These Utah universities ranked among top 10 ‘Best Value Colleges in Western U.S.'
OREM, Utah () — According to new rankings for the best value colleges in the West, Utah schools have made a mark for the 2024 to 2025 school year.
The rankings come from Research.com, an educational platform that researches schools and careers in an effort to assist students in the decision-making process. When looking at the best value — weighing cost, financial aid, acceptance rate, and alumni salaries — Utah Valley University came out on top for the Beehive State.
UVU was deemed the 'Best Value College in Utah' and ranked among the top 10 'Best Value Colleges in the Western U.S.,' with Utah Tech University close behind.
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Utah Valley ranked No. 6 in the Western United States for Best Value, with right behind it at No. 7. Several Utah universities followed, including Southern Utah University at No. 14, at No. 15, and finally the University of Utah at No. 20.
When looking at the country as a whole, UVU ranked No. 20 and Utah Tech followed at No. 21.
'Being recognized by Research.com is a testament to UVU's commitment to providing students with a high-quality, affordable education that leads to real-world success,' said Wayne Vaught, provost and senior vice president of UVU's Academic Affairs.
He continued to say that UVU is the university 'that educates the most Utahns' and takes pride in assisting students on their 'pathway to employment.'
The research platform released other rankings for the 2024 to 2025 school year, with the U of U being the only Utah school to rank in the top 20 for 'Best Colleges in the West.'
While was ranked No. 30 in that category, it did make the top 20 for BYU's Hawaii campus made the top 10.
Surprisingly, Utah's 'Most Popular College' was followed by Brigham Young University and Westminister University to round out the top three. This designation is decided based on the number of applications submitted, according to the site.
For a deeper dive, prospective students can check out a school's overall rankings, as well as rankings for specific majors and departments, for free on the .
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