2023 Best Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools in Arizona
Finding the Best Nursing Bachelor's Degree School for You
Nursing is the most popular major in Arizona with 12,966 degrees and certificates handed out in 2021-2022.
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
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 Phoenix.
On average, nursing graduates from Aspen University take out $11,038 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Ottawa University - Phoenix helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best nursing schools in Arizona. Ottawa University - Phoenix is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Phoenix.
After completing their Bachelor's Degree, nursing graduates from Ottawa University - Phoenix carry an average student debtload of $20,101.
A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Chamberlain University - Arizona is a great place for nursing students working on their bachelor’s degree. Chamberlain - Arizona is a small private for-profit school located in the large city of Phoenix.
While working on their Bachelor's Degree, nursing majors at Chamberlain - Arizona accumulate an average of around $25,436 in student debt. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $283.
The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Arizona State University - Skysong helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best nursing schools in Arizona. ASU - Skysong is a very 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 $22,842. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $300, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Grand Canyon University is a great place for nursing students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the large city of Phoenix, Grand Canyon University is a private for-profit college with a very large student population.
The average amount in student loans that nursing majors at Grand Canyon University take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $16,482. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $249.
Arizona State University - Tempe landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree nursing programs. ASU - Tempe is a fairly large public school located in the city of Tempe.
The average amount in student loans that nursing majors at ASU - Tempe take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $22,842. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $300, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
University of Phoenix - Arizona came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Arizona ranking. UOPX - Arizona is a fairly large private for-profit school located in the large city of Phoenix.
The average amount in student loans that nursing majors at UOPX - Arizona take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $18,166.
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University of Arizona ranked #8 on this year’s Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Arizona list. Located in the city of Tucson, University of Arizona is a public school with a very large student population.
Nursing majors at University of Arizona take out an average of $20,186 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $214.
With a ranking of #9, Arizona College - Tempe did quite well on this year’s best schools for nursing students working on their bachelor’s degree. Arizona College - Tempe is a school located in the of Tempe.
The average amount in student loans that nursing majors at Arizona College - Tempe take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $38,371.
Northern Arizona University ranked #10 on this year’s Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Arizona list. Located in the small city of Flagstaff, NAU is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Nursing majors at NAU take out an average of $19,350 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $245.
Best Nursing Colleges in the Southwest Region
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Texas | 21,862 |
| New Mexico | 1,390 |
| Oklahoma | 3,009 |
Rankings in Majors Related to Nursing
Nursing Concentrations
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Registered Nursing | 262,974 |
| Family Practice Nurse/Nursing | 16,647 |
| Nursing Practice | 8,862 |
| Nursing Administration | 8,663 |
| Other Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 4,717 |
| Nursing Science | 4,701 |
| Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing | 2,895 |
| Adult Health Nurse/Nursing | 2,075 |
| Public Health/Community Nurse/Nursing | 2,011 |
| Nurse Anesthetist | 1,768 |
| Critical Care Nursing | 747 |
| Geriatric Nurse/Nursing | 622 |
| Nurse Midwife/Nursing Midwifery | 567 |
| School Nursing | 539 |
| Clinical Nurse Leader | 502 |
| Clinical Nurse Specialist | 340 |
| Perioperative/Operating Room and Surgical Nurse/Nursing | 269 |
| Women’s Health Nurse/Nursing | 262 |
| Maternal/Child Health and Neonatal Nurse/Nursing | 192 |
| Emergency Room/Trauma Nursing | 87 |
| Occupational and Environmental Health Nursing | 26 |
| Forensic Nursing | 23 |
| Palliative Care Nursing | 13 |
Most Popular Related Majors
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants | 85,339 |
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).
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