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

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) find scholarships
Arizona Western College 4,300 Public Yes No Associate, LPN find scholarships
Central Arizona College 3,800 Public Yes No Associate, LPN, LPN-to-RN find scholarships
Chamberlain College of Nursing - Phoenix Campus 0 Private Yes No BS/BSN find scholarships
Cochise College 4,600 Public Yes No Associate, LPN find scholarships
CollegeAmerica 225 Public No No LPN find scholarships
Eastern Arizona College 5,520 Public No No Associate, LPN find scholarships
Gateway Community College 7,670 Public Yes No Associate, LPN, LPN-to-RN find scholarships
Glendale Community College 19,100 Public Yes No Associate, LPN find scholarships
International Institute of the Americas 1,500 Private Yes No Associate, BS/BSN find scholarships
Mesa Community College 24,000 Public Yes No Associate find scholarships
Mohave Community College 5,800 Public No No Associate, LPN find scholarships
Northern Arizona University 13,900 Public Yes No BS/BSN, Accelerated BSN, RN-to-BSN, MSN, Nurse Practitioner find scholarships
Northland Pioneer College 0 Public No No Diploma, Associate find scholarships
Phoenix College 12,400 Public Yes No Associate find scholarships
Pima Community College 75,000 Public Yes No Diploma, Associate find scholarships
Scottsdale Community College 10,400 Public Yes No Associate find scholarships
Yavapai College 4,800 Public Yes No Associate find scholarships