2023 Most Popular Healthcare Bachelor's Degree Schools in Utah
There are so many healthcare 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. Also, there are a number of trade schools and bootcamps with offerings that you might find attractive.
The Most Popular Healthcare Bachelor's Degree Schools in Utah ranking is one of many tools that Healthcare Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 17 schools in Utah to see which bachelor's degree programs were the most popular for healthcare students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from each school on the list.
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Most Popular Healthcare Bachelor's Degree Schools in Utah
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Our analysis found Western Governors University to be the most popular school for healthcare students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Utah. WGU is a large private not-for-profit school situated in Salt Lake City, Utah. It awarded 11,924 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees at WGU is $7,452. In-state students do not receive a discount, however you may be able to reduce your price if you receive financial aid. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $26,218 in student loans. Around 88% of those degree recipients were women.
If you are interested in distance education, WGU is an excellent choice, since the school is online.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Weber State University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Healthcare Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Utah list. Weber State University is a large public school located in Ogden, Utah that handed out 878 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
In-state students pay an average of $6,228 in tuition and fees if they attend WSU full time. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $16,644. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from WSU accumulate an average of $22,282 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 81% of those degree recipients were women.
WSU does offer online classes for certain degree levels. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 59% took at least some of their classes online.
The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Brigham Young University - Provo helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular healthcare schools in Utah. BYU is located in Provo, Utah and has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 519 bachelor’s degrees to qualified students.
By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $14,534 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 86% were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at BYU. In 2019-2020 about 94% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Utah State University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular healthcare schools in Utah. USU is a large public school situated in Logan, Utah. It awarded 403 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at USU is $8,960. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $23,435. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $18,316 in student loans. Around 91% of those degree recipients were women.
USU does have options available for those who want to take online classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. In 2019-2020 about 77% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Out of the 17 schools in Utah that were part of this year’s ranking, Dixie State University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in Saint George, Utah, the fairly large public school awarded 362 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Dixie State College is $5,862. Out-of-state students pay an average of $16,986. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Dixie State College accumulate an average of $23,192 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 79% of those degree recipients were women.
Online courses are available at Dixie State College, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. During the 2019-2020 year, about 47% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
University of Utah came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Healthcare Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Utah ranking. U of U is located in Salt Lake City, Utah and has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 339 bachelor’s degrees to qualified students.
Full-time students from Utah pay an average of $8,893 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend U of U. Out-of-state students pay an average of $28,345. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $22,086 in student loans. Around 76% of those degree recipients were women.
U of U does offer online classes for certain degree levels. In 2019-2020 about 97% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Utah Valley University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Healthcare Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Utah ranking. UVU is a large public school situated in Orem, Utah. It awarded 233 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Students from Utah who attend UVU full time pay an average of $6,010 in tuition and fees. Out-of-state students pay an average of $17,092. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from UVU accumulate an average of $21,939 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 85% of those degree recipients were women.
UVU does offer online classes for certain degree levels. During the 2019-2020 year, about 70% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Nightingale College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Healthcare Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Utah ranking. Nightingale College is a private for-profit institution located in Salt Lake City, Utah. The school has a small population, and it awarded 156 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 90% of those degree recipients were women.
Since Nightingale College is primarily an online school, it is an excellent choice for undergraduate students who need more flexibility than what is offered at some other schools.
AmeriTech College - Draper ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Healthcare Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Utah list. This small private for-profit school is located in Draper, Utah, and it awarded 131 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
If you want to attend AmeriTech College - Draper, expect to pay an average of $12,999 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $35,092 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 94% of those degree recipients were women.
AmeriTech College - Draper is primarily an online school, so it is a great choice for returning adults and students who work full time.
Westminster College Utah landed the #11 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree healthcare programs. Westminster College Salt Lake is a private not-for-profit institution located in Salt Lake City, Utah. The school has a small population, and it awarded 109 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $38,680 to cover tuition and fees at Westminster College Salt Lake. The school does not offer an in-state discount. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $23,131 in student loans. Around 86% of those degree recipients were women.
Online courses are available at Westminster College Salt Lake, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In fact, around 3% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Southern Utah University landed the #12 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree healthcare programs. Southern Utah University is a fairly large public school located in Cedar City, Utah that handed out 77 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Southern Utah University is $6,726. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $20,542. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $15,777 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 91% were women.
Southern Utah University does offer online classes for certain degree levels. In fact, around 68% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Utah College of Dental Hygiene came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Healthcare Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Utah ranking. UCDH is a very small private for-profit school situated in Orem, Utah. It awarded 59 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Bachelor’s Degree recipients from UCDH accumulate an average of $29,311 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 100% were women.
Eagle Gate College - Layton ranked #14 on this year’s Most Popular Healthcare Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Utah list. Located in Layton, Utah, the very small private for-profit school handed out 53 bachelor’s degree awards in 2020-2021.
On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $51,022 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 75% of those degree recipients were women.
Since Eagle Gate College - Layton is primarily an online school, it is an excellent choice for undergraduate students who need more flexibility than what is offered at some other schools.
Eagle Gate College - Murray ranked #15 on this year’s Most Popular Healthcare Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Utah list. This very small private for-profit school is located in Murray, Utah, and it awarded 51 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Eagle Gate College - Murray accumulate an average of $51,022 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 86% were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Eagle Gate College - Murray. In fact, around 99% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Midwives College of Utah landed the #16 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree healthcare programs. Midwives College of Utah is located in Salt Lake City, Utah and has a very small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 24 bachelor’s degrees to qualified students.
The average tuition and fees at Midwives College of Utah is $7,719. In-state students do not receive a discount, however you may be able to reduce your price if you receive financial aid. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $22,211 in student loans. Around 100% of those degree recipients were women.
Interested in an online degree? Then you definitely want to check out Midwives College of Utah. Every undergraduate student at the school took at least one class online.
Broadview University - West Jordan did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for healthcare students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #17 on the list.
The average tuition and fees at Broadview University - West Jordan is $16,498. In-state students do not receive a discount, however you may be able to reduce your price if you receive financial aid. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $38,220 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Broadview University - West Jordan does have options available for those who want to take online classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 71% took at least some of their classes online.
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Notes and References
Footnotes
*These averages are for the top 17 schools only.
References
- 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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