Utah
Colleges in Utah
Utah has 20 accredited four-year colleges on College Compass Guide, each rated on academics and value from federal data; 3 are Compass Recommended.
Map of colleges in Utah
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Highest-rated colleges in Utah
#1 in Utah
Brigham Young University
Compass ScoreExceptional · Top 9%Provo, UT · Value A+ · Academics A-
#2 in Utah
University of Utah
Compass ScoreVery good · Top 23%Salt Lake City, UT · Value A · Academics B+
#3 in Utah
Westminster University
Compass ScoreVery good · Top 27%Salt Lake City, UT · Value B · Academics A-
Top lists in Utah
- 16 schoolsBest colleges
- 14 schoolsBest colleges for nursing
- 8 schoolsBest colleges for engineering
- 11 schoolsBest colleges for business
- 9 schoolsBest colleges for education
- 7 schoolsBest colleges for biology and pre-med
- 8 schoolsBest colleges for psychology
- 8 schoolsBest colleges for computer science
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- 8 schoolsBest colleges for communications and journalism
- 9 schoolsBest colleges for accounting
- 8 schoolsBest colleges for finance
- 9 schoolsBest colleges for marketing
- 8 schoolsBest colleges for criminal justice
- 7 schoolsBest colleges for political science and pre-law
- 7 schoolsBest colleges for economics
- 8 schoolsBest colleges for history
- 8 schoolsBest colleges for English
- 8 schoolsBest colleges for mathematics
- 8 schoolsBest colleges for chemistry
- 8 schoolsBest colleges for music
- 8 schoolsBest colleges for art and design
- 8 schoolsBest colleges for exercise science and kinesiology
- 4 schoolsBest colleges for social work
- 4 schoolsBest value colleges
- 4 schoolsMost affordable colleges with strong academics
- 16 schoolsColleges with the highest graduation rates
- 7 schoolsBest small colleges
- 8 schoolsBest large colleges
- 7 schoolsBest colleges for NCAA Division I athletes
- 8 schoolsBest test-optional colleges
- 3 schoolsBest online colleges
- 4 schoolsColleges with the biggest discount off the sticker price
- 4 schoolsLowest net price for middle-income families
- 4 schoolsColleges with the lowest student debt
- 4 schoolsColleges with the best earnings for the price
- 4 schoolsColleges that pay for themselves fastest
- 4 schoolsBest value colleges in the West
- 4 schoolsColleges where the most freshmen return
- 4 schoolsColleges with the most faculty per student
- 4 schoolsColleges that spend the most on teaching
- 4 schoolsMost selective colleges
All colleges in Utah
| School | Compass Score | Value | Academics | Net price | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brigham Young University Honor RollCollege Compass Guide Honor Roll: the top 10% of rated colleges by Compass Score (grades A+ and A), from academics and value. Provo · Private nonprofit | A+Value: Exceptional (grade A+): the top 3% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | A-Academics: A- (grade A-): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $15,564 | 35,074 | |
| University of Utah RecommendedCompass Recommended: the top 35% of rated colleges by Compass Score (grades A+ to B+), from academics and value. Salt Lake City · Public | AValue: Exceptional (grade A): the top 10% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | B+Academics: B+ (grade B+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $16,200 | 35,260 | |
| Westminster University RecommendedCompass Recommended: the top 35% of rated colleges by Compass Score (grades A+ to B+), from academics and value. Salt Lake City · Private nonprofit | BValue: Good (grade B): the top 55% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | A-Academics: A- (grade A-): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $27,094 | 1,214 | |
| Utah State University Logan · Public | A-Value: Excellent (grade A-): the top 20% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | BAcademics: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $14,936 | 28,063 | |
| Joyce University of Nursing and Health Sciences Draper · Private for-profit | C+Value: Solid (grade C+): the rest of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | B+Academics: B+ (grade B+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $28,039 | 1,937 | |
| Southern Utah University Cedar City · Public | AValue: Exceptional (grade A): the top 10% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | BAcademics: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $10,462 | 15,033 | |
| Utah Valley University Orem · Public | AValue: Exceptional (grade A): the top 10% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | C+Academics: C+ (grade C+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $6,376 | 44,651 | |
| Weber State University Ogden · Public | AValue: Exceptional (grade A): the top 10% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | B-Academics: B- (grade B-): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $10,258 | 30,536 | |
| Western Governors University Salt Lake City · Private nonprofit | A+Value: Exceptional (grade A+): the top 3% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | C+Academics: C+ (grade C+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $12,548 | 185,015 | |
| Neumont College of Computer Science Salt Lake City · Private for-profit | N/AValue: Not enough information. Federal data does not cover enough of this to grade it yet. | B-Academics: B- (grade B-): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $35,205 | 530 | |
| Eagle Gate College-Murray Murray · Private for-profit | C+Value: Solid (grade C+): the rest of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | BAcademics: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $27,345 | 313 | |
| Utah Tech University Saint George · Public | B+Value: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | C+Academics: C+ (grade C+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $16,039 | 12,567 | |
| Provo College Provo · Private for-profit | C+Value: Solid (grade C+): the rest of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | C+Academics: C+ (grade C+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $27,053 | 705 | |
| Midwives College of Utah Salt Lake City · Private nonprofit | N/AValue: Not enough information. Federal data does not cover enough of this to grade it yet. | C+Academics: C+ (grade C+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $37,278 | 258 | |
| Nightingale College Salt Lake City · Private for-profit | C+Value: Solid (grade C+): the rest of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | C+Academics: C+ (grade C+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $30,852 | 4,265 | |
| Eagle Gate College-Layton Layton · Private for-profit | C+Value: Solid (grade C+): the rest of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | C+Academics: C+ (grade C+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $25,873 | 205 | |
| Ensign College Salt Lake City · Private nonprofit | — | N/AValue: Not enough information. Federal data does not cover enough of this to grade it yet. | C+Academics: C+ (grade C+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $10,824 | 5,973 |
| Snow College Ephraim · Public | — | A-Value: Excellent (grade A-): the top 20% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | B-Academics: B- (grade B-): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $5,552 | 5,506 |
| Arizona College of Nursing-Salt Lake City Murray · Private for-profit | — | C+Value: Solid (grade C+): the rest of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | N/AAcademics: Not enough information. Federal data does not cover enough of this to grade it yet. | $37,660 | 323 |
| Careers Unlimited Orem · Private for-profit | — | N/AValue: Not enough information. Federal data does not cover enough of this to grade it yet. | N/AAcademics: Not enough information. Federal data does not cover enough of this to grade it yet. | — | 118 |
Common questions
How many colleges are in Utah?
Utah has 20 accredited four-year colleges on College Compass Guide.
Which colleges in Utah are Compass Recommended?
Brigham Young University, University of Utah, Westminster University. Recommended means the top 35% of rated colleges by Compass Score (grades A+ to B+), from academics and value (how it works).