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Most Popular Nursing Schools in Arizona

36 Ranked Colleges
13,186 Nursing Graduations

Nursing is a popular field of study at colleges across the country. The schools below award the most nursing degrees of any in Arizona.

To build this ranking, College Factual compared yearly graduations across the 36 schools in Arizona offering nursing.

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The colleges and universities below are the most popular for nursing majors in Arizona, ranked by the number of degrees they award each year.

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The most popular school in the country for nursing students is Grand Canyon University. Grand Canyon University is a private for-profit school located in the city of Phoenix. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 5,116 students earned a degree in nursing from this school. Get the full nursing details for Grand Canyon University

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Aspen University
Phoenix, AZ

A rank of #2 makes Aspen University one of the most popular schools for nursing. Set in the city of Phoenix, Aspen University is a private for-profit institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 1,999 students earned a degree in nursing from this school. See more about nursing at Aspen University

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University Of Phoenix Arizona ranks #3 for nursing by yearly graduations. Located in the city of Phoenix, University Of Phoenix Arizona is a private for-profit university. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 935 students earned a degree in nursing from this school. See more about nursing at University Of Phoenix Arizona

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Arizona State University ranks #4 for nursing by yearly graduations. Located in the city of Tempe, Arizona State University is a public university. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 626 students earned a degree in nursing from this school. Get the full nursing details for Arizona State University

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Arizona State University Skysong came in at #5 on our list of the most popular nursing schools. Located in the city of Scottsdale, Arizona State University Skysong is a public university. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 490 students earned a degree in nursing from this school. Get the full nursing details for Arizona State University Skysong

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University Of Arizona landed the #6 spot among the most popular nursing schools. Set in the city of Tucson, University Of Arizona is a public institution. This school awarded about 473 nursing degrees in the most recent year. See more about nursing at University Of Arizona

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Northern Arizona University landed the #7 spot among the most popular nursing schools. Located in the city of Flagstaff, Northern Arizona University is a public university. This school awarded about 456 nursing degrees in the most recent year. See more about nursing at Northern Arizona University

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Arizona College Of Allied Health ranked #8 on our list of the most popular nursing schools. Set in the city of Tempe, Arizona College Of Allied Health is a private for-profit institution. Arizona College Of Allied Health graduated around 296 nursing students in the most recent data year. Read the full nursing report for Arizona College Of Allied Health

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Gateway Community College Phoenix ranked #9 on our list of the most popular nursing schools. Located in the city of Phoenix, Gateway Community College Phoenix is a public university. Gateway Community College Phoenix graduated around 230 nursing students in the most recent data year. Read the full nursing report for Gateway Community College Phoenix

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Chamberlain College Of Nursing Arizona ranked #10 on our list of the most popular nursing schools. Set in the city of Phoenix, Chamberlain College Of Nursing Arizona is a private for-profit institution. Chamberlain College Of Nursing Arizona graduated around 225 nursing students in the most recent data year. Get the full nursing details for Chamberlain College Of Nursing Arizona

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Mesa Community College ranked #11 on our list of the most popular nursing schools. Mesa Community College is a public school located in the city of Mesa. Mesa Community College graduated around 219 nursing students in the most recent data year. Read the full nursing report for Mesa Community College

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Glendale Community College Glendale Az landed the #12 spot among the most popular nursing schools. Set in the suburb of Glendale, Glendale Community College Glendale Az is a public institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 184 students earned a degree in nursing from this school. See more about nursing at Glendale Community College Glendale Az

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Mohave Community College placed #13 for nursing by yearly graduations. Located in the rural area of Kingman, Mohave Community College is a public university. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 154 students earned a degree in nursing from this school. Read the full nursing report for Mohave Community College

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Pima Community College comes in at #14 for nursing this year. Located in the city of Tucson, Pima Community College is a public university. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 149 students earned a degree in nursing from this school. Get the full nursing details for Pima Community College

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Arizona College Of Nursing Tucson comes in at #15 for nursing this year. Set in the city of Tucson, Arizona College Of Nursing Tucson is a private for-profit institution. Arizona College Of Nursing Tucson graduated around 148 nursing students in the most recent data year. Get the full nursing details for Arizona College Of Nursing Tucson

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Arizona College Of Nursing Phoenix comes in at #16 for nursing this year. Set in the city of Phoenix, Arizona College Of Nursing Phoenix is a private for-profit institution. Arizona College Of Nursing Phoenix graduated around 144 nursing students in the most recent data year. Read the full nursing report for Arizona College Of Nursing Phoenix

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Brookline College Phoenix ranked #17 on our list of the most popular nursing schools. Brookline College Phoenix is a private for-profit school located in the city of Phoenix. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 109 students earned a degree in nursing from this school. Get the full nursing details for Brookline College Phoenix

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Phoenix College
Phoenix, AZ

Phoenix College comes in at #18 for nursing this year. Located in the city of Phoenix, Phoenix College is a public university. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 96 students earned a degree in nursing from this school. Read the full nursing report for Phoenix College

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Yavapai College
Prescott, AZ

Yavapai College landed the #19 spot among the most popular nursing schools. Yavapai College is a public school located in the city of Prescott. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 92 students earned a degree in nursing from this school. See more about nursing at Yavapai College

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Carrington College Mesa placed #20 for nursing by yearly graduations. Set in the city of Mesa, Carrington College Mesa is a private for-profit institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 90 students earned a degree in nursing from this school. Get the full nursing details for Carrington College Mesa

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Scottsdale Community College comes in at #21 for nursing this year. Located in the rural area of Scottsdale, Scottsdale Community College is a public university. Scottsdale Community College graduated around 88 nursing students in the most recent data year. See more about nursing at Scottsdale Community College

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Paradise Valley Community College comes in at #22 for nursing this year. Set in the city of Phoenix, Paradise Valley Community College is a public institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 81 students earned a degree in nursing from this school. Read the full nursing report for Paradise Valley Community College

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Chandler Gilbert Community College placed #23 for nursing by yearly graduations. Located in the city of Chandler, Chandler Gilbert Community College is a public university. Chandler Gilbert Community College graduated around 77 nursing students in the most recent data year. See more about nursing at Chandler Gilbert Community College

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Carrington College Phoenix landed the #24 spot among the most popular nursing schools. Carrington College Phoenix is a private for-profit school located in the city of Phoenix. This school awarded about 73 nursing degrees in the most recent year. Read the full nursing report for Carrington College Phoenix

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Carrington College Tucson placed #25 for nursing by yearly graduations. Located in the city of Tucson, Carrington College Tucson is a private for-profit university. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 73 students earned a degree in nursing from this school. See more about nursing at Carrington College Tucson

Not far behind, these schools also graduate many nursing students:

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Cochise College
Sierra Vista, AZ
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Notes and References

This list is compiled by College Factual. The ranking reflects yearly graduations in the major, drawn from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS).

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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