Top Ranked Programs
University of Providence's program mix is centered on Health, with Business accounting for 8% of graduates, Education representing 2%, and Social Sciences making up 90%. The institution offers 8 programs serving roughly 201 students annually, with 2 meeting Azimuth's ranking threshold. Nursing is the largest program with 100 graduates, followed by Health/Medical Preparatory Programs with 33 graduates and Business Administration with 15 graduates. Psychology, General and Criminal Justice round out the top five by cohort size with 13 and 13 graduates respectively. The strongest earnings outcomes come from Nursing, where 100 graduates earn median earnings of $119,206 four years after enrollment — Azimuth ranks the program #20 nationally for median earnings four years after enrollment among nonprofit four-year institutions [per the program-ranking methodology](/analysis/college-program-rankings-how-to-actually-evaluate-programs/). Business Administration follows with 15 graduates earning $48,103, and Azimuth ranks that program #340 nationally for median earnings four years after enrollment among nonprofit four-year institutions. The Nursing, the largest program, program graduates 100 students with median earnings of $119,206, and Azimuth ranks it #20 nationally for median earnings four years after enrollment among nonprofit four-year institutions. Business Administration earns $48,103 with a national rank of #340 from Azimuth for median earnings four years after enrollment among nonprofit four-year institutions. The health-centered program mix reflects University of Providence's positioning as a small private institution in Montana oriented toward direct-to-workforce careers in nursing and allied health — fields where graduates typically enter stable, in-demand local labor markets immediately after graduation. The [supply-demand map](/analysis/supply-demand-map-college-degrees/) provides context for how these health-oriented program families align with national and regional labor-market demand, particularly in rural and underserved areas where healthcare workforce shortages remain acute. ```