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Registered Nursing Schools in Arizona

In <nil>, 10,888 students earned their Registered Nursing degrees in AZ.

In this state, Registered Nursing is the 1st most popular major out of a total 118 majors commonly available.

Education Levels of Registered Nursing Majors in Arizona

Registered Nursing majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:

Education Level Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree 7,824
Associate Degree 2,074
Master’s Degree 926
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year 46
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 11
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 11
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 11
Post-Master’s Certificate 7
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 7

Gender Distribution

In Arizona, a registered nursing major is more popular with women than with men.

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of registered nursing majors in Arizona is as follows:

  • Asian: 9.4%
  • Black or African American: 13.5%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 20.6%
  • White: 42.9%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 0.5%
  • Other Races: 13.2%
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Jobs for Registered Nursing Grads in Arizona

In this state, there are 55,530 people employed in jobs related to a registered nursing degree, compared to 3,007,670 nationwide.

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Wages for Registered Nursing Jobs in Arizona

In this state, registered nursing grads earn an average of $77,000. Nationwide, they make an average of $75,510.

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There are 10 colleges in Arizona that offer registered nursing degrees. Learn about the most popular 10 below:

5,204 Degrees in Major Awarded
41% Graduation Rate
103,072 Total Students

The student loan default rate of 1.50% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 20 to 1. It takes the average student 4.18 years to graduate.

876 Degrees in Major Awarded
10% Graduation Rate
85,836 Total Students

The student loan default rate of 2.60% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 92 to 1. The full-time teacher rate is 5%.

541 Degrees in Major Awarded
57% Graduation Rate
28,711 Total Students

This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 1.70%. 21 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. 98% of students are awarded financial aid at this school.

477 Degrees in Major Awarded
22% Graduation Rate
57,848 Total Students

Grads earn an average early-career salary of $49,895 after earning their degree at this institution. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 66% are considered full time. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 25 to 1.

357 Degrees in Major Awarded
65% Graduation Rate
48,274 Total Students

95% of students get financical aid. Graduates earn an average $47,045 after graduation. The average student takes 4.32 years to complete their degree at University of Arizona.

311 Degrees in Major Awarded
66% Graduation Rate
77,881 Total Students

Of all the teachers who work at the school, 72% are considered full time. This public school has an average net price of $12,814. It takes the average student 4.27 years to graduate.

233 Degrees in Major Awarded
4,673 Total Students

11 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 77% of students receive it. The full-time teacher rate is 100%.

211 Degrees in Major Awarded
40% Graduation Rate
797 Total Students

11 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. The full-time teacher rate is 12%. The 0.50% student loan default rate is lower than average.

197 Degrees in Major Awarded
15,000 Total Students

Grads earn an average early-career salary of $32,461 after earning their degree at this institution. 28% of the teachers are full time. A typical student attending Pima County Community College District will pay a net price of $3,409.

189 Degrees in Major Awarded
13,882 Total Students

Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $35,302 a year. The full-time teacher rate is 100%. The student to faculty ratio is 15 to 1.

Registered Nursing Careers in AZ

Some of the careers registered nursing majors go into include:

Job Title AZ Job Growth AZ Median Salary
Registered Nurses 37% $75,770
Nursing Instructors and Professors 29% $76,700

Below are some popular majors in the state that are similar to registered nursing.

Major Annual Graduates in AZ
Nursing Administration 1,113
Nursing Practice 554
Family Practice Nursing 402
Critical Care Nursing 200
Public Health Nursing 140
Nurse Anesthetist 52
Nursing Research & Other 14
ER/Trauma Nursing 6

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