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2023 Best Nursing Schools in Utah

18 Colleges
$63,113 Avg Salary
$26,083 Avg Student Debt

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.

View our full ranking methodology.

2023 Best Nursing Schools in Utah

The following schools top our list of the Best Nursing Colleges.

Top 10 Best Nursing Schools

#1

Western Governors University

Salt Lake City, UT

Our 2023 rankings named Western Governors University the best school in Utah for nursing students. WGU is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the 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 join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Rocky Mountain University of Health Professions. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Nursing Schools in Utah list. Located in the medium-sized city of Provo, RMUoHP is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

Full Nursing at Rocky Mountain University of Health Professions Report

#3

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 #3 on this year’s Best Nursing Schools in Utah 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.

Full Nursing at Westminster College Utah Report

#4

Fortis College - Salt Lake City

Salt Lake City, UT

The excellent programs at Fortis College - Salt Lake City helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best nursing schools in Utah. Located in the suburb of Salt Lake City, Fortis College - Salt Lake City is a private for-profit school with a 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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Out of the 18 schools in Utah that were part of this year’s ranking, AmeriTech College - Draper landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the suburb of Draper, AmeriTech College - Draper is a private for-profit college 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.

Full Nursing at AmeriTech College - Draper Report

#6

Nightingale College

Salt Lake City, UT

Nightingale College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for nursing students. It came in at #6 on the 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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#7

University of Utah

Salt Lake City, UT

University of Utah came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Nursing Schools in Utah ranking. U of U is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized 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 city of Provo, BYU is a private not-for-profit school 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 came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Nursing Schools in Utah ranking. Located in the small city of Logan, USU is a public school with a very 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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#10

Salt Lake Community College

Salt Lake City, UT

Salt Lake Community College ranked #10 on this year’s Best Nursing Schools in Utah list. Salt Lake Community College is a very large public school located in the 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.

Full Nursing at Salt Lake Community College Report

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 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 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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Aleksahgabrielle.

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