Nursing Schools in Utah
Utah contains
23 schools that offer nursing programs.
University of Utah,
the highest-ranking nursing school in UT, has a total student population of 29,284 and
is the
129th highest ranked school in America.
Of the 23 nursing schools
in Utah,
only 6 have a student population over 10k. After taking into account tuition, living expenses, and financial aid,
AmeriTech College comes out as the most expensive ($26,706/yr),
with Mountainland Applied Technology College as the lowest recorded at only $1,568/yr.
Nursing students from Utah schools who go on to become
nurses,
registered nurses,
practical nurses,
pediatric nurses, etc.
have a good chance at finding employment.
For example, there are 2,583,770 people working as
registered nurses alone in the US, and their average annual salary is
$66,530.
Also, Licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses make on average $40,900 per year and there are about 728,670 of them employed in the US today.
In fact, in the Utah alone, there are
2,240 employed licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses earning an average yearly salary of
$39,840. Registered nurses in this state earn
$59,370/yr and there are 17,670 employed.
Also, within the nursing schools
in Utah, the average student population is 3,744 and average student-to-faculty ratio is
17 to 1. Aside from nursing,
there are 2052 total
degree (or certificate) programs in the state, with 1,639 people on average applying for a school. Undergraduate tuition costs are normally around
$3,769, but can vary widely depending on the type
of school.
Nursing Programs in Utah
University of Utah
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
Levels offered:
Bachelors, Masters, PhD
Brigham Young University
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Stevens-Henager College of Business-Provo
Nursing Administration (MSN, MS, PhD)
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Nursing Science (MS, PhD)
Levels offered:
Masters
AmeriTech College
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
Levels offered:
Associates
Utah Career College
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
Levels offered:
Associates
Southern Utah University
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Westminster College
Nursing Administration (MSN, MS, PhD)
Levels offered:
Masters
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Uintah Basin Applied Technology College
Nurse/Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant
Levels offered:
Certificate
Snow College
Weber State University
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
Levels offered:
Associates, Bachelors
Davis Applied Technology College
Nurse/Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant
Levels offered:
Certificate
Provo College
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
Levels offered:
Associates
Western Governors University
B.S. - Nursing
M.S. in Nursing --Education (RN to MSN Option)
M.S. in Nursing --Leadership and Management (RN to MSN Option)
M.S. Nursing - Education
M.S. Nursing - Leadership/Management
Nursing Administration (MSN, MS, PhD)
Levels offered:
Masters
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
Levels offered:
Bachelors
College of Eastern Utah
Nurse/Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant
Levels offered:
Associates
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
Levels offered:
Certificate, Associates
Pre-Nursing Studies
Levels offered:
Certificate
Salt Lake Community College
Nurse/Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant
Levels offered:
Certificate
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
Levels offered:
Associates
Dixie State College of Utah
Ogden-Weber Applied Technology College
Nurse/Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant
Levels offered:
Certificate
Stevens-Henager College
Nursing Administration (MSN, MS, PhD)
Levels offered:
Bachelors, Masters
Utah Valley University
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
Levels offered:
Associates, Bachelors, Masters
University of Phoenix-Utah Campus
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
Levels offered:
Bachelors, Masters
Southwest Applied Technology Center
Nurse/Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant
Levels offered:
Certificate
Utah Interesting Facts
- Completion of the world's first transcontinental railroad was celebrated at Promontory where the Central Pacific and Union Pacific Railroads met on May 10, 1869. It is now known as Golden Spike National Historic Site
- Levan, is "navel" spelled backwards. It is so named because it is in the middle of Utah.
- Utah is the site of the nations first department store. Zions Co-operative Mercantile Institution was established in the late 1800's. It is still in operation today as ZCMI.
- The Mormon Temple in Salt Lake City took 40 years to complete. The Mormon temples in St. George, Manti and Logan Utah were completed before the Salt Lake Temple.
- Interstate 70 enters the eastern edge of the state, from Grand Junction Colorado, and ends where it intersects Interstate 15, near Cove Fort. This section of Interstate 70 is one of the most deserted stretches of Interstate in the United States.
Top National Parks in Utah:
Famous State Residents:
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