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2023 Best Master's Degree Schools in Arizona

9 Schools Ranked

Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools and bootcamp that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

The Best Master's Degree Schools in Arizona ranking is one of many tools that Grad Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 9 schools in Arizona to see which master's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

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Top Master's Degree Schools in Arizona

Learn more about these excellent schools below:

#1

Arizona State University - Skysong

Scottsdale, Arizona
$9,982 Average Tuition & Fees

Our 2023 rankings named Arizona State University - Skysong the best school in Arizona for students working on their master’s degree.

Since the graduate programs at ASU - Skysong are primarily online school, so it is a great choice for returning adults and students who work full time.

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#2

University of Arizona

Tucson, Arizona
$13,460 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Arizona. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Master’s Degree Schools in Arizona list.

If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since University of Arizona does offer online graduate classes for certain majors. Of all the graduate students enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 37% took at least some of their classes online.

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$12,608 Average Tuition & Fees

Out of the 9 schools in Arizona that were part of this year’s ranking, Arizona State University - Tempe landed the # 3 spot on the list.

ASU - Tempe does offer online graduate classes for certain degree levels. In 2019-2020 about 42% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

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#4

Grand Canyon University

Phoenix, Arizona
$11,538 Average Tuition & Fees

Out of the 9 schools in Arizona that were part of this year’s ranking, Grand Canyon University landed the # 4 spot on the list.

Depending on your major, you may be able to take online graduate classes at Grand Canyon University. In fact, around 96% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.

Full Grand Canyon University Report

#5

DeVry University - Arizona

Phoenix, Arizona
$17,552 Average Tuition & Fees

Out of the 9 schools in Arizona that were part of this year’s ranking, DeVry University - Arizona landed the # 5 spot on the list.

DeVry University - Arizona does offer online graduate classes for certain degree levels. Of all the graduate students enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 82% took at least some of their classes online.

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#6

Ottawa University - Phoenix

Phoenix, Arizona
$11,993 Average Tuition & Fees

Ottawa University - Phoenix ranked #6 on this year’s Best Master’s Degree Schools in Arizona list.

Interested in an online degree? Then you definitely want to check out Ottawa University - Phoenix. Every graduate student at the school took at least one class online.

Full Ottawa University - Phoenix Report

#7

Northern Arizona University

Flagstaff, Arizona
$11,555 Average Tuition & Fees

Northern Arizona University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Master’s Degree Schools in Arizona list.

NAU does have options available for those who want to take online graduate classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. During the 2019-2020 year, about 54% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.

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University of Phoenix - Arizona did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #8 on the list.

You may have the opportunity to take online graduate classes at UOPX - Arizona. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 99% of graduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.

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$12,904 Average Tuition & Fees

American InterContinental University - Online did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #9 on the list.

Since the graduate programs at AIU Online are online, the school is an excellent choice for graduate students who need more flexibility than what is offered at some other schools.

Full American InterContinental University - Online Report

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Notes and References

Footnotes

*These averages are for the top 9 schools only.

References

  • 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 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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