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2024 Best Nursing Schools in Utah

17 Colleges in Utah
17,535 Nursing Degrees Awarded
$63,113 Avg Early-Career Salary
Ranked #3 in popularity, nursing is one of the most sought-after degree programs in the nation. This means there are lots of options to choose from when you decide to get your degree.

College Factual looked at 17 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best Nursing Schools in Utah ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 17,535 degrees in nursing during the 2020-2021 academic year.

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Choosing a Great Nursing School

Best Nursing Schools in Utah The nursing program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Nursing rankings. In order to come up with a best overall ranking for nursing schools, we combine our degree-level rankings, weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each level.

In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.

Nursing Rankings by Degree Level

Associate Degrees in Nursing
Bachelor's Degrees in Nursing
Master's Degrees in Nursing
Doctor's Degrees in Nursing

When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best Nursing Schools in Utah list to help you make the college decision. If you'd like to restrict your choices to just one part of the country, you can filter this list by location.

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Best Schools for Nursing in Utah

Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the nursing degree levels they offer.

10 Top Utah Schools in Nursing

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Western Governors University
Salt Lake City, UT
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
13,940 Nursing Degrees Awarded
$80,794 Median Starting Salary

It's difficult to beat Western Governors University if you want to pursue a degree in nursing. Located in the large suburb of Salt Lake City, WGU is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #146 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means WGU is a great university overall.

There were about 13940 nursing students who graduated with this degree at WGU in the most recent data year. Those nursing students who get their degree from Western Governors University earn $17,680 more than the average nursing grad.

More information about a degree in nursing from Western Governors University

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University of Utah
Salt Lake City, UT
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
335 Nursing Degrees Awarded
$77,921 Median Starting Salary

Every student who is interested in nursing needs to look into University of Utah. Located in the city of Salt Lake City, U of U is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #151 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means U of U is a great university overall.

There were approximately 335 nursing students who graduated with this degree at U of U in the most recent data year. Those nursing students who get their degree from University of Utah make $14,807 more than the standard nursing student.

More information about a degree in nursing from University of Utah

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
531 Nursing Degrees Awarded
28.6% Growth in Graduates

AmeriTech College - Draper is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in nursing. AmeriTech College - Draper is a small private for-profit college located in the large suburb of Draper.

There were approximately 531 nursing students who graduated with this degree at AmeriTech College - Draper in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the nursing program report average early career income of $59,104.

More information about a degree in nursing from AmeriTech College - Draper

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Nightingale College
Salt Lake City, UT
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
244 Nursing Degrees Awarded
35.2% Growth in Graduates

Any student pursuing a degree in nursing needs to check out Nightingale College. Located in the midsize city of Salt Lake City, Nightingale College is a private for-profit college with a small student population.

There were roughly 244 nursing students who graduated with this degree at Nightingale College in the most recent data year. Graduates who receive their degree from the nursing program earn about $53,873 in their early career salary.

More information about a degree in nursing from Nightingale College

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
772 Nursing Degrees Awarded
0.3% Growth in Graduates

Located in the small city of Ogden, WSU is a public university with a very large student population. This university ranks 6th out of 13 colleges for overall quality in the state of Utah.

There were approximately 772 nursing students who graduated with this degree at WSU in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the nursing program report average early career wages of $59,336.

More information about a degree in nursing from Weber State University

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
151 Nursing Degrees Awarded
6.6% Growth in Graduates

Located in the medium-sized city of Provo, BYU is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #100 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means BYU is a great university overall.

There were approximately 151 nursing students who graduated with this degree at BYU in the most recent year we have data available. Graduates who receive their degree from the nursing program make about $50,600 for their early career.

More information about a degree in nursing from Brigham Young University - Provo

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Westminster College Utah
Salt Lake City, UT
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
146 Nursing Degrees Awarded
12.3% Growth in Graduates

Westminster College Salt Lake is a small private not-for-profit college located in the city of Salt Lake City. This college ranks 7th out of 13 schools for overall quality in the state of Utah.

There were approximately 146 nursing students who graduated with this degree at Westminster College Salt Lake in the most recent data year. Degree recipients from the nursing program at Westminster College Utah make $15,344 more than the typical college graduate in this field shortly after graduation.

More information about a degree in nursing from Westminster College Utah

8
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
74 Nursing Degrees Awarded
48.6% Growth in Graduates

RMUoHP is a small private for-profit university located in the city of Provo.

There were roughly 74 nursing students who graduated with this degree at RMUoHP in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the nursing program at Rocky Mountain University of Health Professions make $37,382 above the average college grad with the same degree shortly after graduation.

More information about a degree in nursing from Rocky Mountain University of Health Professions

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
109 Nursing Degrees Awarded
2.8% Growth in Graduates

USU is a very large public university located in the city of Logan. A Best Colleges rank of #341 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means USU is a great university overall.

There were about 109 nursing students who graduated with this degree at USU in the most recent data year. Students who receive their degree from the nursing program earn an average of $48,939 for their early career.

More information about a degree in nursing from Utah State University

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Dixie State University
Saint George, UT
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
302 Nursing Degrees Awarded
32.8% Growth in Graduates

Dixie State College is a fairly large public university located in the small city of Saint George. This university ranks 10th out of 13 colleges for overall quality in the state of Utah.

There were about 302 nursing students who graduated with this degree at Dixie State College in the most recent data year. Students who receive their degree from the nursing program earn an average of $59,208 for their early career.

More information about a degree in nursing from Dixie State University


 

Best Nursing Colleges in the Rocky Mountains Region

Explore all the Best Nursing Schools in the Rocky Mountains Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Colorado 275 6,473
Idaho 219 1,593
Montana 188 743
Wyoming 162 397

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One of 34 majors within the Health Professions area of study, Nursing has other similar majors worth exploring.

Nursing Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
Registered Nursing 14,133
Nursing Administration 2,785
Other Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing 453
Family Practice Nurse/Nursing 73
Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing 51
Nursing Practice 20
Nurse Anesthetist 19
Nurse Midwife/Nursing Midwifery 1

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Majors Similar to Nursing

Related Major Annual Graduates
Health & Medical Administrative Services 3,457
Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants 2,126
Bioethics/Medical Ethics 1,542
Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services 1,118
Allied Health Professions 957
Communication Sciences 647
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science 611
Public Health 561
Dental Support Services 457
Health Sciences & Services 445

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