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2023 Best Nursing Schools in Arizona

33 Colleges
$76,355 Avg Salary
$28,411 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Nursing School for You

Out of the majors we analyze each year, nursing was ranked 2nd in Arizona. In fact, 12,966 were awarded in the state in 2020-2021.

Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Nursing Schools in Arizona to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 33 schools in Arizona to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

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2023 Best Nursing Schools in Arizona

The following schools top our list of the Best Nursing Colleges.

Top 10 Best Nursing Schools

Our 2023 rankings named Midwestern University - Glendale the best school in Arizona for nursing students. Midwestern University - Glendale is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Glendale.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Ottawa University - Phoenix. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Nursing Schools in Arizona list. Ottawa University - Phoenix is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Phoenix.

Nursing majors at Ottawa University - Phoenix take out an average of $26,768 in student loans while working on their egree.

Full Nursing at Ottawa University - Phoenix Report

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Chamberlain University - Arizona. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Nursing Schools in Arizona list. Chamberlain - Arizona is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the city of Phoenix.

Nursing majors at Chamberlain - Arizona take out an average of $38,460 in student loans while working on their egree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $256.

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#4

Aspen University

Denver, CO

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Aspen University is a great place for nursing students. Aspen University is a moderately-sized private for-profit school located in the large city of Denver.

After completing their degree, nursing graduates from Aspen University carry an average student debtload of $35,922.

Full Nursing at Aspen University Report

The excellent programs at Arizona State University - Skysong helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best nursing schools in Arizona. ASU - Skysong is a very large public school located in the city of Scottsdale.

After completing their degree, nursing graduates from ASU - Skysong carry an average student debtload of $25,937. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $264.

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#6

Grand Canyon University

Phoenix, AZ

With a ranking of #6, Grand Canyon University did quite well on this year’s best schools for nursing students. Located in the large city of Phoenix, Grand Canyon University is a private for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

On average, nursing graduates from Grand Canyon University take out $24,999 in student loans while working on their degree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $198.

Full Nursing at Grand Canyon University Report

#7

Central Arizona College

Coolidge, AZ

Central Arizona College ranked #7 on this year’s Best Nursing Schools in Arizona list. Located in the rural area of Coolidge, Pinal County Community College is a public school with a small student population.

Nursing majors at Pinal County Community College take out an average of $15,679 in student loans while working on their egree.

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Arizona State University - Tempe landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best nursing programs. ASU - Tempe is a very large public school located in the city of Tempe.

After completing their degree, nursing graduates from ASU - Tempe carry an average student debtload of $25,937. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $264.

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University of Phoenix - Arizona landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best nursing programs. Located in the city of Tempe, UOPX - Arizona is a private for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

Nursing majors at UOPX - Arizona take out an average of $28,204 in student loans while working on their egree.

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#10

Mohave Community College

Kingman, AZ

With a ranking of #10, Mohave Community College did quite well on this year’s best schools for nursing students. MCC is a small public school located in the rural area of Kingman.

While working on their degree, nursing majors at MCC accumulate an average of around $21,400 in student debt.

Full Nursing at Mohave Community College Report

Best Nursing Colleges in the Southwest Region

Explore all the Best Nursing Schools in the Southwest Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Texas 21,862
Oklahoma 3,009
New Mexico 1,390

One of 30 majors within the area of study, nursing has other similar majors worth exploring.

Majors Similar to Nursing

Related Major Annual Graduates
Health & Medical Administrative Services 89,359
Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services 84,492
Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants 84,274
Allied Health Professions 82,308
Public Health 40,596

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 25 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Aleksahgabrielle.

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