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2023 Most Popular Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools in Arizona

13 Colleges
$64,238 Avg Salary
$28,730 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Nursing Bachelor's Degree School for You

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.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Healthcare Degree Search has developed this Most Popular Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools in Arizona ranking. This report analyzed 13 schools in Arizona to see which ones were the most popular bachelor's degree programs for healthcare students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Nursing program at each school on the list.

The colleges and universities below are the most popular for nursing majors pursuing a bachelor's degree.

#1

Grand Canyon University

Phoenix, AZ

Our analysis found Grand Canyon University to be the most popular school for nursing students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Arizona. Located in the city of Phoenix, Grand Canyon University is a private for-profit college with a very large student population.

Of the 4,530 students majoring in nursing at Grand Canyon University, 11% are male and 89% are female.

The average amount in student loans that nursing majors at Grand Canyon University take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $28,120. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $198, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#2

Aspen University

Denver, CO

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Aspen University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Arizona list. Aspen University is a moderately-sized private for-profit school located in the large city of Denver.

About 88% of the students majoring in nursing at the school are women while 12% are male.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, nursing graduates from Aspen University carry an average student debt load of $33,836.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Phoenix - Arizona. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Arizona list. Located in the city of Tempe, UOPX - Arizona is a private for-profit school with a very large student population.

Women make up 88% of the nursing majors at the school.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, nursing majors at UOPX - Arizona accumulate an average of around $30,625 in student debt.

Full Nursing at University of Phoenix - Arizona Report

Out of the 13 schools in Arizona that were part of this year’s ranking, Northern Arizona University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the city of Flagstaff, NAU is a public school with a very large student population.

Of the 526 students majoring in nursing at NAU, 13% are male and 87% are female.

Nursing majors at NAU take out an average of $26,964 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $161, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

Full Nursing at Northern Arizona University Report

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Arizona State University - Skysong is a great place for nursing students working on their bachelor’s degree. ASU - Skysong is a very large public school located in the medium-sized city of Scottsdale.

Of the 477 students majoring in nursing at ASU - Skysong, 17% are male and 83% are female.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, nursing graduates from ASU - Skysong carry an average student debt load of $28,439. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $264.

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Arizona State University - Tempe ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Arizona list. ASU - Tempe is a very large public school located in the medium-sized city of Tempe.

Women make up 87% of the nursing majors at the school.

Nursing majors at ASU - Tempe take out an average of $28,439 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $264.

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Chamberlain University - Arizona ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Arizona list. Chamberlain - Arizona is a small private for-profit school located in the city of Phoenix.

About 89% of the students majoring in nursing at the school are women while 11% are male.

On average, nursing graduates from Chamberlain - Arizona take out $37,103 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. 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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Brookline College - Phoenix ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Arizona list. Located in the city of Phoenix, Brookline College - Phoenix is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

About 82% of the students majoring in nursing at the school are women while 18% are male.

On average, nursing graduates from Brookline College - Phoenix take out $40,716 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $384.

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#9

University of Arizona

Tucson, AZ

University of Arizona did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for nursing students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the large city of Tucson, University of Arizona is a public school with a very large student population.

Of the 146 students majoring in nursing at University of Arizona, 14% are male and 86% are female.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, nursing graduates from University of Arizona carry an average student debt load of $20,810. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $205.

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#10

Arizona College - Glendale

Glendale, AZ

Arizona College - Glendale came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Arizona ranking. Located in the medium-sized city of Glendale, Arizona College - Glendale is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

Of the 87 students majoring in nursing at Arizona College - Glendale, 9% are male and 91% are female.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, nursing graduates from Arizona College - Glendale carry an average student debt load of $47,722.

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Best Nursing Colleges in the Southwest Region

Explore all the Most Popular Nursing Colleges 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 13 schools only.

  • 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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Aleksahgabrielle.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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