University of Utah
Salt Lake City, Utah
Public·Four or more years·Doctor's degree - research/scholarship and professional practice·GPA 3.64
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The University of Utah (the U, U of U, or simply Utah) is a public research university in Salt Lake City, Utah, United States. It was established in 1850 as the University of Deseret by the General Assembly of the provisional State of Deseret, making it Utah's oldest institution of higher education. The university received its current name in 1892, four years before Utah attained statehood, and moved to its…
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#49 (CWUR US)▼
National rank
Ranked #49 in the US by CWUR (2026). Source: CWUR US ↗
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Ranked #62 in the US by Times Higher Education (2026). Source: THE US ↗
National rank
Ranked #99 in Forbes Top Colleges (2026). Source: Forbes ↗
World rank
Ranked #104 globally by CWUR (2026). Source: CWUR World ↗
National Universities
Ranked #136 in National Universities (2025). Source: US News ↗
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201 Presidents Circle, ROOM 201, Salt Lake City, Utah, 84112-9008
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