Research.com’s 2026 Best Colleges Rankings honor Joyce with three distinctions for quality, popularity and regional impact

Joyce University of Nursing and Health Sciences has been recognized with three distinctions in Research.com’s 2026 Best Colleges Rankings. Joyce earned the No. 7 position on the “Most Popular Colleges in Utah” list, No. 10 among “Best Colleges in Utah” and No. 146 on the “Most Popular Colleges in the West” list.

“Being recognized as both one of the best and one of the most popular colleges in our state and region is especially meaningful,” said Josh Knotts, President and CEO of Joyce University. “These distinctions from Research.com reflect the trust our students place in us, the dedication of our faculty and staff and our ongoing commitment to preparing practice-ready graduates who are urgently needed in today’s healthcare workforce.”

Research.com’s Best Colleges Rankings are designed to help students and families compare institutions using objective, data-driven indicators. The methodology draws from multiple national data sources and considers factors such as academic quality, student success, institutional reputation and long-term outcomes.

“These rankings recognize what we see every day in our classrooms, labs and clinical sites,” said Dr. Shelley Johnson, provost and chief academic officer at Joyce University. “Students choose Joyce because they want rigorous academics, personalized support and a clear, expedited path into meaningful work. Our faculty and staff work tirelessly to deliver on that promise.”

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. With a recent expansion of its pre-licensure programs to select regional locations, including Arizona, Colorado, Idaho, Kentucky, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Michigan, Missouri, New Mexico, 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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