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Provo Colleges and Schools

Colleges in Provo

There are at least 5 colleges in Provo, listed and descibed below. These schools represent 35,086 or more students (full-time and part-time), a combined student body equivalent to 32,256 full-time students, and a reported 5,676 dorm rooms.

Nearby cities and towns have as many or more colleges or students than Provo; see particularly Orem colleges.

Please also check for colleges in the nearby cities and towns, shown at the left. We also provide an extensive list of Utah Colleges.

Of Note For College Students

  • There are a lot of studio and one-bedroom apartments in Provo.
  • A lot of people walk and bicycle in Provo.

Provo Open Admission Colleges

Schools open to most or all qualified applicants (qualifications vary).
Based on 2007 information.

Bon Losee Academy of Hair Artistry
2230 N University Pkwy
Provo, Utah 84604

  • Programs: cosmetology, aesthetician and skin care.
  • Degrees/Certificates: Certificates.
  • Student Body: 174 students, 157 full-time equivalent.
  • Flexibility: Weekend classes available.
  • Notable: Career counseling. Placement assistance.

Paul Mitchell the School-Provo
480 N 900 E
Provo, Utah 84606

  • Programs: cosmetology.
  • Degrees/Certificates: Certificates.
  • Student Body: 271 students, 229 full-time equivalent.
  • Flexibility: Weekend classes available.
  • Notable: Placement assistance.

Provo College
1450 W 820 N
Provo, Utah 84601

  • Programs: Several programs. Most popular include: medical assistant, ESL instruction, registered nursing, pharmacy tech, commercial art, dental assistant, massage therapy, business support services.
  • Degrees/Certificates: Certificates. Associate's.
  • Student Body: 333 students, 239 full-time equivalent.
  • Flexibility: AP credits. Some high school credits accepted.
  • Notable: Career counseling. Placement assistance.

Colleges With Selective Admissions

These schools do not admit all qualified applicants.
Based on 2007 information.

AmeriTech College
1675 N Freedom Blvd Bldg Ste 5B
Provo, Utah 84604-6927

  • Programs: medical assistant, surgical tech, dental assistant, medical office management, pharmacy tech.
  • Degrees/Certificates: Certificates. Bachelor's. Master's. Doctor's. First-professional degree.
  • Student Body: 134 students, 134 full-time equivalent.
  • SAT: not generally required.
  • Notable: Career counseling. Placement assistance.

Brigham Young University
Main Campus
Provo, Utah 84602

  • Programs: Many programs. Most popular include: family and consumer science, accounting, psychology, English, elementary school teaching, business management, exercise physiology, history.
  • Degrees/Certificates: Certificates. Bachelor's. Master's. Doctor's. First-professional degree.
  • Student Body: 34,174 students, 31,497 full-time equivalent.
  • Dorms: 5,676 student capacity.
  • SAT 25-75th percentile: Verbal: 550-670. Math: 570-680.
  • Flexibility: Distance learning. AP credits. Some high school credits accepted.
  • Notable: Career counseling. Placement assistance. Study abroad option. Member of a national athletic association.

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Colleges in Nearby Cities and Towns

(Student count includes part-time and full-time; not all students live in the city or town. Data as of 2007.)

City/TownCollegesPop.
(2000)		StudentsDorms
Draper Colleges325,220327 
Orem Colleges584,32424,824 

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