2023 Most Popular Nursing Master's Degree Schools in Utah
Finding the Best Nursing Master's Degree School for You
Nursing is one of the most popular subjects to study in Utah. With 3,534 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, it ranked 2nd out of all the majors we track in the state.
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The Most Popular Nursing Master's Degree Schools in Utah ranking is one of many tools that Grad Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 9 schools in Utah to see which ones were the most popular master's degree programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Nursing program at each school on the list.
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2023 Most Popular Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in Utah
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for nursing majors pursuing a master's degree.
Most Popular Utah Schools for a Master's in Nursing
Our 2023 rankings named Western Governors University the most popular school in Utah for nursing students working on their master’s degree. Located in the large suburb of Salt Lake City, WGU is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.
About 91% of the students majoring in nursing at the school are women while 9% are male.
Out of the 9 schools in Utah that were part of this year’s ranking, Westminster College Utah landed the # 2 spot on the list. Westminster College Salt Lake is a small private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Salt Lake City.
About 78% of the students majoring in nursing at the school are women while 22% are male.
Out of the 9 schools in Utah that were part of this year’s ranking, Weber State University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the city of Ogden, WSU is a public college with a very large student population.
Women make up 81% of the nursing majors at the school.
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. Located in the city of Salt Lake City, U of U is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Of the 25 students majoring in nursing at U of U, 24% are male and 76% are female.
Out of the 9 schools in Utah that were part of this year’s ranking, Brigham Young University - Provo landed the # 5 spot on the list. BYU is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Provo.
Women make up 81% of the nursing majors at the school.
Eagle Gate College - Murray ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in Utah list. Located in the suburb of Murray, Eagle Gate College - Murray is a private for-profit college with a small student population.
Utah Valley University 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 #6 on the list. Located in the city of Orem, UVU is a public college with a fairly large student population.
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. AmeriTech College - Draper is a small private for-profit school located in the large suburb of Draper.
Rocky Mountain University of Health Professions landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree nursing programs. RMUoHP is a small private for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Provo.
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Best Nursing Colleges in the Rocky Mountains Region
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Colorado | 1,462 |
| Idaho | 85 |
| Montana | 42 |
| Wyoming | 19 |
Nursing Related Majors
One of 29 majors within the area of study, nursing has other similar majors worth exploring.
Majors Similar to Nursing
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Medicine | 28,629 |
| Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions | 24,774 |
| Public Health | 19,473 |
| Health & Medical Administrative Services | 17,335 |
| Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences | 16,952 |
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).
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