Best colleges in Utah
Head West to Opportunity
From education, to employment, to entertainment, there’s more to Utah than a salty lake
The West was and still is the land of opportunity — especially in Utah. The Beehive State totes 82 colleges and universities with a retention rate of 73.3% for first year students.* Once you toss that graduation cap in the air, there’s a low 3.5% unemployment rate, which helped land Utah in the No. 1 spot on Forbes’ Best States for Business in 2014 list. Companies like AlphaGraphics, Overstock.com, and Skullcandy have built their headquarters here in Utah and are just waiting for exceptional students like you.
But even before you start searching for a job, there’s plenty to enjoy about Utah. Home to Salt Lake City and various other must-see towns and cities, Utah has 5 national parks, 43 state parks, and 7 national monuments. And there are plenty more activities for hikers, bikers, and nature lovers. If you’re not much of an outdoorsy type, you still have museums, performing art venues, and professional sports teams — Utah Jazz, Real Salt Lake, and the Utah Blaze — but with this mountain vista, you’ll find you’re getting outside more often to crack open the books.
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Brigham Young University offers 289 degree programs. It's a very large, private not-for-profit, four-year university in a midsize city. In 2022, 7,737 students graduated with students earning 6,383 Bachelor's degrees, 1,122 Master's degrees, 231 Doctoral degrees, and 1 Certificate.
University of Utah offers 411 degree programs. It's a very large, public, four-year university in a midsize city. In 2022, 8,732 students graduated with students earning 5,074 Bachelor's degrees, 2,211 Master's degrees, 937 Doctoral degrees, and 510 Certificates.
Westminster College offers 98 degree programs. It's a small, private not-for-profit, four-year university in a midsize city. In 2022, 601 students graduated with students earning 409 Bachelor's degrees, 178 Master's degrees, 7 Certificates, and 7 Doctoral degrees.
Joyce University of Nursing and Health Sciences offers 4 degree programs. It's a small, private for-profit, four-year university in a large suburb. In 2022, 803 students graduated with students earning 531 Associate's degrees, and 272 Bachelor's degrees.
Southern Utah University offers 106 degree programs. It's a large, public, four-year university in a remote town. In 2022, 4,369 students graduated with students earning 1,726 Associate's degrees, 1,474 Bachelor's degrees, 660 Master's degrees, and 509 Certificates.
Utah State University offers 390 degree programs. It's a very large, public, four-year university in a small city. In 2022, 6,241 students graduated with students earning 3,965 Bachelor's degrees, 1,073 Associate's degrees, 879 Master's degrees, 206 Certificates, and 118 Doctoral degrees.
Neumont College of Computer Science offers 6 degree programs. It's a very small, private for-profit, four-year university in a midsize city. In 2022, 85 students graduated with students earning 77 Bachelor's degrees, and 8 Associate's degrees.
Nightingale College offers 8 degree programs. It's a small, private for-profit, four-year university in a midsize city. In 2022, 300 students graduated with students earning 295 Bachelor's degrees, 3 Certificates, and 2 Master's degrees.
Eagle Gate College-Layton offers 1 degree programs. It's a very small, private for-profit, four-year university in a large suburb. In 2022, 51 students graduated with students earning 51 Bachelor's degrees.
Eagle Gate College-Murray offers 4 degree programs. It's a very small, private for-profit, four-year university in a large suburb. In 2022, 71 students graduated with students earning 52 Bachelor's degrees, and 19 Master's degrees.
Best Community Colleges in Utah
Fortis College-Salt Lake City offers 5 degree programs. It's a very small, private for-profit, two-year college in a large suburb. In 2022, 167 students graduated with students earning 91 Associate's degrees, and 76 Certificates.
Salt Lake Community College offers 147 degree programs. It's a very large, public, two-year college in a large suburb. In 2022, 4,176 students graduated with students earning 2,988 Associate's degrees, and 1,188 Certificates.
Ensign College offers 63 degree programs. It's a small, private not-for-profit, four-year university in a midsize city. In 2022, 405 students graduated with students earning 400 Associate's degrees, and 5 Bachelor's degrees.
Broadview College offers 5 degree programs. It's a very small, private for-profit, four-year university in a large suburb. In 2022, 36 students graduated with students earning 36 Associate's degrees.
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| School | Average Tuition | Student Teacher Ratio | Enrolled Students | |
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Brigham Young University Provo, UT | 27 : 1 | 34,464 | |
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University of Utah Salt Lake City, UT | 20 : 1 | 34,734 | |
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Westminster College Salt Lake City, UT | 12 : 1 | 1,280 | |
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Evans Hairstyling College-Cedar City Cedar City, UT | 69 | ||
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Joyce University of Nursing and Health Sciences Draper, UT | 24 : 1 | 2,304 | |