According to INDEXDOTCOM, Utah is located in the western United States and is bordered by Idaho, Wyoming, Colorado, Arizona, and Nevada. Utah has an area of 84,899 square miles and is the 13th largest state by area. The majority of the state lies in the Great Basin and Colorado Plateau regions. It is home to some of the most diverse topography in North America ranging from deserts to lush forests to snow-capped mountains. It is home to five national parks including Arches National Park, Bryce Canyon National Park, Canyonlands National Park, Capitol Reef National Park, and Zion National Park. Utah also has many mountain ranges such as the Wasatch Range on its eastern border with Idaho, and the Uinta Mountains which form its northern boundary with Wyoming. According to SIMPLYYELLOWPAGES, Utah is home to a number of public and private universities. The University of Utah, located in Salt Lake City, is the state’s flagship university and the largest institution of higher education in the state. Utah State University is located in Logan, and Southern Utah University is located in Cedar City. Other public universities include Weber State University in Ogden, Snow College in Ephraim, Dixie State University in St. George, and Utah Valley University in Orem. Private universities include Brigham Young University (BYU) in Provo (operated by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints), Westminster College in Salt Lake City, LDS Business College also located in Salt Lake City, and Rocky Mountain University of Health Professions in Provo. Utah’s colleges and universities offer a wide variety of degree programs ranging from associate degrees to doctorates. In addition to traditional college courses such as liberal arts, business administration and engineering, many schools offer specialized courses such as animation design or health informatics.