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Best Value Degrees in Arizona (2026)

Top 100 of 380 programs in Arizona · Updated 2026

The best college programs in Arizona, ranked by overall value. We scored 380 programs across Arizona schools on earnings, AI resilience, job demand, and tuition ROI. The top programs average $64,574/yr in graduate earnings.

Programs in AZ

380

Avg Earnings (Top 100)

$64,574/yr

Avg DW Score

78/100

#1 Program

Nursing (RN/BSN)

Aspen University

Top Programs in Arizona

Top 100 programs by DegreeWorth Score. Click any row for full analysis.

#	Program	DW Score	Earnings	AI Risk	ROI
1	Nursing (RN/BSN) Aspen University · Phoenix, AZ	91 85–91	$94,023/yr	High	36.5x
2	Nursing (RN/BSN) University of Phoenix-Arizona · Phoenix, AZ	91 85–91	$98,826/yr	High	27.8x
3	Management Science & Analytics Arizona State University Campus Immersion · Tempe, AZ	90 82–92	$73,618/yr	Very High	20.0x
4	Business Administration Aspen University · Phoenix, AZ	89 83–90	$54,922/yr	High	20.9x
5	Nursing (RN/BSN) Arizona State University Campus Immersion · Tempe, AZ	88 82–86	$78,180/yr	High	17.9x
6	Business Administration Arizona State University Campus Immersion · Tempe, AZ	87 81–88	$61,117/yr	High	15.5x
7	Finance University of Arizona · Tucson, AZ	84 76–89	$66,427/yr	Very High	18.5x
8	Public Administration University of Phoenix-Arizona · Phoenix, AZ	87 83–87	$61,790/yr	High	16.9x
9	Finance University of Phoenix-Arizona · Phoenix, AZ	88 82–90	$70,963/yr	Very High	16.6x
10	Computer Science Arizona State University Campus Immersion · Tempe, AZ	87 75–90	$80,686/yr	Very High	21.7x
11	Finance Arizona State University Campus Immersion · Tempe, AZ	84 77–88	$63,054/yr	Very High	17.8x
12	Computer Science University of Arizona · Tucson, AZ	87 75–89	$86,040/yr	Very High	20.2x
13	Computer Science Northern Arizona University · Flagstaff, AZ	86 73–89	$74,815/yr	Very High	22.3x
14	Nursing (RN/BSN) Northern Arizona University · Flagstaff, AZ	87 81–84	$76,782/yr	High	15.8x
15	Business Administration University of Phoenix-Arizona · Phoenix, AZ	87 82–87	$58,268/yr	High	15.5x
16	Computer & Information Science Arizona State University Campus Immersion · Tempe, AZ	86 74–88	$71,183/yr	Very High	19.2x
17	Nursing (RN/BSN) University of Arizona · Tucson, AZ	86 81–83	$78,168/yr	High	14.7x
18	Nursing (RN/BSN) Grand Canyon University · Phoenix, AZ	86 81–83	$92,781/yr	High	13.3x
19	Construction Management Arizona State University Campus Immersion · Tempe, AZ	84 77–85	$82,591/yr	High	20.8x
20	Entrepreneurship University of Arizona · Tucson, AZ	83 77–85	$64,211/yr	High	14.5x
21	Computer & Information Science University of Phoenix-Arizona · Phoenix, AZ	84 72–86	$59,291/yr	Very High	20.6x
22	Software Development University of Phoenix-Arizona · Phoenix, AZ	86 77–88	$83,476/yr	Very High	16.3x
23	Computer Engineering Arizona State University Campus Immersion · Tempe, AZ	84 72–86	$81,123/yr	Very High	22.5x
24	Accounting University of Arizona · Tucson, AZ	79 70–84	$60,659/yr	Very High	15.9x
25	Construction Management Northern Arizona University · Flagstaff, AZ	82 76–83	$76,708/yr	High	18.4x
26	IT Management University of Phoenix-Arizona · Phoenix, AZ	82 73–84	$60,401/yr	Very High	17.2x
27	Engineering-Related Fields Arizona State University Campus Immersion · Tempe, AZ	79 74–80	$76,149/yr	High	21.2x
28	Accounting Arizona State University Campus Immersion · Tempe, AZ	79 71–83	$58,332/yr	Very High	16.2x
29	Business Administration University of Arizona · Tucson, AZ	80 74–82	$50,924/yr	High	12.1x
30	Finance Northern Arizona University · Flagstaff, AZ	78 72–82	$53,962/yr	Very High	13.5x
31	Nursing (RN/BSN) Chamberlain University-Arizona · Phoenix, AZ	82 78–79	$83,188/yr	High	10.3x
32	Criminal Justice University of Phoenix-Arizona · Phoenix, AZ	80 78–78	$47,987/yr	Moderate	12.2x
33	Business Administration Northern Arizona University · Flagstaff, AZ	79 73–80	$47,884/yr	High	11.9x
34	Computer Programming University of Phoenix-Arizona · Phoenix, AZ	80 70–82	$74,151/yr	Very High	19.3x
35	Computer Networking University of Phoenix-Arizona · Phoenix, AZ	82 72–82	$65,474/yr	Very High	17.0x
36	Accounting Northern Arizona University · Flagstaff, AZ	75 66–81	$51,506/yr	Very High	14.9x
37	IT Management Arizona State University Campus Immersion · Tempe, AZ	80 71–81	$61,985/yr	Very High	11.9x
38	Accounting University of Phoenix-Arizona · Phoenix, AZ	77 71–79	$51,405/yr	Very High	14.3x
39	Human Resources University of Phoenix-Arizona · Phoenix, AZ	79 75–78	$57,983/yr	High	14.4x
40	Marketing University of Phoenix-Arizona · Phoenix, AZ	80 74–81	$63,570/yr	Very High	14.4x
41	Nursing (RN/BSN) Arizona College of Nursing-Tucson · Tucson, AZ	80 76–77	$85,169/yr	High	8.0x
42	Economics Arizona State University Campus Immersion · Tempe, AZ	77 69–79	$54,778/yr	Very High	14.5x
43	Agricultural Business University of Arizona · Tucson, AZ	73 68–77	$48,800/yr	High	12.7x
44	Computer & Information Science University of Arizona · Tucson, AZ	76 62–81	$49,392/yr	Very High	14.9x
45	Marketing University of Arizona · Tucson, AZ	75 66–79	$55,066/yr	Very High	15.5x
46	Business Administration Grand Canyon University · Phoenix, AZ	77 72–77	$53,770/yr	High	8.1x
47	Finance Grand Canyon University · Phoenix, AZ	74 67–78	$53,853/yr	Very High	10.5x
48	Nursing (RN/BSN) Arizona College of Nursing-Tempe · Tempe, AZ	80 75–77	$85,169/yr	High	7.6x
49	Health Administration Ottawa University-Surprise · Surprise, AZ	76 70–78	$75,385/yr	High	4.3x
50	Business (General) DeVry University-Arizona · Phoenix, AZ	78 74–77	$57,020/yr	High	7.8x
51	Business Administration DeVry University-Arizona · Phoenix, AZ	77 73–77	$55,102/yr	High	7.9x
52	Nursing (RN/BSN) Arizona College of Nursing-Phoenix · Phoenix, AZ	80 75–77	$85,169/yr	High	7.6x
53	Criminal Justice Arizona State University Campus Immersion · Tempe, AZ	73 70–74	$42,187/yr	Moderate	10.7x
54	Homeland Security Grand Canyon University · Phoenix, AZ	75 74–73	$68,503/yr	Moderate	10.3x
55	Management Science & Analytics Grand Canyon University · Phoenix, AZ	80 73–80	$65,070/yr	Very High	8.3x
56	Business Administration National Paralegal College · Phoenix, AZ	79 74–78	$41,422/yr	High	12.0x
57	Health Administration University of Phoenix-Arizona · Phoenix, AZ	77 72–76	$44,580/yr	High	11.2x
58	Teacher Education (General) Arizona State University Campus Immersion · Tempe, AZ	73 73–72	$47,331/yr	High	9.8x
59	Marketing Arizona State University Campus Immersion · Tempe, AZ	73 64–77	$48,676/yr	Very High	15.6x
60	Engineering-Related Fields University of Arizona · Tucson, AZ	76 73–75	$75,109/yr	High	12.8x
61	Human Resources University of Arizona · Tucson, AZ	74 68–77	$53,971/yr	High	13.1x
62	Business Administration Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Prescott · Prescott, AZ	75 69–76	$66,999/yr	High	4.1x
63	Computer & Information Science American InterContinental University System · Chandler, AZ	76 65–77	$51,687/yr	Very High	12.2x
64	Business Administration American InterContinental University System · Chandler, AZ	75 70–75	$43,528/yr	High	9.8x
65	Business Administration Arizona State University Digital Immersion · Scottsdale, AZ	74 68–76	$61,117/yr	High	—
66	Management Science & Analytics Arizona State University Digital Immersion · Scottsdale, AZ	75 68–77	$73,618/yr	Very High	—
67	Nursing (RN/BSN) Brookline College-Phoenix · Phoenix, AZ	73 67–73	$78,980/yr	High	—
68	Industrial Engineering Arizona State University Campus Immersion · Tempe, AZ	75 69–75	$77,850/yr	High	18.7x
69	Nursing (RN/BSN) Arizona State University Digital Immersion · Scottsdale, AZ	73 67–73	$78,180/yr	High	—
70	Teacher Education (General) University of Phoenix-Arizona · Phoenix, AZ	72 71–71	$41,281/yr	High	11.3x
71	Electrical Engineering Arizona State University Campus Immersion · Tempe, AZ	74 66–75	$84,706/yr	Very High	20.4x
72	Teacher Education (General) Northern Arizona University · Flagstaff, AZ	70 71–69	$45,032/yr	High	8.6x
73	Teacher Education (Subject-Specific) Northern Arizona University · Flagstaff, AZ	73 70–72	$46,579/yr	High	9.2x
74	Entrepreneurship Arizona State University Campus Immersion · Tempe, AZ	74 69–74	$46,628/yr	High	8.7x
75	Teacher Education (General) University of Arizona · Tucson, AZ	70 70–69	$46,172/yr	High	7.9x
76	Systems Engineering University of Arizona · Tucson, AZ	72 64–74	$76,660/yr	Very High	18.1x
77	Economics University of Arizona · Tucson, AZ	71 63–75	$47,908/yr	Very High	11.8x
78	Business Economics University of Arizona · Tucson, AZ	69 60–75	$56,114/yr	Very High	18.0x
79	Health Administration Grand Canyon University · Phoenix, AZ	71 65–73	$46,773/yr	High	7.2x
80	Accounting Grand Canyon University · Phoenix, AZ	70 63–73	$53,977/yr	Very High	8.7x
81	Dental Hygiene Northern Arizona University · Flagstaff, AZ	73 71–70	$64,082/yr	Moderate	10.9x
82	Health Administration Pima Medical Institute-Tucson · Tucson, AZ	71 65–73	$53,773/yr	High	—
83	Allied Health & Diagnostic Professions Pima Medical Institute-Tucson · Tucson, AZ	68 64–68	$81,585/yr	Moderate	—
84	Engineering Arizona State University Campus Immersion · Tempe, AZ	70 65–72	$74,328/yr	High	19.4x
85	Aerospace Engineering Arizona State University Campus Immersion · Tempe, AZ	71 65–71	$71,712/yr	High	19.2x
86	Chemical Engineering Arizona State University Campus Immersion · Tempe, AZ	71 66–73	$78,813/yr	High	20.2x
87	Mechanical Engineering Arizona State University Campus Immersion · Tempe, AZ	72 65–73	$75,146/yr	Very High	18.6x
88	Construction Engineering Technologies Arizona State University Campus Immersion · Tempe, AZ	72 67–73	$78,253/yr	Very High	15.2x
89	Electrical Engineering University of Arizona · Tucson, AZ	72 65–74	$82,864/yr	Very High	18.3x
90	Computer & Information Science Grand Canyon University · Phoenix, AZ	74 64–74	$59,500/yr	Very High	7.5x
91	Electrical Engineering Northern Arizona University · Flagstaff, AZ	71 62–74	$71,370/yr	Very High	20.3x
92	Medical Assisting Pima Medical Institute-Tucson · Tucson, AZ	67 63–68	$52,866/yr	Moderate	—
93	Computer Networking DeVry University-Arizona · Phoenix, AZ	73 62–73	$60,540/yr	Very High	9.5x
94	Criminal Justice DeVry University-Arizona · Phoenix, AZ	68 65–69	$43,091/yr	Moderate	6.3x
95	Medical Laboratory Science DeVry University-Arizona · Phoenix, AZ	70 70–66	$70,874/yr	Moderate	9.7x
96	Accounting DeVry University-Arizona · Phoenix, AZ	70 63–73	$54,264/yr	Very High	8.3x
97	Clinical & Counseling Psychology University of Phoenix-Arizona · Phoenix, AZ	74 71–73	$41,118/yr	High	9.8x
98	Civil Engineering Arizona State University Campus Immersion · Tempe, AZ	70 65–72	$70,721/yr	High	17.1x
99	Construction Engineering Arizona State University Campus Immersion · Tempe, AZ	72 67–72	$74,445/yr	High	14.4x
100	Manufacturing Engineering Arizona State University Campus Immersion · Tempe, AZ	72 67–72	$74,119/yr	High	14.4x

Methodology

This ranking includes the top 100 programs at Arizona colleges and universities, drawn from 380 total programs with earnings data. Programs are ranked by DegreeWorth Score (0–100), which combines graduate earnings, AI automation resilience, job market demand, and tuition ROI.

Only in-state tuition is used for ROI calculations. Earnings data comes from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best college program in Arizona?

By DegreeWorth Score, Nursing (RN/BSN) at Aspen University ranks #1 in Arizona with a score of 91/100 and graduate earnings of $94,023/yr.

How many college programs are in Arizona?

Our database includes 380 programs across Arizona colleges with reported earnings data from the U.S. Department of Education.

Data: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (earnings, debt), Bureau of Labor Statistics 2024–2034 (employment projections), OpenAI GPTs-are-GPTs research (AI task exposure), Felten et al. AIOE. Last updated 2025.