2023 Best Nursing Schools in Utah
Finding the Best Nursing 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.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Nursing Schools in Utah ranking. Our analysis looked at 18 schools in Utah to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.
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2023 Best Nursing Schools in Utah
The following schools top our list of the Best Nursing Colleges.
Top 10 Best Nursing Schools
Our analysis found Western Governors University to be the best school for nursing students who want to pursue a degree in Utah. WGU is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Salt Lake City.
On average, nursing graduates from WGU take out $21,420 in student loans while working on their degree.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Rocky Mountain University of Health Professions. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Nursing Schools in Utah list. Located in the midsize city of Provo, RMUoHP is a private for-profit college with a small student population.
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Out of the 18 schools in Utah that were part of this year’s ranking, Westminster College Utah landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the city of Salt Lake City, Westminster College Salt Lake is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
On average, nursing graduates from Westminster College Salt Lake take out $27,000 in student loans while working on their degree.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Fortis College - Salt Lake City is a great place for nursing students. Located in the suburb of Salt Lake City, Fortis College - Salt Lake City is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.
Nursing majors at Fortis College - Salt Lake City take out an average of $33,664 in student loans while working on their egree.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend AmeriTech College - Draper. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Nursing Schools in Utah list. Located in the suburb of Draper, AmeriTech College - Draper is a private for-profit school with a small student population.
Nursing majors at AmeriTech College - Draper take out an average of $31,312 in student loans while working on their egree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $267.
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Nightingale College ranked #6 on this year’s Best Nursing Schools in Utah list. Nightingale College is a small private for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Salt Lake City.
The average amount in student loans that nursing majors at Nightingale College take out is $29,502.
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With a ranking of #7, University of Utah did quite well on this year’s best schools for nursing students. U of U is a fairly large public school located in the city of Salt Lake City.
While working on their degree, nursing majors at U of U accumulate an average of around $22,466 in student debt.
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With a ranking of #8, Brigham Young University - Provo did quite well on this year’s best schools for nursing students. Located in the medium-sized city of Provo, BYU is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.
After completing their degree, nursing graduates from BYU carry an average student debtload of $8,340.
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Utah State University ranked #9 on this year’s Best Nursing Schools in Utah list. Located in the city of Logan, USU is a public school with a fairly large student population.
While working on their degree, nursing majors at USU accumulate an average of around $15,421 in student debt.
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Salt Lake Community College landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best nursing programs. Salt Lake Community College is a very large public school located in the large suburb of Salt Lake City.
Nursing majors at Salt Lake Community College take out an average of $15,367 in student loans while working on their egree.
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State | Degrees Awarded |
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Colorado | 6,496 |
Idaho | 1,593 |
Montana | 745 |
Wyoming | 397 |
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Nursing Related Rankings by Major
Nursing is one of 30 different types of programs to choose from.
Majors Similar to Nursing
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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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 18 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).
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