Universities in Arizona
Arizona has 28 degree-granting institutions reporting to the U.S. Department of Education — 4 public, 11 private nonprofit, together enrolling about 362,560 undergraduates (2024-25 data). Each links to a full financial-health and student-outcomes profile.
| # | Institution | Sector | Undergrads |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of Phoenix-ArizonaPhoenix · Doctoral/Professional University | Private for-profit | 85,991 |
| 2 | Grand Canyon UniversityPhoenix · Doctoral/Professional University | Private for-profit | 73,371 |
| 3 | Arizona State University Campus ImmersionTempe · R1: Doctoral, Very High Research | Public | 64,674 |
| 4 | Arizona State University Digital ImmersionScottsdale · R2: Doctoral, High Research | Public | 53,782 |
| 5 | University of ArizonaTucson · R1: Doctoral, Very High Research | Public | 42,537 |
| 6 | Northern Arizona UniversityFlagstaff · R2: Doctoral, High Research | Public | 22,903 |
| 7 | American InterContinental University SystemChandler · Master's, Larger Programs | Private for-profit | 7,111 |
| 8 | Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-PrescottPrescott · Baccalaureate: Diverse Fields | Private | 3,218 |
| 9 | Aspen UniversityPhoenix · Special Focus: Medical Schools/Centers | Private for-profit | 1,466 |
| 10 | Arizona College of Nursing-PhoenixPhoenix · Other / Unclassified | Private for-profit | 1,229 |
| 11 | Arizona College of Nursing-TempeTempe · Other / Unclassified | Private for-profit | 1,202 |
| 12 | Arizona Christian UniversityGlendale · Baccalaureate: Diverse Fields | Private | 1,165 |
| 13 | University of Advancing TechnologyTempe · Baccalaureate: Diverse Fields | Private for-profit | 855 |
| 14 | Ottawa University-SurpriseSurprise · Baccalaureate: Diverse Fields | Private | 836 |
| 15 | Chamberlain University-ArizonaPhoenix · Special Focus: Medical Schools/Centers | Private for-profit | 693 |
| 16 | Arizona College of Nursing-TucsonTucson · Other / Unclassified | Private for-profit | 562 |
| 17 | Crestpoint UniversityPhoenix · Special Focus: Business & Management | Private for-profit | 385 |
| 18 | Prescott CollegePrescott · Master's, Medium Programs | Private | 219 |
| 19 | Pathways CollegePhoenix · Other / Unclassified | Private | 196 |
| 20 | Justice UniversityChandler · Other / Unclassified | Private | 116 |
| 21 | International Baptist College and SeminaryChandler · Baccalaureate/Associate's: Assoc. Dominant | Private | 43 |
| 22 | DeVry University-ArizonaPhoenix · Baccalaureate: Diverse Fields | Private for-profit | 6 |
| 23 | Arizona School of Acupuncture and Oriental MedicineTucson · Special Focus: Medical Schools/Centers | Private for-profit | — |
| 24 | Midwestern University-GlendaleGlendale · Special Focus: Faith-Related | Private | — |
| 25 | Phoenix Institute of Herbal Medicine & AcupuncturePhoenix · Special Focus: Medical Schools/Centers | Private for-profit | — |
| 26 | Phoenix SeminaryScottsdale · Baccalaureate/Associate's: Assoc. Dominant | Private | — |
| 27 | Sonoran University of Health SciencesTempe · Special Focus: Medical Schools/Centers | Private | — |
| 28 | The School of ArchitectureScottsdale · Special Focus: Arts, Music & Design | Private | — |
A directory, not a ranking — listed by undergraduate enrollment. Counts and figures come from the most recent College Scorecard & IPEDS release (2024-25), which lags the current academic year by 2–3 years. Open each institution’s profile for financial health, outcomes and peer benchmarks.
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Source: U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard & IPEDS (most recent release, 2024-25). Compiled by Ibex Insights. See the methodology.