Phoenix Has Most Colleges with 264,857 Students Enrolled in Arizona

The top city with the most 4-year colleges in Arizona is Phoenix, AZ with a total of 30 colleges with 264,857 students enrolled. Phoenix is the largest city in terms of both the number of schools and total student population in Arizona.

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

Other top cities in Arizona include

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

Arizona Cities with Most Colleges

The following table lists cities with the most number of 4-year colleges 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 Most Colleges
City	Total Number of Schools	Total	Undergraduate	Graduate	Male	Female
City	Total Number of Schools	Total	Undergraduate	Graduate	Male	Female	Phoenix, AZ	30 Schools	264,857	203,314	61,543	80,771	184,086
Tucson, AZ	17 Schools	77,591	65,957	11,634	33,683	43,908
Tempe, AZ	13 Schools	111,382	96,421	14,961	56,382	55,000
Mesa, AZ	11 Schools	20,243	20,252	-	8,785	11,458
Scottsdale, AZ	8 Schools	80,951	61,882	19,069	29,634	51,317
Chandler, AZ	8 Schools	55,269	44,262	11,007	22,785	32,484
Glendale, AZ	7 Schools	20,412	16,638	3,774	8,927	11,485
Avondale, AZ	5 Schools	12,987	12,991	-	6,236	6,751
Flagstaff, AZ	3 Schools	31,029	25,554	5,475	11,757	19,272
Prescott, AZ	3 Schools	11,559	10,881	678	5,729	5,830

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