When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Registered Nursing Major in Arizona” ranking is part of that endeavor.
In 2020-2021, 266,651 registered nursing students received their degree, making the major the 3rd most popular in the country.
Across Arizona, there were 10,535 registered nursing graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the associate degree level specifically, there were 2,133 registered nursing graduates with average earnings and debt of $37,456 and $20,530 respectively.
For this year’s “Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Registered Nursing Major in Arizona” ranking, we looked at 22 colleges that offer a degree in registered nursing. That schools that top this list have a program in registered nursing in which the largest percentage of students at the school are enrolled.
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The colleges and universities below are the best for arizona associate degree registered nursing students.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Mohave Community College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Registered Nursing Major in Arizona list. This small school is located in Kingman, Arizona, and it awarded 166 associates’s registered nursing degrees in 2020-2021.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend GateWay Community College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Registered Nursing Major in Arizona list. This small school is located in Phoenix, Arizona, and it awarded 233 associates’s registered nursing degrees in 2020-2021.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Carrington College, Phoenix North. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Registered Nursing Major in Arizona list. This small school is located in Phoenix, Arizona, and it awarded 75 associates’s registered nursing degrees in 2020-2021.
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With a ranking of #6, Pima Medical Institute - Mesa did quite well on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Registered Nursing Major in Arizona list. Pima Medical Institute - Mesa is a small school located in Mesa, Arizona that handed out 70 associates’s registered nursing degrees in 2020-2021.
Scottsdale Community College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Registered Nursing Major in Arizona ranking. Scottsdale Community College is a public institution located in Scottsdale, Arizona. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 132 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.
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Eastern Arizona College ranked #8 on this year’s Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Registered Nursing Major in Arizona list. Eastern Arizona College is a small school located in Thatcher, Arizona that handed out 62 associates’s registered nursing degrees in 2020-2021.
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Paradise Valley Community College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Registered Nursing Major in Arizona ranking. Located in Phoenix, Arizona, this medium-sized public school awarded 101 diplomas to qualified associates’s registered nursing students in 2020-2021.
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Northland Pioneer College landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Registered Nursing Major in Arizona ranking. NPC is a public institution located in Holbrook, Arizona. The school has a small population, and it awarded 40 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.
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Phoenix College ranked #11 on this year’s Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Registered Nursing Major in Arizona list. Phoenix College is a medium-sized school located in Phoenix, Arizona that handed out 128 associates’s registered nursing degrees in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #12, Mesa Community College did quite well on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Registered Nursing Major in Arizona list. Located in Mesa, Arizona, this fairly large public school handed out 188 diplomas to qualified associates’s registered nursing students in 2020-2021.
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Pima Community College ranked #13 on this year’s Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Registered Nursing Major in Arizona list. Pima Community College is located in Tucson, Arizona and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 197 associates’s registered nursing degrees to qualified students.
Full Pima County Community College District Registered Nursing Report
Glendale Community College came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Registered Nursing Major in Arizona ranking. Glendale Community College is a public institution located in Glendale, Arizona. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 189 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Central Arizona College came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Registered Nursing Major in Arizona ranking. Central Arizona College is a public institution located in Coolidge, Arizona. The school has a small population, and it awarded 53 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.
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Cochise County Community College District came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Registered Nursing Major in Arizona ranking. Cochise County Community College District is located in Sierra Vista, Arizona and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 76 associates’s registered nursing degrees to qualified students.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Yavapai College ranked #17 on this year’s Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Registered Nursing Major in Arizona list. Yavapai College is a public institution located in Prescott, Arizona. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 75 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Arizona Western College did quite well in the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Registered Nursing Major in Arizona ranking, coming in at #18. Yuma, Arizona is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s registered nursing degrees to 61 students in 2020-2021.
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Coconino Community College did quite well in the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Registered Nursing Major in Arizona ranking, coming in at #19. This small school is located in Flagstaff, Arizona, and it awarded 25 associates’s registered nursing degrees in 2020-2021.
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With a ranking of #20, Chandler-Gilbert Community College did quite well on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Registered Nursing Major in Arizona list. Located in Chandler, Arizona, this fairly large public school handed out 74 diplomas to qualified associates’s registered nursing students in 2020-2021.
Full Chandler-Gilbert Community College Registered Nursing Report
Pima Medical Institute - Tucson ranked #21 on this year’s Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Registered Nursing Major in Arizona list. This small school is located in Tucson, Arizona, and it awarded 37 associates’s registered nursing degrees in 2020-2021.
Estrella Mountain Community College landed the #22 spot on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Registered Nursing Major in Arizona ranking. Estrella Mountain Community College is a public institution located in Avondale, Arizona. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 62 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.
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