2023 Most Popular Nursing Associate Degree Schools in Arizona
It's not easy to decide which nursing program to enroll in when you have so many options available. 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. Also there are many trade schools and bootcamps that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.
The Most Popular Nursing Associate Degree Schools in Arizona ranking is one of many tools that Nursing Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 22 schools in Arizona to see which ones were the most popular associate degree programs for nursing students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from each school on the list.
Most Popular Nursing Associate Degree Schools in Arizona
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Our 2023 rankings named GateWay Community College the most popular school in Arizona for nursing students working on their associate degree. Located in Phoenix, Arizona, the small public school awarded 662 diplomas to qualifed associate degree students in 2021-2022.
Full-time students from Arizona pay an average of $2,070 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend GateWay Community College. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $7,854. Associate Degree recipients from GateWay Community College accumulate an average of $9,353 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 74% were women.
Some students may be able to take online classes at GateWay Community College. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 57% took at least some of their classes online.
You’ll be in good company if you attend Pima Community College. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Most Popular Nursing Associate Degree Schools in Arizona list. Pima County Community College District is located in Tucson, Arizona and has a fairly large student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 1,807 associate degrees to qualified students.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Pima County Community College District is $2,298. Out-of-state students pay an average of $7,614. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $10,213 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 62% were women.
Online courses are available at Pima County Community College District, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 50% took at least some of their classes online.
Out of the 22 schools in Arizona that were part of this year’s ranking, Glendale Community College landed the # 3 spot on the list. Glendale Community College is a public institution located in Glendale, Arizona. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 1,568 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Glendale Community College is $2,070. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $7,854. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $8,065 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 62% were women.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Glendale Community College does offer online classes for certain majors. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 59% took at least some of their classes online.
A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Mesa Community College is a great place for nursing students working on their associate degree. Mesa Community College is a fairly large public school situated in Mesa, Arizona. It awarded 1,815 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Mesa Community College is $2,070. Out-of-state students pay an average of $7,854. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $10,538 in student loans. Around 58% of those degree recipients were women.
One thing to take note of is that Mesa Community College does offer online classes in some areas. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 59% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Mohave Community College is a great place for nursing students working on their associate degree. This small public school is located in Kingman, Arizona, and it awarded 387 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
Full-time students from Arizona pay an average of $2,136 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend MCC. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $6,996. On average, associate degree students take out $15,774 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 72% were women.
Some students may be able to take online classes at MCC. In fact, around 52% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
Scottsdale Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for nursing students to get an associate degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in Scottsdale, Arizona, the medium-sized public school awarded 735 diplomas to qualifed associate degree students in 2021-2022.
Full-time students from Arizona pay an average of $2,070 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Scottsdale Community College. Out-of-state students pay an average of $7,854. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $9,563 in student loans. Around 64% of those degree recipients were women.
Scottsdale Community College does have options available for those who want to take online classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. During the 2020-2021 year, about 59% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Phoenix College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Nursing Associate Degree Schools in Arizona ranking. Phoenix College is a medium-sized public school situated in Phoenix, Arizona. It awarded 1,033 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
Students from Arizona who attend Phoenix College full time pay an average of $2,070 in tuition and fees. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $7,854. On average, associate degree students take out $10,866 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 71% of those degree recipients were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Phoenix College. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 64% took at least some of their classes online.
Paradise Valley Community College landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree nursing programs. Paradise Valley Community College is a public institution located in Phoenix, Arizona. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 658 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
Students from Arizona who attend Paradise Valley Community College full time pay an average of $2,070 in tuition and fees. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $7,854. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $7,643 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 62% were women.
Paradise Valley Community College does offer online classes for certain degree levels. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 60% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
Coconino Community College landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree nursing programs. Coconino Community College is a small public school situated in Flagstaff, Arizona. It awarded 334 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
Associate Degree recipients from Coconino Community College accumulate an average of $14,715 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 57% were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Coconino Community College. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 48% took at least some of their classes online.
With a ranking of #10, Cochise County Community College District did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for nursing students working on their associate degree. This small public school is located in Sierra Vista, Arizona, and it awarded 1,483 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
Associate Degree recipients from Cochise College accumulate an average of $10,758 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 37% were women.
Cochise College does have options available for those who want to take online classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. In fact, around 69% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
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Carrington College, Phoenix North did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for nursing students to get an associate degree. It came in at #11 on the list. Located in Phoenix, Arizona, the small private for-profit school awarded 229 diplomas to qualifed associate degree students in 2021-2022.
On average, associate degree students take out $26,560 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 83% of those degree recipients were women.
Carrington College, Phoenix does have options available for those who want to take online classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. In fact, around 37% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #11, Yavapai College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for nursing students working on their associate degree. This medium-sized public school is located in Prescott, Arizona, and it awarded 689 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $16,264 in student loans. Around 66% of those degree recipients were women.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Yavapai College does offer online classes for certain majors. In fact, around 49% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
Chandler-Gilbert Community College ranked #13 on this year’s Most Popular Nursing Associate Degree Schools in Arizona list. Chandler-Gilbert Community College is located in Chandler, Arizona and has a fairly large student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 1,291 associate degrees to qualified students.
Full-time students from Arizona pay an average of $2,070 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Chandler-Gilbert Community College. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $7,854. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $8,445 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 53% were women.
Online courses are available at Chandler-Gilbert Community College, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In fact, around 43% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
Pima Medical Institute - Mesa landed the #14 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree nursing programs. PMI Mesa is a very small private for-profit school situated in Mesa, Arizona. It awarded 224 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
On average, associate degree students take out $24,832 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 63% were women.
Eastern Arizona College landed the #15 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree nursing programs. Located in Thatcher, Arizona, the small public school handed out 457 associate degree awards in 2021-2022.
Of those students who received their degree, 67% were women.
One thing to take note of is that Eastern Arizona College does offer online classes in some areas. In fact, around 24% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #15, Estrella Mountain Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for nursing students working on their associate degree. Located in Avondale, Arizona, the medium-sized public school awarded 1,208 diplomas to qualifed associate degree students in 2021-2022.
Students from Arizona who attend Estrella Mountain Community College full time pay an average of $2,070 in tuition and fees. Out-of-state students pay an average of $7,854. Associate Degree recipients from Estrella Mountain Community College accumulate an average of $10,698 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 68% were women.
Estrella Mountain Community College does have options available for those who want to take online classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 68% took at least some of their classes online.
Arizona Western College came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Nursing Associate Degree Schools in Arizona ranking. Yuma, Arizona is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associate degrees to 864 students in 2021-2022.
Around 64% of those degree recipients were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at AWC. During the 2020-2021 year, about 71% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Central Arizona College ranked #18 on this year’s Most Popular Nursing Associate Degree Schools in Arizona list. Located in Coolidge, Arizona, the small public school awarded 491 diplomas to qualifed associate degree students in 2021-2022.
On average, associate degree students take out $12,534 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 68% were women.
Pinal County Community College does have options available for those who want to take online classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. In 2020-2021 about 84% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Carrington College-Mesa landed the #19 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree nursing programs. Carrington College-Mesa is a very small private for-profit school situated in Mesa, Arizona. It awarded 119 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
Associate Degree recipients from Carrington College-Mesa accumulate an average of $26,560 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 94% of those degree recipients were women.
Online courses are available at Carrington College-Mesa, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In fact, around 27% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
Northland Pioneer College landed the #20 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree nursing programs. Located in Holbrook, Arizona, the small public school handed out 171 associate degree awards in 2021-2022.
Students from Arizona who attend NPC full time pay an average of $2,428 in tuition and fees. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $9,851. Of those students who received their degree, 63% were women.
Some students may be able to take online classes at NPC. In fact, around 52% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
Pima Medical Institute - Tucson did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for nursing students to get an associate degree. It came in at #21 on the list. PMI Tucson is a private for-profit institution located in Tucson, Arizona. The school has a small population, and it awarded 567 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
Associate Degree recipients from PMI Tucson accumulate an average of $23,034 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 86% of those degree recipients were women.
Some students may be able to take online classes at PMI Tucson. During the 2020-2021 year, about 55% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Carrington College-Tucson came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Nursing Associate Degree Schools in Arizona ranking. Located in Tucson, Arizona, the very small private for-profit school awarded 39 diplomas to qualifed associate degree students in 2021-2022.
On average, associate degree students take out $28,284 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 92% of those degree recipients were women.
Carrington College-Tucson does offer online classes for certain degree levels. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 25% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
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Notes and References
Footnotes
*These averages are for the top 22 schools only.
References
- 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%.
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