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Nursing at University of Phoenix - Arizona

Every nursing school has its own distinct culture and strengths. We've pulled together some statistics and other details to help you see how the nursing program at University of Phoenix - Arizona stacks up to those at other schools.

UOPX - Arizona is located in Tempe, Arizona and approximately 89,763 students attend the school each year. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 876 students received a bachelor's degree in nursing from UOPX - Arizona.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Nursing section at the bottom of this page.

UOPX - Arizona Nursing Degrees Available

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing
  • Master’s Degree in Nursing
  • Doctorate Degree in Nursing

Online Classes Are Available at UOPX - Arizona

Online courses are a good option for students who need a more flexible schedule that allows them to pursue an education when and where they want. Whether you're going to school part-time or full-time, you may find distance education the right choice for you.

UOPX - Arizona does offer online education options in nursing for the following degree levels for those interested in distance learning:

  • Master’s Degree

UOPX - Arizona Nursing Rankings

Each year, College Factual ranks nursing programs across the country. The following shows how UOPX - Arizona performed in these rankings.

Note: While rankings may be a good starting point when you're researching a school, they don't necessarily highlight all of a school's strengths. Don't forget to check out the other details that are available for a school to see if it has what you're looking for in a program.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The nursing major at UOPX - Arizona is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Nursing. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.

Ranking Type Rank
Most Popular Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools 13
Most Popular Nursing Schools 14
Most Popular Nursing Master’s Degree Schools 18
Best Value Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools 34
42
Most Popular Online Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools 61
Most Popular Online Nursing Graduate Certificate Schools 80
106
Best Value Nursing Graduate Certificate Schools 135
Most Popular Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools 193
Best Nursing Graduate Certificate Schools 222
Most Popular Online Nursing Schools 232
Most Popular Nursing Graduate Certificate Schools 238
Most Focused Nursing Graduate Certificate Schools 274
320
325
Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools 356
Best Nursing Master’s Degree Schools 384
Best Value Nursing Schools 465

In 2021, 436 students received their master’s degree in nursing from UOPX - Arizona. This makes it the #18 most popular school for nursing master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 14 students who received their doctoral degrees in nursing, making the school the #193 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

How Much Do Nursing Graduates from UOPX - Arizona Make?

The median salary of nursing students who receive their bachelor's degree at UOPX - Arizona is $86,805. This is 38% higher than $62,880, which is the national average for all nursing bachelor's degree recipients.

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Nursing Student Demographics at UOPX - Arizona

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the nursing majors at University of Phoenix - Arizona.

UOPX - Arizona Nursing Bachelor’s Program

88% Women
24% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 876 nursing majors earned their bachelor's degree from UOPX - Arizona. Of these graduates, 12% were men and 88% were women.

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The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from University of Phoenix - Arizona with a bachelor's in nursing.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 38
Black or African American 64
Hispanic or Latino 94
White 250
International Students 1
Other Races/Ethnicities 429

UOPX - Arizona Nursing Master’s Program

89% Women
34% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 436 nursing majors earned their master's degree from UOPX - Arizona. Of these graduates, 11% were men and 89% were women.

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The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from University of Phoenix - Arizona with a master's in nursing.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 32
Black or African American 60
Hispanic or Latino 44
White 155
International Students 1
Other Races/Ethnicities 144

UOPX - Arizona also has a doctoral program available in nursing. In 2021, 14 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Concentrations Within Nursing

Nursing majors may want to concentrate their studies in one of these areas. The completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from University of Phoenix - Arizona. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Registered Nursing 876
Nursing Administration 278
Family Practice Nurse/Nursing 159
Other Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing 14

Careers That Nursing Grads May Go Into

A degree in nursing can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for AZ, the home state for University of Phoenix - Arizona.

Occupation Jobs in AZ Average Salary in AZ
Registered Nurses 54,690 $77,000
Medical and Health Services Managers 8,160 $115,770
Nurse Practitioners 3,510 $110,750
Nursing Instructors and Professors 840 $81,110
Nurse Midwives 100 $114,900

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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