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2023 Best Nursing Master's Degree Schools in Utah

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$98,140 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Nursing Master's Degree School for You

Out of the majors we analyze each year, nursing was the most popular one in Utah. In total, 17,535 people earned a degree or certificate in the field from a school in Utah.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Nursing Master's Degree Schools in Utah to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 7 schools in Utah to see which master's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. To come up with a school's ranking, we analyzed numerous factors related to post-graduation wages, the quality of education offered by the school, average accumulated student debt, and more.

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2023 Best Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in Utah

The colleges and universities below are the best for nursing majors pursuing a master's degree.

Top Utah Schools for a Master's in Nursing

#1

Western Governors University

Salt Lake City, UT

Our 2023 rankings named Western Governors University the best school in Utah for nursing students working on their master’s degree. WGU is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Salt Lake City.

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#2

Westminster College Utah

Salt Lake City, UT

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Westminster College Utah. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in Utah list. Located in the midsize city of Salt Lake City, Westminster College Salt Lake is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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#3

University of Utah

Salt Lake City, UT

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Utah. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in Utah list. U of U is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Salt Lake City.

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The excellent master’s degree programs at Brigham Young University - Provo helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best nursing schools in Utah. Located in the midsize city of Provo, BYU is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.

Full Nursing at Brigham Young University - Provo Report

Out of the 7 schools in Utah that were part of this year’s ranking, Weber State University landed the # 5 spot on the list. WSU is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Ogden.

Read full report on Nursing at Weber State University

Eagle Gate College - Murray did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for nursing students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Eagle Gate College - Murray is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Murray.

Full Nursing at Eagle Gate College - Murray Report

Utah Valley University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in Utah ranking. UVU is a fairly large public school located in the city of Orem.

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Best Nursing Colleges in the Rocky Mountains Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Colorado 6,496
Idaho 1,593
Montana 745
Wyoming 397

Nursing is one of 30 different types of programs to choose from.

Majors Similar to Nursing

Related Major Annual Graduates
Health & Medical Administrative Services 89,359
Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services 84,492
Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants 84,274
Allied Health Professions 82,308
Public Health 40,596

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 7 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Aleksahgabrielle.

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