Boise State University is a public university located along the south bank of the Boise River near downtown Boise (Boise, Idaho), Idaho, United States. Originally founded in 1932 by the Episcopal Church (Episcopal Church in the United States of America), the university became an independent institution in 1934, and has been awarding baccalaureate and master degrees since 1965. As of 2009, the university has over 70,000 living alumni.

Ranked among the top 100 Masters Universities in the Western United States by the U.S. News & World Report, Boise State offers 201 degrees in 190 fields of study, ranging from associates certificates to doctoral programs. With nearly 19,000 students, Boise State University is also the largest institution of higher education in the state of Idaho.