2026 Best Teaching Schools in Utah
Looking for the best Teaching degree programs in Utah? We have ranked 61 schools by overall quality and student outcomes, using our 2026 methodology. Each school below is scored on factors such as graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and admissions selectivity.
So you can compare your options, Teaching Degree Search reviewed 46 schools to build this 2026 ranking, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard). View our full ranking methodology.
Top 25 Teaching Degree Schools in Utah
Here are the top-ranked schools:
Western Governors University tops our 2026 ranking of the best Teaching degree schools in Utah. Western Governors University is a private not-for-profit school based in Salt Lake City, UT. Roughly 46% of students complete a degree within six years here. In-state tuition and fees run about $8,658. The median Teaching program debt is $23,277. More on Western Governors University
Brigham Young University Provo came in at #2 on this year's Teaching ranking in Utah. Set in Provo, UT, Brigham Young University Provo is a private not-for-profit institution. The six-year graduation rate is 81%. In-state tuition and fees average $6,688. Students borrow a median of $12,184 to complete their Teaching program here. Get the full Brigham Young University Provo report
Out of the 46 schools in Utah in this year's ranking, University Of Utah landed the #3 spot. University Of Utah is a public school based in Salt Lake City, UT. The six-year graduation rate is 65%. In-state tuition and fees run about $9,620, while out-of-state students pay about $30,860. Students borrow a median of $20,798 to complete their Teaching program here. More on University Of Utah
You'll be in good company at Weber State University, which ranked #4 this year. This public school is set in Ogden, UT. About 47% of students finish within six years. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $6,557, compared with $17,545 for out-of-state students. The median Teaching program debt is $19,176. More on Weber State University
The strong Teaching programs at Utah State University earned it the #5 place in Utah. Set in Logan, UT, Utah State University is a public institution. Utah State University posts a six-year graduation rate of 57%. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $8,560, compared with $24,993 for out-of-state students. Utah State University Teaching students take on a median of $16,191 in debt. See the full Utah State University profile
Utah Valley University did well this year, earning the #6 position. This public school is set in Orem, UT. About 40% of students finish within six years. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $6,507, compared with $18,489 for out-of-state students. The median Teaching program debt is $16,478. More on Utah Valley University
Southern Utah University placed #7 among Teaching schools in Utah. Set in Cedar City, UT, Southern Utah University is a public institution. The six-year graduation rate is 50%. In-state tuition and fees average $6,962, compared with $21,192 for out-of-state students. Southern Utah University Teaching students take on a median of $12,886 in debt. More on Southern Utah University
Westminster College Utah placed #8 among Teaching schools in Utah. Based in Salt Lake City, UT, Westminster College Utah is a private not-for-profit institution. Roughly 64% of students complete a degree within six years here. Students from in state pay about $43,528 in tuition and fees. Students borrow a median of $23,090 to complete their Teaching program here. See the full Westminster College Utah profile
American Beauty Academy placed #9 among Teaching schools in Utah. More on American Beauty Academy
Nightingale College placed #10 among Teaching schools in Utah. More on Nightingale College
Tooele Technical College came in at #11 in this year's ranking. Get the full Tooele Technical College report
Eagle Gate College Murray ranked #12 on our 2026 list of the best Teaching schools. Read more about Eagle Gate College Murray
Paul Mitchell The School Provo Provo Ut landed the #13 spot in Utah this year. Get the full Paul Mitchell The School Provo Provo Ut report
Fortis College Salt Lake City did well this year, earning the #14 position. Read more about Fortis College Salt Lake City
Taylor Andrews Academy Orem ranked #15 on our 2026 list of the best Teaching schools. Get the full Taylor Andrews Academy Orem report
Aveda Institute Provo placed #16 among Teaching schools in Utah. More on Aveda Institute Provo
Midwives College Of Utah did well this year, earning the #17 position. Get the full Midwives College Of Utah report
Paul Mitchell The School Logan landed the #18 spot in Utah this year. More on Paul Mitchell The School Logan
Galen Health Institutes Salt Lake City came in at #19 in this year's ranking. Get the full Galen Health Institutes Salt Lake City report
Hairitage Hair Academy ranked #20 on our 2026 list of the best Teaching schools. See the full Hairitage Hair Academy profile
Skin Science Institute landed the #21 spot in Utah this year. Read more about Skin Science Institute
Ogden Weber Technical College ranked #22 on our 2026 list of the best Teaching schools. Get the full Ogden Weber Technical College report
Salt Lake Community College landed the #23 spot in Utah this year. Read more about Salt Lake Community College
Neumont University did well this year, earning the #24 position. Get the full Neumont University report
Southwest Technical College ranked #25 on our 2026 list of the best Teaching schools. Read more about Southwest Technical College
Rest of the Top 50 Best Teaching Degree Schools in Utah
These schools also placed among the very best this year:
Healing Mountain Massage School came in at #26 in this year's ranking. Read the full report on Healing Mountain Massage School
Acaydia School Of Aesthetics came in at #27 in this year's ranking. More on Acaydia School Of Aesthetics
Dixie State College Of Utah placed #28 among Teaching schools in Utah. Read more about Dixie State College Of Utah
Collectiv Academy landed the #29 spot in Utah this year. Read the full report on Collectiv Academy
Eagle Gate College Layton did well this year, earning the #30 position. Read more about Eagle Gate College Layton
Myotherapy College Of Utah landed the #31 spot in Utah this year. See the full Myotherapy College Of Utah profile
Arizona College Of Nursing Salt Lake City placed #32 among Teaching schools in Utah. More on Arizona College Of Nursing Salt Lake City
Renaissance Academie placed #33 among Teaching schools in Utah. More on Renaissance Academie
Rocky Mountain University Of Health Professions placed #34 among Teaching schools in Utah. Get the full Rocky Mountain University Of Health Professions report
Top Nails And Hair Beauty School landed the #35 spot in Utah this year. Get the full Top Nails And Hair Beauty School report
Mountainland Technical College landed the #36 spot in Utah this year. Get the full Mountainland Technical College report
Cameo College Of Essential Beauty did well this year, earning the #37 position. More on Cameo College Of Essential Beauty
Paul Mitchell The School Salt Lake City ranked #38 on our 2026 list of the best Teaching schools. Read more about Paul Mitchell The School Salt Lake City
American Beauty Academy West Valley Campus ranked #39 on our 2026 list of the best Teaching schools. Read the full report on American Beauty Academy West Valley Campus
Latter Day Saints Business College came in at #41 in this year's ranking. See the full Latter Day Saints Business College profile
Mandalyn Academy
Mandalyn Academy did well this year, earning the #42 position. Read more about Mandalyn Academy
Zion Massage College came in at #43 in this year's ranking. Read the full report on Zion Massage College
Skinworks School Of Advanced Skincare did well this year, earning the #44 position. Read the full report on Skinworks School Of Advanced Skincare
Uintah Basin Technical College ranked #45 on our 2026 list of the best Teaching schools. Read the full report on Uintah Basin Technical College
Esteem Academy Of Beauty placed #46 among Teaching schools in Utah. See the full Esteem Academy Of Beauty profile
Medspa Academies
Medspa Academies landed the #47 spot in Utah this year. See the full Medspa Academies profile
Ameritech College Draper landed the #48 spot in Utah this year. Get the full Ameritech College Draper report
Careers Unlimited landed the #49 spot in Utah this year. See the full Careers Unlimited profile
Evans Hairstyling College St George came in at #50 in this year's ranking. Read the full report on Evans Hairstyling College St George
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Ranking Methodology & Notes
The ranking above is published by Teaching Degree Search (DMS_RANKING_2023), 2026 edition. Rankings consider a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and admissions data drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: Dms College Quality · Scope: State · 46 schools evaluated. *Averages shown above reflect the top 61 ranked schools only.
References
- Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) — National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education (core institutional data).
- College Scorecard — U.S. Department of Education (graduate earnings and outcomes data).
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