Best Nursing Schools Near Bountiful, UT (2026)

Updated September 6, 2026 BLS data College Scorecard On this page

Bountiful, Utah has 5 accredited schools offering nursing programs. Bountiful has a population of about 45,093. Median household income is $103,723 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 46.6% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In Utah, the top-earning nursing-related role is Nurse Midwife at a median $130,930 annually (BLS, May 2025).

Closest Nursing Schools to Bountiful

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer nursing programs near Bountiful, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Bountiful city center. The list is rebuilt from federal IPEDS data on every site update.

How We Rank Schools

Every school list on this site is ordered by the BOC Score, computed from the most recent school-level data published by the U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and IPEDS). To qualify, a school must be currently operating and accredited by an agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Each eligible school is then scored on five measures, percentile-ranked against schools at the same credential level:

  • Graduation rate 30%
  • Median earnings, 10 years after entry 25%
  • Average net price (lower is better) 20%
  • Retention rate 15%
  • Fully online availability 10%

Schools without enough outcome data appear after ranked schools, without a score. On this page, schools are ordered by distance from Bountiful. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.

Ranked by BOC Score — U.S. Dept. of Education outcome data. Advertising never affects rankings.

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#1

Nightingale College

Salt Lake City, UT 7.3 miles from Bountiful
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
37.4 BOC Score
Graduation rate 72%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $27,126
Avg net price $30,852/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 53%
  • Programs offered: 2

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

University of Utah

Salt Lake City, UT 7.6 miles from Bountiful
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
77.6 BOC Score
Graduation rate 70%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $67,170
Avg net price $16,200/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 86%
  • Programs offered: 188

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#3

Westminster University

Salt Lake City, UT 9.8 miles from Bountiful
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
63.3 BOC Score
Graduation rate 68%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $66,215
Avg net price $27,094/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 76%
  • Programs offered: 45

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Western Governors University

Salt Lake City, UT 13.0 miles from Bountiful
  • 4 year
  • Exclusively online
  • Accredited
56.7 BOC Score
Graduation rate 48%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $60,615
Avg net price $12,548/yr
Tuition
In‑state$8,658
Out‑of‑state$8,658
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 63%
  • Programs offered: 44

Source:Accreditor: Northwest Commission on Colleges and UniversitiesIPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#5

Eagle Gate College-Layton

Layton, UT 15.0 miles from Bountiful
  • 4 year
  • Accredited
22.6 BOC Score
Graduation rate 58%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $37,518
Avg net price $25,873/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 65%
  • Programs offered: 1

Source:Accreditor: Accrediting Bureau of Health Education SchoolsIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

Arizona College of Nursing-Salt Lake City

Murray, UT 15.0 miles from Bountiful
  • 4 year
14.4 BOC Score
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $34,657
Avg net price $37,660/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 75%
  • Programs offered: 1

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#7

Eagle Gate College-Murray

Murray, UT 15.5 miles from Bountiful
  • 4 year
32.9 BOC Score
Graduation rate 59%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $37,518
Avg net price $27,345/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 56%
  • Programs offered: 4

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

Weber State University

Ogden, UT 22.5 miles from Bountiful
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
72.8 BOC Score
Graduation rate 46%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $56,287
Avg net price $10,258/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 67%
  • Programs offered: 155

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Utah schools on the Utah nursing page.

Nursing Wages Near Bountiful

Bountiful is part of the Ogden, UT metro area (BLS area code 36260). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Utah statewide.

Occupation Median Wage Source COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Registered Nurse $81,840 Ogden, UT $81,595
Licensed Practical Nurse $63,010 Ogden, UT $62,822
Nurse Anesthetist $126,600 UT statewide $126,221
Nurse Midwife $130,930 UT statewide $130,538
Nurse Practitioner $129,000 Ogden, UT $128,614
Nursing Assistant $38,480 Ogden, UT $38,365

Source: BLS, May 2025 Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics publishes wage data at the metro (MSA) and state level – not by individual city.

Bountiful at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 45,093 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $103,723 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 46.6% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 100.3 (above U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024
Nursing-related employment in Davis County 5,090 workers, 77 establishments BLS QCEW 2024 annual

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited nursing schools are near Bountiful, UT?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering nursing programs near Bountiful. The closest is Nightingale College in Salt Lake City, UT (7.3 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Fortis College-Salt Lake City (12.9 miles). 3 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying nursing roles near Bountiful?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying nursing-related roles near Bountiful are: Nurse Midwife ($130,930), Nurse Practitioner ($129,000), Nurse Anesthetist ($126,600). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Utah statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in North Salt Lake instead of Bountiful?

North Salt Lake, UT is 3.4 miles from Bountiful and has its own set of local nursing programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.

Is Bountiful an affordable place to study nursing?

Bountiful’s median household income of $103,723 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Bountiful while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Utah public universities often offer reduced in-state online tuition.

How do I verify a program is accredited?

Confirm institutional accreditation via the U.S. Department of Education database (U.S. Dept. of Education database), and check for any program-specific accreditation listed by the school.

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Other Programs Available in Bountiful

Compare every accredited online degree program with city-level data for Bountiful:

Data verified: September 6, 2026. Salary, employment, and tuition figures on this page are sourced from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS May 2025; Employment Projections 2024–2034) and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (2023 cohort). The source agency and data year are cited inline with every statistic.

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