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2023 Best Nursing Schools in Arizona

33 Colleges
$76,355 Avg Salary
$28,411 Avg Student Debt

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Out of the majors we analyze each year, nursing was the most popular one in Arizona. In total, 12,966 people earned a degree or certificate in the field from a school in Arizona.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for healthcare students. 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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Healthcare Degree Search has created the Best Nursing Schools in Arizona to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 33 schools in Arizona to see which ones offered the best programs for healthcare students.

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2023 Best Nursing Schools in Arizona

The following schools top our list of the Best Nursing Colleges.

Top 10 Best Nursing Schools

Our 2023 rankings named Midwestern University - Glendale the best school in Arizona for nursing students. Midwestern University - Glendale is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Glendale.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Ottawa University - Phoenix. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Nursing Schools in Arizona list. Ottawa University - Phoenix is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Phoenix.

The average amount in student loans that nursing majors at Ottawa University - Phoenix take out is $26,768.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Chamberlain University - Arizona. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Nursing Schools in Arizona list. Chamberlain - Arizona is a small private for-profit school located in the city of Phoenix.

The average amount in student loans that nursing majors at Chamberlain - Arizona take out is $38,460. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $256, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#4

Aspen University

Denver, CO

The excellent programs at Aspen University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best nursing schools in Arizona. Aspen University is a moderately-sized private for-profit school located in the city of Denver.

Nursing majors at Aspen University take out an average of $35,922 in student loans while working on their egree.

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The excellent programs at Arizona State University - Skysong helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best nursing schools in Arizona. ASU - Skysong is a fairly large public school located in the city of Scottsdale.

Nursing majors at ASU - Skysong take out an average of $25,937 in student loans while working on their egree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $264.

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#6

Grand Canyon University

Phoenix, AZ

Grand Canyon University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Nursing Schools in Arizona ranking. Located in the large city of Phoenix, Grand Canyon University is a private for-profit school with a very large student population.

After completing their degree, nursing graduates from Grand Canyon University carry an average student debtload of $24,999. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $198, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#7

Central Arizona College

Coolidge, AZ

With a ranking of #7, Central Arizona College did quite well on this year’s best schools for nursing students. Located in the rural area of Coolidge, Pinal County Community College is a public college with a small student population.

The average amount in student loans that nursing majors at Pinal County Community College take out is $15,679.

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Arizona State University - Tempe came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Nursing Schools in Arizona ranking. ASU - Tempe is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Tempe.

Nursing majors at ASU - Tempe take out an average of $25,937 in student loans while working on their egree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $264.

Full Nursing at Arizona State University - Tempe Report

University of Phoenix - Arizona came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Nursing Schools in Arizona ranking. Located in the large city of Tempe, UOPX - Arizona is a private for-profit school with a very large student population.

The average amount in student loans that nursing majors at UOPX - Arizona take out is $28,204.

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#10

Mohave Community College

Kingman, AZ

Mohave Community College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Nursing Schools in Arizona ranking. MCC is a small public school located in the rural area of Kingman.

On average, nursing graduates from MCC take out $21,400 in student loans while working on their degree.

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Best Nursing Colleges in the Southwest Region

Explore all the Best Nursing Schools in the Southwest Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Texas 21,862
Oklahoma 3,009
New Mexico 1,390

One of 30 majors within the healthcare area of study, nursing has other similar majors worth exploring.

Nursing Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
Registered Nursing 266,651
Family Practice Nurse/Nursing 16,104
Nursing Administration 9,838
Nursing Practice 7,992
Other Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing 5,092
Nursing Science 4,600
Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing 2,287
Adult Health Nurse/Nursing 2,021
Nurse Anesthetist 1,936
Public Health/Community Nurse/Nursing 1,883
Critical Care Nursing 773
Geriatric Nurse/Nursing 563
School Nursing 553
Nurse Midwife/Nursing Midwifery 509
Clinical Nurse Leader 444
Clinical Nurse Specialist 419
Perioperative/Operating Room and Surgical Nurse/Nursing 331
Maternal/Child Health and Neonatal Nurse/Nursing 181
Occupational and Environmental Health Nursing 57
Emergency Room/Trauma Nursing 53
Palliative Care Nursing 14
Forensic Nursing 14

Majors Similar to Nursing

Related Major Annual Graduates
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

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 25 schools only.

  • 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 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).
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