# Best Nursing Colleges in Utah

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> Updated: 2026-06-14 | Schools: 10 | Category: By State
> Source: https://www.collegeranker.com/rankings/best-nursing-utah

## Methodology

Nursing programs in Utah ranked by outcomes and program concentration

CollegeRanker uses a 4-pillar algorithm: Academic Quality (15-20%), Economic Outcomes (30%), Social Mobility (25-35%), Value & Affordability (20-25%). Social mobility data from Raj Chetty's Opportunity Insights Mobility Report Card (30M+ anonymized tax records). No subjective surveys.

## Rankings

| Rank | School | Location | Graduation | Earnings (10yr) | Net Price | Median Debt | Debt/Earnings |
|------|--------|----------|------------|-----------------|-----------|-------------|---------------|
| 1 | [Weber State University](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/weber-state-university) | Ogden, UT | 45% | $56,287 | $10,258 | $15,113 | 0.27x |
| 2 | [Brigham Young University](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/brigham-young-university) | Provo, UT | 82% | $75,790 | $15,564 | $11,069 | 0.15x |
| 3 | [Western Governors University](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/western-governors-university) | Salt Lake City, UT | 48% | $60,615 | $12,548 | $11,116 | 0.18x |
| 4 | [University of Utah](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/university-of-utah) | Salt Lake City, UT | 64% | $67,170 | $16,200 | $19,000 | 0.28x |
| 5 | [Snow College](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/snow-college) | Ephraim, UT | 45% | $41,022 | $5,552 | $7,000 | 0.17x |
| 6 | [Utah State University](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/utah-state-university) | Logan, UT | 58% | $54,022 | $14,936 | $14,340 | 0.27x |
| 7 | [Southern Utah University](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/southern-utah-university) | Cedar City, UT | 60% | $50,296 | $10,462 | $12,500 | 0.25x |
| 8 | [Utah Valley University](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/utah-valley-university) | Orem, UT | 43% | $55,486 | $6,376 | $14,750 | 0.27x |
| 9 | [Salt Lake Community College](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/salt-lake-community-college) | Salt Lake City, UT | 29% | $47,867 | $9,804 | $8,003 | 0.17x |
| 10 | [Westminster University](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/westminster-university) | Salt Lake City, UT | 66% | $66,215 | $27,094 | $22,250 | 0.34x |

## Data Sources

- U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (https://collegescorecard.ed.gov)
- Opportunity Insights Mobility Report Card (https://opportunityinsights.org/data)
- Opportunity Insights Social Capital Atlas
- Times Higher Education World University Rankings
- NCES IPEDS

## Citation

CollegeRanker. "Best Nursing Colleges in Utah." CollegeRanker.com, 2026-06-14. https://www.collegeranker.com/rankings/best-nursing-utah

## License

This data summary is provided for informational purposes. Underlying data from federal sources (College Scorecard, IPEDS) is public domain. Opportunity Insights data is available under their data use agreement at https://opportunityinsights.org/data/.