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Registered Nursing Schools in Arizona

In 2020-2021, 10,535 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 7,405
Associate Degree 2,133
Master’s Degree 908
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year 61
Award Taking 12 Weeks to 1 Year 61
Award Taking Less 12 Weeks 61
Post-Master’s Certificate 14
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 14
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 14
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 14
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 14

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: 8.5%
  • Black or African American: 14.0%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 20.4%
  • White: 44.7%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 0.6%
  • Other Races: 11.9%
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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
37% Graduation Rate
103,427 Total Students

It takes the average student 4.18 years to graduate. 8% of the teachers are full time. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 100% of students receive it.

876 Degrees in Major Awarded
12% Graduation Rate
89,763 Total Students

An average student at UOPX - Arizona will pay a net price of $13,038. The average student takes 5.51 years to complete their degree at UOPX - Arizona. The full-time teacher rate is 4%.

541 Degrees in Major Awarded
52% Graduation Rate
29,566 Total Students

The 4.60% student loan default rate is lower than average. The average student takes 4.33 years to complete their degree at NAU. 68% of the teachers are full time.

477 Degrees in Major Awarded
33% Graduation Rate
53,993 Total Students

67% of the teachers are full time. The average student takes 4.64 years to complete their degree at ASU - Skysong. In their early career, ASU - Skysong grads earn an average salary of $46,621.

357 Degrees in Major Awarded
64% Graduation Rate
45,601 Total Students

Of all the teachers who work at the school, 78% are considered full time. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $13,358. The average student takes 4.32 years to complete their degree at University of Arizona.

311 Degrees in Major Awarded
67% Graduation Rate
74,795 Total Students

94% of students get financical aid. It takes the average student 4.27 years to graduate. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 18 to 1.

233 Degrees in Major Awarded
4,670 Total Students

This public school has an average net price of $10,106. 11 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $35,466 a year.

211 Degrees in Major Awarded
67% Graduation Rate
725 Total Students

Seeking financial aid? At this school, 80% of students receive it. The student to faculty ratio is 8 to 1. The student loan default rate of 2.60% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments.

197 Degrees in Major Awarded
15,544 Total Students

16 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. 78% of students get financical aid. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $3,846.

189 Degrees in Major Awarded
14,374 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 100%. The student to faculty ratio is 15 to 1. 71% of students are awarded financial aid at this school.

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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