The University of Utah is a top-tier public research institution and one of only a handful of institutions in the country with both an academic campus and a research hospital located on the same campus. It is committed to teaching, research, public life, and health care and has focused heavily on ensuring students have support to complete their degrees in a timely manner and are well prepared for successful lives after graduation. In 2019, the university was selected as a new member of the Association of American Universities—an invitation-only, prestigious group of 65 leading research institutions marked by excellence in academic expertise and research impact, student success, and securing resources in support of core missions. The University of Utah has the highest graduation rate, the lowest average debt at graduation, and the highest average salary for graduates of any public institution in the state—and well above the national median. Over the past nine years, the U has increased its six-year graduation rate by 16%. To achieve this success, the U focused on improving the advisor-student ratio and increasing advising, increasing availability of critical courses and online offerings, and strategically using scholarships to help students avoid the need to work outside of school. A new income-share agreement launched in 2019 is an innovative way to help students complete their degrees faster. U administration also announced a new campus innovation challenge aimed at incubating ideas to accelerate baccalaureate degree completion. Salt Lake is the University of Utah’s “college city,” pairing outdoor adventure—including world-class skiing and five national parks (plus low-cost campus equipment rentals and outings to help students explore)—with sophisticated urban offerings from Utah Jazz NBA games to Broadway shows. However, students don’t have to leave campus to experience outstanding music, theater, and dance performances. Talented students and faculty create and perform hundreds of shows each year, and the student government has hosted concerts featuring such artists as B.o.B and Icona Pop. Recent speakers have included former U.S. Vice President Joe Biden and the creator of Humans of New York. Salt Lake City is top in the nation for diversity of jobs, according to LinkUp, which means there is an abundance of companies providing internship and employment opportunities. And, when students land that job downtown, their transportation is covered. U students have access to public transportation to, from, and around campus and the Salt Lake Valley for no additional cost. The U offers an affordable investment in a high-quality and high-value degree by having the lowest out-of-state cost of attendance in the Pac-12, along with the opportunity to meet requirements for in-state tuition after just one year. As a leader in global research and innovation, the U provides students with exciting ways to discover and nurture their interests. From Lassonde Studios (an on-campus entrepreneurial center) to its international campus in Incheon, South Korea, to its hundreds of undergrad research opportunities, the possibilities are only limited by the imagination. The University of Utah’s mission is to foster student success by preparing students from diverse backgrounds for lives of impact as leaders and citizens. The U generates and shares new knowledge, discoveries, and innovations, and engages local and global communities to promote education, health, and quality of life. These contributions, in addition to responsible stewardship of the U’s intellectual, physical, and financial resources, ensure the long‐term success and viability of the institution.
Subject | Rank |
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Subject | Rank |
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Communication | 29 |
Clinical Medicine | 39 |
Atmospheric Science | 47 |
Public Health | 51-75 |
Nursing | 51-75 |
Law | 51-75 |
Education | 51-75 |
Psychology | 51-75 |
Undergraduate Programs |
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Accounting BA/BS |
Anthropology BA/BS |
Applied Mathematics BS |
Architectural Studies BS |
Art BFA- Ceramics |
Art BFA- Cross 3-D: Ceramics & Sculpture |
Art BFA- Graphic Design |
Art BFA- Painting & Drawing |
Art BFA- Photography/Digital Imaging |
Art BFA- Printmaking |
Art BFA- Sculpture/Intermedia |
Art History BA |
Asian Studies BA |
Athletic Training |
Atmospheric Sciences BS |
Bachelor of University Studies |
Ballet BFA |
Behavioral Science & Health BA/BS |
Biology BA/BS |
Biomedical Engineering BS |
Business Administration BA/BS |
Chemical Engineering BS |
Chemistry BA/BS |
Civil & Environmental Engineering BS |
Communication Sciences and Disorders BA/BS |
Comparative Literary & Cultural Studies BA |
Computer Engineering BS |
Computer Science BS- Entertainment Arts & Engineering |
Consumer & Community Studies BA/BS- Family & Consumer Studies Dept.Financial Planning |
Earth Sciences Teaching Composite BS |
Economics BA/BS |
Electrical & Computer Engineering BS |
Elementary Education BA/BS |
English BA |
Entrepreneurship BS |
Environmental Studies BS |
Exercise & Sport Science BS- Exercise Physiology |
Exercise & Sport Science BS- Exercise Science |
Exercise & Sport Science BS- Fitness Leadership |
Film and Media Arts BA- Entertainment Arts & Engineering |
Finance BA/BS |
Gender Studies BA/BS |
Geography BA/BS |
Geological Engineering BS |
Geoscience BS |
Health Promotion and Education BS- Community Health Education |
Health Promotion and Education BS- Consumer Health |
Health Promotion and Education BS- Emergency Medical Services |
Health Promotion and Education BS- Nuclear Medicine Technology |
Health Promotion and Education BS- Provider Health |
Health Promotion and Education BS- School Health Teaching |
History BA |
Human Development & Family Studies BA/BS- Family & Consumer Studies Dept. Early Childhood Education |
Information Systems BA/BS |
International Studies BA/BS |
Languages BA |
Latin Amerian Studies BA |
Linguistics BA |
Management BA/BS |
Marketing BA/BS |
Mass Communication BA/BS |
Materials Science & Engineering BS |
Mathematics BA/BS- Scientific Computing |
Mathematics BA/BS- Statistics |
Mechanical Engineering BS |
Medical Laboratory Science BS |
Metallurgical Engineering BS |
Middle East Studies BA |
Mining Engineering BS |
Modern Dance BFA |
Music BA/BMus |
Nursing BS |
Occupational Therapy Studies BS-MOT |
Operations Management BS |
Parks, Recreation & Tourism BA/BS- Adventure & Outdoor Programs |
Parks, Recreation & Tourism BA/BS- Commercial Recreation Mgt. |
Parks, Recreation & Tourism BA/BS- Community Recreation & Sport Mgt. |
Parks, Recreation & Tourism BA/BS- Hospitality Managment |
Parks, Recreation & Tourism BA/BS- NR-Recreation Planning & Mgt. |
Parks, Recreation & Tourism BA/BS- Sustainable Tourism Mgt. |
Parks, Recreation & Tourism BA/BS- Therapeutic Recreation |
Pharmacy PharmD |
Philosophy BA/BS |
Physics BA/BS |
Political Science BA/BS |
Psychology BA/BS |
Secondary Education |
Social Science Teaching Composite BA/BS |
Social Work BSW |
Sociology BA/BS |
Special Education BS |
Speech Communication BA/BS |
Theatre BA/BFA |
Urban Planning BA/BS |
Graduate Programs |
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Anthropology M.A., M.S., Ph.D. |
Architecture + Planning M.S., M.Arch, joint M.Arch.-M.B.A |
Art History M.A. |
Art M.F.A. |
Atmospheric Sciences M.S., Ph.D. |
Audiology M.A., M.S., Au.D. |
Ballet M.F.A., M.A. |
Biochemistry M.S., Ph.D. |
Bioengineering M.E., M.S., Ph.D. |
Biological Chemistry Degrees are granted through 6 departments and not through this program |
Biology M.S., M.Phil., Ph.D. |
Biomedical Informatics M.S., Ph.D. |
Business Administration M.B.A., M.Phil.;also joint M.B.A.-M.Arch.,M.P.H.- M.H.A., M.B.A.-J.D.,Ph.D |
Chemical Engineering M.E., M.S., M.Phil., Ph.D. |
Chemical Physics Ph.D. |
Chemistry M.A., M.S., M.Phil., Ph.D. |
City and Metropolitan Planning M.S.Ph.D. |
Civil Engineering M.E., M.S., Ph.D. |
Communication M.A., M.S., M.Phil., Ph.D. |
Computational Engineering and Science M.S. |
Computer Science M.E., M.S., M.Phil., Ph.D. |
Computing MS, Ph.D. |
Creative Writing M.F.A. |
Economics M.A., M.S., M.Phil., Ph.D. |
Education, Culture and Society M.A., M.S., M.Ed., M.Phil., Ph.D. |
Educational Leadership and Policy M.Ed., M. Phil., Ed.D., Ph.D.;also joint Ed.D.-M.P.A.,Ph.D.-M.P.A. |
Educational Psychology M.Ed., M.A., M.S., M. Phil., Ph.D. |
Electrical Engineering E.E., M.E., M.S., M.Phil., Ph.D. |
Engineering M.E. |
English M.A., Ph.D. |
Environmental Engineering M.E., M.S., Ph.D. |
Environmental Humanities M.A., M.S. |
Exercise and Sport Science M.S., M.Phil., Ph.D., Ed.D |
Experimental Pathology M.Phil., Ph.D. |
Family & Consumer Studies M.ED. |
Film Studies M.F.A. |
Finance M.S. |
Genetic Counseling M.S. |
Geography M.A., M.S., Ph.D. |
Geological Engineering M.E., M.S., Ph.D. |
Geology M.S., Ph.D. |
Geophysics M.S., Ph.D. |
Gerontology M.S. |
Health Promotion and Education M.S., M.Phil., Ed.D., Ph.D. |
History M.A., M.S., Ph.D. |
Human Development and Social Policy M.S. |
Human Genetics M.S., Ph.D. |
International Affairs & Global Enterprise M.S. |
Laboratory Medicine and Biomedical Science M.S. |
Language Pedagogy M.A. |
Languages and Literature M.A., Ph.D. |
Law J.D.;also joint J.D.-M.B.A.,J.D.-M.P.A., J.D.-M.P.P., LL.M. |
Linguistics M.A., M.Phil., Ph.D. |
Management M.S. |
Marketing M.S. |
Materials Science and Engineering M.E., M.S., Ph.D. |
Mathematics M.A., M.S., M.Phil., Ph.D. |
Mechanical Engineering M.E., M.S., M.Phil., Ph.D. |
Medicinal Chemistry M.S., M.Phil., Ph.D. |
Medicine M.D. joint M.D.-Ph.D |
Metallurgical Engineering M.E., M.S., Ph.D. |
Middle East Studies M.A., M.Phil., Ph.D. also joint M.A.-M.P.A. |
Mining Engineering M.E., M.S., Ph.D. |
Modern Dance M.F.A., M.A. |
Molecular Biology Degrees are granted through 6 departments and not through this program |
Music M.Mus., Ph.D. |
Musicology M.Mus., Ph.D. |
Neurobiology and Anatomy M.Phil., Ph.D. |
Neuroscience M.Phil., Ph.D. also joint M.D.-Ph.D. |
Nuclear Engineering M.E., M.S., Ph.D. |
Nursing M.S., D.N.P. Ph.D. |
Nutrition M.S. |
Occupational Health M.S., M.O.H. |
Occupational Therapy M.O.T. |
Oncological Sciences M.A., M.S., M. Phil., Ph.D. |
Parks, Recreation and Tourism M.S., M.Phil., Ed.D., Ph.D. |
Pharmaceutics and Pharmaceutical Chemistry M.S., M.Phil., Ph.D. |
Pharmacology and Toxicology M.S., Ph.D. also joint M.D.-Ph.D. |
Pharmacotherapy M.S., Ph.D. |
Pharmacy Pharm.D. |
Philosophy M.A., M.S., Ph.D. |
Physical Therapy M.P.T., D.P.T., Ph.D. |
Physician Assistant Studies M.P.A.S. |
Physics M.A., M.S., M.Phil., Ph.D. |
Physiology M.Phil., Ph.D. |
Political Science M.A., M.Phil., M.S., Ph.D. |
Psychology M.A., M.S., Ph.D. |
Public Administration M.P.A.; also joint M.P.A. with Educational Leadership and Policy , Middle East Studies , Law , Public Health , or Social Work |
Public Health M.P.H., M.S., Ph.D. also joint M.P.H.- M.H.A. |
Public Policy M.P.P., also joint M.P.P.-J.D. |
Science and Technology M.S.T. |
Social Work M.S.W. and joint M.S.W.-M.P.A.Ph.D and joint Ph.D.-M.P.A. |
Sociology M.A., M.S., Ph.D. |
Special Education M.Ed., M.S., M.Phil., Ph.D. |
Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology M.Phil., Ph.D. |
Speech-Language Pathology M.A., M.S. |
Statistics M.Stat. |