Vocational Schools in Arizona
Arizona contains
50 schools that offer vocational programs.
Northern Arizona University,
the highest-ranking vocational school in AZ, has a total student population of 23,597 and
is the
225th highest ranked school in America.
Of the 50 vocational schools
in Arizona,
only 11 have a student population over 10k. After taking into account tuition, living expenses, and financial aid,
Universal Technical Institute of Arizona Inc comes out as the most expensive ($61,320/yr),
with Pima Community College as the lowest recorded at only $3,259/yr.
Vocational students from Arizona schools who go on to become
vocational educators,
event planners,
landscape architects,
landscape designers, etc.
have a good chance at finding employment.
For example, there are 114,420 people working as
vocational education teachers alone in the US, and their average annual salary is
$52,030.
Also, Middle school teachers make on average $53,550 per year and there are about 665,420 of them employed in the US today.
In fact, in the Arizona alone, there are
7,210 employed middle school teachers earning an average yearly salary of
$41,290. Vocational education teachers in this state earn
$60,800/yr and there are 1,970 employed.
Also, within the vocational schools
in Arizona, the average student population is 7,131 and average student-to-faculty ratio is
19 to 1. Aside from vocational,
there are 3266 total
degree (or certificate) programs in the state, with 2,667 people on average applying for a school. Undergraduate tuition costs are normally around
$2,108, but can vary widely depending on the type
of school.
Vocational Programs in Arizona
University of Arizona
Vocational Rehabilitation Counseling/Counselor
Levels offered:
Masters, PhD
East Valley Institute of Technology
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training
Levels offered:
Certificate
Southwest Skill Center-Campus of Estrella Mountain Community College
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training
Levels offered:
Certificate
Rio Salado College
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training
Levels offered:
Certificate
Eastern Arizona College
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training
Levels offered:
Certificate
Arizona Western College
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training
Levels offered:
Certificate
Cochise College
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training
Levels offered:
Certificate
Glendale Community College
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training
Levels offered:
Certificate
Mesa Community College
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training
Levels offered:
Certificate
GateWay Community College
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training
Levels offered:
Certificate
Phoenix College
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training
Levels offered:
Certificate
Scottsdale Community College
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training
Levels offered:
Certificate
Paradise Valley Community College
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training
Levels offered:
Certificate
Estrella Mountain Community College
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training
Levels offered:
Certificate
Chandler/Gilbert Community College
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training
Levels offered:
Certificate
Mohave Community College
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training
Levels offered:
Certificate
Northland Pioneer College
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training
Levels offered:
Certificate
Arizona Interesting Facts
- Arizona is a right-to-work state. The law states no person shall be denied the opportunity to obtain or retain employment because of non-membership in a labor organization.
- The Arizona trout is found only in the Arizona.
- The saguaro cactus blossom is the official state flower. The white flower blooms on the tips of the saguaro cactus during May and June. The saguaro is the largest American cactus.
- Arizona leads the nation in copper production.
- Petrified wood is the official state fossil. Most petrified wood comes from the Petrified Forest in northeastern Arizona.
Top National Parks in Arizona:
Famous State Residents:
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