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Niche Ranks Joyce University No. 8 in America for Nursing and No. 4 in Utah

Sep 23, 2026

Joyce earns spots on Niche’s 2027 Best Colleges for Nursing in America and Best Colleges in Utah lists

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah — Joyce University of Nursing and Health Sciences is among the top nursing schools in the country, according to Niche’s 2027 rankings. Joyce ranks No. 8 on Niche’s Best Colleges for Nursing in America list, placing it in the national top ten alongside Duke University and the University of Pennsylvania. Joyce also ranks No. 4 on Niche’s 2027 Best Colleges in Utah list.

Niche highlighted two strengths of the Joyce experience. First, students are admitted directly into the nursing program, with no second application required after acceptance. Second, Joyce’s associate degree nursing track pairs online coursework with in-person skills labs and clinical experiences, giving students a faster path to becoming a registered nurse than a traditional four-year BSN.

Niche’s rankings are built on U.S. Department of Education data and student reviews. The Best Colleges in Utah list draws from Niche’s Best Colleges ranking, which evaluates academic, admissions, financial, and student life data, along with millions of reviews from students and alumni, across more than 1,000 colleges and universities nationwide.

The full lists are available on Niche: 2027 Best Colleges in Utah and 2027 Best Colleges for Nursing.

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ABOUT JOYCE UNIVERSITY

Founded in 1979, Joyce University 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, Joyce University is proud to have helped thousands of students across the US graduate and launch lasting healthcare careers. Joyce University currently enrolls students in select states, including Arizona, Colorado, Florida, Idaho, Indiana, Kentucky, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Michigan, Missouri, Nevada, South Carolina, South Dakota, Texas, Utah, and Wisconsin, Joyce University 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.

Joyce University 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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