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2023 Most Popular Nursing Schools in Arizona

35 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.

The Most Popular Nursing Schools in Arizona ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 35 schools in Arizona to see which ones were the most popular programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Nursing program at each school on the list.

The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Nursing Colleges.

#1

Grand Canyon University

Phoenix, AZ

Our 2023 rankings named Grand Canyon University the most popular school in Arizona for nursing students. Located in the city of Phoenix, Grand Canyon University is a private for-profit college with a very large student population.

Nursing majors at Grand Canyon University take out an average of $24,999 in student loans while working on their egree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $198.

Full Nursing at Grand Canyon University Report

#2

Aspen University

Denver, CO

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Aspen University is a great place for nursing students. Aspen University is a medium-sized private for-profit school located in the city of Denver.

While working on their degree, nursing majors at Aspen University accumulate an average of around $35,922 in student debt.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of Phoenix - Arizona is a great place for nursing students. Located in the large city of Tempe, UOPX - Arizona is a private for-profit school with a very 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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Out of the 35 schools in Arizona that were part of this year’s ranking, Northern Arizona University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the small city of Flagstaff, NAU is a public college with a fairly large student population.

The average amount in student loans that nursing majors at NAU take out is $25,374. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $161.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Arizona State University - Skysong. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Nursing Schools in Arizona list. ASU - Skysong is a very large public school located in the city of Scottsdale.

On average, nursing graduates from ASU - Skysong take out $25,937 in student loans while working on their degree. 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

University of Arizona

Tucson, AZ

With a ranking of #6, University of Arizona did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for nursing students. Located in the city of Tucson, University of Arizona is a public school with a very large student population.

The average amount in student loans that nursing majors at University of Arizona take out is $24,250. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $205, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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With a ranking of #7, Arizona State University - Tempe did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for nursing students. ASU - Tempe is a very large public school located in the city of Tempe.

Nursing majors at ASU - Tempe take out an average of $25,937 in student loans while working on their egree. 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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GateWay Community College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Nursing Schools in Arizona ranking. GateWay Community College is a small public school located in the city of Phoenix.

While working on their degree, nursing majors at GateWay Community College accumulate an average of around $22,000 in student debt.

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With a ranking of #9, Chamberlain University - Arizona did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for nursing students. Chamberlain - Arizona is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the large city of Phoenix.

After completing their degree, nursing graduates from Chamberlain - Arizona carry an average student debt load of $38,460. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $256.

Full Nursing at Chamberlain University - Arizona Report

With a ranking of #10, Mesa Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for nursing students. Located in the city of Mesa, Mesa Community College is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Nursing majors at Mesa Community College take out an average of $25,000 in student loans while working on their egree.

Full Nursing at Mesa Community College Report

Best Nursing Colleges in the Southwest Region

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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 26 schools only.

  • 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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