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University of Utah Reviews

Based on 72 Reviews
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Students and CultureA-
FacilitiesA
Activities and GroupsA-
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Study Areas, Degree Popularity

Check out the most popular majors and specific degrees students have earned at University of Utah

*Sources for school statistics and data include the U.S. Department of Education's National Center for Education Statistics and the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System. Data may vary depending on school and academic year.
Degree Name
Associates
Bachelor's
Master's
Certificate
Doctoral
American Government and Politics (United States)
0
American Indian/native American Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
0
Anthropology
68
2
5
Asian Studies/civilization
8
3
Chinese Language and Literature
12
Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General
6
Comparative Literature
6
East Asian Studies
0
Educational Psychology
58
15
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies, Other
5
0
Family and Community Services
6
Family Resource Management Studies, General
0
Historic Preservation and Conservation
1
History, General
71
10
4
Human Development and Family Studies, General
205
Humanities/humanistic Studies
2
11
Intercultural/multicultural and Diversity Studies
4
International Relations and Affairs
7
International/global Studies
134
15
Latin American Studies
5
1
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other
0
Linguistics
27
7
2
Multi-/interdisciplinary Studies, Other
0
Near and Middle Eastern Studies
12
1
0
3
Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution
5
Philosophy
25
2
0
Political Science and Government, General
142
3
6
Psychology, General
344
13
7
Psychology, Other
35
Psychometrics and Quantitative Psychology
0
Public Administration
55
0
Public Policy Analysis, General
21
Religion/religious Studies
9
Social Sciences, General
70
Social Work
81
179
8
Sociology
140
4
5
Sustainability Studies
4
Urban Studies/affairs
21
8
9
0
Women's Studies
13
4
* Number of pople in 2015 that gradutated with thie degree and study level.
Degree Name
Associates
Bachelor's
Master's
Certificate
Doctoral
Accounting
188
127
Business Administration and Management, General
222
262
13
Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other
0
Business/commerce, General
1
0
0
Consumer Economics
34
Econometrics and Quantitative Economics
8
Economics, General
240
25
2
Entrepreneurship/entrepreneurial Studies
26
0
Family and Consumer Sciences/human Sciences, Other
2
Finance, General
102
60
Human Resources Management/personnel Administration, General
0
International Business/trade/commerce
0
Marketing/marketing Management, General
86
0
0
Operations Management and Supervision
56
Real Estate
19
0
* Number of pople in 2015 that gradutated with thie degree and study level.
Degree Name
Associates
Bachelor's
Master's
Certificate
Doctoral
Athletic Training/trainer
17
Audiology/audiologist
0
5
Audiology/audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/pathologist
41
0
1
Clinical Laboratory Science/medical Technology/technologist
27
7
Clinical, Hospital, and Managed Care Pharmacy
3
Dentistry
0
Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies, General
0
Genetic Counseling/counselor
6
Gerontology
9
0
Health and Wellness, General
0
Health Communication
0
Health Information/medical Records Technology/technician
4
Health Services/allied Health/health Sciences, General
0
19
Hospital and Health Care Facilities Administration/management
20
International Public Health/international Health
4
Kinesiology and Exercise Science
221
31
7
Medical Informatics
11
4
Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Chemistry
0
2
Medicine
80
Neurobiology and Anatomy
1
6
Nursing Practice
6
Nutrition Sciences
17
Occupational Health and Industrial Hygiene
6
0
Occupational Therapy/therapist
4
34
9
Pharmaceutics and Drug Design
0
11
Pharmacy
0
59
Pharmacy Administration and Pharmacy Policy and Regulatory Affairs
0
0
Physical Therapy/therapist
0
0
46
Physician Assistant
41
0
Pre-Dentistry Studies
0
Pre-Medicine/pre-Medical Studies
0
Pre-Nursing Studies
0
Pre-Pharmacy Studies
0
Public Health Education and Promotion
162
13
3
Public Health, General
34
0
9
Registered Nursing/registered Nurse
166
20
79
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions, Other
4
Substance Abuse/addiction Counseling
0
* Number of pople in 2015 that gradutated with thie degree and study level.
Degree Name
Associates
Bachelor's
Master's
Certificate
Doctoral
Architectural and Building Sciences/technology
2
Architecture
48
25
Architecture and Related Services, Other
1
Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering
54
15
17
Biotechnology
0
Chemical Engineering
63
3
7
Civil Engineering, General
56
36
6
Computer Engineering, General
16
Electrical and Electronics Engineering
57
66
15
Engineering
6
0
Engineering Mechanics
0
Environmental Science
0
Environmental Studies
55
0
Environmental/environmental Health Engineering
0
0
1
Geographic Information Science and Cartography
37
15
9
8
Geological/geophysical Engineering
3
0
0
Industrial and Product Design
5
Materials Engineering
13
0
10
Mechanical Engineering
138
57
1
11
Metallurgical Engineering
6
7
9
Mining and Mineral Engineering
15
2
3
Nanotechnology
0
Nuclear Engineering
3
0
Petroleum Engineering
5
* Number of pople in 2015 that gradutated with thie degree and study level.
Degree Name
Associates
Bachelor's
Master's
Certificate
Doctoral
Applied Behavior Analysis
2
Applied Mathematics, General
18
Arabic Language and Literature
4
0
0
Art History, Criticism and Conservation
5
6
Art/art Studies, General
85
4
Chinese Language and Literature
12
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other
0
Creative Writing
0
Early Childhood Education and Teaching
7
Earth Science Teacher Education
15
Education, General
0
0
Educational Leadership and Administration, General
32
3
Elementary Education and Teaching
69
English Language and Literature, General
115
6
16
Fine Arts and Art Studies, Other
1
Foreign Languages and Literatures, General
15
0
French Language and Literature
11
General Studies
0
66
German Language and Literature
4
Health and Physical Education/fitness, General
1
Hebrew Language and Literature
0
0
0
Iranian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
0
0
0
Japanese Language and Literature
11
Latin Language and Literature
0
Rhetoric and Composition
8
Russian Language and Literature
7
Social and Philosophical Foundations of Education
17
3
Social Science Teacher Education
2
Spanish Language and Literature
47
Special Education and Teaching, General
28
32
1
Speech Communication and Rhetoric
1
7
9
Speech-Language Pathology/pathologist
38
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, Other
0
0
Teaching English As a Second or Foreign Language/esl Language Instructor
21
Turkish Language and Literature
0
0
0
* Number of pople in 2015 that gradutated with thie degree and study level.
Degree Name
Associates
Bachelor's
Master's
Certificate
Doctoral
Anatomy
0
2
Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology, General
6
9
5
Atomic/molecular Physics
0
Biochemistry
1
1
Biology/biological Sciences, General
175
4
10
Biostatistics
9
Biotechnology
0
Cell/cellular and Molecular Biology
0
Cell/cellular Biology and Histology
0
Chemistry, General
70
17
21
Computational Mathematics
4
0
Environmental Health
0
Genetics, General
1
Geological and Earth Sciences/geosciences, Other
4
9
Geology/earth Science, General
30
9
3
Geophysics and Seismology
0
3
3
Human/medical Genetics
2
9
Mathematics and Computer Science
1
0
Mathematics, General
75
29
14
Meteorology
0
0
0
Oncology and Cancer Biology
2
10
Pathology/experimental Pathology
0
5
Physical Sciences
0
Physical Sciences, Other
5
0
Physics, General
38
13
10
Physiology, General
0
0
Statistics, General
0
* Number of pople in 2015 that gradutated with thie degree and study level.
Degree Name
Associates
Bachelor's
Master's
Certificate
Doctoral
Communication, General
413
Mass Communication/media Studies
0
* Number of pople in 2015 that gradutated with thie degree and study level.
Degree Name
Associates
Bachelor's
Master's
Certificate
Doctoral
Computer and Information Sciences, General
32
11
Computer Graphics
0
Computer Science
101
56
10
Data Modeling/warehousing and Database Administration
0
Information Science/studies
55
83
7
Systems Engineering
1
* Number of pople in 2015 that gradutated with thie degree and study level.
Degree Name
Associates
Bachelor's
Master's
Certificate
Doctoral
Ballet
17
0
0
Dance, General
14
6
2
Design and Applied Arts, Other
3
Drama and Dramatics/theatre Arts, General
25
0
0
Film/cinema/video Studies
84
4
Game and Interactive Media Design
34
Music, General
45
26
16
Musicology and Ethnomusicology
0
Visual and Performing Arts, General
1
* Number of pople in 2015 that gradutated with thie degree and study level.
Degree Name
Associates
Bachelor's
Master's
Certificate
Doctoral
Criminology
27
Energy, Environment, and Natural Resources Law
0
1
Law
122
Pre-Law Studies
0
* Number of pople in 2015 that gradutated with thie degree and study level.
Degree Name
Associates
Bachelor's
Master's
Certificate
Doctoral
Parks, Recreation and Leisure Studies
95
8
1
* Number of pople in 2015 that gradutated with thie degree and study level.
Degree Name
Associates
Bachelor's
Master's
Certificate
Doctoral
Architectural and Building Sciences/technology
2
* Number of pople in 2015 that gradutated with thie degree and study level.
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Online Programs

Check out the online programs offered at University of Utah

Degree Name
Associates
Bachelor's
Master's
Certificate
Doctoral
Social Work

*Sources for school statistics and data include the U.S. Department of Education's National Center for Education Statistics and the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System. Data may vary depending on school and academic year.

School Accreditation Information
Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics
Dietetics (DIET) - Coordinated Program in Dietetics
Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education
Pharmacy (PHAR) - Professional degree programs
American Occupational Therapy Association, Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education
Occupational Therapy (OT) - Professional Programs
American Psychological Association, Commission on Accreditation
Professional Psychology (IPSY) - Predoctoral internship programs (University of Utah Predoctoral Psychology Internship)
Clinical Psychology (CLPSY) - PhD Doctoral programs
Counseling Psychology (COPSY) - PhD Doctoral programs
School Psychology (SCPSY) - PhD Doctoral programs
Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Management Education
Health Services Administration (HSA) - Graduate programs in health services administration
Commission on English Language Program Accreditation
English Language
Liaison Committee on Medical Education
Medicine (MED) - Programs leading to the M.D. degree
National Association of Schools of Music, Commission on Accreditation
Music (MUS) - Institutions and units within institutions offering degree-granting and/or non-degree-granting programs
Accreditation Commission for Midwifery Education
Nurse Midwifery (MIDWF) - Basic certificate and graduate nurse-midwifery education programs for registered nurses
American Bar Association, Council of the Section of Legal Education and Admissions to the Bar
Law (LAW) - Professional schools
American Physical Therapy Association, Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education
Physical Therapy (PT) - Professional programs for the physical therapist
American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Council on Academic Accreditation in Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology
Clinical doctoral program in Audiology
Speech-Language Pathology (SLP) - Graduate degree programs
Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education
Nursing (CNURED) - Nursing education programs at the baccalaureate degree levels
Nursing (CNURED) - Nursing education programs at the graduate degree levels
Council on Education for Public Health
Public Health Programs (PHPG) - Graduate level program offered outside a school of public health
National Association of Schools of Dance, Commission on Accreditation
Dance (DANCE) - Institutions and units within institutions offering degree-granting and non-degree-granting programs
Teacher Education Accreditation Council, Accreditation Committee
Baccalaureate Teacher Education Accreditation Council (BTEAC) - Baccalaureate programs
Graduate Teacher Education Accreditation Council (GTEAC) - Graduate programs
Alumni & Student Reviews
A- Excellent
Career Preparation
What letter grade would you give your school on how well it prepares students for a career in the real world?
Based on 18 Reviews
Alumni
English, Class of 2002
Just the regular stuff offered by all universities.
Rated January 2016
Alumni
accounting, Class of 1976
intern.job tasting
Rated January 2016
Alumni
BA, MA, Class of 1988
At the time, virtually nothing- just a career "library".
Rated January 2016
Alumni
Parks, Recreation & Tourism, Class of 2007
newsletter, networking events, podcasts, workshops
Rated January 2016
Alumni
Speech Communication, Class of 1997
I don't remember.
Rated January 2016
Alumni
Mech Engineering, Class of 1996
Alumni organizations
Rated January 2016
Alumni
BSMSE, Class of 1984
Small class size allowed networking to occur
Rated January 2016
Alumni
Chemistry, Class of 1992
none
Rated January 2016
Alumni
Parks and rec, Class of 2000
Internships, job shadow, hands on
Rated January 2016
Alumni
MPA, International Development, Class of 1994
job assistance & networking
Rated January 2016
A- Excellent
Students and Culture
What letter grade would you give the students/culture at your school?
Based on 18 Reviews
Alumni
English, Class of 2002
Varied, diverse, big.
Rated January 2016
Alumni
accounting, Class of 1976
Our campus is a commuter University, so we don't have lots of activities. Most students go to class, goes to work then go home.
Rated January 2016
Alumni
BA, MA, Class of 1988
Split personality- huge difference between commuter and on-campus students.
Rated January 2016
Alumni
Parks, Recreation & Tourism, Class of 2007
tech savvy, hard working, results driven
Rated January 2016
Alumni
Speech Communication, Class of 1997
It's a commuter school. The population is older. Many are married.
Rated January 2016
Alumni
Mech Engineering, Class of 1996
Diverse in a non-diverse area
Rated January 2016
Alumni
BSMSE, Class of 1984
Diverse
Rated January 2016
Alumni
Chemistry, Class of 1992
mostly married, working part time
Rated January 2016
Alumni
Parks and rec, Class of 2000
Laid back, outdoors, competitive
Rated January 2016
Alumni
MPA, International Development, Class of 1994
liberal politically, commuter school
Rated January 2016
A Excellent
Facilities
What letter grade would you give the facilities at your school.
Based on 18 Reviews
Alumni
English, Class of 2002
Very up to date, comfortable, welcoming.
Rated January 2016
Alumni
accounting, Class of 1976
They have done lots of remodeling and building. a
Rated January 2016
Alumni
BA, MA, Class of 1988
Recent major construction/infrastructure upgrade. New dorms, newly tripling of library, new labs, new dorms, new dining halls, new shuttle buses, new link to metropolitan light rail.
Rated January 2016
Alumni
Parks, Recreation & Tourism, Class of 2007
sophisticated and state of the art, modern looking
Rated January 2016
Alumni
Speech Communication, Class of 1997
Adequate. Not sure I remember.
Rated January 2016
Alumni
Mech Engineering, Class of 1996
Excellent
Rated January 2016
Alumni
BSMSE, Class of 1984
Adequate
Rated January 2016
Alumni
Chemistry, Class of 1992
nice
Rated January 2016
Alumni
Parks and rec, Class of 2000
Old then, new and nice now
Rated January 2016
Alumni
MPA, International Development, Class of 1994
good
Rated January 2016
A- Excellent
Activities and Groups
What overall letter grade would you give the activities/groups at your school?
Based on 18 Reviews
Alumni
English, Class of 2002
Unsure
Rated January 2016
Alumni
accounting, Class of 1976
Miss is my favorite group. You sign in, all are welcomed.Each member is given k polo shirt and a red one too.They get goodies and other cold weather clothing. They have seats reserved and their job is to scream, and basically be the biggest group of spectators
Rated January 2016
Alumni
BA, MA, Class of 1988
Skiing, mountain biking, indoor climbing gymns are very popular.
Rated January 2016
Alumni
Parks, Recreation & Tourism, Class of 2007
intramural sports, cultural events, student associations
Rated January 2016
Alumni
Speech Communication, Class of 1997
No idea.
Rated January 2016
Alumni
Mech Engineering, Class of 1996
Football, concerts
Rated January 2016
Alumni
BSMSE, Class of 1984
Nothing specific
Rated January 2016
Alumni
Chemistry, Class of 1992
none
Rated January 2016
Alumni
Parks and rec, Class of 2000
Ski club, diversity clubs and athletics
Rated January 2016
Alumni
MPA, International Development, Class of 1994
don't know, probably sports
Rated January 2016