2022 Most Popular Master's Degree Colleges for Registered Nursing in Arizona

Ranked #6 in popularity, registered nursing is one of the most sought-after master's degree programs in the nation. So, there are lots of possibilities to explore when you're trying to determine where you want to get your degree.

College Factual reviewed 4 schools in Arizona to determine which ones were the most popular for master's degree seekers in the field of registered nursing. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 777 master's degrees in registered nursing during the 2019-2020 academic year.

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Choosing a Great Registered Nursing School for Your Master's Degree

Your choice of school for getting your master's degree in registered nursing matters. We created our Most Popular Master's Degree Colleges for Registered Nursing in Arizona ranking to make it a little easier to choose the right one for you.

While being high in popularity does not always mean a school has a quality registered nursing program, it is a sign that a large number of students choose the school. Sometimes this is because the school offers a great educational experience, it is a good value, or it is highly focused on the program.

One Size Does Not Fit All

This ranking is just one of the many we have created. First of all, if you are interested in other degree levels, you may want to take a look at one of the rankings highlighted above. Also, if you are interested in attending school in a specific part of the country, see our rankings by location. On top of that, you can visit our other rankings for registered nursing.

 

Most Popular Schools for Master’s Students to Study Registered Nursing in Arizona

Below you'll see a list of the most popular colleges and universities for pursuing a master's degree in registered nursing.

Most Well Attended Schools for Registered Nursing Students Working on Their Master's

1

Grand Canyon University
Phoenix, AZ

555 Annual Master's Degrees

#1 Best Quality In AZ

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

Grand Canyon University is a popular decision for individuals pursuing a master's degree in registered nursing. Grand Canyon University is a very large private for-profit university located in the large city of Phoenix. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #1 in quality for master's degrees in registered nursing in Arizona.

There were about 555 registered nursing individuals who graduated with this degree at Grand Canyon University in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a master’s in registered nursing from Grand Canyon University

2

University of Arizona
Tucson, AZ

193 Annual Master's Degrees

#3 Best Quality In AZ

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

University of Arizona is a popular option for individuals interested in a master's degree in registered nursing. University of Arizona is a very large public university located in the city of Tucson. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #3 in quality for master's degrees in registered nursing in Arizona.

There were roughly 193 registered nursing individuals who graduated with this degree at University of Arizona in the most recent data year.

More information about a master’s in registered nursing from University of Arizona

3

Northern Arizona University
Flagstaff, AZ

20 Annual Master's Degrees

#4 Best Quality In AZ

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

Northern Arizona University is a popular option for individuals pursuing a master's degree in registered nursing. NAU is a fairly large public university located in the small city of Flagstaff. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #4 in quality for master's degrees in registered nursing in Arizona.

There were about 20 registered nursing students who graduated with this degree at NAU in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a master’s in registered nursing from Northern Arizona University

4

Arizona State University - Tempe
Tempe, AZ

9 Annual Master's Degrees

#2 Best Quality In AZ

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

You'll be surrounded by many like-minded peers at Arizona State University - Tempe if you wish to pursue a master's degree in registered nursing. Located in the city of Tempe, ASU - Tempe is a public university with a fairly large student population. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #2 in quality for master's degrees in registered nursing in Arizona. More information about a master’s in registered nursing from Arizona State University - Tempe

 

Best Registered Nursing Colleges in the Southwest Region

Explore all the Most Popular Registered Nursing Schools in the Southwest Area or other specific states within that region.

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Texas	520	5
Oklahoma	276	47
New Mexico	145	74

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Rankings in Majors Related to Registered Nursing

One of 22 majors within the Nursing area of study, Registered Nursing has other similar majors worth exploring.

Most Popular Related Majors

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Nursing Administration	1,106
Family Practice Nurse/Nursing	368
Public Health/Community Nurse/Nursing	157
Critical Care Nursing	92
Nurse Anesthetist	33

Notes and References

• The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
• 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 the rest 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).
• Credit for the banner image above goes to Aleksahgabrielle. More about our data sources and methodologies.