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2023 Most Popular 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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Most Popular Nursing Schools in Utah to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 18 schools in Utah to see which 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 following schools top our list of the Most Popular Nursing Colleges.

#1

Western Governors University

Salt Lake City, UT

Our 2023 rankings named Western Governors University the most popular 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.

Full Nursing at Western Governors University Report

The excellent programs at Weber State University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best nursing schools in Utah. WSU is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Ogden.

After completing their degree, nursing graduates from WSU carry an average student debt load of $17,115.

Full Nursing at Weber State University Report

The excellent programs at AmeriTech College - Draper helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best nursing schools in Utah. Located in the large suburb of Draper, AmeriTech College - Draper is a private for-profit college with a small student population.

The average amount in student loans that nursing majors at AmeriTech College - Draper take out is $31,312. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $267.

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#4

University of Utah

Salt Lake City, UT

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Utah. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Most Popular Nursing Schools in Utah list. U of U is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Salt Lake City.

Nursing majors at U of U take out an average of $22,466 in student loans while working on their egree.

Full Nursing at University of Utah Report

#5

Dixie State University

Saint George, UT

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Dixie State University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Nursing 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 is $20,557.

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#6

Salt Lake Community College

Salt Lake City, UT

Salt Lake Community College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular nursing programs. Salt Lake Community College is a very large public school located in the large 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.

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#7

Nightingale College

Salt Lake City, UT

Nightingale College landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular nursing programs. Nightingale College is a small private for-profit school located in the midsize city of Salt Lake City.

While working on their degree, nursing majors at Nightingale College accumulate an average of around $29,502 in student debt.

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Utah Valley University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular nursing programs. UVU is a very large public school located in the city of Orem.

The average amount in student loans that nursing majors at UVU take out is $14,075.

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Brigham Young University - Provo landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular nursing programs. Located in the city of Provo, BYU is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

While working on their degree, nursing majors at BYU accumulate an average of around $8,340 in student debt.

Full Nursing at Brigham Young University - Provo Report

#10

Westminster College Utah

Salt Lake City, UT

Westminster College Utah did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for nursing students. It came in at #10 on the list. Located in the medium-sized city of Salt Lake City, Westminster College Salt Lake is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

The average amount in student loans that nursing majors at Westminster College Salt Lake take out is $27,000.

Read full report on Nursing at Westminster College Utah

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 18 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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