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2026 Best Best Schools in the Southwest Region

1 Colleges in the United States
183 Best Degrees Awarded
$51,619 Avg Early-Career Salary

Best degree programs prepare students for a range of careers in the field. While the number of schools offering the program varies, there are still top-quality ones to be found.

To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 18 schools to find the best for best students.

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Best Schools for Best in the Southwest Region

If you are not interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the best degrees they offer, see the list below.

Top Schools in Best

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El Centro College
Dallas, TX

Our analysis ranked El Centro College the best school in the country for a degree in best. Located in the city of Dallas, El Centro College is a very large public university. El Centro College awarded about 30 best degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their best degree from El Centro College earn around $45,650 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $13,417 to complete this degree. Get the full best details for El Centro College

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Glendale Community College Glendale Az is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in best, landing the #2 spot this year. This very large public university is located in the suburb of Glendale. About 21 best degrees were awarded at Glendale Community College Glendale Az in the most recent year. Graduates of the best program make about $51,483 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $15,996 to complete this degree. See the full best program report for Glendale Community College Glendale Az

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Students looking for a strong best program will find one at Collin County Community College District, which ranked #3. Collin County Community College District is a very large public school located in the suburb of McKinney. About 15 best degrees were awarded at Collin County Community College District in the most recent year. Students who receive their best degree from Collin County Community College District earn around $42,177 in the first couple years of their career. Collin County Community College District graduates carry a median of $9,716 in student loans. Read more about the best program at Collin County Community College District

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Students looking for a strong best program will find one at University Of Phoenix Arizona, which ranked #4. Located in the city of Phoenix, University Of Phoenix Arizona is a very large private for-profit university. Roughly 16% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 54 best degrees were awarded at University Of Phoenix Arizona in the most recent year. Graduates of the best program make about $65,474 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $39,645. Read more about the best program at University Of Phoenix Arizona

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Mesa Community College came in at #5 on our 2026 list of the best best schools. Mesa Community College is a very large public school located in the city of Mesa. There were roughly 39 best students who graduated with this degree at Mesa Community College in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, best degree recipients from Mesa Community College generally make around $54,730. Mesa Community College graduates carry a median of $13,750 in student loans. Read more about the best program at Mesa Community College

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Victoria College
Victoria, TX

Victoria College placed #6 among the best best schools. This mid-sized public university is located in the city of Victoria. There were roughly 24 best students who graduated with this degree at Victoria College in the most recent data year. Best graduates of Victoria College earn a median of $50,201 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $10,910. More information about a degree in best from Victoria College

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Notes and References

This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. The methodology weighs graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and program quality, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 18 schools evaluated.

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