University of Providence

The University of Providence is a private nonprofit four-year institution located in Great Falls, Montana, within a small city setting. The university enrolls 1,111 students (IPEDS 2023) and holds a quality score of 46.83 out of 100. Its completion rate is 47% (IPEDS 2023), and the retention rate is 70% (IPEDS 2023).

The university offers health-focused programs at multiple credential levels. Registered Nursing is available at both the associate and bachelor's degree levels. Health and Medical Administrative Services programs are offered as a certificate, at the associate level, and at the bachelor's degree level. These programs prepare students for careers in clinical nursing and healthcare administration.

Great Falls is one of Montana's larger cities, with a healthcare sector that includes a regional medical center. The University of Providence, rooted in a Catholic academic tradition, provides students in north-central Montana with pathways to health professions credentials in a relatively small and personal learning environment.