Boise State University

Boise State University is a public research university in Boise, Idaho, founded in 1932 by the Episcopal Church. It became an independent junior college in 1934, began awarding baccalaureate and master's degrees in 1965, and became a public institution in 1969. The university offers more than 100 graduate programs and is classified among R2 doctoral universities for high research activity; its Broncos compete in NCAA Division I as members of the Pac-12 Conference.