Best Degree Completion Programs in Arizona 2027

Why it ranks #1: Its online rate is $275 per credit for Arizona residents (the lowest on this list) and 62% of its transfer students earn a degree within eight years (the highest on this list).

Aspen University, based in Phoenix, built its Business Administration completion degree for people with an associate degree or at least 60 college credits. Coursework is 100% online with 20 courses and a new start every two weeks, and tuition is $275 per credit. Aspen accepts up to 90 transfer credits toward a bachelor's, with a C or better in each course.

Why it ranks #2: 59% of its transfer students earn a degree within eight years (higher than 7 other colleges on this list) and its rate is $494 per credit for Arizona residents (lower than 2 other colleges on this list).

The University of Arizona's Bachelor of Interdisciplinary Studies is a completion pathway where an advisor reviews your previous coursework and helps build an individualized plan. You choose a pathway such as Arts, Media and Entertainment, Economy and Industry, or Sports and Society, then finish with a faculty-supported capstone project.

Why it ranks #3: 62% of its transfer students earn a degree within eight years (higher than 8 other colleges on this list) and its rate is $487 per credit for Arizona residents (lower than 3 other colleges on this list).

Northern Arizona's non-certification Early Childhood Education degree follows a 90-30 plan: you can transfer up to 90 eligible credits from community colleges or universities and complete at least 30 credits through NAU. The BS totals 120 credits and does not lead to teacher certification.

Why it ranks #4: 100% of its undergraduates study fully online (higher than 5 other colleges on this list) and its rate is $574 per credit for Arizona residents (lower than 1 other college on this list).

ASU Online's Interdisciplinary Studies BA has you choose two concentrations toward a 120-credit degree, with online classes listed at 7.5 weeks. Applicants with at least 12 transferable credits earned after high school follow ASU's transfer admission process. The applied-study option adds 120 hours at a site, so the degree can connect to work you already do.

Why it ranks #5: 70% of its undergraduates study fully online (higher than 4 other colleges on this list) and its rate is $467 per credit for Arizona residents (lower than 4 other colleges on this list).

Grand Canyon University lets up to 90 credits transfer into its Government degree with a Public Administration emphasis, with no more than 84 of them lower-division, and offers a Lopes Eval credit review. The degree totals 120 credits with a 44-credit major, and online courses run in seven-week sessions.

Why it ranks #6: Its online rate is $325 per credit for Arizona residents (lower than 7 other colleges on this list) and 100% of its undergraduates study fully online (higher than 5 other colleges on this list).

Crestpoint University in Phoenix has taught online since 2003, and its BBA totals 120 credits at $325 per credit plus a $195 resource fee. Transfer credits count when you earned a C or better, including military credits recommended by ACE. Taking three courses at a time, you can finish in under three years.

Why it ranks #7: 100% of its undergraduates study fully online (higher than 5 other colleges on this list) and its online rate is $398 per credit for Arizona residents (lower than 6 other colleges on this list).

University of Phoenix evaluates eligible prior college credits for its English BA, which totals 120 credits. Courses cover American literature, Shakespeare and literary theory, and the rhetoric of argument and critical thinking. Research and Writing for Professions develops documents for practical professional needs.

Why it ranks #8: 100% of its undergraduates study fully online (higher than 5 other colleges on this list) and 28% of its transfer students earn a degree within eight years.

Bryan University in Tempe evaluates prior college credits and completed degrees for its Exercise Science, Fitness, and Nutrition Management degree, which totals 120 credits. You take two courses at a time in eight-week sessions, and the coursework covers advanced anatomy, physiology, health screening, and performance assessment.

Why it ranks #9: Its online rate is $450 per credit for Arizona residents (lower than 5 other colleges on this list) and its graduates in this field earn a median $56,882 a year (higher than 5 other colleges on this list).

Arizona Christian University in Glendale charges one online rate of $450 per credit hour, with no out-of-state rates or campus fees. Transfer applicants need a 2.5 college GPA, and with 15 or more credits, admission rests on your college transcripts alone. Classes begin every eight weeks, so you are never far from the next start date.

Why it ranks #10: 50% of its undergraduates study fully online (higher than 3 other colleges on this list) and 42% of its transfer students earn a degree within eight years (higher than 4 other colleges on this list).

Prescott College's Interdisciplinary Studies BAS is designed for students with 80 or more credits who want to finish. You can bring up to 90 transfer credits, and you earn at least 30 credits at Prescott. The program lets you start graduate courses early and complete up to 67% of a graduate degree while you finish the bachelor's.