Arizona's Best Online Programs Ranked by OnlineCollegePlan
PHOENIX, Aug. 23, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- With more than 20 colleges in Phoenix alone, Arizona doesn't really make it easy to decide on what the ideal school for you may be. With that in mind, OnlineCollegePlan sought to make that a simpler choice by showcasing the Top 20 Online Colleges in Arizona (http://www.onlinecollegeplan.com/online-schools-arizona/). Using a solid methodology based on freshman retention and graduation rates, each school in Arizona was given a score out of a possible 200. The highest scoring school, Arizona State University West, received an impressive 146 points.
The research editor of this piece made it a point to list program highlights, and give an in depth look into the history of each school. The top school, for instance, is designated as a Phoenix Point of Pride along with 33 other landmarks throughout the city. There are more than 10,000 students enrolled annually and this particular school boasts a freshman retention rate of 86%, and a graduation rate of nearly 50%. Using information from the school websites, and US News, each school is explored in depth and their scores clearly described.
The remaining 20 schools appear in descending order below:
20. Mesa Community College (Mesa, Arizona)
19. Eastern Arizona College (Thatcher, Arizona)
18. Cochise College (Douglas, Arizona)
17. Arizona Western College (Yuma, Arizona)
16. Yavapai College (Prescott, Arizona)
15. Paradise Valley Community College (Phoenix, Arizona)
14. Scottsdale Community College (Scottsdale, Arizona)
13. GateWay Community College (Phoenix, Arizona)
12. Diné College (Tsaile, Arizona)
11. Arizona State University--Downtown Phoenix Campus (Phoenix, Arizona)
10. Ottawa University--Phoenix (Phoenix, Arizona)
9. Arizona State University--Lake Havasu (Lake Havasu City, Arizona)
8. Arizona State University--SkySong Innovation Center (Scottsdale, Arizona)
7. Northern Arizona University (Flagstaff, Arizona)
6. Central Arizona College (Coolidge, Arizona)
5. Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University--Prescott (Prescott, Arizona)
4. Arizona State University--Polytechnic Campus (Mesa, Arizona)
3. University of Arizona (Tucson, Arizona)
2. Arizona State University--Tempe Campus (Tempe, Arizona)
Zack Dawson
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