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2023 Most Popular Health Professions Schools in Arizona

60 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.

The Most Popular Health Professions Schools in Arizona ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 60 schools in Arizona to see which programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Health Professions program at each school on the list.

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

#1

Grand Canyon University

Phoenix, AZ

Our analysis found Grand Canyon University to be the most popular school for health professions students who want to pursue a degree in Arizona. Located in the large city of Phoenix, Grand Canyon University is a private for-profit school with a fairly 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.

Full Health Professions at Grand Canyon University Report

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Phoenix - Arizona. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Most Popular Health Professions Schools in Arizona list. Located in the large city of Tempe, UOPX - Arizona is a private for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

After completing their degree, health professions graduates from UOPX - Arizona carry an average student debt load of $29,031. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $137, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#3

Aspen University

Denver, CO

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Aspen University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Health Professions Schools in Arizona list. Aspen University is a moderately-sized private for-profit school located in the city of Denver.

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

Full Health Professions at Aspen University Report

#4

University of Arizona

Tucson, AZ

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means University of Arizona is a great place for health professions students. Located in the large city of Tucson, University of Arizona is a public college with a very large student population.

Health Professions majors at University of Arizona take out an average of $21,125 in student loans while working on their egree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $317, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

Full Health Professions at University of Arizona Report

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Northern Arizona University is a great place for health professions students. Located in the city of Flagstaff, NAU is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Health Professions majors at NAU take out an average of $22,827 in student loans while working on their egree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $251, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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With a ranking of #6, Arizona State University - Tempe did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for health professions students. ASU - Tempe is a very large public school located in the medium-sized city of Tempe.

While working on their degree, health professions majors at ASU - Tempe accumulate an average of around $22,997 in student debt. 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 most popular schools for health professions students. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the large city of Tucson, PMI Tucson is a private for-profit college with a small student population.

After completing their degree, health professions graduates from PMI Tucson carry an average student debt load of $22,416. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $69, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

Full Health Professions at Pima Medical Institute - Tucson Report

Arizona State University - Skysong ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Health Professions Schools in Arizona list. ASU - Skysong is a very large public school located in the city of Scottsdale.

After completing their degree, health professions graduates from ASU - Skysong carry an average student debt load of $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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GateWay Community College ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Health Professions Schools in Arizona list. GateWay Community College is a small public school located in the large city of Phoenix.

After completing their degree, health professions graduates from GateWay Community College carry an average student debt load of $16,175.

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#10

Pima Community College

Tucson, AZ

Pima Community College landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular health professions programs. Pima County Community College District is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Tucson.

Health Professions majors at Pima County Community College District take out an average of $11,700 in student loans while working on their egree.

Full Health Professions at Pima Community College Report

Honorable Mentions

Here are some additional popular schools for Health Professions students in the state of Arizona that almost earned our Most Popular Health Professions Schools in Arizona award.

Rank College Location
11 Midwestern University - Glendale Glendale, AZ
12 Brookline College - Phoenix Phoenix, AZ

Best Health Professions Colleges in the Southwest Region

Explore all the Most Popular 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.

  • 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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