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Salt Lake City Colleges and Schools

Colleges in Salt Lake City

There are at least 15 colleges in Salt Lake City, listed and descibed below. These schools represent 66,877 or more students (full-time and part-time), a combined student body equivalent to 49,856 full-time students, and a reported 4,025 dorm rooms.

The largest schools here include University of Utah, Salt Lake Community College, Western Governors University and Westminster College.

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 Salt Lake City.
  • A lot of people walk and bicycle in Salt Lake City.

Salt Lake City QuickSchools™

We call these QuickSchools -- Our term for schools with flexible schedules, simple applications, online info request forms, and very rapid response to requests for info.

TechSkills - Medical
Salt Lake City, Utah

Offers career training in health care. Located at 31 campus locations in 17 states

  • Programs: Medical Administration, Medical Support And Technology
  • Degrees/Course Work: Associate, Diploma

University of Phoenix
Salt Lake City, Utah

Founded in 1976, University of Phoenix is dedicated to meeting the needs of working students. Now the largest private university in North America, we offer conveniently located campuses and learning centers as well as a flexible online learning format.

  • Programs: Business And Management, Computer Science And Engineering, Education And Teaching, Family And Social Work, Hospitality, Medical Administration, Nursing And Emergency Medicine, Security And Law Enforcement, Therapy And Counseling
  • Degrees/Course Work: Bachelor, Master

Utah College of Massage Therapy
Salt Lake City, Utah

Offers career training in massage therapy. Located at seven campus sites in Utah, Arizona, Colorado, and Nevada

  • Programs: Beauty And Cosmetology, Therapy And Counseling
  • Degrees/Course Work: Coursework

Vista College
Salt Lake City, Utah

  • Programs: Business And Management, Computer Science And Engineering, Design, Medical Administration, Medical Support And Technology
  • Degrees/Course Work: Certificate

Salt Lake City Open Admission Colleges

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

Eagle Gate College
405 South Main Street-Ste 130
Salt Lake City, Utah 84111

  • Programs: ESL instruction, commercial art, medical assistant, pharmacy tech.
  • Degrees/Certificates: Certificates. Associate's.
  • Student Body: 125 students, 90 full-time equivalent.
  • Flexibility: Distance learning. AP credits. Some high school credits accepted.
  • Notable: Career counseling. Placement assistance.

Latter Day Saints Business College
95 North 300 West
Salt Lake City, Utah 84101-3500

  • Programs: Many programs. Most popular include: accounting technology, general studies, business management, interior design, accounting, web design, entrepreneurship, sales and marketing.
  • Degrees/Certificates: Certificates. Associate's.
  • Student Body: 1,316 students, 1,112 full-time equivalent.
  • Flexibility: Distance learning. Weekend classes available. AP credits. Some high school credits accepted.
  • Notable: Career counseling. Placement assistance.

Myotherapy College of Utah
1174 E 2700 S Ste 19
Salt Lake City, Utah 84106

  • Programs: massage therapy.
  • Degrees/Certificates: Certificates. Bachelor's. Master's. Doctor's. First-professional degree.
  • Student Body: 58 students, 34 full-time equivalent.
  • Notable: Placement assistance.

Paul Mitchell the School-Salt Lake City
1969 East Murray Holladay Rd
Holiday, Utah 84117

  • Programs: cosmetology, aesthetician and skin care.
  • Degrees/Certificates: Certificates.
  • Student Body: 318 students, 249 full-time equivalent.

Salt Lake Community College
4600 S Redwood Rd
Salt Lake City, Utah 84130

  • Programs: Many programs. Most popular include: general studies, business, registered nursing, truck and bus driver, nursing assistant, cosmetology, public health courses, criminal justice and safety.
  • Degrees/Certificates: Certificates. Associate's.
  • Student Body: 25,235 students, 14,083 full-time equivalent.
  • Flexibility: Distance learning. Weekend classes available. AP credits. Some high school credits accepted.
  • Notable: Career counseling. Placement assistance. On-campus daycare. Remedial services. Study abroad option. Member of a national athletic association.

Sherman Kendall's Academy-Sugarhouse
2230 S 700 E
Salt Lake City, Utah 84106

  • Programs: cosmetology.
  • Degrees/Certificates: Certificates.
  • Student Body: 49 students, 49 full-time equivalent.
  • Notable: Career counseling. Placement assistance.

Skinworks School of Advanced Skincare
2121 South 230 East
Salt Lake City, Utah 84115

  • Programs: cosmetology, personal grooming, aesthetician and skin care.
  • Degrees/Certificates: Certificates. Bachelor's. Master's. Doctor's. First-professional degree.
  • Student Body: 59 students, 42 full-time equivalent.
  • Notable: Placement assistance.

Colleges With Selective Admissions

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

Healing Mountain Massage School
455 S 300 E #103
Salt Lake City, Utah 84111-3232

  • Programs: massage therapy.
  • Degrees/Certificates: Certificates. Bachelor's. Master's. Doctor's. First-professional degree.
  • Student Body: 9 students, 9 full-time equivalent.
  • SAT: not generally required.
  • Flexibility: Weekend classes available. Credit for experience.
  • Notable: Career counseling. Placement assistance.

University of Utah
201 Presidents Circle
Salt Lake City, Utah 84112-9008

  • Programs: Many programs. Most popular include: business management, economics, registered nursing, mass communication, political science, psychology, finance, family studies.
  • Degrees/Certificates: Certificates. Bachelor's. Master's. Doctor's. First-professional degree.
  • Student Body: 28,025 students, 22,845 full-time equivalent.
  • Dorms: 3,500 student capacity.
  • SAT 25-75th percentile: Verbal: 500-630. Math: 500-640.
  • Flexibility: Distance learning. Credit for experience. AP credits. Some high school credits accepted.
  • Notable: Career counseling. Placement assistance. On-campus daycare. Remedial services. Study abroad option. Member of a national athletic association.

Western Governors University
4001 East 700 South Suite 701
Salt Lake City, Utah 84107

  • Programs: Several programs. Most popular include: teacher ed, business administration, computer support, instructional media design, math teaching, social science teaching, science teaching, ESL instruction.
  • Degrees/Certificates: Certificates. Bachelor's. Master's.
  • Student Body: 9,022 students, 9,022 full-time equivalent.
  • SAT: not generally required.
  • Flexibility: Distance learning. AP credits.
  • Notable: Career counseling.

Westminster College
1840 South 1300 East
Salt Lake City, Utah 84105

  • Programs: Many programs. Most popular include: business management, registered nursing, accounting, communication studies, psychology, biology, English, education.
  • Degrees/Certificates: Certificates. Bachelor's. Master's.
  • Student Body: 2,661 students, 2,321 full-time equivalent.
  • Dorms: 525 student capacity.
  • SAT 25-75th percentile: Verbal: 490-633. Math: 480-610.
  • Flexibility: Weekend classes available. Credit for experience. AP credits. Some high school credits accepted.
  • Notable: Career counseling. Placement assistance. Remedial services. 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
Bountiful Colleges141,30115 
Draper Colleges325,220327 
Midvale Colleges127,02934 
Murray Colleges534,024480 
Sandy Colleges488,41897 
West Valley City Colleges2108,89642 

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