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2023 Most Popular Nursing Master's Degree Schools in Utah

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$98,140 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Nursing Master'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.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular Nursing Master's Degree Schools in Utah ranking. Our analysis looked at 9 schools in Utah to see which master'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.

The colleges and universities below are the most popular for nursing majors pursuing a master's degree.

#1

Western Governors University

Salt Lake City, UT

Our analysis found Western Governors University to be the most popular school for nursing students who want to pursue a master’s degree in Utah. WGU is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Salt Lake City.

About 91% of the students majoring in nursing at the school are women while 9% are male.

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#2

Westminster College Utah

Salt Lake City, UT

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Westminster College Utah. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in Utah list. Located in the medium-sized city of Salt Lake City, Westminster College Salt Lake is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

About 78% of the students majoring in nursing at the school are women while 22% are male.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Weber State University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in Utah list. WSU is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Ogden.

Women make up 81% of the nursing majors at the school.

Full Nursing at Weber State University Report

#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 master’s degree. U of U is a very large public school located in the midsize city of Salt Lake City.

Of the 25 students majoring in nursing at U of U, 24% are male and 76% are female.

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The in-demand master’s degree programs at Brigham Young University - Provo helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular nursing schools in Utah. Located in the midsize city of Provo, BYU is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

Women make up 81% of the nursing majors at the school.

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Eagle Gate College - Murray landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree nursing programs. Eagle Gate College - Murray is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the large suburb of Murray.

Full Nursing at Eagle Gate College - Murray Report

Utah Valley University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in Utah ranking. UVU is a very large public school located in the city of Orem.

Full Nursing at Utah Valley University Report

AmeriTech College - Draper did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for nursing students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the suburb of Draper, AmeriTech College - Draper is a private for-profit college with a small student population.

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With a ranking of #8, Rocky Mountain University of Health Professions did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for nursing students working on their master’s degree. Located in the 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

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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