Out of the 1 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Registered Nursing for a Doctorate that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Arizona landed the #1 spot on the list. University of Arizona is a large public school situated in Tucson, Arizona. It awarded 14 doctorate’s registered nursing degrees in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at University of Arizona, the school also landed the #1 spot in our “Best Registered Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking.Of the 45,601 students enrolled at University of Arizona, 2,131 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 1,478 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $8,880. During this same period, 31 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%.