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Best Master's Degree Schools in Arizona

2023 Best Master's Degree Schools in Arizona

9 Schools Ranked

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. 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. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school or bootcamp that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

The Best Master's Degree Schools in Arizona ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 9 schools in Arizona to see which ones offered the best master's degree programs for students. Factors related to overall quality of the school, post-graduation earnings, average student debt, and more accumulated were considered when coming up with this list.

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Top Master's Degree Schools in Arizona

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#1

Arizona State University - Skysong

Scottsdale, Arizona
6,287 Total Awards
$10,573 Average Tuition & Fees

Our 2023 rankings named Arizona State University - Skysong the best school in Arizona for students working on their master’s degree. Located in Scottsdale, Arizona, the large public school awarded 6,287 diplomas to qualifed master’s degree students in .

Since the graduate programs at ASU - Skysong are online, the school is an excellent choice for graduate students who need more flexibility than what is offered at some other schools.

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#2

University of Arizona

Tucson, Arizona
2,297 Total Awards
$14,389 Average Tuition & Fees

Out of the 9 schools in Arizona that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Arizona landed the # 2 spot on the list. This large public school is located in Tucson, Arizona, and it awarded 2,297 master’s degrees in .

You may have the opportunity to take online graduate classes at University of Arizona. In 2022-2023 about 40% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

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5,025 Total Awards
$13,389 Average Tuition & Fees

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Arizona State University - Tempe is a great place for students working on their master’s degree. ASU - Tempe is a large public school situated in Tempe, Arizona. It awarded 5,025 master’s degrees in .

If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since ASU - Tempe does offer online graduate classes for certain majors. In fact, around 19% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2022-2023.

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#4

Grand Canyon University

Phoenix, Arizona
12,391 Total Awards
$11,124 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Grand Canyon University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Master’s Degree Schools in Arizona list. Grand Canyon University is a large private for-profit school located in Phoenix, Arizona that handed out 12,391 master’s degrees in .

Some students may be able to take online graduate classes at Grand Canyon University. In fact, around 97% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2022-2023.

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#5

DeVry University - Arizona

Phoenix, Arizona
12 Total Awards
$17,552 Average Tuition & Fees

Out of the 9 schools in Arizona that were part of this year’s ranking, DeVry University - Arizona landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in Phoenix, Arizona, the very small private for-profit school awarded 12 diplomas to qualifed master’s degree students in .

DeVry University - Arizona is one of the schools on our list that is primarily online. Each graduate student at the school took at least one class online.

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#6

Ottawa University - Phoenix

Phoenix, <nil>

Ottawa University - Phoenix landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree programs.

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#7

Northern Arizona University

Flagstaff, Arizona
1,627 Total Awards
$12,547 Average Tuition & Fees

Northern Arizona University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree programs. This large public school is located in Flagstaff, Arizona, and it awarded 1,627 master’s degrees in .

Online graduate courses are available at NAU, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In fact, around 57% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2022-2023.

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5,221 Total Awards

With a ranking of #8, University of Phoenix - Arizona did quite well on this year’s best schools for students working on their master’s degree. UOPX - Arizona is a large private for-profit school situated in Phoenix, Arizona. It awarded 5,221 master’s degrees in .

If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since UOPX - Arizona does offer online graduate classes for certain majors. Of all the graduate students enrolled at the school during the 2022-2023 academic year, around 99% took at least some of their classes online.

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1,140 Total Awards

American InterContinental University - Online did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #9 on the list. This fairly large private for-profit school is located in Chandler, Arizona, and it awarded 1,140 master’s degrees in .

If you are interested in distance education, AIU Online is an excellent choice, since graduate classes are offered online.

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Notes and References

Footnotes

*These averages are for the top 9 schools only.

References

  • 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 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).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

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