2023 Best Education Schools in Arizona
Finding the Best Education School for You
Education is one of the most popular subjects to study in Arizona. With 16,265 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, it ranked 3rd out of all the majors we track in the state.
It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Education Schools in Arizona ranking. This report analyzed 10 schools in Arizona to see which ones offered the best programs for students.
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2023 Best Education Schools in Arizona
The colleges and universities below are the best for education majors pursuing a .
Top 10 Best Education Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Pima Community College the best school in Arizona for education students. Pima County Community College District is a large public school located in the large city of Tucson.
After completing their degree, education graduates from Pima County Community College District carry an average student debtload of $13,907.
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The excellent programs at Arizona State University - Tempe helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best education schools in Arizona. ASU - Tempe is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Tempe.
The average amount in student loans that education majors at ASU - Tempe take out is $23,040. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $322.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Arizona State University - Skysong is a great place for education students. ASU - Skysong is a very large public school located in the medium-sized city of Scottsdale.
On average, education graduates from ASU - Skysong take out $23,380 in student loans while working on their degree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $286.
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The excellent programs at University of Arizona helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best education schools in Arizona. Located in the city of Tucson, University of Arizona is a public school with a fairly large student population.
The average amount in student loans that education majors at University of Arizona take out is $21,531. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $475, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
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Out of the 10 schools in Arizona that were part of this year’s ranking, Grand Canyon University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the city of Phoenix, Grand Canyon University is a private for-profit college with a very large student population.
After completing their degree, education graduates from Grand Canyon University carry an average student debtload of $36,153. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $118, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
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Northern Arizona University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Education Schools in Arizona ranking. Located in the city of Flagstaff, NAU is a public college with a very large student population.
The average amount in student loans that education majors at NAU take out is $19,937. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $236, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
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Ottawa University - Phoenix ranked #7 on this year’s Best Education Schools in Arizona list. Ottawa University - Phoenix is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Phoenix.
While working on their degree, education majors at Ottawa University - Phoenix accumulate an average of around $25,583 in student debt.
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With a ranking of #8, University of Phoenix - Arizona did quite well on this year’s best schools for education students. Located in the city of Tempe, UOPX - Arizona is a private for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
After completing their degree, education graduates from UOPX - Arizona carry an average student debtload of $34,723.
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Ottawa University - Surprise came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Education Schools in Arizona ranking. Located in the suburb of Surprise, Ottawa University - Surprise is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
The average amount in student loans that education majors at Ottawa University - Surprise take out is $25,583.
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With a ranking of #10, American InterContinental University - Online did quite well on this year’s best schools for education students. Located in the rural area of Schaumburg, AIU Online is a private for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Texas | 17,614 |
| New Mexico | 1,831 |
| Oklahoma | 3,171 |
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Rankings in Majors Related to Education
Education Majors to Study
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Teacher Education Grade Specific | 110,226 |
| Educational Administration | 46,469 |
| Teacher Education Subject Specific | 43,297 |
| Special Education | 36,792 |
| General Education | 29,810 |
| Curriculum & Instruction | 19,832 |
| Student Counseling | 13,858 |
| Instructional Media Design | 8,695 |
| Teaching English or French | 5,791 |
| Other Education | 4,858 |
| Teaching Assistants | 2,751 |
| Educational Assessment | 2,552 |
| Multilingual Education | 1,910 |
| Education Philosophy | 737 |
| International Education | 293 |
Majors Similar to Education
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Social Sciences | 205,984 |
| Psychology | 195,678 |
| Communication & Journalism | 120,571 |
| Family, Consumer & Human Sciences | 55,820 |
| History | 32,731 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 10 schools only.
- Read more about our ranking methodology.
- The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
- Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
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