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 287 degree programs. It's a very large, private not-for-profit, four-year university in a midsize city.
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.
Southern Utah University offers 133 degree programs. It's a large, public, four-year university in a remote town.
Utah State University offers 307 degree programs. It's a very large, public, four-year university in a small city.
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.
Weber State University offers 265 degree programs. It's a very large, public, four-year university in a small city.
Best Community Colleges in Utah
Evans Hairstyling College-St George offers 1 degree programs. It's a very small, private for-profit, two-year college in a midsize 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.
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| School | Average Tuition | Student Teacher Ratio | Enrolled Students | |
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Brigham Young University Provo, UT | 27 : 1 | 35,873 | |
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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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Southern Utah University Cedar City, UT | 38 : 1 | 15,444 | |