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2023 Most Popular Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools in Utah

14 Colleges
$64,238 Avg Salary
$28,730 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Nursing Bachelor'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 Most Popular Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools in Utah to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 14 schools in Utah to see which bachelor's degree programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Nursing program at each school on the list.

Check out the nursing bachelor's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Utah.

#1

Western Governors University

Salt Lake City, UT

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

Women make up 89% of the nursing majors at the school.

The average amount in student loans that nursing majors at WGU take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $24,473.

Full Nursing at Western Governors University Report

Out of the 14 schools in Utah that were part of this year’s ranking, Weber State University landed the # 2 spot on the list. WSU is a very large public school located in the small city of Ogden.

About 85% of the students majoring in nursing at the school are women while 15% are male.

Nursing majors at WSU take out an average of $21,467 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

Read full report on Nursing at Weber State University

#3

Dixie State University

Saint George, UT

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Dixie State University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Utah list. Dixie State College is a large public school located in the city of Saint George.

Women make up 80% of the nursing majors at the school.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, nursing majors at Dixie State College accumulate an average of around $24,757 in student debt.

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#4

University of Utah

Salt Lake City, UT

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means University of Utah is a great place for nursing students working on their bachelor’s degree. U of U is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Salt Lake City.

Women make up 77% of the nursing majors at the school.

The average amount in student loans that nursing majors at U of U take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $24,749.

Full Nursing at University of Utah Report

#5

Nightingale College

Salt Lake City, UT

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Nightingale College is a great place for nursing students working on their bachelor’s degree. Nightingale College is a small private for-profit school located in the midsize city of Salt Lake City.

Of the 156 students majoring in nursing at Nightingale College, 10% are male and 90% are female.

Full Nursing at Nightingale College Report

With a ranking of #6, AmeriTech College - Draper did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for nursing students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the large suburb of Draper, AmeriTech College - Draper is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

Women make up 94% of the nursing majors at the school.

The average amount in student loans that nursing majors at AmeriTech College - Draper take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $35,092.

Full Nursing at AmeriTech College - Draper Report

Brigham Young University - Provo came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Utah ranking. Located in the city of Provo, BYU is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.

Of the 130 students majoring in nursing at BYU, 5% are male and 95% are female.

The average amount in student loans that nursing majors at BYU take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $9,933.

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With a ranking of #9, Utah Valley University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for nursing students working on their bachelor’s degree. UVU is a fairly large public school located in the city of Orem.

Women make up 87% of the nursing majors at the school.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, nursing graduates from UVU carry an average student debt load of $19,897.

Full Nursing at Utah Valley University Report

#10

Westminster College Utah

Salt Lake City, UT

With a ranking of #10, Westminster College Utah did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for nursing students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the midsize city of Salt Lake City, Westminster College Salt Lake is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

About 92% of the students majoring in nursing at the school are women while 8% are male.

On average, nursing graduates from Westminster College Salt Lake take out $26,980 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

Full Nursing at Westminster College Utah Report

Best Nursing Colleges in the Rocky Mountains Region

Explore all the Most Popular 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 14 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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