Best colleges in Arizona
Choosing a college is one of the most important decisions a person will make for their education, impacting everything from future earnings and employment to potential student loan debt and social circles.
While every student wants to get the best education they possibly can, there are myriad considerations to take into account: location, size, diversity, areas of focus, study abroad opportunities—the list goes on. While best college lists are often topped with the same handful of expensive Ivy League schools, the U.S. is home to more than 4,000 degree-granting schools spread out across all 50 states and several territories, with amazing education offerings for students to consider.
Stacker compiled a list of the best four-year colleges in Arizona using rankings from Niche. Tuition, student-to-faculty ratio, acceptance rate, and graduation rate are factors considered in deciding these rankings. Location is also often a key factor in a school's appeal, whether it be a beachside location, one full of New England foliage, or proximity to tech hubs and companies like Microsoft, Apple, and Google. Online and unspecified location schools were excluded from the rankings. Keep reading to see the best schools in your state.
#25. DeVry University - Arizona
- Acceptance rate: 40%
- Net price: $32,182
- Enrollment: 86 (7:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Overall Niche grade: not available
#24. Arizona College of Nursing - Tucson
- Acceptance rate: 100%
- Enrollment: 124 (34:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Overall Niche grade: not available
#23. Ottawa University - Phoenix
- Enrollment: 166 (7:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Overall Niche grade: not available
- City: Phoenix
- Type: Christian, Private
#22. University of Arizona - College of Applied Science & Technology
- Enrollment: 258 (8:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Overall Niche grade: not available
- City: Sierra Vista
- Type: Public
#21. Arizona College of Nursing - Tempe
- Acceptance rate: 95%
- Net price: $25,902
- Enrollment: 543 (20:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Overall Niche grade: not available
#20. Ottawa University - Surprise
- Acceptance rate: 28%
- Net price: $33,201
- Enrollment: 648 (34:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Overall Niche grade: not available
#19. Brookline College - Tucson
- Acceptance rate: 100%
- Net price: $25,349
- Enrollment: 313 (61:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Overall Niche grade: C-
--- Diversity grade: C+
--- Academics grade: C-
--- Value grade: C-
#18. Prescott College
- Acceptance rate: 98%
- Net price: $23,225
- Enrollment: 327 (3:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Overall Niche grade: C
--- Diversity grade: B+
--- Dorms grade: B+
--- Campus food grade: B+
#17. Chamberlain University - Phoenix
- Acceptance rate: 63%
- Net price: $30,425
- Enrollment: 239 (8:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Overall Niche grade: B+
--- Value grade: A-
--- Campus grade: B
--- Party grade: B-
#16. University of Phoenix - Arizona
- Acceptance rate: 100%
- Net price: $12,780
- Enrollment: 69,408 (47:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Overall Niche grade: C-
--- Diversity grade: B
--- Academics grade: C-
--- Value grade: C-
#15. Brookline College - Tempe
- Acceptance rate: 100%
- Net price: $38,720
- Enrollment: 520 (59:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Overall Niche grade: C-
--- Diversity grade: C
--- Academics grade: C-
--- Value grade: D+
#14. Diné College
- Acceptance rate: 100%
- Net price: $10,604
- Enrollment: 706 (13:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Overall Niche grade: C-
--- Campus food grade: B
--- Campus grade: C+
--- Dorms grade: C+
#13. Brookline College - Phoenix
- Acceptance rate: 100%
- Net price: $29,757
- Enrollment: 1,434 (33:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Overall Niche grade: C-
--- Diversity grade: B
--- Campus grade: B
--- Academics grade: C-
#12. Arizona Christian University
- Acceptance rate: 71%
- Net price: $28,962
- Enrollment: 779 (18:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Overall Niche grade: C
--- Diversity grade: A
--- Athletics grade: B
--- Academics grade: B-
#11. Bryan University - Tempe
- Acceptance rate: 100%
- Net price: $15,009
- Enrollment: 1,350 (38:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Overall Niche grade: C
--- Diversity grade: B+
--- Academics grade: C
--- Value grade: C
#10. Pima Medical Institute - Tucson
- Acceptance rate: 100%
- Net price: $23,423
- Enrollment: 1,970 (19:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Overall Niche grade: C+
--- Campus grade: A-
--- Value grade: B-
--- Academics grade: C
#9. University of Advancing Technology
- Acceptance rate: 81%
- Net price: $12,936
- Enrollment: 789 (17:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Overall Niche grade: B-
--- Location grade: A
--- Campus food grade: A
--- Student life grade: A
#8. Arizona State University - Polytechnic Campus
- Acceptance rate: 84%
- Net price: $11,447
- Enrollment: 4,030 (19:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Overall Niche grade: B-
--- Diversity grade: A
--- Safety grade: B+
--- Value grade: B
#7. Arizona State University - West Campus
- Acceptance rate: 82%
- Net price: $9,349
- Enrollment: 4,076 (13:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Overall Niche grade: B
--- Diversity grade: A
--- Value grade: B+
--- Campus grade: B+
#6. Northern Arizona University
- Acceptance rate: 82%
- Net price: $15,692
- Enrollment: 20,642 (20:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Overall Niche grade: B
--- Diversity grade: A
--- Campus grade: A-
--- Party grade: A-
#5. Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Prescott
- Acceptance rate: 67%
- Net price: $36,356
- Enrollment: 2,853 (18:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Overall Niche grade: B+
--- Safety grade: A
--- Diversity grade: A-
--- Academics grade: B+
#4. Arizona State University - Downtown Phoenix Campus
- Acceptance rate: 82%
- Net price: $13,764
- Enrollment: 7,827 (10:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Overall Niche grade: B+
--- Diversity grade: A
--- Location grade: A
--- Student life grade: A
#3. Grand Canyon University
- Acceptance rate: 84%
- Net price: $20,818
- Enrollment: 19,937 (16:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Overall Niche grade: B+
--- Campus grade: A+
--- Dorms grade: A+
--- Campus food grade: A+
#2. University of Arizona
- Acceptance rate: 85%
- Net price: $15,620
- Enrollment: 28,556 (14:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Overall Niche grade: A-
--- Diversity grade: A+
--- Athletics grade: A+
--- Party grade: A+
#1. Arizona State University
- Acceptance rate: 88%
- Net price: $14,653
- Enrollment: 57,485 (17:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Overall Niche grade: A
--- Diversity grade: A+
--- Athletics grade: A+
--- Party grade: A+
