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2023 Best Health Professions Schools in Arizona

37 Colleges
$44,083 Avg Salary
$18,994 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Health Professions School for You

Health Professions is one of the most popular subjects to study in Arizona. With 24,705 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, it ranked 2nd out of all the majors we track in the state.

It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Health Professions Schools in Arizona ranking. Our analysis looked at 37 schools in Arizona to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

View our full ranking methodology.

2023 Best Health Professions Schools in Arizona

The colleges and universities below are the best for health professions majors pursuing a .

Top 10 Best Health Professions Schools

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

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Ottawa University - Phoenix. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Health Professions Schools in Arizona list. Ottawa University - Phoenix is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Phoenix.

On average, health professions graduates from Ottawa University - Phoenix take out $26,485 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#3

Aspen University

Denver, CO

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Aspen University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Health Professions Schools in Arizona list. Aspen University is a moderately-sized private for-profit school located in the large city of Denver.

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

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Out of the 37 schools in Arizona that were part of this year’s ranking, GateWay Community College landed the # 4 spot on the list. GateWay Community College is a fairly small public school located in the city of Phoenix.

On average, health professions graduates from GateWay Community College take out $14,584 in student loans while working on their degree.

Full Health Professions at GateWay Community College Report

The excellent programs at Regional Center for Border Health helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best health professions schools in Arizona. Regional Center for Border Health is a small private not-for-profit school located in the fringe town of Yuma.

Full Health Professions at Regional Center for Border Health Report

Arizona State University - Skysong did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for health professions students. It came in at #6 on the list. ASU - Skysong is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Scottsdale.

The average amount in student loans that health professions majors at ASU - Skysong take out is $24,057. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $329, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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Pima Medical Institute - Tucson did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for health professions students. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the city of Tucson, PMI Tucson is a private for-profit college with a small student population.

Health Professions majors at PMI Tucson take out an average of $22,416 in student loans while working on their egree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $69, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#8

Central Arizona College

Coolidge, AZ

Central Arizona College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for health professions students. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the rural area of Coolidge, Pinal County Community College is a public college with a small student population.

After completing their degree, health professions graduates from Pinal County Community College carry an average student debtload of $13,047.

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#9

Grand Canyon University

Phoenix, AZ

Grand Canyon University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Health Professions Schools in Arizona ranking. Located in the large city of Phoenix, Grand Canyon University is a private for-profit college with a very large student population.

The average amount in student loans that health professions majors at Grand Canyon University take out is $33,709. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $180.

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Pima Medical Institute - Phoenix ranked #10 on this year’s Best Health Professions Schools in Arizona list. Located in the city of Phoenix, PMI Phoenix is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

While working on their degree, health professions majors at PMI Phoenix accumulate an average of around $10,623 in student debt. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $71.

Full Health Professions at Pima Medical Institute - Phoenix Report

Best Health Professions Colleges in the Southwest Region

Explore all the Best Health Professions Colleges in the Southwest Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Texas 45,833
New Mexico 3,731
Oklahoma 6,642

Health Professions Majors to Study

Major Annual Graduates
Nursing 322,592
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
Health Sciences & Services 35,945
Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions 29,833
Mental & Social Health Services 29,053
Medicine 28,629
Dental Support Services 26,399
Communication Sciences 22,298
Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences 20,393
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science 18,901
Somatic Bodywork & Therapeutic Services 10,751
Health/Medical Prep Programs 9,210
Other Health Professions 7,984
Dentistry 6,770
Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services 6,158
Bioethics/Medical Ethics 5,115
Alternative Medicine & Systems 3,564
Chiropractic 2,658
Health Aids/Attendants/Orderlies 2,374
Medical Illustration & Informatics 2,089
Optometry 1,822
Advanced Dentistry & Oral Sciences 1,775
Ophthalmic & Optometric Support Services 960
Medical Science 909
Movement & Mind-Body Therapies 294
Alternative Medical Support Services 227
Energy & Biologically Based Therapies 68

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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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