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.