Find Grad Schools

Study Area & Zipcode

Best Nursing Schools in Arizona

Find Schools Near

2023 Best Nursing Schools in Arizona

7 Colleges
$76,355 Avg Salary
$28,411 Avg Student Debt

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.

View our full ranking methodology.

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.

Read More…

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.

Read full report on Nursing at Arizona State University - Tempe

#3

Grand Canyon University

Phoenix, AZ

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.

Read More…

#4

Aspen University

Denver, CO

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.

Read More…

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.

Read More…

#6

University of Arizona

Tucson, AZ

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.

Read full report on Nursing at University of Arizona

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.

Read More…

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

Nursing is one of 29 different types of programs to choose from.

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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Aleksahgabrielle.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

Featured Schools

Find Graduate Schools Near You

Our free school finder matches students with accredited graduate schools across the U.S.