Phoenix Has the Largest Student Population with 264,857 Students Enrolled in Arizona

The top city with the largest student population in Arizona is Phoenix, AZ with 264,857 students enrolled across 30 colleges. Phoenix is the largest city in terms of both total student population and number of schools in Arizona.

The largest college in Phoenix is Grand Canyon University with 113,257 students enrolled.

Other top cities in Arizona include

Tempe, AZ (13 colleges, 111,382 students). The leading institution in Tempe is Arizona State University Campus Immersion with 79,818 students.
Scottsdale, AZ (8 colleges, 80,951 students). The most prominent college in Scottsdale is Arizona State University Digital Immersion with 72,994 students.
Tucson, AZ (17 colleges, 77,591 students). The largest college in Tucson is University of Arizona with 56,365 students.
Chandler, AZ (8 colleges, 55,269 students). The most prominent college in Chandler is The University of Arizona Global Campus with 28,004 students.
Flagstaff, AZ (3 colleges, 31,029 students). The top college in Flagstaff is Northern Arizona University with 28,467 students.
Glendale, AZ (7 colleges, 20,412 students). The most prominent college in Glendale is Glendale Community College with 13,914 students.
Mesa, AZ (11 colleges, 20,243 students). The top college in Mesa is Mesa Community College with 17,077 students.
Avondale, AZ (5 colleges, 12,987 students). .
Prescott, AZ (3 colleges, 11,559 students). The leading institution in Prescott is Yavapai College with 7,428 students.

Arizona Cities with Largest College Student Population

The following table lists cities with the largest student populations in Arizona, including the total number of schools, total enrollment, undergraduate and graduate students , along with the distribution of men and women students across institutions. Click on any city to explore detailed information about colleges in that area. Each page also includes information about community colleges and trade schoools in the metropolitan region and nearby cities.

Arizona Cities with Largest College Student Population
City	Total	Undergraduate	Graduate	Online Enrollment	Male	Female
City	Total	Undergraduate	Graduate	Online Enrollment	Male	Female	Phoenix, AZ30 Schools	264,857	203,314	61,543	213,602	80,771	184,086
Tempe, AZ13 Schools	111,382	96,421	14,961	21,226	56,382	55,000
Scottsdale, AZ8 Schools	80,951	61,882	19,069	75,158	29,634	51,317
Tucson, AZ17 Schools	77,591	65,957	11,634	19,546	33,683	43,908
Chandler, AZ8 Schools	55,269	44,262	11,007	41,961	22,785	32,484
Flagstaff, AZ3 Schools	31,029	25,554	5,475	5,878	11,757	19,272
Glendale, AZ7 Schools	20,412	16,638	3,774	3,562	8,927	11,485
Mesa, AZ11 Schools	20,243	20,252	-	4,620	8,785	11,458
Avondale, AZ5 Schools	12,987	12,991	-	2,904	6,236	6,751
Prescott, AZ3 Schools	11,559	10,881	678	2,994	5,729	5,830

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