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Colleges for Nursing in Arizona
14 colleges in Arizona award a bachelor’s degree in nursing, according to federal data. Each is rated on academics and value, with every figure linked to its source.
Highest-rated
#1
Arizona College of Nursing-Tempe
Compass ScoreExcellent · Top 18%Tempe, AZ · Value C+ · Academics B+
#3
Arizona State University Campus Immersion
Compass ScoreVery good · Top 27%Tempe, AZ · Value A- · Academics B+
Where graduates earn the most
Median earnings of bachelor’s graduates in this field a few years after finishing, from the College Scorecard.
| Rank | College | Median earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of Phoenix-Arizona Phoenix, AZ Earnings $109,844 · Debt $15,273 | $109,844 | $15,273 |
| 2 | Aspen University Phoenix, AZ Earnings $109,265 · Debt $10,188 | $109,265 | $10,188 |
| 3 | Grand Canyon University Phoenix, AZ Earnings $103,884 · Debt $17,188 | $103,884 | $17,188 |
| 4 | Chamberlain University-Arizona Phoenix, AZ Earnings $96,132 · Debt $22,213 | $96,132 | $22,213 |
| 5 | Pima Medical Institute-Tucson Tucson, AZ Earnings $91,858 · Debt — | $91,858 | — |
| 6 | Brookline College-Phoenix Phoenix, AZ Earnings $91,208 · Debt $29,500 | $91,208 | $29,500 |
| 7 | University of Arizona Tucson, AZ Earnings $88,892 · Debt $21,500 | $88,892 | $21,500 |
| 8 | Arizona College of Nursing-Tempe Tempe, AZ Earnings $87,378 · Debt $40,813 | $87,378 | $40,813 |
| 9 | Arizona College of Nursing-Tucson Tucson, AZ Earnings $87,378 · Debt $40,813 | $87,378 | $40,813 |
| 10 | Arizona College of Nursing-Phoenix Phoenix, AZ Earnings $87,378 · Debt $40,813 | $87,378 | $40,813 |
| 11 | Arizona State University Campus Immersion Tempe, AZ Earnings $86,576 · Debt $21,892 | $86,576 | $21,892 |
| 12 | Arizona State University Digital Immersion Scottsdale, AZ Earnings $86,576 · Debt $21,892 | $86,576 | $21,892 |
| 13 | Northern Arizona University Flagstaff, AZ Earnings $84,996 · Debt $18,692 | $84,996 | $18,692 |
All 14
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| School | Compass Score | Value | Academics | Net price | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arizona College of Nursing-Tempe RecommendedCompass Recommended: the top 35% of rated colleges by Compass Score (grades A+ to B+), from academics and value. Tempe · Private for-profit | C+Value: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | B+Academics: B+ (grade B+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $31,681 | 1,246 | |
| University of Arizona RecommendedCompass Recommended: the top 35% of rated colleges by Compass Score (grades A+ to B+), from academics and value. Tucson · Public | A-Value: Excellent (grade A-): the top 20% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | B+Academics: B+ (grade B+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $16,674 | 53,001 | |
| Arizona State University Campus Immersion RecommendedCompass Recommended: the top 35% of rated colleges by Compass Score (grades A+ to B+), from academics and value. Tempe · Public | A-Value: Excellent (grade A-): the top 20% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | B+Academics: B+ (grade B+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $14,967 | 79,593 | |
| Northern Arizona University Flagstaff · Public | A-Value: Excellent (grade A-): the top 20% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | BAcademics: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $14,158 | 28,186 | |
| Brookline College-Phoenix Phoenix · Private for-profit | C+Value: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | C+Academics: C+ (grade C+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $30,072 | 751 | |
| Arizona State University Digital Immersion Scottsdale · Public | N/AValue: Not enough information. Federal data does not cover enough of this to grade it yet. | C+Academics: C+ (grade C+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | — | 66,062 | |
| Chamberlain University-Arizona Phoenix · Private for-profit | C+Value: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | BAcademics: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $40,096 | 745 | |
| Grand Canyon University Phoenix · Private for-profit | C+Value: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | C+Academics: C+ (grade C+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $22,472 | 107,563 | |
| University of Phoenix-Arizona Phoenix · Private for-profit | C+Value: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | C+Academics: C+ (grade C+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $13,520 | 101,150 | |
| American InterContinental University System Chandler · Private for-profit | C+Value: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | C+Academics: C+ (grade C+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $15,172 | 10,997 | |
| Aspen University Phoenix · Private for-profit | — | N/AValue: Not enough information. Federal data does not cover enough of this to grade it yet. | C+Academics: C+ (grade C+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | — | 5,195 |
| Pima Medical Institute-Tucson Tucson · Private for-profit | — | N/AValue: Not enough information. Federal data does not cover enough of this to grade it yet. | B-Academics: B- (grade B-): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | — | 2,744 |
| Arizona College of Nursing-Phoenix Phoenix · Private for-profit | — | C+Value: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | N/AAcademics: Not enough information. Federal data does not cover enough of this to grade it yet. | $36,660 | 1,062 |
| Arizona College of Nursing-Tucson Tucson · Private for-profit | — | C+Value: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | N/AAcademics: Not enough information. Federal data does not cover enough of this to grade it yet. | $37,136 | 566 |
Common questions
How many colleges in Arizona offer a nursing degree?
14, counting colleges that award a bachelor’s degree in nursing in the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard data. Some colleges offer the field as a minor or under another name; check each college’s catalog.
How are these colleges rated?
Every college is rated from the U.S. Department of Education’s data: Academic Excellence (graduation, retention, preparation and teaching) and Value (what families pay after aid, what graduates earn, and student debt). The major does not affect the grades. See the methodology.
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