JOYCE UNIVERSITY NAMED NO. 2 NURSING SCHOOL IN UTAH ON NURSE.ORG’S 2026 RANKING

National nursing platform recognizes Joyce for program quality, outcomes and accessible pathways into the profession

SALT LAKE CITY, December X, 2025 – Joyce University of Nursing and Health Sciences has been ranked the No. 2 nursing school in Utah on Nurse.org’s Top 10 Best Nursing Schools in Utah 2026 list. The ranking places Joyce among the leading programs preparing the state’s current and future nursing workforce.

“For students and families choosing where to begin or advance a nursing career, independent rankings like Nurse.org’s offer powerful validation,” said Josh Knotts, President and CEO of Joyce University. “Being named the No. 2 nursing school in Utah energizes our entire institution and reflects the daily commitment of our faculty, staff, and clinical partners as they help students develop the confidence, competence, and readiness they need for practice.”

Nurse.org is a national career, news and education platform for nurses and nursing students. Its state-by-state school rankings draw on data about tuition, NCLEX exam performance and other student outcomes to help prospective nurses compare programs across the country. 

“Every course, lab and clinical experience at Joyce University is intentionally designed to ensure our graduates are ready to deliver exceptional care from their very first day,” said Dr. Tami Rogers, Dean of Nursing at Joyce University. “Seeing that commitment reflected in our NCLEX performance and in national recognition from Nurse.org’s is deeply gratifying. It reinforces that our students are gaining the skills, clinical judgment and professional identity needed to serve patients and communities with confidence.”

In addition to the Nurse.org award, Joyce University was recognized across several other Top Workplace categories in 2025. These include national recognition in USA TODAY’s Top Workplaces, as well as Culture Excellence awards in Employee Appreciation, Employee Well‑Being, Professional Development, Work‑Life Flexibility and Purpose and Values. Joyce also earned recognition in The Salt Lake Tribune’s 2025 Top Workplaces as well as the Top Workplace’s Remote Work Award.