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2023 Most Popular Online Doctor's Degree Schools in Arizona

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There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Also, there are a number of trade schools and bootcamps with offerings that you might find attractive.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Grad Degree Search has developed this Most Popular Online Doctor's Degree Schools in Arizona ranking. Our analysis looked at 10 schools in Arizona to see which online doctor's degree programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from schools with online programs.

Learn more about these popular schools with online programs:

#1

Grand Canyon University

Phoenix, Arizona
829 Total Awards
$11,538 Average Tuition & Fees

Our analysis found Grand Canyon University to be the most popular school for students who want to pursue a doctor’s degree in Arizona. Phoenix, Arizona is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out doctor’s degrees to 829 students in 2020-2021.

Of those students who received their degree, 76% were women.

Around 96% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.

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356 Total Awards

Out of the 10 schools in Arizona that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Phoenix - Arizona landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in Tempe, Arizona, the large private for-profit school handed out 356 doctor’s degree awards in 2020-2021.

Of those students who received their degree, 69% were women.

During the 2019-2020 year, about 99% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.

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#3

Arizona State University - Skysong

Scottsdale, Arizona
87 Total Awards
$9,982 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll be in good company if you attend Arizona State University - Skysong. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Most Popular Online Doctor’s Degree Schools in Arizona list. ASU - Skysong is located in Scottsdale, Arizona and has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 87 doctor’s degrees to qualified students.

Of those students who received their degree, 79% were women.

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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86 Total Awards
$12,904 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll be in good company if you attend American InterContinental University - Online. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Most Popular Online Doctor’s Degree Schools in Arizona list. AIU Online is located in Schaumburg, Arizona and has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 86 doctor’s degrees to qualified students.

Of those students who received their degree, 52% were women.

If you are interested in distance education, AIU Online is an excellent choice, since graduate classes are offered online.

Full American InterContinental University - Online Report

#5

Aspen University

Denver, Arizona
52 Total Awards
$4,357 Average Tuition & Fees

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Aspen University is a great place for students working on their doctor’s degree. Denver, Arizona is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out doctor’s degrees to 52 students in 2020-2021.

Around 73% of those degree recipients were women.

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

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#6

Midwestern University - Glendale

Glendale, Arizona
817 Total Awards
$49,283 Average Tuition & Fees

Midwestern University - Glendale came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Doctor’s Degree Schools in Arizona ranking. This small private not-for-profit school is located in Glendale, Arizona, and it awarded 817 doctor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 50% of those degree recipients were women.

During the 2019-2020 year, about 1% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.

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#7

Ottawa University - Phoenix

Phoenix, Arizona
17 Total Awards
$11,993 Average Tuition & Fees

Ottawa University - Phoenix came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Doctor’s Degree Schools in Arizona ranking. This very small private not-for-profit school is located in Phoenix, Arizona, and it awarded 17 doctor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 76% of those degree recipients were women.

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.

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#8

Prescott College

Prescott, Arizona
5 Total Awards
$15,375 Average Tuition & Fees

Prescott College ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Online Doctor’s Degree Schools in Arizona list. Prescott College is a small private not-for-profit school located in Prescott, Arizona that handed out 5 doctor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 80% of those degree recipients were women.

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.

Full Prescott College Report

#9

Northern Arizona University

Flagstaff, Arizona
220 Total Awards
$11,555 Average Tuition & Fees

Northern Arizona University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Doctor’s Degree Schools in Arizona ranking. NAU is located in Flagstaff, Arizona and has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 220 doctor’s degrees to qualified students.

Around 67% of those degree recipients were women.

Around 54% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.

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International Baptist College and Seminary came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Doctor’s Degree Schools in Arizona ranking.

To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 96% of graduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.

Full International Baptist College and Seminary Report

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Notes and References

Footnotes

*These averages are for the top 10 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%.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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