Best large colleges in Arizona
Colleges with 10,000 or more undergraduates, ranked by Compass Score.
Best large colleges in Arizona6 schools
6 schools qualify, ranked by the Compass Score.
How this list is made
- Schools in Arizona.
- Accredited four-year undergraduate colleges.
- 10,000 or more undergraduate students (federal enrollment).
- 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.
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Arizona State University Campus Immersion
Tempe, AZ · Public#3 in Arizona
- 65,174 undergraduates
- 68% graduate
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Arizona State University Digital Immersion
Scottsdale, AZ · PublicTop 24% for earnings
- 49,310 undergraduates
- 0% graduate
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Grand Canyon University
Phoenix, AZ · Private for-profit#10 in Arizona
- 70,929 undergraduates
- 43% graduate
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University of Phoenix-Arizona
Phoenix, AZ · Private for-profit#15 in Arizona
- 80,637 undergraduates
- 21% graduate
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% |
| Northern Arizona University | $14,158 | $19,000 | $54,384 | 61% |
| Arizona State University Digital Immersion | — | $19,500 | $62,668 | 0% |
| Grand Canyon University | $22,472 | $22,114 | $42,186 | 43% |
| University of Phoenix-Arizona | $13,520 | $31,553 | $37,752 | 21% |
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 5
- California 29
- Colorado 6
- District of Columbia 3
- Florida 13
- Georgia 8
- Idaho 3
- Illinois 8
- Indiana 6
- Kansas 4
- Kentucky 4
- Louisiana 4
- Maryland 4
- Massachusetts 6
- Michigan 8
- Minnesota 3
- Mississippi 3
- Missouri 6
- Nebraska 3
- New Jersey 4
- New York 19
- North Carolina 9
- Ohio 9
- Oklahoma 3
- Oregon 3
- Pennsylvania 6
- South Carolina 4
- Tennessee 4
- Texas 19
- Utah 8
- Virginia 8
- Washington 3
- Wisconsin 3