Utah's colleges and universities pretty much held their place among the U.S. News & World Report's Best Colleges annual rankings. Among the notable numbers, Brigham Young University's accounting program ranked fourth best in the nation. BYU also ranked 13th in best value schools, moving up seven spots from last year.
"We're pleased anytime we receive a ranking," said BYU spokesman Todd Hollingshead. "In particular, the great price ranking, that's something that we certainly strive to do: offer a great education to our students at an affordable cost. It's nice to have that recognition."