2027 Best Nursing Schools in Arizona
Nursing programs are offered at a focused set of schools across the country. While the number of schools offering the program varies, there are still top-quality ones to be found.
College Factual analyzed 36 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best nursing schools.
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Best Schools for Nursing in Arizona
If you are not interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the nursing degrees they offer, see the list below.
Top Schools in Nursing
Leading the list is Midwestern University Glendale, our #1 school for nursing. Set in the suburb of Glendale, Midwestern University Glendale is a mid-sized private not-for-profit institution. There were roughly 70 nursing students who graduated with this degree at Midwestern University Glendale in the most recent data year. Nursing graduates of Midwestern University Glendale earn a median of $205,504 early in their careers.
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University Of Arizona is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in nursing, landing the #2 spot this year. University Of Arizona is a very large public school located in the city of Tucson. University Of Arizona graduates 68% of students within six years. About 601 nursing degrees were awarded at University Of Arizona in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, nursing degree recipients from University Of Arizona generally make around $96,470. University Of Arizona graduates carry a median of $21,500 in student loans.
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Arizona State University is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in nursing, ranking #3. Arizona State University is a very large public school located in the city of Tempe. About 68% of students finish within six years. Arizona State University awarded about 600 nursing degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, nursing degree recipients from Arizona State University generally make around $96,796. Arizona State University graduates carry a median of $26,750 in student loans.
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Northern Arizona University came in at #4 on our 2027 list of the best nursing schools. Located in the city of Flagstaff, Northern Arizona University is a very large public university. About 61% of students finish within six years. Northern Arizona University awarded about 572 nursing degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their nursing degree from Northern Arizona University earn around $88,824 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $24,276 to complete this degree.
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Pima Community College came in at #5 on our 2027 list of the best nursing schools. Pima Community College is a very large public school located in the city of Tucson. About 141 nursing degrees were awarded at Pima Community College in the most recent year. Graduates of the nursing program make about $73,629 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $18,500.
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Grand Canyon University landed the #6 spot for nursing this year. Grand Canyon University is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Phoenix. Grand Canyon University graduates 44% of students within six years. About 4,938 nursing degrees were awarded at Grand Canyon University in the most recent year. Students who receive their nursing degree from Grand Canyon University earn around $115,226 in the first couple years of their career. Grand Canyon University graduates carry a median of $25,500 in student loans.
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Gateway Community College Phoenix placed #7 among the best nursing schools. Set in the city of Phoenix, Gateway Community College Phoenix is a moderately-sized public institution. There were roughly 226 nursing students who graduated with this degree at Gateway Community College Phoenix in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, nursing degree recipients from Gateway Community College Phoenix generally make around $74,062. Students borrow a median of $21,225 to complete this degree.
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Arizona State University Skysong landed the #8 spot for nursing this year. This very large public university is located in the city of Scottsdale. Arizona State University Skysong awarded about 457 nursing degrees in the most recent data year. Nursing graduates of Arizona State University Skysong earn a median of $78,180 early in their careers. Arizona State University Skysong graduates carry a median of $26,750 in student loans.
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Mohave Community College ranked #9 on our 2027 list of the best nursing schools. Set in the rural area of Kingman, Mohave Community College is a moderately-sized public institution. Mohave Community College awarded about 119 nursing degrees in the most recent data year. Nursing graduates of Mohave Community College earn a median of $73,774 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $17,812 to complete this degree.
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Glendale Community College Glendale Az came in at #10 for nursing this year. Located in the suburb of Glendale, Glendale Community College Glendale Az is a very large public university. Glendale Community College Glendale Az awarded about 168 nursing degrees in the most recent data year. Nursing graduates of Glendale Community College Glendale Az earn a median of $75,418 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $24,741.
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University Of Phoenix Arizona placed #11 among the best nursing schools. Located in the city of Phoenix, University Of Phoenix Arizona is a very large private for-profit university. About 16% of students finish within six years. University Of Phoenix Arizona awarded about 907 nursing degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the nursing program make about $111,973 in their early career. University Of Phoenix Arizona graduates carry a median of $27,235 in student loans.
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Mesa Community College ranked #12 on our 2027 list of the best nursing schools. Mesa Community College is a very large public school located in the city of Mesa. Mesa Community College awarded about 205 nursing degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the nursing program make about $73,639 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $22,750 to complete this degree.
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Phoenix College earned the #13 position for nursing this year. Set in the city of Phoenix, Phoenix College is a large public institution. There were roughly 129 nursing students who graduated with this degree at Phoenix College in the most recent data year. Graduates of the nursing program make about $72,843 in their early career. Phoenix College graduates carry a median of $22,937 in student loans.
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Chamberlain College Of Nursing Arizona placed #14 among the best nursing schools. This small private for-profit university is located in the city of Phoenix. Roughly 50% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 236 nursing degrees were awarded at Chamberlain College Of Nursing Arizona in the most recent year. Graduates of the nursing program make about $83,188 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $39,146.
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Central Arizona College came in at #15 for nursing this year. Central Arizona College is a moderately-sized public school located in the rural area of Coolidge. Central Arizona College awarded about 44 nursing degrees in the most recent data year. Nursing graduates of Central Arizona College earn a median of $70,026 early in their careers. Central Arizona College graduates carry a median of $16,300 in student loans.
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Cochise College landed the #16 spot for nursing this year. Located in the city of Sierra Vista, Cochise College is a moderately-sized public university. There were roughly 34 nursing students who graduated with this degree at Cochise College in the most recent data year. Graduates of the nursing program make about $69,412 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $10,339 to complete this degree.
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Chandler Gilbert Community College came in at #17 for nursing this year. Set in the city of Chandler, Chandler Gilbert Community College is a very large public institution. Chandler Gilbert Community College awarded about 79 nursing degrees in the most recent data year. Nursing graduates of Chandler Gilbert Community College earn a median of $67,572 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $22,806 to complete this degree.
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Scottsdale Community College landed the #18 spot for nursing this year. Located in the rural area of Scottsdale, Scottsdale Community College is a large public university. About 74 nursing degrees were awarded at Scottsdale Community College in the most recent year. Students who receive their nursing degree from Scottsdale Community College earn around $73,683 in the first couple years of their career. Scottsdale Community College graduates carry a median of $21,230 in student loans.
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Yavapai College earned the #19 position for nursing this year. Yavapai College is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Prescott. About 130 nursing degrees were awarded at Yavapai College in the most recent year. Graduates of the nursing program make about $74,560 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $21,500.
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Eastern Arizona College placed #20 among the best nursing schools. Eastern Arizona College is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Thatcher. Eastern Arizona College awarded about 62 nursing degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their nursing degree from Eastern Arizona College earn around $70,074 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $6,781 to complete this degree.
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Arizona Western College ranked #21 on our 2027 list of the best nursing schools. Arizona Western College is a large public school located in the city of Yuma. There were roughly 103 nursing students who graduated with this degree at Arizona Western College in the most recent data year. Nursing graduates of Arizona Western College earn a median of $44,895 early in their careers.
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Northland Pioneer College landed the #22 spot for nursing this year. Located in the rural area of Holbrook, Northland Pioneer College is a moderately-sized public university. Northland Pioneer College awarded about 22 nursing degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the nursing program make about $71,105 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $11,601.
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Paradise Valley Community College placed #23 among the best nursing schools. This large public university is located in the city of Phoenix. About 74 nursing degrees were awarded at Paradise Valley Community College in the most recent year. Students who receive their nursing degree from Paradise Valley Community College earn around $71,136 in the first couple years of their career. Paradise Valley Community College graduates carry a median of $25,000 in student loans.
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Carrington College Mesa ranked #24 on our 2027 list of the best nursing schools. Carrington College Mesa is a small private for-profit school located in the city of Mesa. Carrington College Mesa awarded about 74 nursing degrees in the most recent data year. Nursing graduates of Carrington College Mesa earn a median of $76,515 early in their careers. Carrington College Mesa graduates carry a median of $32,969 in student loans.
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Carrington College Phoenix came in at #25 for nursing this year. Carrington College Phoenix is a small private for-profit school located in the city of Phoenix. There were roughly 78 nursing students who graduated with this degree at Carrington College Phoenix in the most recent data year. Students who receive their nursing degree from Carrington College Phoenix earn around $76,515 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $32,969 to complete this degree.
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Rest of the Top 36 Nursing Schools
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Notes and References
This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and program focus, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 36 schools evaluated.
- 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).
More about our data sources and methodologies.
