Phoenix College
Phoenix College at a Glance
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About Phoenix College
According to Wikipedia, Phoenix College is a public community college in Encanto, Phoenix, Arizona. Founded in 1920, it is one of the oldest community colleges in the country. History The college was originally a part of the Phoenix Union High School and Junior College District , and was known as Phoenix Junior College . PC became a part of the Maricopa County Community College District in 1960, and is now considered the flagship campus of one of the largest community college systems in the world.
Phoenix College's Online Degrees
AAS in Administration of Justice Studies
- Required Credits: 60-69
- Format: Fully online
Phoenix College Admissions, Retention, and Graduation Information
| Graduation Rate |
|---|
| 13% |
Source: U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and NCES); acceptance rate for fall 2024; test scores for fall 2024; applications and enrollment for fall 2023; retention for students who started in fall 2023; graduation rate within six years for students who started in 2019.
How Much Does Phoenix College Cost To Attend?
| Tuition and fees (in-state) |
|---|
| $2,358 |
| Income | Average Net Cost |
|---|---|
| 0 - 30K | $10,068 |
| 30K - 48K | $9,503 |
| 48K - 75K | $10,041 |
| 75K - 110K | $12,606 |
| 110K+ | $15,309 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and NCES); tuition and fees for 2025–26; net price for 2024–25, for first-time, full-time students receiving financial aid.
How Much Do Phoenix College Graduates Make?
Ten years after starting college, former Phoenix College students who received federal financial aid earn a median of $45,012 a year, and 81% of those not still in school are working.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard; students who started college in 2011–12 or 2012–13, measured in 2022 and 2023, in 2024 dollars.
Phoenix College's Demographics
Students enrolled at any time during the 2023–24 school year, including part-time and online students.
| Student Body | Under-Grads |
|---|---|
| 16,165 | 16,165 |
Source: National Center for Education Statistics; 12-month enrollment for 2023–24.
Where is Phoenix College?
Phoenix College is located at 1202 W Thomas Rd, Phoenix, AZ 85013.
How Safe is Phoenix College?
Like every college that receives federal student aid, Phoenix College publishes an annual security report with its campus crime statistics and safety policies. Its figures can also be looked up in the U.S. Department of Education’s Campus Safety and Security database.
Relative to its enrollment, Phoenix College has a violent crime rate of less than 0.01% and a property crime rate of 0.08%. Phoenix has a violent crime rate of 0.80% and a property (including theft) crime rate of 2.34%. Sources: campus: U.S. Department of Education Campus Safety and Security data, on-campus offenses in 2024 (violent: murder, rape, robbery and aggravated assault; property: burglary, motor vehicle theft and arson, which excludes ordinary theft); city: FBI Crime Data Explorer, offenses reported to the city police in 2024.
What Is Phoenix College Known For?
Phoenix College is known for its academic work in the following disciplines:
- Social Work
- Mathematics
- Physics
- History
- Psychology
- Criminal Justice
- Chemistry
- Business
- Biology
- Nursing
- Engineering
- Religious Studies
- Communications
- Literature
- Political Science
- Computer Science
- Anthropology
- Education
- Medical
- Law
- Sociology
- Philosophy
- Earth Sciences
- Economics
Phoenix College's Top Areas of Influence With Degrees Offered
Each rank compares how much Phoenix College's faculty and alumni have shaped a field with other schools, using Wikipedia, Wikidata and scholarly citation databases such as Crossref and Semantic Scholar. World and U.S. ranks reflect modern influence; the historical rank counts influence across all time. How we rank influence
Phoenix College ranks #457 in the U.S. and #1136 worldwide for influence in Social Work.
social-work DegreesPhoenix College ranks #737 in the U.S. and #2977 worldwide for influence in Mathematics.
math DegreesPhoenix College ranks #748 in the U.S. and #3177 worldwide for influence in Physics.
physics DegreesPhoenix College ranks #833 in the U.S. and #2562 worldwide for influence in History.
history DegreesPhoenix College ranks #845 in the U.S. and #2207 worldwide for influence in Psychology.
psychology DegreesPhoenix College ranks #875 in the U.S. and #1655 worldwide for influence in Criminal Justice.
criminal-justice DegreesPhoenix College ranks #1031 in the U.S. and #4324 worldwide for influence in Chemistry.
chemistry DegreesPhoenix College ranks #1148 in the U.S. and #4260 worldwide for influence in Business.
business DegreesPhoenix College ranks #1179 in the U.S. and #4899 worldwide for influence in Biology.
biology DegreesPhoenix College ranks #1188 in the U.S. and #3067 worldwide for influence in Nursing.
nursing DegreesPhoenix College ranks #1255 in the U.S. and #6532 worldwide for influence in Engineering.
engineering DegreesPhoenix College ranks #1342 in the U.S. and #6282 worldwide for influence in Religious Studies.
religious-studies-hub DegreesPhoenix College ranks #1413 in the U.S. and #5324 worldwide for influence in Communications.
communications DegreesPhoenix College ranks #1471 in the U.S. and #4501 worldwide for influence in Literature.
literature DegreesPhoenix College ranks #1529 in the U.S. and #6483 worldwide for influence in Political Science.
political-science DegreesPhoenix College ranks #1539 in the U.S. and #6338 worldwide for influence in Computer Science.
computer-science DegreesPhoenix College ranks #1571 in the U.S. and #4609 worldwide for influence in Anthropology.
anthropology DegreesPhoenix College ranks #1674 in the U.S. and #6523 worldwide for influence in Education.
education DegreesPhoenix College ranks #1678 in the U.S. and #5768 worldwide for influence in Medical.
medicine DegreesPhoenix College ranks #1680 in the U.S. and #5580 worldwide for influence in Law.
Phoenix College ranks #1703 in the U.S. and #5165 worldwide for influence in Sociology.
sociology DegreesPhoenix College ranks #1879 in the U.S. and #6290 worldwide for influence in Philosophy.
philosophy DegreesPhoenix College ranks #2152 in the U.S. and #7450 worldwide for influence in Earth Sciences.
earth-science DegreesPhoenix College ranks #2642 in the U.S. and #10207 worldwide for influence in Economics.
economics DegreesWho Are Phoenix College's Most Influential Alumni?
Phoenix College's most influential alumni include professors and professionals in the fields of Social Work, Criminal Justice, and Psychology. Here are some of Phoenix College's most famous alumni:
- Diane Humetewa
- A United States District Judge.
- Emmett Chappelle
- An American biochemist .
- Nick Nolte
- An American actor.
- CeCe Peniston
- An American singer.
- Halsey Royden
- An American mathematician .
- H. Burke Peterson
- A Mormon leader .
- Jessica McDonald
- An American soccer player.
- Jim Willoughby
- An American baseball player.
- David Richardson
- An American screenwriter, born 1955.
- Susan Ciriclio
- An American photographer.
