Established in 1850, the University of Utah is a public research university in Salt Lake City and the flagship institution of the Utah System of Higher Education. It is known for its medical school, engineering programs, and research in genetics and computer graphics.
Address: 201 Presidents Circle, 84112 Salt Lake City, Utah, United States
Medicine, Engineering, Computer Graphics and Visualization
Domains taught:
- AI and Machine Learning, Bioengineering, Computer Vision, Data Analytics, Engineering, Life Sciences, Software Engineering
Diplomas*:
- Bachelor, Doctor, Master, MBA
Status:
- Public
Partnerships:
Flagship university of Utah. Home to a major academic medical center (University of Utah Health). Pioneer in computer graphics. Member of Pac-12 Conference (athletics) and AAU.
Research:
A leading research university with strengths in health sciences (genetics, medical innovation), computer science (graphics, scientific computing), engineering, and earth sciences. High research activity.
Famous Alumnis:
John Warnock, Ed Catmull, Nolan Bushnell, Stephen Covey, Mario Capecchi
International recognition**:
Number of staff***:
10000
Current students***:
35000
Foreign students***:
5%
Cumulative former students***:
280000
Pros
Strong medical school and health sciences programs, notable contributions to computer graphics, located in Salt Lake City with access to outdoor recreation.
Cons
Large student population, significant commuter presence, conservative local culture can be a factor for some.
Best For
Students seeking a major public research university with strong programs in health sciences, engineering, or computer science, often valuing proximity to outdoor activities in the Salt Lake City area.
- Artificial Intelligence (AI), Biomedical Sensors, Computer Aided Design (CAD), Computer Aided Manufacturing (CAM), Engineering, Medical, Robotics, User experience (UX)
*: without any judgment of the quality, readers are strongly encouraged to check the official status of the exact diploma envisioned as many universities have a mix of recognized diplomas, not recognized, “co-delivered,” “equivalent to”, “some pathways” (…), can change over time, and can be named differently from one country to another.
**: international reputation: is based on some criteria that do not mean much in some domains or specialties (number of researchers, of scientific publications, on budget ….). Our approximate 1-4 scale:
- known locally
- known locally and internationally
- is listed in some of the world university’s classifications
- is listed among the 20 firsts in some of world university’s classifications
***: estimated numbers, based on online sources and/or feedbacks. The numbers can vary greatly depending on school organisation (ex.: school is part of a group, it employs internal staff or external consultants or has public staff without employing them …). Refer to all the links provided to have accurate and updated numbers.
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