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 280 degree programs. It's a very large, private not-for-profit, four-year university in a midsize city. In 2023, 7,976 students graduated with students earning 6,638 Bachelor's degrees, 1,119 Master's degrees, 218 Doctoral degrees, and 1 Certificate.
University of Utah offers 436 degree programs. It's a very large, public, four-year university in a midsize city. In 2023, 8,743 students graduated with students earning 5,116 Bachelor's degrees, 2,407 Master's degrees, 863 Doctoral degrees, and 357 Certificates.
Westminster University offers 88 degree programs. It's a small, private not-for-profit, four-year university in a midsize city. In 2023, 469 students graduated with students earning 327 Bachelor's degrees, 130 Master's degrees, 6 Certificates, and 6 Doctoral degrees.
Southern Utah University offers 110 degree programs. It's a large, public, four-year university in a remote town. In 2023, 4,629 students graduated with students earning 1,705 Associate's degrees, 1,552 Bachelor's degrees, 718 Master's degrees, and 654 Certificates.
Utah State University offers 408 degree programs. It's a very large, public, four-year university in a small city. In 2023, 6,340 students graduated with students earning 4,024 Bachelor's degrees, 1,101 Associate's degrees, 910 Master's degrees, 187 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 2023, 114 students graduated with students earning 104 Bachelor's degrees, and 10 Associate's degrees.
Joyce University of Nursing and Health Sciences offers 5 degree programs. It's a small, private for-profit, four-year university in a large suburb. In 2023, 1,026 students graduated with students earning 609 Associate's degrees, 370 Bachelor's degrees, and 47 Master's 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 2023, 27 students graduated with students earning 24 Bachelor's degrees, 2 Associate's degrees, and 1 Master's degree.
Provo College offers 2 degree programs. It's a very small, private for-profit, four-year university in a midsize city. In 2023, 164 students graduated with students earning 138 Bachelor's degrees, and 26 Associate's degrees.
Eagle Gate College-Murray offers 4 degree programs. It's a very small, private for-profit, four-year university in a small city. In 2023, 70 students graduated with students earning 58 Bachelor's degrees, and 12 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 2023, 148 students graduated with students earning 80 Associate's degrees, and 68 Certificates.
Salt Lake Community College offers 159 degree programs. It's a very large, public, two-year college in a large suburb. In 2023, 4,082 students graduated with students earning 2,766 Associate's degrees, and 1,316 Certificates.
Ensign College offers 64 degree programs. It's a medium sized, private not-for-profit, four-year university in a midsize city. In 2023, 322 students graduated with students earning 282 Associate's degrees, and 40 Bachelor'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 | 35,074 | |
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University of Utah Salt Lake City, UT | 20 : 1 | 35,260 | |
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Westminster University Salt Lake City, UT | 11 : 1 | 1,214 | |
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Evans Hairstyling College-Cedar City Cedar City, UT | 64 | ||
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Southern Utah University Cedar City, UT | 39 : 1 | 15,033 | |