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Population Comparison Between Best Colleges in Arizona

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Total PopulationUndergraduateGraduateOnline Classes

Total Student Population Comparison

The total student population of best schools in Arizona is 474,299 with 299,167 female students and 175,132 male students. This enrollment statistics is based on the latest data from IPEDS, U.S. Department of Education for academic year 2024-2025. The following table compares the student population for both undergraduate and graduate schools between best schools in Arizona.
Among the best schools in Arizona, Grand Canyon University has the most enrolled students of 113,257, while DeVry University- has the least number of students of 6 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
Student Population Comparison Between Best Schools In Arizona
RankNameTotalMenWomen
1State University Campus Immersion
79,81841,632 38,186
2University of
56,36525,449 30,916
3DeVry University-
64 2
4State University Digital Immersion
72,99426,292 46,702
5Northern University
28,46710,625 17,842
6Grand Canyon University
113,25730,775 82,482
7Prescott College
867193 674
8American InterContinental University System
11,2774,396 6,881
9Argosy University-Phoenix
Enrollment information is not available.
10University of Phoenix-
111,24835,766 75,482
Total474,299 175,132299,167

Undergraduate Student Population

The total undergraduate population of best schools in Arizona is 360,693 with 222,565 female students and 138,128 male students. The following table compares 2024-2025 undergraduate enrollment between best schools in Arizona.
Among the best schools in Arizona, University of Phoenix- has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 89,828, while DeVry University- has the least number of undergraduate students of 6.
Undergraduate Student Population Comparison Between Best Schools In Arizona
RankNameTotalMenWomen
1State University Campus Immersion
65,45033,637 31,813
2University of
44,84820,115 24,733
3DeVry University-
64 2
4State University Digital Immersion
54,22620,388 33,838
5Northern University
22,9908,500 14,490
6Grand Canyon University
75,93622,478 53,458
7Prescott College
22361 162
8American InterContinental University System
7,1862,662 4,524
9Argosy University-Phoenix
Enrollment information is not available.
10University of Phoenix-
89,82830,283 59,545
Total360,693138,128222,565

Graduate Student Population

The total graduate population of best schools in Arizona is 113,606 with 76,602 female students and 37,004 male students. The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate enrollment between best schools in Arizona.
Among the best schools in Arizona, Grand Canyon University has the most enrolled graduate students of 37,321, while Prescott College has the least number of graduate students of 644.
Graduate Student Population Comparison Between Best Schools In Arizona
RankNameTotalMenWomen
1State University Campus Immersion
14,3687,995 6,373
2University of
11,5175,334 6,183
4State University Digital Immersion
18,7685,904 12,864
5Northern University
5,4772,125 3,352
6Grand Canyon University
37,3218,297 29,024
7Prescott College
644132 512
8American InterContinental University System
4,0911,734 2,357
9Argosy University-Phoenix
Enrollment information is not available.
10University of Phoenix-
21,4205,483 15,937
Total113,60637,00476,602

Distance Learning (Online Class) Enrollment

The following table compares 2023-2024 distance learning enrollment for both undergraduate and graduate programs between best schools in Arizona. In undergraduate programs, out of total 360,693 students, 219,778 students (60.93%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 84,032 students (23.30%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 113,606 students, 87,659 students (77.16%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 4,512 students (3.97%) have learned from at least one online course.
Online Course (Distance Learning) Population Comparison Between Best Schools In Arizona
RankNameUndergraduateGraduate
TotalOnline ExclusivelySome Online ClassesTotalOnline ExclusivelySome Online Classes
1Arizona State University Campus Immersion
65,450 3,384
(5.17%)		 40,316
(61.60%)		14,368 453
(3.15%)		 2,093
(14.57%)
2University of Arizona
44,848 8,959
(19.98%)		 21,518
(47.98%)		11,517 3,522
(30.58%)		 1,571
(13.64%)
3DeVry University-Arizona
6 3
(50.00%)		 3
(50.00%)		No Graduate Level Courses Offered
4Arizona State University Digital Immersion
54,226 54,226
(100.00%)		 -18,768 18,768
(100.00%)		 -
5Northern Arizona University
22,990 2,715
(11.81%)		 8,906
(38.74%)		5,477 2,522
(46.05%)		 646
(11.79%)
6Grand Canyon University
75,936 53,376
(70.29%)		 13,284
(17.49%)		37,321 36,401
(97.53%)		 187
(0.50%)
7Prescott College
223 112
(50.22%)		 -644 644
(100.00%)		 -
8American InterContinental University System
7,186 7,186
(100.00%)		 -4,091 4,091
(100.00%)		 -
10University of Phoenix-Arizona
89,828 89,817
(99.99%)		 5
(0.01%)		21,420 21,258
(99.24%)		 15
(0.07%)
Average360,693 219,778
(60.93%)		 84,032
(23.30%)		 113,606 87,659
(77.16%)		 4,512
(3.97%)
The ranking data is provided by CollegeEvaluator. We compare the schools that ranked top 10 in Arizonaand in top 500 ranking for all colleges and universities in United States.