Arizona Colleges & Universities

Higher education in Arizona is overseen by the Arizona Board of Regents, which governs Arizona State University, Northern Arizona University, the University of Arizona and their branch campuses. The Arizona Commission for Private Postsecondary Education oversees private colleges here. There are 16 accredited institutions in addition to a variety of subject-focused national and international accreditation agencies. The state includes 25 public schools and 46 private institutions offering programs ranging from two-year degrees to doctoral degrees.