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Grand Canyon University

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#2809 / #742
Global Influence / U.S. Influence
#336
Most Desirable School
Private Christian university in Phoenix, Arizona, U.S.

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About Grand Canyon University

According to Wikipedia, Grand Canyon University is a private for-profit Christian university in Phoenix, Arizona. Based on student enrollment, Grand Canyon University was the largest Christian university in the world in 2018, with 20,000 attending students on campus and 70,000 online. As of September 2023, there are more than 100,000 students in attendance.

Grand Canyon University's Online Degrees

MSN in Acute Care Nurse Practitioner
Degree Concentrations
  • Adult-Gerontology
  • Required Credits: 53
  • Completion Time: None Reported
  • Format: None Reported
MS in Addiction Counseling
  • Required Credits: 36
  • Completion Time: None Reported
  • Format: None Reported
BS in Behavioral Health Science
Degree Concentrations
  • Adolescent Disorders
  • Family Dynamics
  • Infancy and Early Childhood Studies
  • Substance Use Disorders
  • Trauma
  • Required Credits: 120
  • Completion Time: None Reported
  • Format: None Reported
MBA in Business Administration/ Nursing
Degree Concentrations
  • Nursing Leadership in Health Care Systems
  • Required Credits: 74
  • Completion Time: None Reported
  • Format: None Reported
BA in Animation and Digital Design
Degree Concentrations
  • Web Design
  • Required Credits: 120
  • Completion Time: None Reported
  • Format: None Reported
BS in Applied Entrepreneurship
  • Required Credits: 120
  • Completion Time: None Reported
  • Format: None Reported
MS in Clinical Mental Health Counseling
Degree Concentrations
  • Childhood and Adolescence Disorders
  • Christian Counseling
  • Marriage and Family Therapy
  • Trauma
  • Required Credits: 62
  • Completion Time: None Reported
  • Format: None Reported
BS in Applied Human Resources Management
  • Required Credits: 120
  • Completion Time: None Reported
  • Format: None Reported
BS in Applied Management
  • Required Credits: 120
  • Completion Time: None Reported
  • Format: None Reported
BS in Applied Technology
  • Required Credits: 120
  • Completion Time: None Reported
  • Format: None Reported
MA in Autism Spectrum Disorders
  • Required Credits: 32
  • Completion Time: None Reported
  • Format: None Reported
BS in Accounting
  • Required Credits: 120
  • Completion Time: None Reported
  • Format: None Reported
MS in Accounting
  • Required Credits: 34
  • Completion Time: None Reported
  • Format: None Reported
MA in Communication Education
  • Required Credits: 34
  • Completion Time: None Reported
  • Format: None Reported
MSN in Family Nurse Practitioner
  • Required Credits: 53
  • Completion Time: None Reported
  • Format: None Reported
MS in Health Administration
Degree Concentrations
  • Health Care Quality and Patient Safety
  • Required Credits: 48
  • Completion Time: None Reported
  • Format: None Reported
PhD in Counselor Education and Supervision
  • Required Credits: 65
  • Completion Time: None Reported
  • Format: None Reported
MS in Christian Counseling of Substance Use and Addictive Disorders
  • Required Credits: 48
  • Completion Time: None Reported
  • Format: None Reported
BS in Early Childhood Education
  • Required Credits: 120
  • Completion Time: None Reported
  • Format: None Reported
MEd in Early Childhood Education
  • Required Credits: 36
  • Completion Time: None Reported
  • Format: None Reported
MS in Criminal Justice
Degree Concentrations
  • Law Enforcement
  • Legal Studies
  • Required Credits: 38
  • Completion Time: None Reported
  • Format: None Reported
BS in Counseling
Degree Concentrations
  • Addiction
  • Chemical Dependency
  • and Substance Abuse
  • Required Credits: 120
  • Completion Time: None Reported
  • Format: None Reported
MA in Curriculum & Instruction
  • Required Credits: 32
  • Completion Time: None Reported
  • Format: None Reported
MS in Data Science
  • Required Credits: 38
  • Completion Time: None Reported
  • Format: None Reported
BS in Early Childhood Education and Early Childhood Special Education
  • Required Credits: 120
  • Completion Time: None Reported
  • Format: None Reported
MEd in Early Childhood Education and Early Childhood Special Education
  • Required Credits: 33
  • Completion Time: None Reported
  • Format: None Reported
BS in Advertising and Marketing
  • Required Credits: 120
  • Completion Time: None Reported
  • Format: None Reported
BS in Applied Business Analytics
  • Required Credits: 120
  • Completion Time: None Reported
  • Format: None Reported
BS in Applied Business Information Systems
  • Required Credits: 120
  • Completion Time: None Reported
  • Format: None Reported
BS in Applied Marketing and Advertising
  • Required Credits: 120
  • Completion Time: None Reported
  • Format: None Reported
BA in Digital Film
Degree Concentrations
  • Screenwriting
  • Production
  • Required Credits: 120
  • Completion Time: None Reported
  • Format: None Reported
MS in Health Informatics
  • Required Credits: 42
  • Completion Time: None Reported
  • Format: None Reported
BS in Health Information Management
  • Required Credits: 120
  • Completion Time: None Reported
  • Format: None Reported
PhD in General Psychology
Degree Concentrations
  • Cognition and Instruction
  • Industrial and Organizational Psychology
  • Integrating Technology
  • Learning
  • and Psychology
  • Performance Psychology
  • Required Credits: 60
  • Completion Time: None Reported
  • Format: None Reported
BA in Advertising and Graphic Design Degree
  • Required Credits: 120
  • Completion Time: None Reported
  • Format: None Reported
MA in Christian Leadership
  • Required Credits: 38
  • Completion Time: None Reported
  • Format: None Reported
BA in History
Degree Concentrations
  • Secondary Education
  • Required Credits: 120
  • Completion Time: None Reported
  • Format: None Reported
BS in Computer Programming
  • Required Credits: 120
  • Completion Time: None Reported
  • Format: None Reported
BS in Cybersecurity Degree
  • Required Credits: 120
  • Completion Time: None Reported
  • Format: None Reported
BA in English
Degree Concentrations
  • Professional Writing
  • Secondary Education
  • Required Credits: 120
  • Completion Time: None Reported
  • Format: None Reported
MPA in Public Administration
Degree Concentrations
  • Government and Policy
  • Health Care Management
  • Nonprofit Management
  • Required Credits: 38
  • Completion Time: None Reported
  • Format: None Reported
MS in Biology
Degree Concentrations
  • Education
  • Required Credits: 34
  • Completion Time: None Reported
  • Format: None Reported
MS in Chemistry
Degree Concentrations
  • Education
  • Required Credits: 34
  • Completion Time: None Reported
  • Format: None Reported
BS in Health Sciences
  • Required Credits: 120
  • Completion Time: None Reported
  • Format: None Reported
MS in Cybersecurity
  • Required Credits: 34
  • Completion Time: None Reported
  • Format: None Reported
BS in Entrepreneurship
  • Required Credits: 120
  • Completion Time: None Reported
  • Format: None Reported
MA in Christian Ministry
  • Required Credits: 38
  • Completion Time: None Reported
  • Format: None Reported
BS in Healthcare Administration
  • Required Credits: 120
  • Completion Time: None Reported
  • Format: None Reported
MS in Computer Science
  • Required Credits: 38
  • Completion Time: None Reported
  • Format: None Reported
BA in Christian Studies
Degree Concentrations
  • Biblical Studies
  • Global Ministry
  • Philosophy
  • Worship Leadership
  • Youth Ministry
  • Required Credits: 120
  • Completion Time: None Reported
  • Format: None Reported
BS in Business Administration
  • Required Credits: 120
  • Completion Time: None Reported
  • Format: None Reported
DBA in Business Administration
Degree Concentrations
  • Data Analytics
  • Management
  • Marketing
  • Required Credits: 60
  • Completion Time: None Reported
  • Format: None Reported
MBA in Business Administration
Degree Concentrations
  • Accounting
  • Cybersecurity
  • Finance
  • Health Systems Management
  • Leadership
  • Marketing
  • Sports Business
  • Strategic Human Resource Management
  • Required Credits: 46
  • Completion Time: None Reported
  • Format: None Reported
MEd in Educational Administration
  • Required Credits: 36
  • Completion Time: None Reported
  • Format: None Reported
BA in Government
Degree Concentrations
  • Legal Studies
  • Public Policy
  • Required Credits: 120
  • Completion Time: None Reported
  • Format: None Reported
BS in Hospitality Management
  • Required Credits: 120
  • Completion Time: None Reported
  • Format: None Reported
BS in Educational Studies
  • Required Credits: 120
  • Completion Time: None Reported
  • Format: None Reported
MS in Mental Health and Wellness
Degree Concentrations
  • Christian Ministry
  • Community Mental Health Administration
  • Community Mental Health Administration
  • Grief and Bereavement
  • Integrated Health
  • Prevention
  • Required Credits: 34
  • Completion Time: None Reported
  • Format: None Reported
MS in Instructional
  • Required Credits: 32
  • Completion Time: None Reported
  • Format: None Reported
MS in Instructional Technology
  • Required Credits: 32
  • Completion Time: None Reported
  • Format: None Reported
BA in Communications
Degree Concentrations
  • Broadcasting New Media
  • Interpersonal and Human Relations Emphasis
  • Political Campaigns
  • Required Credits: 120
  • Completion Time: None Reported
  • Format: None Reported
BS in Elementary Education
Degree Concentrations
  • Christian Education
  • English as a Second Language
  • STEM
  • Teaching Reading
  • Required Credits: 120
  • Completion Time: None Reported
  • Format: None Reported
MEd in Elementary Education
  • Required Credits: 39
  • Completion Time: None Reported
  • Format: None Reported
BS in Psychology
Degree Concentrations
  • Forensic Psychology
  • Required Credits: 120
  • Completion Time: None Reported
  • Format: None Reported
MS in Psychology
Degree Concentrations
  • Forensic Psychology
  • General Psychology
  • General Psychology
  • Health Psychology
  • Human Factors Psychology
  • Industrial and Organizational Psychology
  • Life Coaching
  • Required Credits: 36
  • Completion Time: None Reported
  • Format: None Reported
BS in Elementary Education and Special Education
  • Required Credits: 120
  • Completion Time: None Reported
  • Format: None Reported
MEd in Elementary Education and Special Education
  • Required Credits: 45
  • Completion Time: None Reported
  • Format: None Reported
EdS in K-12 Leadership
  • Required Credits: 30
  • Completion Time: None Reported
  • Format: None Reported
MS in Leadership
Degree Concentrations
  • Homeland Security and Emergency Management
  • Required Credits: 38
  • Completion Time: None Reported
  • Format: None Reported
MA in English Education
  • Required Credits: 34
  • Completion Time: None Reported
  • Format: None Reported
MS in Nursing
Degree Concentrations
  • Health Care Quality & Patient Safety
  • Leadership in Health Care Systems
  • Nursing Education
  • Health Informatics
  • Nursing Education
  • Public Health Nursing
  • Required Credits: 36
  • Completion Time: None Reported
  • Format: None Reported
MA in Higher Education Student Affairs
  • Required Credits: 32
  • Completion Time: None Reported
  • Format: None Reported
MA in History Education
  • Required Credits: 34
  • Completion Time: None Reported
  • Format: None Reported
MS in Information Assurance and Cybersecurity
  • Required Credits: 34
  • Completion Time: None Reported
  • Format: None Reported
BS in Nursuing
  • Required Credits: 120
  • Completion Time: None Reported
  • Format: None Reported
EdD in Organizational Leadership
Degree Concentrations
  • Behavioral Health
  • Christian Ministry
  • Health Care Administration
  • Higher Education Leadership
  • K-12 Leadership
  • Organizational Development
  • Special Education
  • Adult Learning
  • Required Credits: 60
  • Completion Time: None Reported
  • Format: None Reported
MBA in Business Administration/ Leadership
  • Required Credits: 66
  • Completion Time: None Reported
  • Format: None Reported
BS in Business Analytics
  • Required Credits: 120
  • Completion Time: None Reported
  • Format: None Reported
MBA in Business Analytics
  • Required Credits: 38
  • Completion Time: None Reported
  • Format: None Reported
BS in Homeland Security and Emergency Management
Degree Concentrations
  • Homeland Security and Emergency Management
  • Required Credits: 120
  • Completion Time: None Reported
  • Format: None Reported
BS in Information Technology
Degree Concentrations
  • Cybersecurity
  • Required Credits: 120
  • Completion Time: None Reported
  • Format: None Reported
BS in Business Education
Degree Concentrations
  • Secondary Education
  • Required Credits: 120
  • Completion Time: None Reported
  • Format: None Reported
BS in Mathematics for Secondary Education
  • Required Credits: 120
  • Completion Time: None Reported
  • Format: None Reported
BS in Business Information Systems
  • Required Credits: 120
  • Completion Time: None Reported
  • Format: None Reported
BS in Business Management
  • Required Credits: 120
  • Completion Time: None Reported
  • Format: None Reported
BS in Justice Studies
  • Required Credits: 120
  • Completion Time: None Reported
  • Format: None Reported
MA in Reading Education
Degree Concentrations
  • Elementary Education
  • Secondary Education
  • Required Credits: 32
  • Completion Time: None Reported
  • Format: None Reported
MEd in Secondary Education
Degree Concentrations
  • Humanities
  • STEM
  • Humanities
  • STEM
  • Required Credits: 41
  • Completion Time: None Reported
  • Format: None Reported
DNP in Nursing Practice
Degree Concentrations
  • Educational Leadership
  • Required Credits: 39
  • Completion Time: None Reported
  • Format: None Reported
MS in Information Technology Management
  • Required Credits: 34
  • Completion Time: None Reported
  • Format: None Reported
MEd in Secondary Humanities Education
  • Required Credits: 44
  • Completion Time: None Reported
  • Format: None Reported
BS in Risk Management
  • Required Credits: 120
  • Completion Time: None Reported
  • Format: None Reported
MEd in Secondary STEM Education
  • Required Credits: 44
  • Completion Time: None Reported
  • Format: None Reported
BA in Social Media
  • Required Credits: 120
  • Completion Time: None Reported
  • Format: None Reported
MEd in Special Education
Degree Concentrations
  • Moderate to Severe
  • Moderate to Severe
  • Required Credits: 36
  • Completion Time: None Reported
  • Format: None Reported
BS in Sociology
Degree Concentrations
  • Social Work
  • Required Credits: 120
  • Completion Time: None Reported
  • Format: None Reported
BS in Finance and Economics
  • Required Credits: 120
  • Completion Time: None Reported
  • Format: None Reported
MS in Sociology
Degree Concentrations
  • Education
  • Required Credits: 34
  • Completion Time: None Reported
  • Format: None Reported
BS in Public Health
  • Required Credits: 120
  • Completion Time: None Reported
  • Format: None Reported
MPH in Public Health
  • Required Credits: 48
  • Completion Time: None Reported
  • Format: None Reported
BS in Sports Management
  • Required Credits: 120
  • Completion Time: None Reported
  • Format: None Reported
BS in Software Development
  • Required Credits: 120
  • Completion Time: None Reported
  • Format: None Reported
EdS in Teaching and Learning
  • Required Credits: 30
  • Completion Time: None Reported
  • Format: None Reported
MEd in School Counseling
  • Required Credits: 60
  • Completion Time: None Reported
  • Format: None Reported
BS in Sports Psychology
  • Required Credits: 120
  • Completion Time: None Reported
  • Format: None Reported
MA in Urban Ministry
  • Required Credits: 38
  • Completion Time: None Reported
  • Format: None Reported
MA in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL)
  • Required Credits: 32
  • Completion Time: None Reported
  • Format: None Reported
MA in Youth and Family Ministry
  • Required Credits: 38
  • Completion Time: None Reported
  • Format: None Reported

Grand Canyon University Admissions, Retention, and Graduation Information

Annual ApplicationsAcceptanceGraduation Rate
29,30478%45%

How Much Does Grand Canyon University Cost To Attend?

Tuition (in-state)
$17,800
Price by Family Income
IncomeAverage Net Cost
0 - 30K$18,207
30K - 48K$19,313
48K - 75K$21,977
75K - 110K$23,915
110K+$23,879

Source: National Center for Education Statistics

How Much Do Grand Canyon University Graduates Make?

If you graduate from Grand Canyon University, then you can expect to earn an average of $58,500 per year. You also have a 87% chance of being employed after 10 years.

Grand Canyon University's Demographics

Demographic data is for full-time, on-campus students.

Student BodyUnder-GradsGraduates
155,12896,80758,321

Where is Grand Canyon University?

Grand Canyon University is located at 3300 W Camelback Rd, Phoenix AZ 85017

What Is Grand Canyon University Known For?

Grand Canyon University is known for it's academic work in the following disciplines:

Grand Canyon University's Top Areas of Influence With Degrees Offered

Nursing
#213
World Rank
#214
Historical Rank
#98
USA Rank
nursing Degrees
Religious Studies
#1469
World Rank
#1500
Historical Rank
#335
USA Rank
religious-studies-hub Degrees
Education
#2583
World Rank
#2590
Historical Rank
#591
USA Rank
education Degrees
Political Science
#2986
World Rank
#2999
Historical Rank
#696
USA Rank
political-science Degrees
Engineering
#4162
World Rank
#4172
Historical Rank
#725
USA Rank
engineering Degrees
Mathematics
#2995
World Rank
#3041
Historical Rank
#744
USA Rank
math Degrees
Business
#3174
World Rank
#3176
Historical Rank
#834
USA Rank
business Degrees
History
#2820
World Rank
#2831
Historical Rank
#905
USA Rank
history Degrees
Communications
#4485
World Rank
#4509
Historical Rank
#1186
USA Rank
communications Degrees
Medical
#4115
World Rank
#4116
Historical Rank
#1195
USA Rank
medicine Degrees
Literature
#3624
World Rank
#3664
Historical Rank
#1199
USA Rank
literature Degrees
Criminal Justice
#2548
World Rank
#2551
Historical Rank
#1306
USA Rank
criminal-justice Degrees
Sociology
#4733
World Rank
#4737
Historical Rank
#1506
USA Rank
sociology Degrees
Psychology
#4004
World Rank
#4016
Historical Rank
#1520
USA Rank
psychology Degrees
Computer Science
#6706
World Rank
#6717
Historical Rank
#1651
USA Rank
computer-science Degrees
Social Work
#4642
World Rank
#4642
Historical Rank
#1750
USA Rank
social-work Degrees
Biology
#7184
World Rank
#7199
Historical Rank
#1780
USA Rank
biology Degrees

Who Are Grand Canyon University's Most Influential Alumni?

Grand Canyon University's most influential alumni include professors and professionals in the fields of Nursing, Religious Studies, and Criminal Justice. Here are some of Grand Canyon University's most famous alumni:

James White
James White
An American theologian, born 1962.
Rob Babcock
An American basketball player.
Steve Green
Steve Green
A Contemporary Christian and gospel musician.
Henry Cejudo
Henry Cejudo
An American mixed martial artist and Olympic wrestler.
Robin E. Baker
An American historian and academic administrator.
Bill Engvall
Bill Engvall
An American comedian and actor.
Samiha Mohsen
An Egyptian swimmer.
Darion Clark
An American football and basketball player.
Evan Waldrep
An Association football player.
Damian German
An American soccer player.

Who Are Grand Canyon University's Most Influential Faculty?

Miles Simon
An American basketball player-coach.