Arizona Nursing Schools and Programs

Arizona also known as the "Grand Canyon" state is one of the Four Corners states. In addition to the Grand Canyon, many other national forests, parks, monuments, and Indian reservations are located in the state. Although much of it is desert, Arizona also has recreational activities such as skiing, water sports, and golfing! Arizona’s population has been steadily climbing which increases the states need for nurses.

Several nursing programs in the state focus on the needs of rural patients and especially on the special needs of the Native American population. These programs actively reach out to the Native American community with clinics and education. They are increasing their numbers of RN’s in the state largely due to the extensive nursing degree programs offered. For instance, Arizona State University (ASU) College of Nursing & Healthcare Innovation in Phoenix is one of the largest nursing colleges in the U.S. with options of obtaining your bachelor, master, and doctorate degrees. There is a great need for nurses in the Phoenix area that travel jobs remain popular because of the benefits of being a travel nurse. Our site will help explore all options available in Arizona to best fit your nursing education needs.

Degree Programs:

Adult Care, Ambulatory Care, Diabetes, Education, ICU, Men’s Health, NICU, Neurology, Nurse Practitioner (NP), Nursing Study Abroad, Orthopedics, Pulmonary, Rural Nurse, School Nurse

Largest Cities:

Chandler, Flagstaff, Gilbert, Glendale, Mesa, Peoria, Phoenix, Prescott, Scottsdale, Sierra Vista, Sun City, Surprise, Tempe, Tucson, Yuma

Additional Resources:

Arizona Hospital Directory
http://arizona.uscity.net/Hospital/

Arizona Board of Nursing
http://www.azbn.gov

Arizona Nurse Association
http://www.aznurse.org

ONLINE PROGRAMS WITHOUT WAITING LISTS

Drexel University

Drexel University offers accredited online nursing degree programs, the same high quality on-campus degrees, in an easy and convenient format. Designed for the professional who wants to complete their education without compromising quality for convenience.
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Liberty University

Liberty has become the world's largest evangelical university and has never lost sight of its mission - to equip men and women with a Christ-centered education to impact their world and workplace. Liberty is the World's Largest Christian University.

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Sacred Heart University

Sacred Heart University is a regionally accredited Catholic institution in Fairfield, Connecticut, dedicated to preparing students for meaningful, rewarding, and thriving careers.

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Walden University

Walden U. is for the working professional who desires an advanced degree while maintaining career & personal commitments. Walden's flexible, student-centered education allows you to earn a master's or Ph.D. from the convenience of your home or workplace.

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Indiana State University

Indiana State University has partnered with The College Network to offer two dynamic new programs that enable LPNs and RNs to complete all upper-level nursing courses and earn a Bachelor of Science in Nursing entirely online.

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CAMPUS BASED PROGRAMS
School Enrollment Type Accredited Online Program Degrees Find Scholarship
Arizona State University 34,000 Public Yes No BS/BSN, RN-to-BSN, MSN, RN-to-MSN, Nurse Practitioner, PhD (Doctoral) scholarships
Arizona Western College 4,300 Public Yes No Associate, LPN scholarships
Central Arizona College 3,800 Public Yes No Associate, LPN, LPN-to-RN scholarships
Chamberlain College of Nursing - Phoenix Campus 0 Private Yes No BS/BSN scholarships
Cochise College 4,600 Public Yes No Associate, LPN scholarships
CollegeAmerica 225 Public No No LPN scholarships
Eastern Arizona College 5,520 Public No No Associate, LPN scholarships
Gateway Community College 7,670 Public Yes No Associate, LPN, LPN-to-RN scholarships
Glendale Community College 19,100 Public Yes No Associate, LPN scholarships
International Institute of the Americas 1,500 Private Yes No Associate, BS/BSN scholarships
Mesa Community College 24,000 Public Yes No Associate scholarships
Mohave Community College 5,800 Public No No Associate, LPN scholarships
Northern Arizona University 13,900 Public Yes No BS/BSN, Accelerated BSN, RN-to-BSN, MSN, Nurse Practitioner scholarships
Northland Pioneer College 0 Public No No Diploma, Associate scholarships
Phoenix College 12,400 Public Yes No Associate scholarships
Pima Community College 75,000 Public Yes No Diploma, Associate scholarships
Scottsdale Community College 10,400 Public Yes No Associate scholarships
Yavapai College 4,800 Public Yes No Associate scholarships