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2023 Best Healthcare Schools in Utah

12 Schools Ranked
$43,124 Average Earnings
$22,757 Avg Student Debt

With all the healthcare programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best 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.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Healthcare Degree Search has developed this Best Healthcare Schools in Utah ranking. Our analysis looked at 12 schools in Utah to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for healthcare students.

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Top Healthcare Schools in Utah

Learn more about these excellent schools below:

#1

Western Governors University

Salt Lake City, Utah
$62,838 Average Earnings
$26,218 Avg Student Debt

Our 2023 rankings named Western Governors University the best school in Utah for healthcare students working on their degree.

On average, students take out $26,218 in loans while pursuing their degree. Once they receive their degree, WGU graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $62,838 during the early year of their career.

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#2

Utah State University

Logan, Utah
$42,623 Average Earnings
$18,083 Avg Student Debt

The excellent programs at Utah State University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best healthcare schools in Utah.

By the time they get their degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $18,083 in student loans. During the early years of their career, USU graduates make an average of $42,623 annually.

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#3

Westminster College Utah

Salt Lake City, Utah
$58,249 Average Earnings
$23,131 Avg Student Debt

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

Degree recipients from Westminster College Salt Lake accumulate an average of $23,131 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Once they receive their degree, Westminster College Salt Lake graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $58,249 during the early year of their career.

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#4

University of Utah

Salt Lake City, Utah
$51,388 Average Earnings
$22,086 Avg Student Debt

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Utah. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Healthcare Schools in Utah list.

Degree recipients from U of U accumulate an average of $22,086 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Once they receive their degree, U of U graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $51,388 during the early year of their career.

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$46,470 Average Earnings
$14,534 Avg Student Debt

The excellent programs at Brigham Young University - Provo helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best healthcare schools in Utah.

On average, students take out $14,534 in loans while pursuing their degree.After graduating from BYU, students go on to jobs where they make an average of $46,470 during the early years of their career.

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#6

Weber State University

Ogden, Utah
$46,655 Average Earnings
$21,703 Avg Student Debt

Weber State University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Healthcare Schools in Utah ranking.

By the time they get their degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $21,703 in student loans. Once they receive their degree, WSU graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $46,655 during the early year of their career.

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#7

Salt Lake Community College

Salt Lake City, Utah
$36,151 Average Earnings
$13,438 Avg Student Debt

Salt Lake Community College ranked #7 on this year’s Best Healthcare Schools in Utah list.

On average, students take out $13,438 in loans while pursuing their degree.After graduating from Salt Lake Community College, students go on to jobs where they make an average of $36,151 during the early years of their career.

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$43,719 Average Earnings
$20,616 Avg Student Debt

Utah Valley University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Healthcare Schools in Utah list.

Degree recipients from UVU accumulate an average of $20,616 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. During the early years of their career, UVU graduates make an average of $43,719 annually.

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$33,430 Average Earnings
$32,841 Avg Student Debt

Eagle Gate College - Murray came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Healthcare Schools in Utah ranking.

On average, students take out $32,841 in loans while pursuing their degree. Once they receive their degree, Eagle Gate College - Murray graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $33,430 during the early year of their career.

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#10

Snow College

Ephraim, Utah
$32,782 Average Earnings
$10,488 Avg Student Debt

Snow College landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best healthcare programs.

Degree recipients from Snow College accumulate an average of $10,488 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. During the early years of their career, Snow College graduates make an average of $32,782 annually.

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#11

Dixie State University

Saint George, Utah
$35,951 Average Earnings
$21,955 Avg Student Debt

Dixie State University landed the #11 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best healthcare programs.

Degree recipients from Dixie State College accumulate an average of $21,955 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Once they receive their degree, Dixie State College graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $35,951 during the early year of their career.

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#12

Southern Utah University

Cedar City, Utah
$34,962 Average Earnings
$15,205 Avg Student Debt

Southern Utah University came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Healthcare Schools in Utah ranking.

Degree recipients from Southern Utah University accumulate an average of $15,205 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.After graduating from Southern Utah University, students go on to jobs where they make an average of $34,962 during the early years of their career.

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Notes and References

Footnotes

*These averages are for the top 12 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%.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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