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2023 Best Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools in Utah

12 Schools Ranked
$11,101 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$25,602 Avg Student Debt

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which nursing program is right for you. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. Or you may find the programs at a trade school or bootcamp to be a better alternative for you.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Nursing Degree Search has created its Best Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools in Utah ranking. Our analysis looked at 12 schools in Utah to see which bachelor's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for nursing students. Factors related to overall quality of the school, post-graduation earnings, average student debt, and more accumulated were considered when coming up with this list.

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Top Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools in Utah

Learn more about these excellent schools below:

#1

Western Governors University

Salt Lake City, Utah
$7,452 Average Tuition & Fees
$26,218 Avg Student Debt

Our 2023 rankings named Western Governors University the best school in Utah for nursing students working on their bachelor’s degree.

If you want to attend WGU, expect to pay an average of $7,452 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from WGU accumulate an average of $26,218 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.

Since WGU 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.

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#2

Utah State University

Logan, Utah
$8,960 Average Tuition & Fees
$18,316 Avg Student Debt

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Utah State University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Utah list.

In-state students pay an average of $8,960 in tuition and fees if they attend USU full time. Out-of-state students 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.

You may have the opportunity to take online classes at USU. In 2019-2020 about 77% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

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#3

Westminster College Utah

Salt Lake City, Utah
$38,680 Average Tuition & Fees
$23,131 Avg Student Debt

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Westminster College Utah. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Utah list.

The average tuition and fees at Westminster College Salt Lake is $38,680. In-state students do not receive a discount, however you may be able to reduce your price if you receive financial aid. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Westminster College Salt Lake accumulate an average of $23,131 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.

Westminster College Salt Lake does offer online classes for certain degree levels. In fact, around 3% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.

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#4

University of Utah

Salt Lake City, Utah
$8,893 Average Tuition & Fees
$22,086 Avg Student Debt

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Utah. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Utah list.

Students from Utah who attend U of U full time pay an average of $8,893 in tuition and fees. Those students who come from outside the state 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.

You may have the opportunity to take online classes at U of U. In 2019-2020 about 97% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

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$14,534 Avg Student Debt

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Brigham Young University - Provo. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Utah list.

By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $14,534 in student loans.

BYU does offer online classes for certain degree levels. In 2019-2020 about 94% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

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$6,010 Average Tuition & Fees
$21,939 Avg Student Debt

With a ranking of #6, Utah Valley University did quite well on this year’s best schools for nursing students working on their bachelor’s degree.

The average in-state tuition and fees for students at UVU is $6,010. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $17,092. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $21,939 in loans while pursuing their degree.

Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at UVU. During the 2019-2020 year, about 70% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.

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#7

Weber State University

Ogden, Utah
$6,228 Average Tuition & Fees
$22,282 Avg Student Debt

Weber State University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Utah ranking.

The average in-state tuition and fees for students at WSU is $6,228. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $16,644. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $22,282 in loans while pursuing their degree.

One thing to take note of is that WSU does offer online classes in some areas. In fact, around 59% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.

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#8

Dixie State University

Saint George, Utah
$5,862 Average Tuition & Fees
$23,192 Avg Student Debt

Dixie State University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Utah ranking.

In-state students pay an average of $5,862 in tuition and fees if they attend Dixie State College full time. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $16,986. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $23,192 in loans while pursuing their degree.

One thing to take note of is that Dixie State College does offer online classes in some areas. In 2019-2020 about 47% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

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$51,022 Avg Student Debt

With a ranking of #9, Eagle Gate College - Murray did quite well on this year’s best schools for nursing students working on their bachelor’s degree.

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.

Some students may be able to take online classes at Eagle Gate College - Murray. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 99% took at least some of their classes online.

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#10

Southern Utah University

Cedar City, Utah
$6,726 Average Tuition & Fees
$15,777 Avg Student Debt

Southern Utah University landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree nursing programs.

In-state students pay an average of $6,726 in tuition and fees if they attend Southern Utah University full time. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $20,542. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $15,777 in student loans.

Southern Utah University does offer online classes for certain degree levels. During the 2019-2020 year, about 68% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.

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$51,022 Avg Student Debt

Eagle Gate College - Layton did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for nursing students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #12 on the list.

Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Eagle Gate College - Layton accumulate an average of $51,022 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.

Interested in an online degree? Then you definitely want to check out Eagle Gate College - Layton. Every undergraduate student at the school took at least one class online.

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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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