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Boise State University

Boise, ID
Ranked #45 of 82 attractions in Boise
3.5 of 5 stars 8 Reviews
Type: Educational Sites
Description: Idaho's metropolitan college is located one mile from the downtown area.
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Nampa, Idaho
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3 reviews 3 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
2 of 5 stars Reviewed May 21, 2012 NEW

It's suposed to be an educational school however it's seems to be nothing more than an "Jock" school anymore. More

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West Coast
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29 reviews 29 reviews
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16 helpful votes 16 helpful votes
1 of 5 stars Reviewed April 3, 2012

Traffic right through the campus, no real feel of a campus at all. Not to mention they are ranked dead last in the USA academically. More

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Boise Idaho
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52 reviews 52 reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
11 helpful votes 11 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed April 3, 2012

Both my adult children have gone there my daughter in law works for BSU. Lots of History to see just walking the campus, which I do at least once a week. Near downtown, next to the Boise River and across from Julia Davis Park. More

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Boise, Idaho
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6 reviews 6 reviews
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed February 28, 2012

good programs, good location, great sports, small but ever increasing programs with affordable housing and tuition...a little secret that is special! More

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Boise, Idaho
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28 reviews 28 reviews
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed February 10, 2012

Where's the beef? Academics don't seem to be as important as football. Need to make the public aware that there lots of educational things happening there. More

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Boise, Idaho
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26 reviews 26 reviews
Reviews in 8 cities Reviews in 8 cities
13 helpful votes 13 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed February 2, 2012

Pure Adrenaline, when a BSU is going on. You can feel it even when you are walking to the field from a couple blocks away. The tailgate parties out in the parking lots, to all the people in the stands is just a lot of fun. If you are planning on going to school there, BSU is one of 13... More

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Idaho
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46 reviews 46 reviews
Reviews in 17 cities Reviews in 17 cities
11 helpful votes 11 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed December 24, 2011

Take some time and spend the day. You won't regret it. More

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Boise, Idaho
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2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
1 of 5 stars Reviewed October 13, 2011
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We were greeted with a bunch of drunk, rude, profane college students, and staff. The campus is always under construction. I eve heard the College dean say that football was more important than education. Then he proceeded to prove it to me by cancelling all afternoon classes so that there would be enough parking for the football game. This showed... More

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