Top 3 colleges and universities in Arizona, according to Wallethub

With the first “early decision” college-application deadline looming on Nov. 1, and tuition and room and board at a four-year college costing $27,940 – $57,570 per year, the personal-finance website WalletHub today released its 2024’s Best College & University Rankings report, as well as expert commentary, in addition to separate rankings for colleges and for universities.

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Ranking Arizona: Top 10 colleges and universities for 2023

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To help college-bound seniors make the most informed school choices, WalletHub compared over 800 higher-education institutions in the U.S. based on 30 key measures grouped into seven categories, such as Student Selectivity, Cost & Financing and Career Outcomes. The data set ranges from student-faculty ratio to graduation rate to post-attendance median salary.

Top 3 Colleges & Universities in Arizona

1. University of Arizona
2. Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Prescott
3. Arizona Christian University

With that in mind, here’s a closer look at some of the top schools and how each performed in certain metrics:

School Snapshot: University of Arizona (1 = Best):

• 3^rd – Admission Rate
• 1^st – Net Cost
• 2^nd – Student-Faculty Ratio
• 2^nd – On-Campus Crime
• 1^st – Gender & Racial Diversity
• 2^nd – Graduation Rate
• 2^nd – Post-Attendance Median Salary

School Snapshot: Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Prescott (1 = Best):

• 1^st – Admission Rate
• 3^rd – Net Cost
• 3^rd – Student-Faculty Ratio
• 1^st – On-Campus Crime
• 3^rd – Gender & Racial Diversity
• 1^st – Graduation Rate
• 1^st – Post-Attendance Median Salary

School Snapshot: Arizona Christian University (1 = Best):

• 2^nd – Admission Rate
• 2^nd – Net Cost
• 1^st – Student-Faculty Ratio
• 3^rd – On-Campus Crime
• 2^nd – Gender & Racial Diversity
• 3^rd – Graduation Rate
• 3^rd – Post-Attendance Median Salary

To view the full reports, please visit: 

Best Colleges & Universities Overall: https://wallethub.com/edu/e/college-rankings/40750

Best Colleges: https://wallethub.com/edu/e/best-colleges-in-the-us-ranking/40748

Best Universities: https://wallethub.com/edu/e/best-universities-in-usa-ranking/39704