2023 Most Popular Master's Degree Schools in Arizona
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The Most Popular Master's Degree 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 25 schools in Arizona to see which master's degree programs were the most popular 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 Master's Degree Schools in Arizona
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Our 2023 rankings named Grand Canyon University the most popular school in Arizona for students working on their master’s degree. Grand Canyon University is a large private for-profit school situated in Phoenix, Arizona. It awarded 14,378 master’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of those students who received their degree, 78% were women.
Some students may be able to take online graduate classes at Grand Canyon University. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 96% of graduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Phoenix - Arizona. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Master’s Degree Schools in Arizona list. UOPX - Arizona is a large private for-profit school situated in Tempe, Arizona. It awarded 6,550 master’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of those students who received their degree, 74% were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online graduate classes at UOPX - Arizona. Of all the graduate students enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 99% took at least some of their classes online.
Out of the 25 schools in Arizona that were part of this year’s ranking, Arizona State University - Skysong landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in Scottsdale, Arizona, the large public school awarded 4,903 diplomas to qualifed master’s degree students in 2020-2021.
Around 68% of those degree recipients were women.
Interested in an online degree? Then you definitely want to check out ASU - Skysong. Every graduate student at the school took at least one class online.
You’ll be in good company if you attend Arizona State University - Tempe. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Most Popular Master’s Degree Schools in Arizona list. ASU - Tempe is a public institution located in Tempe, Arizona. The school has a large population, and it awarded 3,926 master’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of those students who received their degree, 46% were women.
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. Of all the graduate students enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 42% took at least some of their classes online.
The excellent master’s degree programs at University of Arizona helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular schools in Arizona. This large public school is located in Tucson, Arizona, and it awarded 2,256 master’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of those students who received their degree, 55% were women.
One thing to take note of is that University of Arizona does offer online graduate classes in some areas. In fact, around 37% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Northern Arizona University ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Master’s Degree Schools in Arizona list. Flagstaff, Arizona is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out master’s degrees to 1,329 students in 2020-2021.
Of those students who received their degree, 69% were women.
One thing to take note of is that NAU does offer online graduate classes in some areas. Of all the graduate students enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 54% took at least some of their classes online.
American InterContinental University - Online did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in Schaumburg, Arizona, the fairly large private for-profit school handed out 1,219 master’s degree awards in 2020-2021.
Around 49% of those degree recipients were women.
Interested in an online degree? Then you definitely want to check out AIU Online. Every graduate student at the school took at least one class online.
With a ranking of #8, Aspen University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for students working on their master’s degree. Located in Denver, Arizona, the medium-sized private for-profit school awarded 575 diplomas to qualifed master’s degree students in 2020-2021.
Around 82% of those degree recipients were women.
Since the graduate programs at Aspen University are online, the school is an excellent choice for graduate students who need more flexibility than what is offered at some other schools.
Midwestern University - Glendale came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Master’s Degree Schools in Arizona ranking. Located in Glendale, Arizona, the small private not-for-profit school handed out 372 master’s degree awards in 2020-2021.
Around 70% of those degree recipients were women.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Midwestern University - Glendale does offer online graduate classes for certain majors. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 1% of graduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
Ottawa University - Phoenix came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Master’s Degree Schools in Arizona ranking. This very small private not-for-profit school is located in Phoenix, Arizona, and it awarded 188 master’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 57% of those degree recipients were women.
Since the graduate programs at Ottawa University - Phoenix are online, the school is an excellent choice for graduate students who need more flexibility than what is offered at some other schools.
Prescott College landed the #11 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree programs. Prescot College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Prescott, Arizona. The school has a small population, and it awarded 176 master’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of those students who received their degree, 72% were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online graduate classes at Prescot College. During the 2019-2020 year, about 99% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.
With a ranking of #12, Ottawa University - Surprise did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for students working on their master’s degree. Located in Surprise, Arizona, the very small private not-for-profit school handed out 41 master’s degree awards in 2020-2021.
Of those students who received their degree, 59% were women.
Interested in an online degree? Then you definitely want to check out Ottawa University - Surprise. Every graduate student at the school took at least one class online.
Phoenix Seminary ranked #13 on this year’s Most Popular Master’s Degree Schools in Arizona list. Located in Scottsdale, Arizona, the very small private not-for-profit school handed out 38 master’s degree awards in 2020-2021.
Of those students who received their degree, 34% were women.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Phoenix Seminary does offer online graduate classes for certain majors. Of all the graduate students enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 45% took at least some of their classes online.
National Paralegal College landed the #14 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree programs. Located in Phoenix, Arizona, the very small private for-profit school awarded 27 diplomas to qualifed master’s degree students in 2020-2021.
Of those students who received their degree, 81% were women.
If you are interested in distance education, National Paralegal College is an excellent choice, since graduate classes are offered online.
DeVry University - Arizona came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Master’s Degree Schools in Arizona ranking. Located in Phoenix, Arizona, the very small private for-profit school awarded 17 diplomas to qualifed master’s degree students in 2020-2021.
Around 53% of those degree recipients were women.
Online graduate courses are available at DeVry University - Arizona, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In 2019-2020 about 82% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Phoenix Institute of Herbal Medicine & Acupuncture ranked #16 on this year’s Most Popular Master’s Degree Schools in Arizona list. PIHMA College & Clinic is located in Phoenix, Arizona and has a very small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 15 master’s degrees to qualified students.
Around 67% of those degree recipients were women.
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Arizona School of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine ranked #17 on this year’s Most Popular Master’s Degree Schools in Arizona list. Located in Tucson, Arizona, the very small private for-profit school handed out 14 master’s degree awards in 2020-2021.
Of those students who received their degree, 71% were women.
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Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Prescott came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Master’s Degree Schools in Arizona ranking. Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Prescott is a small private not-for-profit school located in Prescott, Arizona that handed out 14 master’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of those students who received their degree, 71% were women.
Embry-Riddle Prescott does have options available for those who want to take online graduate classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. During the 2019-2020 year, about 12% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.
With a ranking of #19, International Baptist College and Seminary did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for students working on their master’s degree. Located in Chandler, Arizona, the very small private not-for-profit school awarded 8 diplomas to qualifed master’s degree students in 2020-2021.
Of those students who received their degree, 25% were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online graduate classes at IBCS. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 96% of graduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
The School of Architecture did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #20 on the list. TSOA is a private not-for-profit institution located in Scottsdale, Arizona. The school has a very small population, and it awarded 7 master’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of those students who received their degree, 71% were women.
Interested in an online degree? Then you definitely want to check out TSOA. Every graduate student at the school took at least one class online.
University of Advancing Technology came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Master’s Degree Schools in Arizona ranking. University of Advancing Technology is a very small private for-profit school located in Tempe, Arizona that handed out 10 master’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 30% of those degree recipients were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online graduate classes at University of Advancing Technology. In 2019-2020 about 47% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Brookline College - Phoenix landed the #22 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree programs. Brookline College - Phoenix is a small private for-profit school situated in Phoenix, Arizona. It awarded 14 master’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of those students who received their degree, 64% were women.
If you are interested in distance education, Brookline College - Phoenix is an excellent choice, since graduate classes are offered online.
Pima Medical Institute - Tucson landed the #23 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree programs.
Southwest College of Naturopathic Medicine & Health Sciences did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #23 on the list.
SCNM is one of the schools on our list that is primarily online. Each graduate student at the school took at least one class online.
Bryan University ranked #23 on this year’s Most Popular Master’s Degree Schools in Arizona list.
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Notes and References
Footnotes
*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%.
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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