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2023 Best Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools in Arizona

8 Schools Ranked
$12,071 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$23,480 Avg Student Debt

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which nursing program is right for you. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school or bootcamp that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

The Best Nursing Bachelor's Degree 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 8 schools in Arizona to see which bachelor's degree programs offered the best educational experiences 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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Top Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools in Arizona

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#1

Aspen University

Phoenix, Arizona
1,636 Total Awards
$6,500 Average Tuition & Fees
$17,431 Avg Student Debt

Our analysis found Aspen University to be the best school for nursing students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Arizona. Aspen University is a private for-profit institution located in Phoenix, Arizona. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 1,636 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.

The average tuition and fees at Aspen University is $6,500. In-state students do not receive a discount, however you may be able to reduce your price if you receive financial aid. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Aspen University accumulate an average of $17,431 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.

Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Aspen University. In 2020-2021 about 74% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

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#2

Ottawa University - Phoenix

Phoenix, Arizona
146 Total Awards
$13,341 Average Tuition & Fees
$22,495 Avg Student Debt

Out of the 8 schools in Arizona that were part of this year’s ranking, Ottawa University - Phoenix landed the # 2 spot on the list. Phoenix, Arizona is the setting for this very small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 146 students in 2021-2022.

The average tuition and fees at Ottawa University - Phoenix is $13,341. In-state students do not receive a discount, however you may be able to reduce your price if you receive financial aid. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Ottawa University - Phoenix accumulate an average of $22,495 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.

One thing to take note of is that Ottawa University - Phoenix does offer online classes in some areas. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 97% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.

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#3

Arizona State University - Skysong

Scottsdale, Arizona
8,187 Total Awards
$11,088 Average Tuition & Fees
$21,916 Avg Student Debt

Out of the 8 schools in Arizona that were part of this year’s ranking, Arizona State University - Skysong landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in Scottsdale, Arizona, the large public school handed out 8,187 bachelor’s degree awards in 2021-2022.

Full-time students from Arizona pay an average of $11,088 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend ASU - Skysong. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $13,358. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $21,916 in loans while pursuing their degree.

Interested in an online degree? Then you definitely want to check out ASU - Skysong. Every undergraduate student at the school took at least one class online.

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#4

Grand Canyon University

Phoenix, Arizona
14,092 Total Awards
$17,205 Average Tuition & Fees
$27,469 Avg Student Debt

The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Grand Canyon University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best nursing schools in Arizona. Located in Phoenix, Arizona, the large private for-profit school handed out 14,092 bachelor’s degree awards in 2021-2022.

If you want to attend Grand Canyon University, expect to pay an average of $17,205 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $27,469 in student loans.

Some students may be able to take online classes at Grand Canyon University. During the 2020-2021 year, about 87% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.

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14,986 Total Awards
$11,618 Average Tuition & Fees
$21,127 Avg Student Debt

The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Arizona State University - Tempe helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best nursing schools in Arizona. Located in Tempe, Arizona, the large public school handed out 14,986 bachelor’s degree awards in 2021-2022.

The average in-state tuition and fees for students at ASU - Tempe is $11,618. Out-of-state students pay an average of $30,592. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from ASU - Tempe accumulate an average of $21,127 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.

If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since ASU - Tempe does offer online classes for certain majors. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 62% took at least some of their classes online.

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11,763 Total Awards
$37,858 Avg Student Debt

University of Phoenix - Arizona ranked #6 on this year’s Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Arizona list. Phoenix, Arizona is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 11,763 students in 2021-2022.

By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $37,858 in student loans.

Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at UOPX - Arizona. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 100% took at least some of their classes online.

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#7

University of Arizona

Tucson, Arizona
8,003 Total Awards
$12,937 Average Tuition & Fees
$20,448 Avg Student Debt

With a ranking of #7, University of Arizona did quite well on this year’s best schools for nursing students working on their bachelor’s degree. This large public school is located in Tucson, Arizona, and it awarded 8,003 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.

Full-time students from Arizona pay an average of $12,937 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend University of Arizona. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $37,355. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $20,448 in student loans.

One thing to take note of is that University of Arizona does offer online classes in some areas. In fact, around 60% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.

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#8

Northern Arizona University

Flagstaff, Arizona
5,990 Total Awards
$11,810 Average Tuition & Fees
$20,045 Avg Student Debt

Northern Arizona University 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 #8 on the list. Flagstaff, Arizona is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 5,990 students in 2021-2022.

Full-time students from Arizona pay an average of $11,810 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend NAU. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $18,531. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from NAU accumulate an average of $20,045 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.

You may have the opportunity to take online classes at NAU. In 2020-2021 about 55% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

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Notes and References

Footnotes

*These averages are for the top 8 schools only.

References

  • 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 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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