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 297 degree programs. It's a very large, private not-for-profit, four-year university in a midsize city. In 2020, 7,924 students graduated with students earning 6,684 Bachelor's degrees, 1,028 Master's degrees, and 212 Doctoral degrees.
University of Utah offers 400 degree programs. It's a very large, public, four-year university in a midsize city. In 2020, 8,672 students graduated with students earning 4,924 Bachelor's degrees, 2,236 Master's degrees, 867 Doctoral degrees, and 645 Certificates.
Eagle Gate College-Layton offers 2 degree programs. It's a very small, private for-profit, four-year university in a large suburb. In 2020, 52 students graduated with students earning 47 Bachelor's degrees, and 5 Certificates.
Westminster College offers 118 degree programs. It's a small, private not-for-profit, four-year university in a midsize city. In 2020, 666 students graduated with students earning 458 Bachelor's degrees, 192 Master's degrees, 9 Certificates, and 7 Doctoral degrees.
Neumont College of Computer Science offers 8 degree programs. It's a very small, private for-profit, four-year university in a midsize city. In 2020, 109 students graduated with students earning 106 Bachelor's degrees, and 3 Associate's degrees.
Southern Utah University offers 99 degree programs. It's a large, public, four-year university in a remote town. In 2020, 2,985 students graduated with students earning 1,210 Bachelor's degrees, 952 Associate's degrees, 443 Master's degrees, and 380 Certificates.
Utah State University offers 395 degree programs. It's a very large, public, four-year university in a small city. In 2020, 6,330 students graduated with students earning 4,090 Bachelor's degrees, 1,159 Associate's degrees, 791 Master's degrees, 188 Certificates, and 102 Doctoral degrees.
Midwives College of Utah offers 6 degree programs. It's a very small, private not-for-profit, four-year university in a midsize city. In 2020, 21 students graduated with students earning 11 Bachelor's degrees, 8 Associate's degrees, and 2 Master's degrees.
Provo College offers 8 degree programs. It's a very small, private for-profit, four-year university in a midsize city. In 2020, 120 students graduated with students earning 86 Bachelor's degrees, 24 Associate's degrees, and 10 Certificates.
Western Governors University offers 130 degree programs. It's a very large, private not-for-profit, four-year university in a large suburb. In 2020, 42,698 students graduated with students earning 24,676 Bachelor's degrees, 17,808 Master's degrees, and 214 Certificates.
Best Community Colleges in Utah
Fortis College-Salt Lake City offers 6 degree programs. It's a very small, private for-profit, two-year college in a large suburb. In 2020, 189 students graduated with students earning 99 Associate's degrees, and 90 Certificates.
Salt Lake Community College offers 152 degree programs. It's a very large, public, two-year college in a large suburb. In 2020, 4,093 students graduated with students earning 3,229 Associate's degrees, and 864 Certificates.
Ensign College offers 46 degree programs. It's a small, private not-for-profit, two-year college in a midsize city. In 2020, 625 students graduated with students earning 444 Associate's degrees, and 181 Certificates.
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| School | Average Tuition | Student Teacher Ratio | Enrolled Students | |
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Brigham Young University Provo, UT | 29 : 1 | 36,461 | |
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University of Utah Salt Lake City, UT | 20 : 1 | 33,081 | |
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Eagle Gate College-Layton Layton, UT | 50 : 1 | 200 | |
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Evans Hairstyling College-St George Saint George, UT | 98 | ||
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AmeriTech College-Draper Draper, UT | 29 : 1 | 1,429 | |