Colleges and Universities in the Phoenix Area

One of the big attractions that draws people to Phoenix and the surrounding area are the large number of colleges and universities. If you are a scholar or student, this is a great place to call home. A Phoenix real estate listing, and the assistance of an experienced Phoenix realtor, are all you need to help you find the home of your dreams, and continue or begin your educational leanings in the valley of the sun.

Tempe is nearby Phoenix, and is the home of Arizona State University. A Phoenix real estate agent in downtown Phoenix, will show you all of the schools in the area. Students desiring a Bachelor's degree, Master's degree or PhD will find over 250 different majors available.

Maricopa County, in which Phoenix resides, is home to ten community colleges. One of these is Gateway Community College, which is located in Phoenix. You can study Math and Science, Nursing, Health Sciences, Industrial Technology, Business and Information Technology as well as Liberal Arts at Gateway.

In nearby Mesa you will find Mesa Community College, which is part of Maricopa's community college system. Phoenix AZ real estate is available to meet the needs of a diverse student body. Mesa Community College offers evening, weekend and Internet classes, in addition to classes that meet during the day.

Another member of the Maricopa junior college program is Paradise Valley Community College, which serves people who live in northeast Phoenix and nearby cities. You can find a range of academic degrees here, as well as Associate degrees and Occupational certificates.

If you want to attend a community college that has a focus on creative writing, art, graphic design, math, dental hygiene, fire science, emergency medical technology and gerontology, then Phoenix College could be the right school for you. Phoenix College has branches in Mesa, Luke Air Force Base, Paradise Valley, Tempe and Surprise, so that you will find it easy to attend no matter where you live in the area.

Rio Salado College is another of the fine community colleges in Maricopa County. They are noted for their easy-to-use distance learning program.