the school is travelling by accentuating STEM and the football team over the arts and humanities. There's more to the student body than business, math and science majors but you wouldn't know it from the media - nor do the arts and humanities get the budget or attention they deserve from the administration. Boise is a vibrant city in part because artists, musicians and writers make it home - not just tech companies. I wish that BSU would realize this and boost the arts and humanities instead of just STEM and Bronco football. read more

The college experience is whatever you make it out to be. The five years I spent here were some of the greatest. I have gotten to know several outstanding individuals who have gone on to become life-long friends through my involvement in several campus organizations. For being an urban university, they do a great job of reaching out to the commuter students to create a welcoming atmosphere through orientations and student involvement organizations. Of course, who can go wrong with the sporting events? The one major thing I would change is for this university to have more of a hands-on curriculum for the Communications department - for example a fully-functional student-operated radio/television station. This would help encourage more gainful experience in the field of choice, especially for a shrinking industry. Of course there are kinks here and there, however it has been amazing seeing this university grow both academically and athletically to become more competitive. read more

I have been working on campus now for about two weeks. Everyone I have interacted with has been very nice and helpful. The buildings are in great condition and upgrades seem to be happening all over campus. Campus location is great and there are many great resources for people to utilize. read more

Our daughter came into town today for her freshman orientation. The school really did a great job. We had a major car accident while in town. The folks in Boise are truly great people. So many went way out of their way to stop and make sure we were ok. Feeling good about her choice to attend school here. Go Blue. read more

Went to see the smurf turf. Until you see it in person, television does not do it justice. It was an awesome thing to see and while there I went to the gift shop and got me some Bronco stuff. read more

Went to a casual dinner with my buddy at a dining hall on Boise State University's campus on Saturday night called South-fork. When I sat down to start eating my food, I guess their "sad" music playlist came on and quickly got us both in the feels. I came for the chicken sandwich, and ended up crying about my ex, getting some tears on my sandwich making the bread soggy. I didn't know I needed this type of night, but I'm glad it happened. 10/10 for the food and feelings. read more

I love Boise State, the mathematics department isn't that great in the way that they do things but otherwise I love it here. I was going to finish my degree at University of Wisconsin-Madison (terrible place and school for it to even be ranked) but I'm glad I chose Boise State! Very satisfied. read more

If you've never experienced life outside of Boise, this place is great! If you have any sort of connections to a world outside of Boise, this place fails. Nuff said. read more

While visiting town, had a chance to see the Broncos stadium and all I can say is WOW. It is really impressive and worth stopping by to see. The campus looks amazing as well, should have looked around more when I was looking at colleges I guess! read more

The school itself is fantastic. But if you plan to sleep here, whether it be over the summer or school year beware the pillows and blankets. I have worked here and I know firsthand that they do not wash blankets or pillows after use. This is EVERY YEAR. After every guest they are reused. Some might have not been washed in years. read more

GO BRONCOS! This place is great...Fun, clean campus! Plus its by the river, how sweet is that! read more

I was born and raised in Boise so of course I take pride in my city but this University is sorely sub-par. Sure the football team is doing better than it has in past years and that's just ducky, but that doesn't in any way reflect on the education. Having attended a community college in Washington state for my first two years of college I set my standards by the experience I received there, which was a great one. At Boise State University you would be hard pressed to find an employee or faculty member that genuinely cares about helping you succeed. Don't get me wrong, there are a few, and I greatly appreciate them. For the most part, however, it 's all about the bottom line rather than a quality education. This university has some excellent potential seeing as how our football team is helping to draw in more publicity not to mention the wonderful community its located in. If there was more care taken to ensure students success I would then feel as if I attend a college I'm proud of. For now, however, I'm left disappointed, frustrated, and utterly broke (thanks to ever rising tuition). read more

I wish I could give negative stars and really should have gone to school somewhere else when I had the chance, the faculty here are atrocious and only want your money. read more

Nothing compared to some of the other options in the area but for the money I suppose its great. Excellent football team sure but it seems to be the primary focus of the school granted it does have a place, even an important one. The school also does well in engineering and business I believe. My issue was getting into classes I wanted and dealing with some of the staff and profs its a more conservative campus by most standards but thats not saying much. Some of the best profs were adjuncts from other schools in the area. Parking is an (expensive) nightmare. read more