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2023 Most Popular Nursing Schools in Arizona

35 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.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Healthcare Degree Search has created its Most Popular Nursing Schools in Arizona ranking. This report analyzed 35 schools in Arizona to see which ones were the most popular 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 following schools top our list of the Most Popular Nursing Colleges.

#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 degree in Arizona. Located in the large city of Phoenix, Grand Canyon University is a private for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

The average amount in student loans that nursing majors at Grand Canyon University take out is $24,999. 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 join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Aspen University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Most Popular Nursing Schools in Arizona list. Aspen University is a moderately-sized private for-profit school located in the city of Denver.

On average, nursing graduates from Aspen University take out $35,922 in student loans while working on their degree.

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The excellent programs at University of Phoenix - Arizona helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best nursing schools in Arizona. Located in the 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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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Northern Arizona University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Nursing Schools in Arizona list. Located in the city of Flagstaff, NAU is a public school with a fairly large student population.

While working on their degree, nursing majors at NAU accumulate an average of around $25,374 in student debt. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $161, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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

After completing their degree, nursing graduates from ASU - Skysong carry an average student debt load of $25,937. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $264.

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#6

University of Arizona

Tucson, AZ

With a ranking of #6, University of Arizona did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for nursing students. Located in the city of Tucson, University of Arizona is a public school with a very large student population.

While working on their degree, nursing majors at University of Arizona accumulate an average of around $24,250 in student debt. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $205.

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Arizona State University - Tempe did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for nursing students. It came in at #7 on the list. ASU - Tempe is a very large public school located in the city of Tempe.

The average amount in student loans that nursing majors at ASU - Tempe take out is $25,937. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $264.

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With a ranking of #8, GateWay Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for nursing students. GateWay Community College is a small public school located in the city of Phoenix.

On average, nursing graduates from GateWay Community College take out $22,000 in student loans while working on their degree.

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Chamberlain University - Arizona came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Nursing Schools in Arizona ranking. Chamberlain - Arizona is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the large city of Phoenix.

Nursing majors at Chamberlain - Arizona take out an average of $38,460 in student loans while working on their egree. 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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Mesa Community College ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Nursing Schools in Arizona list. Located in the city of Mesa, Mesa Community College is a public college with a large student population.

The average amount in student loans that nursing majors at Mesa Community College take out is $25,000.

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Best Nursing Colleges in the Southwest Region

Explore all the Most Popular 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 26 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.

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