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2023 Best Teaching Schools in Utah

8 Schools Ranked
$43,124 Average Earnings
$22,757 Avg Student Debt

With all the teaching programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school or bootcamp that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Teaching Degree Search has developed this Best Teaching Schools in Utah ranking. Our analysis looked at 8 schools in Utah to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for teaching students.

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Top Teaching Schools in Utah

Learn more about these excellent schools below:

#1

Western Governors University

Salt Lake City, Utah
$62,838 Average Earnings
$26,218 Avg Student Debt

Our 2023 rankings named Western Governors University the best school in Utah for teaching students working on their degree.

By the time they get their degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $26,218 in student loans. Once they receive their degree, WGU graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $62,838 during the early year of their career.

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$46,470 Average Earnings
$14,534 Avg Student Debt

The excellent programs at Brigham Young University - Provo helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best teaching schools in Utah.

Degree recipients from BYU accumulate an average of $14,534 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.After graduating from BYU, students go on to jobs where they make an average of $46,470 during the early years of their career.

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#3

University of Utah

Salt Lake City, Utah
$51,388 Average Earnings
$22,086 Avg Student Debt

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of Utah is a great place for teaching students.

On average, students take out $22,086 in loans while pursuing their degree. During the early years of their career, U of U graduates make an average of $51,388 annually.

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#4

Weber State University

Ogden, Utah
$46,655 Average Earnings
$21,703 Avg Student Debt

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Weber State University is a great place for teaching students.

Degree recipients from WSU accumulate an average of $21,703 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Once they receive their degree, WSU graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $46,655 during the early year of their career.

Full Weber State University Report

#5

Utah State University

Logan, Utah
$42,623 Average Earnings
$18,083 Avg Student Debt

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Utah State University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Teaching Schools in Utah list.

By the time they get their degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $18,083 in student loans. During the early years of their career, USU graduates make an average of $42,623 annually.

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$43,719 Average Earnings
$20,616 Avg Student Debt

Utah Valley University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for teaching students. It came in at #6 on the list.

On average, students take out $20,616 in loans while pursuing their degree.After graduating from UVU, students go on to jobs where they make an average of $43,719 during the early years of their career.

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#7

Southern Utah University

Cedar City, Utah
$34,962 Average Earnings
$15,205 Avg Student Debt

Southern Utah University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Teaching Schools in Utah ranking.

On average, students take out $15,205 in loans while pursuing their degree. Once they receive their degree, Southern Utah University graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $34,962 during the early year of their career.

Full Southern Utah University Report

#8

Westminster College Utah

Salt Lake City, Utah
$58,249 Average Earnings
$23,131 Avg Student Debt

Westminster College Utah ranked #8 on this year’s Best Teaching Schools in Utah list.

By the time they get their degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $23,131 in student loans. During the early years of their career, Westminster College Salt Lake graduates make an average of $58,249 annually.

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Notes and References

Footnotes

*These averages are for the top 8 schools only.

References

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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