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2023 Best Master's Degree Schools in Utah

9 Schools Ranked

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools and bootcamp that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

The Best 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 offered the best master's degree programs for students.

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Top Master's Degree Schools in Utah

Learn more about these excellent schools below:

Our analysis found Brigham Young University - Provo to be the best school for students who want to pursue a master’s degree in Utah.

One thing to take note of is that BYU does offer online graduate classes in some areas. In fact, around 72% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.

Full Brigham Young University - Provo Report

#2

Western Governors University

Salt Lake City, Utah
$7,790 Average Tuition & Fees

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Western Governors University is a great place for students working on their master’s degree.

Since the graduate programs at WGU are online, the school is an excellent choice for graduate students who need more flexibility than what is offered at some other schools.

Full Western Governors University Report

#3

Westminster College Utah

Salt Lake City, Utah
$16,689 Average Tuition & Fees

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Westminster College Utah is a great place for students working on their master’s degree.

If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Westminster College Salt Lake does offer online graduate classes for certain majors. In fact, around 9% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.

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#4

University of Utah

Salt Lake City, Utah
$8,068 Average Tuition & Fees

Out of the 9 schools in Utah that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Utah landed the # 4 spot on the list.

One thing to take note of is that U of U does offer online graduate classes in some areas. During the 2019-2020 year, about 68% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.

Full University of Utah Report

#5

Utah State University

Logan, Utah
$7,366 Average Tuition & Fees

The excellent master’s degree programs at Utah State University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best schools in Utah.

USU does offer online graduate classes for certain degree levels. In 2019-2020 about 52% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

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#6

Southern Utah University

Cedar City, Utah
$8,294 Average Tuition & Fees

Southern Utah University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list.

Depending on your major, you may be able to take online graduate classes at Southern Utah University. In fact, around 96% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.

Full Southern Utah University Report

#7

Weber State University

Ogden, Utah
$8,647 Average Tuition & Fees

Weber State University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Master’s Degree Schools in Utah list.

Online graduate courses are available at WSU, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. Of all the graduate students enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 80% took at least some of their classes online.

Full Weber State University Report

$9,317 Average Tuition & Fees

Utah Valley University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree programs.

UVU does offer online graduate classes for certain degree levels. During the 2019-2020 year, about 70% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.

Full Utah Valley University Report

#9

Dixie State University

Saint George, Utah
$7,456 Average Tuition & Fees

Dixie State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #9 on the list.

One thing to take note of is that Dixie State College does offer online graduate classes in some areas. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 27% of graduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.

Full Dixie State University Report

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Notes and References

Footnotes

*These averages are for the top 9 schools only.

References

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • 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 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).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

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