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List of colleges and universities in Utah

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The following is a list of accredited colleges and universities in the U.S. state of Utah.

Public institutions

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All public institutions in the state of Utah are managed by the Utah System of Higher Education, which consists of eight public colleges and universities and eight technical colleges.[1]

Four-year institutions

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School Location Control Carnegie Classification[2] Enrollment
(fall 2024)[3] 		Founded[4] Branches and campuses
Southern Utah University Cedar City Public Master's university 15,444 1897
University of Utah Salt Lake City Public R1: Very high Doctoral/Research university[5] 36,894 1850 Asia (Incheon), Sandy, and St. George[6]
Utah State University Logan Public R1: Very high Doctoral/Research university[7] 28,904 1888 Regional campus: USU Eastern (Price)
Statewide campuses: Brigham City, Tooele, and Uintah Basin (Roosevelt and Vernal)[8]
Utah Tech University St. George Public Baccalaureate college 13,167 1911 Hurricane
Utah Valley University Orem Public Master's university 46,807 1941 Lehi and Wasatch (Heber City)[9]
Weber State University Ogden Public Master's university 32,701 1889 Center for Continuing Education (Clearfield), Community Education Center (Ogden), Davis (Layton), Downtown (Ogden), Farmington Station, and Morgan Center[10]

Two-year institutions

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Associate's colleges

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Technical colleges

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Private institutions

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Four-year institutions

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School Location Control Carnegie Classification Enrollment

(fall 2024)[11]

Founded[12] Branches and campuses
Brigham Young University Provo Private (not for profit) R1: very high research/doctoral production [13] 35,873 1875 BYU-Hawaii, BYU-Idaho, Jerusalem, Salt Lake City
Eagle Gate College Murray & Layton Private (for profit) Baccalaureate / Associates Colleges 636 1979 Layton, Salt Lake City
Ensign College Salt Lake City Private (not for profit) Faith-related institution 7,594 1886
Fortis College Millcreek Private (for profit) Baccalaureate / Associates Colleges 383 2008
Joyce University of Nursing and Health Sciences (formerly Ameritech College) Draper Private (not for profit) Baccalaureate / Associates Colleges 2,073 1979
Mount Liberty College Murray Private (not for profit) unaccredited 20 2019[14]
Neumont College of Computer Science Salt Lake City Private (for profit) 476 2003
Newlane University Lehi Private (not for profit) Baccalaureate / Associates Colleges (Nationally Accredited) 2017
Provo College Provo Private (for profit) Baccalaureate / Associates Colleges 669 1984
Rocky Mountain University of Health Professions Provo Private (for profit) Doctoral university 1,686 1998
Rocky Vista University Ivins Private (for profit) Doctoral university 1039 2006
Roseman University of Health Sciences South Jordan Private (not for profit) Doctoral university 1999
Salt Lake Baptist College / Salt Lake Bible College Taylorsville Private (not for profit) Faith-related institution
Western Governors University Millcreek Private (not for profit) Masters university 210,208 1996
Westminster University Salt Lake City Private (not for profit) Masters university 1,155 1875

Defunct institutions

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School Location Control Founded[12] Closed
Broadview College West Jordan Private (for profit) 1977 2024
Church University Salt Lake City Private 1892 1894
George Wythe University Draper Private (Not for profit) 1992 2016
Independence University Salt Lake City Private (for profit) 1978 2021
ITT Technical Institute Murray Private (for profit) 1969 2016
Stevens-Henager College Ogden Private (for profit) 1891 2021

See also

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References

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  1. ^ Utah System of Higher Education. "Utah System of Higher Education". Retrieved September 27, 2020.
  2. ^ "Institution Search - Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education" (2021 ed.). American Council on Education. Retrieved April 25, 2024.
  3. ^ "USHE enrollment grows at degree-granting colleges and universities". Utah System of Higher Education. October 17, 2023. Retrieved April 25, 2024.
  4. ^ Wei (David) Ma (December 2019). "The Utah System of Higher Education at 50" (PDF). Utah System of Higher Education. Retrieved April 25, 2024.
  5. ^ "University of Utah". Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education®. Retrieved October 17, 2025.
  6. ^ "Locations". Continuing Education. University of Utah. Retrieved April 25, 2024.
  7. ^ https://www.usu.edu/today/story/usu-attains-prestigious-carnegie-r1-classification-joins-highest-level-of-research-institutions
  8. ^ "Locations". USU Statewide Campuses. Utah State University. Retrieved April 25, 2024.
  9. ^ "About Us". Continuing Education. Utah Valley University. Retrieved April 25, 2024.
  10. ^ "Locations". Weber State University. Retrieved April 25, 2024.
  11. ^ Enrollment is the total enrollment as reported by IPEDS for fall 2016.
  12. ^ a b U.S. News & World Report. "America's Best Colleges 2008". Retrieved September 29, 2007.
  13. ^ "Carnegie Classification Institution Lookup - Brigham Young University-Provo". Retrieved March 29, 2025.
  14. ^ Jones, Gordon. "Utah gets a new liberal arts college". Utah Politico Hub. Retrieved December 29, 2020.
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