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2023 Most Popular 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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Nursing Degree Search has created the Most Popular Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools in Arizona to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 13 schools in Arizona to see which ones were the most popular bachelor's degree programs for nursing students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Nursing program at each school on the list.

Check out the nursing bachelor's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Arizona.

#1

Grand Canyon University

Phoenix, AZ

Our 2023 rankings named Grand Canyon University the most popular school in Arizona for nursing students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of Phoenix, Grand Canyon University is a private for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

About 89% of the students majoring in nursing at the school are women while 11% are male.

The average amount in student loans that nursing majors at Grand Canyon University take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $28,120. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $198, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

Full Nursing at Grand Canyon University Report

#2

Aspen University

Denver, CO

The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Aspen University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular nursing schools in Arizona. Aspen University is a medium-sized private for-profit school located in the large city of Denver.

Women make up 88% of the nursing majors at the school.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, nursing graduates from Aspen University carry an average student debt load of $33,836.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Phoenix - Arizona. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Arizona list. Located in the large city of Tempe, UOPX - Arizona is a private for-profit school with a very large student population.

Of the 876 students majoring in nursing at UOPX - Arizona, 12% are male and 88% are female.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, nursing majors at UOPX - Arizona accumulate an average of around $30,625 in student debt.

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The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Northern Arizona University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular nursing schools in Arizona. Located in the city of Flagstaff, NAU is a public school with a very large student population.

About 87% of the students majoring in nursing at the school are women while 13% are male.

Nursing majors at NAU take out an average of $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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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Arizona State University - Skysong is a great place for nursing students working on their bachelor’s degree. ASU - Skysong is a fairly large public school located in the city of Scottsdale.

About 83% of the students majoring in nursing at the school are women while 17% are male.

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

Full Nursing at Arizona State University - Skysong Report

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

Of the 275 students majoring in nursing at ASU - Tempe, 13% are male and 87% are female.

Nursing majors at ASU - Tempe take out an average of $28,439 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 $264.

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Chamberlain University - Arizona did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for nursing students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #7 on the list. Chamberlain - Arizona is a small private for-profit school located in the city of Phoenix.

Women make up 89% of the nursing majors at the school.

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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Brookline College - Phoenix came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Arizona ranking. Located in the city of Phoenix, Brookline College - Phoenix is a private for-profit college with a small student population.

Women make up 82% of the nursing majors at the school.

On average, nursing graduates from Brookline College - Phoenix take out $40,716 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 $384.

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#9

University of Arizona

Tucson, AZ

With a ranking of #9, University of Arizona did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for nursing students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the large city of Tucson, University of Arizona is a public school with a fairly large student population.

About 86% of the students majoring in nursing at the school are women while 14% are male.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, nursing graduates from University of Arizona carry an average student debt load of $20,810. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $205.

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#10

Arizona College - Glendale

Glendale, AZ

Arizona College - Glendale ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Arizona list. Located in the city of Glendale, Arizona College - Glendale is a private for-profit college with a small student population.

About 91% of the students majoring in nursing at the school are women while 9% are male.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, nursing graduates from Arizona College - Glendale carry an average student debt load of $47,722.

Full Nursing at Arizona College - Glendale Report

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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.

  • 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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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