2023 Best Nursing Schools in Arizona
Finding the Best Nursing School for You
Nursing is one of the most popular subjects to study in Arizona. With 3,385 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, it ranked 2nd out of all the majors we track in the state.
With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. 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.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Grad Degree Search has created the Best Nursing Schools in Arizona to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 7 schools in Arizona to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.
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2023 Best Nursing Schools in Arizona
The colleges and universities below are the best for nursing majors pursuing a .
Top Arizona Schools in Nursing
Our analysis found Midwestern University - Glendale to be the best school for nursing students who want to pursue a degree in Arizona. Located in the large suburb of Glendale, Midwestern University - Glendale is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Out of the 7 schools in Arizona that were part of this year’s ranking, Arizona State University - Tempe landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the medium-sized city of Tempe, ASU - Tempe is a public school with a fairly large student population.
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Out of the 7 schools in Arizona that were part of this year’s ranking, Grand Canyon University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Grand Canyon University is a fairly large private for-profit school located in the city of Phoenix.
A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Aspen University is a great place for nursing students. Located in the large city of Denver, Aspen University is a private for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Northern Arizona University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Nursing Schools in Arizona list. NAU is a very large public school located in the city of Flagstaff.
With a ranking of #6, University of Arizona did quite well on this year’s best schools for nursing students. University of Arizona is a fairly large public school located in the city of Tucson.
University of Phoenix - Arizona landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best nursing programs. UOPX - Arizona is a fairly large private for-profit school located in the large city of Tempe.
Best Nursing Colleges in the Southwest Region
Explore all the Best Nursing Colleges in the Southwest Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Texas | 3,662 |
| Oklahoma | 165 |
| New Mexico | 106 |
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Nursing Related Rankings by Major
Nursing is one of 29 different types of programs to choose from.
Most Popular Related Majors
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Medicine | 28,629 |
| Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions | 24,774 |
| Public Health | 19,473 |
| Health & Medical Administrative Services | 17,335 |
| Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences | 16,952 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 7 schools only.
- Read more about our ranking methodology.
- 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).
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