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University of Utah

The University of Utah, founded in 1850, is a comprehensive, world-renowned, public research university and a member of the Pac-12 athletic conference. The University of Utah ranks among the world’s top 70 research universities (Center for World University Ranking, 2015). The U offers over 100 undergraduate majors, and more than 90 graduate degree programs, including professional programs in medicine, dentistry, nursing, law, and business. Numerous minors and certificates are also offered, as well as interdisciplinary degree programs designed to prepare students for a 21st century world. Total student enrollment exceeds 31,000.

A high standard of educational and research excellence is exhibited by a world-class faculty—many of whom are international experts in their fields, members of elite academic organizations, and winners of coveted awards, which include the National Medal of Science, the Nobel Prize, and recognition as fellows of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences and/or the National Academies of Science. Quality in educational offerings is emphasized and supported through mechanisms that enable faculty members to continuously strengthen their teaching and optimize student learning. As a research university, U students have the opportunity to engage first-hand with the generation of knowledge – whether through working with faculty on research or learning in class from faculty who are making path-breaking discoveries. Increasingly, the breadth and caliber of programs at the University of Utah are attracting students from Utah and beyond who want a top-quality education in an extraordinary setting. Motivated students wishing for a transformative college experience—one that enables them to compete in the global workplace—are discovering rigorous opportunities throughout the U’s many areas of study. Our combination of world-class education in the context of a research institution situated in a unique location differentiates the U from other top-tier institutions. Our focus encompasses a forward-thinking, problem-solving perspective that positions graduates as leaders in critical domains such as energy, environmentalism, sustainability, and urban planning; internationalism and entrepreneurism; genetics, bioengineering, and health sciences; and the fine arts and humanities.

The University of Utah is one of the best in the nation at creating startup companies based on student and faculty research, indicative of the innovative and industrious thinking found across campus and in classrooms. The U has taken a place among top institutions in the nation in number of startups and licenses issued each year.
Equally impressive, the University of Utah Hospital and Clinics, also a teaching and research facility, provide high quality health care services to individuals from a broad geographic region. The U’s emphasis on excellence in health care services and patient satisfaction is revealed in impressive levels of recognition for both hospital quality and for the quality of the patient experience.

The University of Utah serves as a resource to the Salt Lake City community through a wide range of lectures, concerts, museums, gardens, theater offerings, and athletic events. In turn, the U is enriched through the participation and engagement of community members from diverse backgrounds whose involvement is essential to ensure the long-term relevance and vibrancy of Utah’s flagship university.