Best colleges in Salt Lake City
Crossroads of the West
There might be salt, but there's sugar and spice and everything nice, too
You know that feeling you get when you're on vacation? The people of Salt Lake City feel it all the time. Thanks to its low cost of living and wealth of jobs, Utah's capital is currently ranked the "least stressed-out city" by CNN. Just last year, Forbes ranked Salt Lake City #12 on the list of best places for business and careers. It is steadily becoming a more popular place to live, with an 80% increase in residential units since 1995. Study creative and applied arts, business and technology, or health sciences at one of the state capital's 17 colleges and universities. Compared to the nation's 6.3% unemployment rate, Salt Lake City's is at an astounding low of 2.9%, with a predicted 43.5% job growth over the next ten years. How's that for a perfect formula for success?
Home to the 2002 Winter Olympics, Salt Lake City offers a variety of outdoor sports, like skiing and snowboarding. In fact, there are eight resorts within a 50 mile radius. Summertime activities also get their time in the spotlight with camping, mountain biking, rock climbing, boating, fishing, and hiking. You may also enjoy touring historic sites such as Camp Floyd State Park and Museum, The Cathedral of Madeleine, or the Deuel Pioneer Log Home. So sit back, relax, and study in a beautiful, stress free city.
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University of Utah offers 432 degree programs. It's a very large, public, four-year university in a midsize city.
Westminster University offers 64 degree programs. It's a small, private not-for-profit, four-year university in a midsize city.
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.
Neumont College of Computer Science offers 6 degree programs. It's a very small, private for-profit, four-year university in a midsize city.
Eagle Gate College-Murray offers 4 degree programs. It's a very small, private for-profit, four-year university in a small city.
Midwives College of Utah offers 4 degree programs. It's a very small, private not-for-profit, four-year university in a midsize city.
Western Governors University offers 144 degree programs. It's a very large, private not-for-profit, four-year university in a large suburb.
Florida Gateway College offers 78 degree programs. It's a small, public, four-year university in a faraway town.
Ensign College offers 72 degree programs. It's a medium sized, private not-for-profit, four-year university in a midsize city.
Best Community Colleges in Salt Lake City
Fortis College-Salt Lake City offers 5 degree programs. It's a very small, private for-profit, two-year college in a large suburb.
Salt Lake Community College offers 153 degree programs. It's a very large, public, two-year college in a large suburb.
Top schools offering specific degrees in Salt Lake City
List of all colleges in Salt Lake City
| School | Average Tuition | Student Teacher Ratio | Enrolled Students | |
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University of Utah Salt Lake City, UT | 20 : 1 | 36,894 | |
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Westminster University Salt Lake City, UT | 11 : 1 | 1,155 | |
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Joyce University of Nursing and Health Sciences Draper, UT | 22 : 1 | 2,073 | |
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Neumont College of Computer Science Salt Lake City, UT | 37 : 1 | 476 | |
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Eagle Gate College-Murray Murray, UT | 29 : 1 | 410 | |