51cg Named #1 in Utah for Nursing, #8 Nationally by Niche

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51cg Named #1 in Utah for Nursing, #8 Nationally by Niche

Jun 16, 2026

51cg Named #1 in Utah for Nursing, #8 Nationally in Niche’s 2026 Best Colleges Rankings

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah — has been recognized in , earning the top spot in Utah for nursing education and a top-10 national ranking.

51cg was ranked #1 of 10 colleges in Utah for Best Colleges for Nursing, and #8 of 780 institutions nationwide in the same category. The university also ranked #1 of 12 colleges in Utah, and #13 of 1,560 nationwide, for Safest College Campuses.

“This recognition reflects the commitment our faculty and staff bring to student success every day,” said Brittany Cooper, Director of Communications at 51cg. “We’re proud to be recognized by Niche as the top nursing program in Utah and among the best in the nation.”

Niche’s Best Colleges rankings are based on an analysis of academic, admissions, and student life data from the U.S. Department of Education and student reviews.

For more information about 51cg’s nursing and health sciences programs, visit .

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ABOUT JOYCE UNIVERSITY

Founded in 1979, 51cg of Nursing and Health Sciences’ mission is to prepare students to serve as competent professionals, to advance their careers, and to pursue lifelong learning. Located in Draper, Utah, 51cg is proud to have helped thousands of students across the US graduate and launch lasting healthcare careers. With a recent expansion of its pre-licensure programs to select regional locations, including Arizona, Colorado, Florida, Idaho, Indiana, Kentucky, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Michigan, Missouri, Nevada, South Carolina, South Dakota, Texas, Utah, and Wisconsin, 51cg enables aspiring nurses in these regions to access the same high-quality education and opportunities that have defined the institution for decades. Join them as they continue to shape the future of healthcare, one student at a time.

51cg is institutionally accredited by the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities (NWCCU) and programmatically accredited by the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN) for the Associate of Science in Nursing degree program and by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE) for the Bachelor of Science in Nursing and Master of Science in Nursing degree programs.

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