Universities in Utah

Learn about various higher educational institutions in Utah, including the oldest university in the state, University of Utah.

University of Utah is the oldest higher education institution in Utah. It was established in 1850 as the University of Deseret.

University of Utah is a public university located in Salt Lake City, Utah. It is a part of the Utah System of Higher Education. Established on February 28, 1850, it is the oldest university in the state. It was established as the University of Deseret by the General Assembly of the provisional State of Deseret. It is a coeducational research university and has an endowment of US $513.4 million. It was shifted to its current location in 1900. It enrolls approximately 30,000 students and offers more than 100 undergraduate and 90 graduate degree programs. The campus covers an area of 1,534 acres of land and includes the Health Sciences complex, Fort Douglas, and Research Park.

Utah State University is located in Logan, Utah. Founded in 1888, it is a public, land-grant, space-grant university. It is accredited by the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities. It has a $172.3 million endowment and was established as Utah's agricultural college. It offers 176 bachelor's degrees, 97 master's degrees, and 38 doctoral degrees and enrolls 28,994 students. The university has five regional campuses located in Brigham City, Tooele, Uintah Basin, Price and San Juan and it is organized into eight academic colleges.

Dixie State College is a public college located in St. George, Utah. It enrolls 6443 students and offers baccalaureate degrees in Accounting, Biology, Business Administration, Communications, Computer and Information Technology, etc. It was founded by the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints on September 19,1911. It was known as St. George Stake Academy before becoming Dixie State College in 2000.

Eagle Gate College is located in Salt Lake City, Utah. Two other campuses are located in Layton and Murray. It was established in 1979 as Intermountain College of Court Reporting. It is a private, for-profit college and is accredited by the Accrediting Council of Independent Colleges and Schools. The college offers Bachelor degrees, Associate degrees, Certificated, and Diplomas in disciplines such as healthcare, business, criminal justice, massage therapy, and computer technology.