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2023 Best Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools in Arizona

13 Colleges
$64,238 Avg Salary
$28,730 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Nursing Bachelor's Degree School for You

Out of the majors we analyze each year, nursing was the most popular one in Arizona. In total, 12,966 people earned a degree or certificate in the field from a school in Arizona.

With all the nursing 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.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Nursing Degree Search has created its Best Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools in Arizona ranking. This report analyzed 13 schools in Arizona to see which ones offered the best bachelor's degree programs for nursing students. Factors related to overall quality of the school, post-graduation earnings, average student debt, and more accumulated were considered when coming up with this list.

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2023 Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Arizona

Check out the nursing bachelor's degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top 10 Best Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools

#1

Aspen University

Denver, CO

Our 2023 rankings named Aspen University the best school in Arizona for nursing students working on their bachelor’s degree. Aspen University is a moderately-sized private for-profit school located in the city of Denver.

On average, nursing graduates from Aspen University take out $33,836 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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Out of the 13 schools in Arizona that were part of this year’s ranking, Ottawa University - Phoenix landed the # 2 spot on the list. Ottawa University - Phoenix is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Phoenix.

On average, nursing graduates from Ottawa University - Phoenix take out $29,652 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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Out of the 13 schools in Arizona that were part of this year’s ranking, Chamberlain University - Arizona landed the # 3 spot on the list. Chamberlain - Arizona is a small private for-profit school located in the large city of Phoenix.

On average, nursing graduates from Chamberlain - Arizona take out $37,103 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $256, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Arizona State University - Skysong. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Arizona list. ASU - Skysong is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Scottsdale.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, nursing graduates from ASU - Skysong carry an average student debtload of $28,439. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $264.

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#5

Grand Canyon University

Phoenix, AZ

The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Grand Canyon University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best nursing schools in Arizona. Located in the large city of Phoenix, Grand Canyon University is a private for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, nursing majors at Grand Canyon University accumulate an average of around $28,120 in student debt. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $198, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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Arizona State University - Tempe landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree nursing programs. ASU - Tempe is a very large public school located in the city of Tempe.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, nursing majors at ASU - Tempe accumulate an average of around $28,439 in student debt. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $264.

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University of Phoenix - Arizona landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree nursing programs. Located in the large city of Tempe, UOPX - Arizona is a private for-profit school with a very large student population.

On average, nursing graduates from UOPX - Arizona take out $30,625 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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#8

University of Arizona

Tucson, AZ

University of Arizona came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Arizona ranking. Located in the city of Tucson, University of Arizona is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Nursing majors at University of Arizona take out an average of $20,810 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $205.

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Arizona College - Tempe did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for nursing students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the medium-sized city of Tempe, Arizona College - Tempe is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

Nursing majors at Arizona College - Tempe take out an average of $47,722 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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#10

Northern Arizona University

Flagstaff, AZ

Northern Arizona University landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree nursing programs. Located in the small city of Flagstaff, NAU is a public school with a fairly large student population.

On average, nursing graduates from NAU take out $26,964 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $161, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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Best Nursing Colleges in the Southwest Region

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State Degrees Awarded
Texas 21,862
New Mexico 1,390
Oklahoma 3,009

Nursing Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
Registered Nursing 266,651
Family Practice Nurse/Nursing 16,104
Nursing Administration 9,838
Nursing Practice 7,992
Other Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing 5,092
Nursing Science 4,600
Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing 2,287
Adult Health Nurse/Nursing 2,021
Nurse Anesthetist 1,936
Public Health/Community Nurse/Nursing 1,883
Critical Care Nursing 773
Geriatric Nurse/Nursing 563
School Nursing 553
Nurse Midwife/Nursing Midwifery 509
Clinical Nurse Leader 444
Clinical Nurse Specialist 419
Perioperative/Operating Room and Surgical Nurse/Nursing 331
Maternal/Child Health and Neonatal Nurse/Nursing 181
Occupational and Environmental Health Nursing 57
Emergency Room/Trauma Nursing 53
Palliative Care Nursing 14
Forensic Nursing 14

Related Major Annual Graduates
Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants 84,274

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 13 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.

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