The University of Utah

10 Interesting Facts about The University of Utah

1. The University of Utah is a public research university located in Salt Lake City, Utah, United States. It was founded in 1850, making it one of the oldest universities in the western United States.
2. The university offers over 100 undergraduate majors and more than 90 graduate degree programs across 17 colleges and schools.
3. The University of Utah is known for its strong programs in engineering, business, law, medicine, pharmacy, and the sciences. It is classified as an R1 research university, meaning it has very high research activity.
4. The University of Utah has a diverse student body, with students from all 50 states and more than 100 countries. The total enrollment is approximately 33,000 students.
5. The university has a strong athletic program, with the Utes competing in NCAA Division I athletics. The university’s football team plays at Rice-Eccles Stadium, which hosted the Opening and Closing Ceremonies of the 2002 Winter Olympics.
6. The University of Utah is a member of the prestigious Association of American Universities, which includes 65 leading research universities in the United States and Canada.
7. The university has a strong commitment to sustainability, with a goal to become carbon neutral by 2050. The university has implemented several sustainable initiatives, such as a campus-wide recycling program and LEED-certified buildings.
8. The University of Utah is home to several research centers and institutes, including the Huntsman Cancer Institute, the Moran Eye Center, and the Scientific Computing and Imaging Institute.
9. The university has a strong tradition of supporting the arts, with several cultural institutions on campus, including the Utah Museum of Fine Arts and the Pioneer Theatre Company.
10. The University of Utah has produced several notable alumni, including John Warnock, co-founder of Adobe Systems; Nolan Bushnell, founder of Atari; and Robert Redford, actor and founder of the Sundance Film Festival.

Tuition & Fee

All programs

Accounting
Advanced Financial Analysis
Aerospace Studies (Air Force ROTC)
African American Studies
American Indian Studies
Animation Studies
Anthropology
Applied Ethics
Applied Mathematics
Applied Positive Psychology
Architectural Studies
Art BFA
Art History
Art Teaching
Arts Technology
Asian Pacific American Studies
Asian Studies
Astronomy
Atmospheric Sciences
Bachelor of University Studies BUS
Ballet BFA
Ballet Studio Teaching
Biochemistry
Biology
Biomedical Engineering
Book Arts
British Studies
Business
Business Administration
Business Scholars
Campaign Managemen
Ceramics
Chemical Engineering
Chemistry
Chicana/o and Latina/o Studies
Chinese
Civil & Environmental Engineering
Classical Civilization
Classics
Climate Change
Cognitive Science
Communication
Community Engagement
Computational Linguistics
Computer Engineering
Computer Science
Construction Engineering
Consumer and Community Studies
Criminology
Criminology and Corrections
Dark Sky Studies
Data Science
Design
Digital Culture Studies
Disability Studies
Diversity
Documentary Studies
Drawing
Earth Science
Earth Science Composite Teaching
Ecology and Legacy
Economics
Educational Psychology
Electrical Engineering
Elementary Education
Engineering Entrepreneurship
English
English Teaching
English: Creative Writing
Entrepreneurship
Environmental & Sustainability Studies
Ethnic Studies
Family, Community, & Human Development
Film & Media Arts
Finance
Financial Planning
French
French Teaching
Games
Gender Studies
Geographic Information Science
Geography
Geological Engineering
Geoscience
German
Gerontology
Graphic Design
Hazards and Emergency Management
Health
Health and Kinesiology
Health Communication
Health Society & Policy
Health Teaching
History
Honors Integrated Minor in Health
Human Development and Family Studies
Human Factors
Information Systems
Integrative Human Biology
International Relations
International Studies
Italian
Japanese
Korean Studies
Latin American Studies
Leadership Studies
Linguistics
Management
Marketing
Materials Science & Engineering
Mathematics
Mathematics Teaching
Mechanical Engineering
Mechatronics
Media Studies
Medical Humanities
Medical Laboratory Science
Metallurgical Engineering
Middle East Studies
Military Science (Army ROTC)
Mining Engineering
Modern Dance BFA
Modern Dance Teaching
Music
Music BMus
Music Entrepreneurship
Music Technology
Naval Science (Navy/Marine ROTC)
Nuclear Engineering
Nursing
Nutrition
Occupational Safety & Health
Operations and Supply Chain
Pacific Island Studies
Parks, Recreation & Tourism
Peace & Conflict Studies
Pediatric Clinical Research
Philosophy
Philosophy of Science
Photography
Physics
Physics Teaching
Political Science
Portuguese & Brazilian Studies
Printmaking
Professional and Technical Writing
Professional Selling & Business Development
Psychology
Quantitative Analysis of Markets & Organizations
Quantitative Research Analysis in Social Sciences
Recreational Therapy
Religious Studies
Russian
Screen Performance
Sculpture/ Intermedia
Secondary Education
Social Justice Advocacy
Social Work BSW
Sociology
Spanish
Spanish Teaching
Special Education
Speech & Hearing Science
Stage Management
Strategic Communication
Substance Use Disorder Treatment Training Program
Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL)
Theatre
Theatre BFA
Theatre Teaching
Urban Ecology
Veterans Studies
Writing and Rhetoric Studies

Students

Full-Time Enrollment

18,749 Undergrads

Part-Time Undergrads

5,894