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2023 Most Popular Nursing Schools in Arizona

35 Colleges
$76,604 Avg Salary
$31,488 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Nursing 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.

The Most Popular Nursing Schools in Arizona ranking is one of many tools that Nursing Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 35 schools in Arizona to see which programs were the most popular for nursing students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Nursing program at each school on the list.

The colleges and universities below are the most popular for nursing majors pursuing a .

#1

Grand Canyon University

Phoenix, AZ

Our analysis found Grand Canyon University to be the most popular school for nursing students who want to pursue a degree in Arizona. Located in the city of Phoenix, Grand Canyon University is a private for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

On average, nursing graduates from Grand Canyon University take out $30,788 in student loans while working on their degree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $249.

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#2

Aspen University

Phoenix, AZ

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Aspen University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Nursing Schools in Arizona list. Aspen University is a medium-sized private for-profit school located in the city of Phoenix.

After completing their degree, nursing graduates from Aspen University carry an average student debt load of $18,138.

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Out of the 35 schools in Arizona that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Phoenix - Arizona landed the # 3 spot on the list. UOPX - Arizona is a fairly large private for-profit school located in the large city of Phoenix.

On average, nursing graduates from UOPX - Arizona take out $37,743 in student loans while working on their degree.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Northern Arizona University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Nursing Schools in Arizona list. Located in the small city of Flagstaff, NAU is a public college with a fairly large student population.

After completing their degree, nursing graduates from NAU carry an average student debt load of $30,616. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $245.

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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. ASU - Skysong is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Scottsdale.

While working on their degree, nursing majors at ASU - Skysong accumulate an average of around $21,892 in student debt. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $300, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#6

University of Arizona

Tucson, AZ

University of Arizona landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular nursing programs. Located in the large city of Tucson, University of Arizona is a public college with a very large student population.

After completing their degree, nursing graduates from University of Arizona carry an average student debt load of $45,708. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $214.

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Arizona State University - Tempe landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular nursing programs. ASU - Tempe is a fairly large public school located in the city of Tempe.

On average, nursing graduates from ASU - Tempe take out $55,514 in student loans while working on their degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $300, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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With a ranking of #8, GateWay Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for nursing students. GateWay Community College is a small public school located in the large city of Phoenix.

Nursing majors at GateWay Community College take out an average of $7,328 in student loans while working on their egree.

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Chamberlain University - Arizona came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Nursing Schools in Arizona ranking. Chamberlain - Arizona is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the large city of Phoenix.

After completing their degree, nursing graduates from Chamberlain - Arizona carry an average student debt load of $22,213. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $283.

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Mesa Community College ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Nursing Schools in Arizona list. Located in the large city of Mesa, Mesa Community College is a public college with a fairly large student population.

The average amount in student loans that nursing majors at Mesa Community College take out is $6,606.

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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 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

Related Major Annual Graduates
Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants 85,339

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 26 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.

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