2023 Most Popular Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools in Utah
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.
2023 Most Popular Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Utah
Check out the nursing bachelor's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Utah.
Top 10 Most Popular Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools
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 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.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Weber State University is a great place for nursing students working on their bachelor’s degree. 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.
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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 fairly large public school located in the small 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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The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at University of Utah helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular nursing schools in Utah. 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.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Nightingale College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Utah list. 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.
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AmeriTech College - Draper came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Utah ranking. Located in the 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.
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Brigham Young University - Provo did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for nursing students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the midsize city of Provo, BYU is a private not-for-profit college 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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Utah Valley University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Utah ranking. UVU is a fairly large public school located in the small 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.
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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 college 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.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Colorado | 6,496 |
| Idaho | 1,593 |
| Montana | 745 |
| Wyoming | 397 |
Majors Related to Nursing
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.