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2023 Most Popular Nursing Associate Degree Schools in Utah

9 Colleges
$57,601 Avg Salary
$21,889 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Nursing Associate 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 Most Popular Nursing Associate Degree Schools in Utah to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 9 schools in Utah to see which ones were the most popular associate degree programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Nursing program at each school on the list.

The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Nursing Associate Degree Colleges.

Our 2023 rankings named AmeriTech College - Draper the most popular school in Utah for nursing students working on their associate degree. Located in the suburb of Draper, AmeriTech College - Draper is a private for-profit college with a small student population.

About 82% of the students majoring in nursing at the school are women while 18% are male.

The average amount in student loans that nursing majors at AmeriTech College - Draper take out while working on their Associate Degree is $28,725. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $267.

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The in-demand associate degree programs at Weber State University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular nursing schools in Utah. WSU is a very large public school located in the small city of Ogden.

About 81% of the students majoring in nursing at the school are women while 19% are male.

After completing their Associate Degree, nursing graduates from WSU carry an average student debt load of $19,725.

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#3

Salt Lake Community College

Salt Lake City, UT

The in-demand associate degree programs at Salt Lake Community College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular nursing schools in Utah. Salt Lake Community College is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Salt Lake City.

About 77% of the students majoring in nursing at the school are women while 23% are male.

On average, nursing graduates from Salt Lake Community College take out $18,104 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Utah Valley University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Nursing Associate Degree Schools in Utah list. UVU is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Orem.

Women make up 79% of the nursing majors at the school.

Nursing majors at UVU take out an average of $15,279 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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#5

Snow College

Ephraim, UT

Out of the 9 schools in Utah that were part of this year’s ranking, Snow College landed the # 5 spot on the list. Snow College is a medium-sized public school located in the town of Ephraim.

About 83% of the students majoring in nursing at the school are women while 17% are male.

While working on their Associate Degree, nursing majors at Snow College accumulate an average of around $11,386 in student debt.

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#6

Nightingale College

Salt Lake City, UT

Nightingale College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for nursing students to get a associate degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Nightingale College is a small private for-profit school located in the city of Salt Lake City.

About 86% of the students majoring in nursing at the school are women while 14% are male.

While working on their Associate Degree, nursing majors at Nightingale College accumulate an average of around $31,741 in student debt.

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With a ranking of #7, Utah State University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for nursing students working on their associate degree. Located in the small city of Logan, USU is a public college with a fairly large student population.

About 88% of the students majoring in nursing at the school are women while 12% are male.

While working on their Associate Degree, nursing majors at USU accumulate an average of around $18,014 in student debt.

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#8

Fortis College - Salt Lake City

Salt Lake City, UT

Fortis College - Salt Lake City ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Nursing Associate Degree Schools in Utah list. Located in the suburb of Salt Lake City, Fortis College - Salt Lake City is a private for-profit college with a small student population.

Of the 69 students majoring in nursing at Fortis College - Salt Lake City, 12% are male and 88% are female.

Nursing majors at Fortis College - Salt Lake City take out an average of $36,049 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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#9

Dixie State University

Saint George, UT

Dixie State University ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Nursing Associate Degree Schools in Utah list. Dixie State College is a large public school located in the small city of Saint George.

The average amount in student loans that nursing majors at Dixie State College take out while working on their Associate Degree is $24,986.

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Best Nursing Colleges in the Rocky Mountains Region

Explore all the Most Popular 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 9 schools only.

  • 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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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