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2024 Best Education Schools in Utah

9 Colleges in Utah
14,949 Education Degrees Awarded
$45,813 Avg Early-Career Salary
If you plan on majoring in education, you won't be alone since the degree program is ranked #4 in the country in terms of popularity. As a result, there are many college that offer the degree, making your choice of school a hard one.

For its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 9 schools in Utah to determine which ones were the best for education students pursuing a degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 14,949 degrees in education during the 2021-2022 academic year.

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Choosing a Great Education School

Best Education Schools in Utah Your choice of education school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. We derive our Best Overall Education School rankings by rolling up our degree-level rankings after weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each school.

You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.

Pick Your Education Degree Level

Associate Degrees in Education
Bachelor's Degrees in Education
Master's Degrees in Education
Doctor's Degrees in Education

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Education Schools in Utah list, to help you choose the best school for you. If you'd like to restrict your choices to just one part of the country, you can filter this list by location.

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If you want to learn more about how we derive our rankings, see College Factual's Methodology.

Best Schools for Education in Utah

If you aren't interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the education degrees they offer, see the list below.

10 Top Utah Schools in Education

1
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
487 Education Degrees Awarded
$46,567 Median Starting Salary

It is hard to beat Brigham Young University - Provo if you want to pursue a degree in education. BYU is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the medium-sized city of Provo. A Best Colleges rank of #100 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means BYU is a great university overall.

There were about 487 education students who graduated with this degree at BYU in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the education program report average early career wages of $46,567.

More information about a degree in education from Brigham Young University - Provo

2
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
549 Education Degrees Awarded
$46,387 Median Starting Salary

It's difficult to beat Utah State University if you wish to pursue a degree in education. Located in the city of Logan, USU is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #341 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means USU is a great university overall.

There were about 549 education students who graduated with this degree at USU in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the education program report average early career earnings of $46,387.

More information about a degree in education from Utah State University

3
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
12,454 Education Degrees Awarded
$47,939 Median Starting Salary

Western Governors University is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in education. WGU is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the suburb of Salt Lake City. A Best Colleges rank of #146 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means WGU is a great university overall.

There were roughly 12454 education students who graduated with this degree at WGU in the most recent year we have data available. Those education students who get their degree from Western Governors University receive $2,126 more than the standard education grad.

More information about a degree in education from Western Governors University

4
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University of Utah
Salt Lake City, UT
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
219 Education Degrees Awarded
$50,910 Median Starting Salary

It is difficult to beat University of Utah if you wish to pursue a degree in education. U of U is a fairly large public university located in the midsize city of Salt Lake City. A Best Colleges rank of #151 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means U of U is a great university overall.

There were roughly 219 education students who graduated with this degree at U of U in the most recent data year. Education degree recipients from University of Utah get an earnings boost of about $5,097 above the typical income of education majors.

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5
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
478 Education Degrees Awarded
$44,944 Median Starting Salary

Located in the city of Orem, UVU is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #279 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UVU is a great university overall.

There were about 478 education students who graduated with this degree at UVU in the most recent year we have data available. Graduates who receive their degree from the education program earn an average of $44,944 in their early career salary.

More information about a degree in education from Utah Valley University

6
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
229 Education Degrees Awarded
$42,894 Median Starting Salary

WSU is a fairly large public university located in the small city of Ogden. This university ranks 6th out of 13 colleges for overall quality in the state of Utah.

There were approximately 229 education students who graduated with this degree at WSU in the most recent data year. Students who receive their degree from the education program make about $42,894 in their early career salary.

More information about a degree in education from Weber State University

7
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Westminster College Utah
Salt Lake City, UT
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
63 Education Degrees Awarded
$49,039 Median Starting Salary

Located in the midsize city of Salt Lake City, Westminster College Salt Lake is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population. This college ranks 7th out of 13 schools for overall quality in the state of Utah.

There were roughly 63 education students who graduated with this degree at Westminster College Salt Lake in the most recent year we have data available. Those education students who get their degree from Westminster College Utah receive $3,226 more than the standard education student.

More information about a degree in education from Westminster College Utah

8
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
265 Education Degrees Awarded
$44,448 Median Starting Salary

Southern Utah University is a fairly large public university located in the remote town of Cedar City. This university ranks 9th out of 13 colleges for overall quality in the state of Utah.

There were approximately 265 education students who graduated with this degree at Southern Utah University in the most recent data year. Soon after graduating, education degree recipients generally earn about $44,448 in their early careers.

More information about a degree in education from Southern Utah University

8
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Dixie State University
Saint George, UT
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
45 Education Degrees Awarded
$43,108 Median Starting Salary

Located in the small city of Saint George, Dixie State College is a public university with a large student population. This university ranks 10th out of 13 schools for overall quality in the state of Utah.

There were roughly 45 education students who graduated with this degree at Dixie State College in the most recent data year. Students who receive their degree from the education program earn about $43,108 in the first couple years of working.

More information about a degree in education from Dixie State University

9
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Salt Lake Community College
Salt Lake City, UT
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
61 Education Degrees Awarded
$19,789 Median Starting Salary

Located in the suburb of Salt Lake City, Salt Lake Community College is a public college with a very large student population. This college ranks 8th out of 13 colleges for overall quality in the state of Utah.

There were about 61 education students who graduated with this degree at Salt Lake Community College in the most recent data year. After graduation, education degree recipients typically earn an average of $19,789 at the beginning of their careers.

More information about a degree in education from Salt Lake Community College

Best Education Colleges in the Rocky Mountains Region

Explore all the Best Education Schools in the Rocky Mountains Area or other specific states within that region.

StateCollegesDegrees Awarded
Colorado382,952
Montana36864
Idaho361,446
Wyoming32459

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Education Majors to Study

MajorAnnual Graduates
Teacher Education Grade Specific3,904
Curriculum & Instruction2,574
Teacher Education Subject Specific2,151
Instructional Media Design2,031
Educational Assessment1,846
Special Education1,160
Educational Administration590
Teaching English or French469
General Education180
Education Philosophy28

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