Welcome to the University of Utah
Located in Salt Lake City, the Utah state capital, the University of Utah’s 1,500-acre
campus stretches into the foothills of the Wasatch Range of the Rocky Mountains.
The University’s campus has a park-like setting in the heart of Salt Lake City,
which offers a diverse range of activities and served as the host of the Winter
Olympic Games in 2002.
Founded in 1850, the University of Utah is composed of 15 colleges and schools offering
majors in 75 subjects at the undergraduate level and more than 90 graduate programs
to over 28,000 students.
For 151 years, the University of Utah’s mission has been one of teaching, research
and service. The University boasts top-rated academic departments, competitive athletics,
and wide-ranging cultural offerings. Currently, the University of Utah has over
2,000 international students and scholars representing 110 countries.
Why study at the University of Utah?
- The University of Utah is ranked 63 among the top 100 public universities in the
US by US News and World Report
- The University of Utah is ranked 126 among National Universities by US News and
World Report
- The University of Utah is ranked 57 among Best Undergraduate Business Programs by
US News and World Report
- The University of Utah is ranked 64 among Best Undergraduate Engineering Programs
by US News and World Report
- The University of Utah was named the third top wired campus in the nation in 2008
according to PC Magazine
- During the 2002 Winter Olympics, the university hosted the Olympic Village as well
as the opening and closing ceremonies
- Salt Lake City has a very reasonable cost of living and the University is located
in a safe environment