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The Salt Lake Area Chamber
Salutes the Following Sponsors
Education
Academic-Colleges
& Universities
Private, Parochial
& Public
Utah
residents can tout many fine characteristics but one they are
most proud of is literacy. Utah ranks second in the nation in
the percentage of adults who have completed high school. Plus,
24 percent of Utaheans have four-year college degrees and higher
Utah's
average class size is large when compared to other states, yet
excellent results are achieved. In fact, nearly half of the
state's budget is spent on public education.
More
than ten years ago, Utah implemented the Core Curriculum
Program, which played a major role in improving the state's
education system and in raising student ACT scores. The Class of
1998 continued an upward scoring trend in the ACT with the state
exceeding the national average for a decade now.
Utah
has 40 public school districts, 55 private/parochial schools,
nine public colleges and universities and ten private
institutions of higher education. Of these, three are major
research universities and two have law schools.
Higher
Education
The University of Utah, which encompasses a medical school, is
the state's flagship institution and is recognized as one of the
premier institutions in the country. The school (enrollment
26,193) is known nationally for its "technology
transfer" program, which moves state-of-the-art research
into practical applications in the business world. External
funding jumped to almost $196 million last year, much of which
was designated for research.
Utah
State University in Logan is best known nationally for
space-related research. The university (enrollment 21,234)
secured a record $107 million in research grants last year,
which made it first among U.S. universities in research dollars
per faculty member.
Brigham
Young University (enrollment 32,202) is a private school located
in Provo. The university is well known for its computer science
program. WordPerfect, Novell and other software firms have been
founded by researchers with BYU and University of Utah
connections. BYU brought in just under $17 million in outside
research grants in 1997.
Nearby
in Provo is Utah Valley State College (enrollment 18,174), a
four-year institution.
Westminster
College (enrollment 2,300) is Utah's only private
nondenominational college, which offers both undergraduate and
graduate degrees. U.S. News & World Report has named
Westminster in the top tier of colleges and universities in the
western region for five consecutive years.
Salt
Lake Community College (enrollment 20,583) has been named one of
the top 100, two-year colleges in various fields including
engineering, computer and information sciences, business
management and administrative services.
To
the north of Salt Lake in Ogden is Weber State University
(enrollment 14,000), a four-year institution.
Vocational-technical
schools and centers, as well as the state's colleges and
universities, provide training programs tailored to fit the
specific needs of industries at no cost to the employer. More
than 25,000 students enroll in vocational education programs
each year, primarily through community college courses.
For a directory of the state's schools, including public,
private, parochial and higher education, contact the State
Office of Education (801) 538-7500. |
