2023 Most Popular 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 Most Popular Nursing Schools in Arizona to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 9 schools in Arizona to see which programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Nursing program at each school on the list.
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2023 Most Popular Nursing Schools in Arizona
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for nursing majors pursuing a .
Most Popular Arizona Schools in Nursing
Our analysis found Grand Canyon University to be the most popular school for nursing students who want to pursue a degree in Arizona. Grand Canyon University is a very large private for-profit school located in the large city of Phoenix.
The excellent programs at Aspen University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best nursing schools in Arizona. Located in the city of Denver, Aspen University is a private for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.
Out of the 9 schools in Arizona that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Phoenix - Arizona landed the # 3 spot on the list. UOPX - Arizona is a fairly large private for-profit school located in the large city of Tempe.
A rank of #4 on this year’s list means University of Arizona is a great place for nursing students. University of Arizona is a very large public school located in the city of Tucson.
A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Arizona State University - Tempe is a great place for nursing students. Located in the city of Tempe, ASU - Tempe is a public college with a very large student population.
Northern Arizona University ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Nursing Schools in Arizona list. NAU is a very large public school located in the city of Flagstaff.
Midwestern University - Glendale ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Nursing Schools in Arizona list. Located in the large suburb of Glendale, Midwestern University - Glendale is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Arizona State University - Skysong ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Nursing Schools in Arizona list. Located in the midsize city of Scottsdale, ASU - Skysong is a public college with a fairly large student population.
With a ranking of #8, Ottawa University - Phoenix did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for nursing students. Located in the city of Phoenix, Ottawa University - Phoenix is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly small student population.
Best Nursing Colleges in the Southwest Region
Explore all the Most Popular Nursing Colleges in the Southwest Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Texas | 3,662 |
| Oklahoma | 165 |
| New Mexico | 106 |
Majors Related to Nursing
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 9 schools only.
- 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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