2023 Most Popular Healthcare Associate Degree Schools in Arizona
With all the healthcare programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school or bootcamp to be a better alternative for you.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Healthcare Degree Search has created the Most Popular Healthcare Associate Degree Schools in Arizona to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 35 schools in Arizona to see which associate degree programs were the most popular for healthcare students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from each school on the list.
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Most Popular Healthcare Associate Degree Schools in Arizona
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Our 2023 rankings named Pima Medical Institute - Tucson the most popular school in Arizona for healthcare students working on their associate degree. Pima Medical Institute - Tucson is a small private for-profit school located in Tucson, Arizona that handed out 418 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $28,963 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 79% were women.
Online courses are available at PMI Tucson, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In 2019-2020 about 22% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Out of the 35 schools in Arizona that were part of this year’s ranking, GateWay Community College landed the # 2 spot on the list. This small public school is located in Phoenix, Arizona, and it awarded 386 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
In-state students pay an average of $2,070 in tuition and fees if they attend GateWay Community College full time. Out-of-state students pay an average of $7,854. On average, associate degree students take out $20,336 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 80% were women.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since GateWay Community College does offer online classes for certain majors. During the 2019-2020 year, about 74% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Pima Community College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Healthcare Associate Degree Schools in Arizona list. Pima County Community College District is a public institution located in Tucson, Arizona. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 352 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Pima County Community College District is $2,250. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $7,566. Associate Degree recipients from Pima County Community College District accumulate an average of $15,202 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 74% of those degree recipients were women.
Pima County Community College District does have options available for those who want to take online classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 52% took at least some of their classes online.
The excellent associate degree programs at Pima Medical Institute - Mesa helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular healthcare schools in Arizona. Pima Medical Institute - Mesa is a very small private for-profit school located in Mesa, Arizona that handed out 288 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
On average, associate degree students take out $29,805 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 72% of those degree recipients were women.
Out of the 35 schools in Arizona that were part of this year’s ranking, Phoenix College landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in Phoenix, Arizona, the medium-sized public school awarded 249 diplomas to qualifed associate degree students in 2020-2021.
In-state students pay an average of $2,070 in tuition and fees if they attend Phoenix College full time. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $7,854. On average, associate degree students take out $17,380 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 83% of those degree recipients were women.
Online courses are available at Phoenix College, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 72% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
Mesa Community College ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Healthcare Associate Degree Schools in Arizona list. This fairly large public school is located in Mesa, Arizona, and it awarded 228 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
Students from Arizona who attend Mesa Community College full time pay an average of $2,070 in tuition and fees. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $7,854. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $16,634 in student loans. Around 71% of those degree recipients were women.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Mesa Community College does offer online classes for certain majors. In 2019-2020 about 71% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Mohave Community College ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Healthcare Associate Degree Schools in Arizona list. Located in Kingman, Arizona, the small public school awarded 220 diplomas to qualifed associate degree students in 2020-2021.
Students from Arizona who attend MCC full time pay an average of $2,136 in tuition and fees. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $6,996. Associate Degree recipients from MCC accumulate an average of $18,541 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 87% were women.
MCC is one of the schools on our list that is primarily online. Each undergraduate student at the school took at least one class online.
Glendale Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for healthcare students to get an associate degree. It came in at #8 on the list. This fairly large public school is located in Glendale, Arizona, and it awarded 207 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
In-state students pay an average of $2,070 in tuition and fees if they attend Glendale Community College full time. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $7,854. Associate Degree recipients from Glendale Community College accumulate an average of $16,480 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 81% were women.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Glendale Community College does offer online classes for certain majors. In 2019-2020 about 74% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Carrington College, Phoenix North came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Healthcare Associate Degree Schools in Arizona ranking. Phoenix, Arizona is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out associate degrees to 154 students in 2020-2021.
On average, associate degree students take out $32,838 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 84% of those degree recipients were women.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Carrington College, Phoenix. During the 2019-2020 year, about 55% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Scottsdale Community College ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Healthcare Associate Degree Schools in Arizona list. Scottsdale Community College is a medium-sized public school situated in Scottsdale, Arizona. It awarded 132 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
Students from Arizona who attend Scottsdale Community College full time pay an average of $2,070 in tuition and fees. Out-of-state students pay an average of $7,854. On average, associate degree students take out $16,639 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 83% were women.
One thing to take note of is that Scottsdale Community College does offer online classes in some areas. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 71% took at least some of their classes online.
Paradise Valley Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for healthcare students to get an associate degree. It came in at #12 on the list. Located in Phoenix, Arizona, the medium-sized public school handed out 128 associate degree awards in 2020-2021.
In-state students pay an average of $2,070 in tuition and fees if they attend Paradise Valley Community College full time. Out-of-state students pay an average of $7,854. On average, associate degree students take out $21,679 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 74% were women.
One thing to take note of is that Paradise Valley Community College does offer online classes in some areas. During the 2019-2020 year, about 76% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Central Arizona College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for healthcare students to get an associate degree. It came in at #13 on the list. Located in Coolidge, Arizona, the small public school awarded 123 diplomas to qualifed associate degree students in 2020-2021.
By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $15,315 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 79% were women.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Pinal County Community College does offer online classes for certain majors. In fact, around 96% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Yavapai College ranked #14 on this year’s Most Popular Healthcare Associate Degree Schools in Arizona list. Yavapai College is a public institution located in Prescott, Arizona. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 108 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
Associate Degree recipients from Yavapai College accumulate an average of $18,796 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 67% of those degree recipients were women.
Yavapai College does have options available for those who want to take online classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 74% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
With a ranking of #15, Coconino Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for healthcare students working on their associate degree. Coconino Community College is a small public school located in Flagstaff, Arizona that handed out 94 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
On average, associate degree students take out $18,703 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 80% of those degree recipients were women.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Coconino Community College does offer online classes for certain majors. In 2019-2020 about 43% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Arizona Western College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for healthcare students to get an associate degree. It came in at #16 on the list. AWC is a medium-sized public school situated in Yuma, Arizona. It awarded 88 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
On average, associate degree students take out $8,308 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 83% were women.
Online courses are available at AWC, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In 2019-2020 about 61% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Cochise County Community College District ranked #17 on this year’s Most Popular Healthcare Associate Degree Schools in Arizona list. Located in Sierra Vista, Arizona, the small public school awarded 84 diplomas to qualifed associate degree students in 2020-2021.
By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $16,007 in student loans. Around 77% of those degree recipients were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Cochise College. In fact, around 76% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
With a ranking of #18, Chandler-Gilbert Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for healthcare students working on their associate degree. Chandler-Gilbert Community College is a fairly large public school situated in Chandler, Arizona. It awarded 80 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
Full-time students from Arizona pay an average of $2,070 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Chandler-Gilbert Community College. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $7,854. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $15,533 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 88% were women.
Online courses are available at Chandler-Gilbert Community College, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In fact, around 62% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Brookline College - Phoenix came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Healthcare Associate Degree Schools in Arizona ranking. Brookline College - Phoenix is a private for-profit institution located in Phoenix, Arizona. The school has a small population, and it awarded 80 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
Associate Degree recipients from Brookline College - Phoenix accumulate an average of $22,415 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 78% were women.
Interested in an online degree? Then you definitely want to check out Brookline College - Phoenix. Every undergraduate student at the school took at least one class online.
Estrella Mountain Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for healthcare students to get an associate degree. It came in at #20 on the list. Avondale, Arizona is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associate degrees to 78 students in 2020-2021.
In-state students pay an average of $2,070 in tuition and fees if they attend Estrella Mountain Community College full time. Out-of-state students pay an average of $7,854. Associate Degree recipients from Estrella Mountain Community College accumulate an average of $24,315 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 91% of those degree recipients were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Estrella Mountain Community College. During the 2019-2020 year, about 85% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Pima Medical Institute - Phoenix landed the #21 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree healthcare programs. Located in Phoenix, Arizona, the very small private for-profit school awarded 73 diplomas to qualifed associate degree students in 2020-2021.
Associate Degree recipients from PMI Phoenix accumulate an average of $21,464 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 81% of those degree recipients were women.
Online courses are available at PMI Phoenix, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 1% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
With a ranking of #22, Eastern Arizona College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for healthcare students working on their associate degree. Eastern Arizona College is located in Thatcher, Arizona and has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 69 associate degrees to qualified students.
On average, associate degree students take out $9,270 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 75% of those degree recipients were women.
Online courses are available at Eastern Arizona College, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. During the 2019-2020 year, about 29% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Northland Pioneer College landed the #23 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree healthcare programs. NPC is a public institution located in Holbrook, Arizona. The school has a small population, and it awarded 59 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
Full-time students from Arizona pay an average of $2,428 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend NPC. Out-of-state students pay an average of $9,850. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $12,103 in student loans. Around 78% of those degree recipients were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at NPC. In 2019-2020 about 66% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Bryan University ranked #24 on this year’s Most Popular Healthcare Associate Degree Schools in Arizona list. Bryan University is a private for-profit institution located in Tempe, Arizona. The school has a small population, and it awarded 56 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
Bryan University does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $12,142. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. Associate Degree recipients from Bryan University accumulate an average of $25,150 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 96% of those degree recipients were women.
Bryan University is one of the schools on our list that is primarily online. Each undergraduate student at the school took at least one class online.
With a ranking of #25, Rio Salado College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for healthcare students working on their associate degree. Rio Salado College is a fairly large public school located in Tempe, Arizona that handed out 49 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
In-state students pay an average of $2,070 in tuition and fees if they attend Rio Salado College full time. Out-of-state students pay an average of $7,854. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $15,498 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 65% were women.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Rio Salado College. In 2019-2020 about 53% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
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*These averages are for the top 25 schools only.
References
- 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 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).
- Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.
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