2023 Most Popular Bachelor's Degree Schools in Arizona
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The Most Popular Bachelor'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 27 schools in Arizona to see which ones were the most popular bachelor's degree programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from each school on the list.
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Most Popular Bachelor's Degree Schools in Arizona
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Our 2023 rankings named Arizona State University - Tempe the most popular school in Arizona for students working on their bachelor’s degree. ASU - Tempe is a large public school situated in Tempe, Arizona. It awarded 14,829 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Full-time students from Arizona pay an average of $11,348 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend ASU - Tempe. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $29,438. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $24,760 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 52% were women.
Some students may be able to take online classes at ASU - Tempe. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 93% took at least some of their classes online.
Out of the 27 schools in Arizona that were part of this year’s ranking, Grand Canyon University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in Phoenix, Arizona, the large private for-profit school awarded 13,529 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees at Grand Canyon University is $17,189. In-state students do not receive a discount, however you may be able to reduce your price if you receive financial aid. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Grand Canyon University accumulate an average of $31,746 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 75% were women.
Grand Canyon University does offer online classes for certain degree levels. During the 2019-2020 year, about 90% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of Phoenix - Arizona is a great place for students working on their bachelor’s degree. Tempe, Arizona is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 12,925 students in 2020-2021.
Bachelor’s Degree recipients from UOPX - Arizona accumulate an average of $41,357 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 68% were women.
Online courses are available at UOPX - Arizona, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 100% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at University of Arizona helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular schools in Arizona. University of Arizona is a large public school situated in Tucson, Arizona. It awarded 8,117 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Students from Arizona who attend University of Arizona full time pay an average of $12,404 in tuition and fees. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $35,153. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $21,823 in student loans. Around 55% of those degree recipients were women.
Some students may be able to take online classes at University of Arizona. In fact, around 61% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Arizona State University - Skysong. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Arizona list. Located in Scottsdale, Arizona, the large public school awarded 7,277 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at ASU - Skysong is $10,818. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $13,092. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from ASU - Skysong accumulate an average of $26,041 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 65% were women.
If you are interested in distance education, ASU - Skysong is an excellent choice, since the school is online.
Northern Arizona University ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Arizona list. NAU is located in Flagstaff, Arizona and has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 6,331 bachelor’s degrees to qualified students.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at NAU is $11,527. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $17,761. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from NAU accumulate an average of $22,855 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 65% were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at NAU. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 59% took at least some of their classes online.
With a ranking of #7, American InterContinental University - Online did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for students working on their bachelor’s degree. AIU Online is a private for-profit institution located in Schaumburg, Arizona. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 2,085 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
AIU Online does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $12,418. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $46,026 in student loans. Around 45% of those degree recipients were women.
AIU Online is one of the schools on our list that is primarily online. Each undergraduate student at the school took at least one class online.
Aspen University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #8 on the list. This medium-sized private for-profit school is located in Denver, Arizona, and it awarded 1,555 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees at Aspen University is $5,170. In-state students do not receive a discount, however you may be able to reduce your price if you receive financial aid. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $36,338 in student loans. Around 86% of those degree recipients were women.
Interested in an online degree? Then you definitely want to check out Aspen University. Every undergraduate student at the school took at least one class online.
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Prescott landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree programs. Prescott, Arizona is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 614 students in 2020-2021.
Embry-Riddle Prescott does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $38,966. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $24,198 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 28% were women.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Embry-Riddle Prescott. During the 2019-2020 year, about 24% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Pima Medical Institute - Tucson ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Arizona list. Located in Tucson, Arizona, the small private for-profit school awarded 279 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $35,952 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 76% were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at PMI Tucson. In 2019-2020 about 22% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Brookline College - Phoenix did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #11 on the list. Located in Phoenix, Arizona, the small private for-profit school awarded 212 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $40,613 in student loans. Around 79% of those degree recipients were women.
Interested in an online degree? Then you definitely want to check out Brookline College - Phoenix. Every undergraduate student at the school took at least one class online.
Chamberlain University - Arizona did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #12 on the list. Chamberlain - Arizona is a very small private for-profit school situated in Phoenix, Arizona. It awarded 211 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $20,492 to cover tuition and fees at Chamberlain - Arizona. The school does not offer an in-state discount. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $37,103 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 89% of those degree recipients were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Chamberlain - Arizona. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 52% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
Ottawa University - Phoenix came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Arizona ranking. Ottawa University - Phoenix is located in Phoenix, Arizona and has a very small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 138 bachelor’s degrees to qualified students.
Ottawa University - Phoenix does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $13,281. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Ottawa University - Phoenix accumulate an average of $31,724 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 78% of those degree recipients were women.
Since Ottawa University - Phoenix is primarily an online school, it is an excellent choice for undergraduate students who need more flexibility than what is offered at some other schools.
Prescott College landed the #14 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree programs. Prescot College is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Prescott, Arizona. It awarded 126 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $34,641 to cover tuition and fees at Prescot College. The school does not offer an in-state discount. Of those students who received their degree, 72% were women.
Online courses are available at Prescot College, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 36% took at least some of their classes online.
Arizona Christian University landed the #14 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree programs. Arizona Christian University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Phoenix, Arizona. It awarded 126 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $30,624 to cover tuition and fees at Arizona Christian University. The school does not offer an in-state discount. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $23,548 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 45% of those degree recipients were women.
One thing to take note of is that Arizona Christian University does offer online classes in some areas. During the 2019-2020 year, about 33% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
With a ranking of #16, University of Advancing Technology did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for students working on their bachelor’s degree. This very small private for-profit school is located in Tempe, Arizona, and it awarded 122 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $17,461 to cover tuition and fees at University of Advancing Technology. The school does not offer an in-state discount. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $31,861 in student loans. Around 18% of those degree recipients were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at University of Advancing Technology. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 52% took at least some of their classes online.
Ottawa University - Surprise landed the #17 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree programs. Surprise, Arizona is the setting for this very small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 106 students in 2020-2021.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $33,000 to cover tuition and fees at Ottawa University - Surprise. The school does not offer an in-state discount. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $31,708 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 36% were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Ottawa University - Surprise. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 100% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
Arizona College - Tempe did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #18 on the list. This very small private for-profit school is located in Tempe, Arizona, and it awarded 87 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees at Arizona College - Tempe is $23,066. In-state students do not receive a discount, however you may be able to reduce your price if you receive financial aid. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $47,722 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 91% of those degree recipients were women.
Arizona College - Glendale ranked #18 on this year’s Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Arizona list. Glendale, Arizona is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 87 students in 2020-2021.
Arizona College - Glendale does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $23,066. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Arizona College - Glendale accumulate an average of $47,722 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 91% were women.
DeVry University - Arizona did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #20 on the list. DeVry University - Arizona is a very small private for-profit school situated in Phoenix, Arizona. It awarded 60 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
DeVry University - Arizona does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $15,032. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from DeVry University - Arizona accumulate an average of $44,300 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 30% of those degree recipients were women.
DeVry University - Arizona does have options available for those who want to take online classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. In 2019-2020 about 99% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Bryan University ranked #21 on this year’s Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Arizona list. This small private for-profit school is located in Tempe, Arizona, and it awarded 54 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $12,142 to cover tuition and fees at Bryan University. The school does not offer an in-state discount. Around 43% of those degree recipients were women.
Bryan University is primarily an online school, so it is a great choice for returning adults and students who work full time.
National Paralegal College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #22 on the list. Phoenix, Arizona is the setting for this very small institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 50 students in 2020-2021.
National Paralegal College does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $7,995. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from National Paralegal College accumulate an average of $47,876 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 94% of those degree recipients were women.
National Paralegal College is one of the schools on our list that is primarily online. Each undergraduate student at the school took at least one class online.
Dine College ranked #23 on this year’s Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Arizona list. Dine College is a public institution located in Tsaile, Arizona. The school has a small population, and it awarded 39 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $1,410 to cover tuition and fees at Dine College. The school does not offer an in-state discount. Around 62% of those degree recipients were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Dine College. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 99% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
With a ranking of #24, International Baptist College and Seminary did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for students working on their bachelor’s degree. Chandler, Arizona is the setting for this very small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 7 students in 2020-2021.
Around 57% of those degree recipients were women.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since IBCS does offer online classes for certain majors. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 72% took at least some of their classes online.
Brookline College - Tucson ranked #25 on this year’s Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Arizona list. Brookline College - Tucson is a private for-profit institution located in Tucson, Arizona. The school has a very small population, and it awarded 5 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Brookline College - Tucson accumulate an average of $40,562 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 60% were women.
Since Brookline College - Tucson is primarily an online school, it is an excellent choice for undergraduate students who need more flexibility than what is offered at some other schools.
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*These averages are for the top 25 schools only.
References
- 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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