Best colleges for business in Arizona
Colleges that offer a bachelor’s in business, ranked by Compass Score.
Best colleges for business in Arizona14 schools
14 schools qualify, ranked by the Compass Score.
How this list is made
- Schools in Arizona.
- Accredited four-year undergraduate colleges.
- Offers a bachelor’s program in business, from the College Scorecard field-of-study data (credential level 3).
- Each school needs a complete Compass Score, so every row shows a rating.
- Ordered by Compass Score, highest first. Schools with the same score share a rank.
Updated Oct. 20, 2026. Methodology. Spot an error? Send a correction.
- 1
University of Arizona
Tucson, AZ · Public#2 in Arizona
- Bachelor’s program in business
- Value grade A- · Top 19%
- 2
Arizona State University Campus Immersion
Tempe, AZ · Public#3 in Arizona
- Bachelor’s program in business
- Value grade A- · Top 11%
- 3
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Prescott
Prescott, AZ · Private nonprofitTop 6% for earnings
- Bachelor’s program in business
- Value grade C+
- 4
Northern Arizona University
Flagstaff, AZ · Public#5 in Arizona
- Bachelor’s program in business
- Value grade A- · Top 18%
- 5
Prescott College
Prescott, AZ · Private nonprofitTop 22% for low debt
- Bachelor’s program in business
- Value grade B-
- 6
Brookline College-Phoenix
Phoenix, AZ · Private for-profitTop 6% for low debt
- Bachelor’s program in business
- Value grade C+
- 7
Arizona State University Digital Immersion
Scottsdale, AZ · PublicTop 24% for earnings
- Bachelor’s program in business
- 8
Grand Canyon University
Phoenix, AZ · Private for-profit#10 in Arizona
- Bachelor’s program in business
- Value grade C+
- 9
University of Advancing Technology
Tempe, AZ · Private for-profit#11 in Arizona
- Bachelor’s program in business
- Value grade C+
- 10
Ottawa University-Surprise
Surprise, AZ · Private nonprofit#12 in Arizona
- Bachelor’s program in business
- Value grade C+
- 11
Arizona Christian University
Glendale, AZ · Private nonprofit#13 in Arizona
- Bachelor’s program in business
- Value grade C+
- 12
Crestpoint University
Phoenix, AZ · Private for-profit#14 in Arizona
- Bachelor’s program in business
- Value grade B-
- 13
University of Phoenix-Arizona
Phoenix, AZ · Private for-profit#15 in Arizona
- Bachelor’s program in business
- Value grade C+
- 14
American InterContinental University System
Chandler, AZ · Private for-profit#16 in Arizona
- Bachelor’s program in business
- Value grade C+
Compare cost and outcomes
| School | Net price a year | Median debt | Earnings 10 years out | Graduation rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Arizona | $16,674 | $19,620 | $59,979 | 68% |
| Arizona State University Campus Immersion | $14,967 | $19,500 | $62,668 | 68% |
| Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Prescott | $40,287 | $23,666 | $84,131 | 68% |
| Northern Arizona University | $14,158 | $19,000 | $54,384 | 61% |
| Prescott College | $22,583 | $16,300 | $42,359 | 56% |
| Brookline College-Phoenix | $30,072 | $9,500 | $29,576 | 53% |
| Arizona State University Digital Immersion | — | $19,500 | $62,668 | 0% |
| Grand Canyon University | $22,472 | $22,114 | $42,186 | 43% |
| University of Advancing Technology | $28,522 | $28,812 | $50,719 | 35% |
| Ottawa University-Surprise | $33,393 | $21,500 | $55,552 | 18% |
| Arizona Christian University | $32,839 | $23,000 | $51,612 | 40% |
| Crestpoint University | $15,670 | $24,853 | $42,269 | 33% |
| University of Phoenix-Arizona | $13,520 | $31,553 | $37,752 | 21% |
| American InterContinental University System | $15,172 | $31,000 | $36,144 | 9% |
Net price is the average yearly cost after grants. Federal data (College Scorecard). “—” means the school reports no figure.
This list in other states
- Alabama 26
- Alaska 5
- Arkansas 23
- California 88
- Colorado 17
- Connecticut 22
- Delaware 4
- District of Columbia 9
- Florida 51
- Georgia 57
- Hawaii 6
- Idaho 8
- Illinois 52
- Indiana 41
- Iowa 27
- Kansas 26
- Kentucky 26
- Louisiana 23
- Maine 13
- Maryland 23
- Massachusetts 50
- Michigan 40
- Minnesota 34
- Mississippi 15
- Missouri 43
- Montana 10
- Nebraska 17
- Nevada 4
- New Hampshire 11
- New Jersey 28
- New Mexico 10
- New York 109
- North Carolina 49
- North Dakota 9
- Ohio 72
- Oklahoma 23
- Oregon 16
- Pennsylvania 108
- Puerto Rico 41
- Rhode Island 10
- South Carolina 34
- South Dakota 10
- Tennessee 38
- Texas 79
- Utah 11
- Vermont 6
- Virginia 47
- Washington 20
- West Virginia 19
- Wisconsin 34
- Wyoming 3