Boise State University is one of the Idaho public colleges, a metropolitan university reflecting the character of Idaho's capital city - a center of business, government, finance, and technology - and serving the academic needs of the state through graduate and undergraduate programs, research and public service.

With nearly 18,600 students, Boise State University is the largest of all Idaho universities. It is located in the middle of one of the most vibrant and up-and-coming cities in American and the governmental and commercial heart of the Gem State. In 2007, Boise State will celebrate its 75th anniversary.

Today, the breadth of programs and services Boise State offers and its unique status as the largest of the Idaho public colleges and Idaho universities make it one of the nation's best places to live and learn. Boise State University has academic programs in eight colleges - Applied Technology, Arts and Sciences, Business and Economics, Education, Engineering, Graduate Studies, Health Sciences and Social Sciences and Public Affairs.

Boise State University is a vibrant campus community where real world learning is a fact of life. Boise State offers programs in over 200 areas of study as well as bountiful opportunities for student involvement, internship experience and research participation.