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2026 Best Education Schools in Arizona

8 Colleges in the United States
15,524 Education Degrees Awarded
$50,484 Avg Early-Career Salary

Education programs are offered at a focused set of schools across the country. A focused field like this rewards careful comparison of the schools that offer it.

For its 2026 ranking, College Factual looked at 36 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for education students pursuing a degree.

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Best Schools for Education in Arizona

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall education education in Arizona.

Top Schools in Education

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No school ranked higher than Arizona State University this year for education. This very large public university is located in the city of Tempe. Roughly 68% of students complete a degree within six years here. Arizona State University awarded about 997 education degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, education degree recipients from Arizona State University generally make around $51,989. Students borrow a median of $19,763 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in education from Arizona State University

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A rank of #2 makes University Of Arizona one of the top schools for education. Set in the city of Tucson, University Of Arizona is a very large public institution. The six-year graduation rate is 68%. There were roughly 465 education students who graduated with this degree at University Of Arizona in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, education degree recipients from University Of Arizona generally make around $45,258. Typical student debt for the program is $23,691. More information about a degree in education from University Of Arizona

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Yavapai College
Prescott, AZ

Yavapai College is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in education, landing the #3 spot this year. Set in the city of Prescott, Yavapai College is a moderately-sized public institution. There were roughly 46 education students who graduated with this degree at Yavapai College in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, education degree recipients from Yavapai College generally make around $52,087. Yavapai College graduates carry a median of $14,087 in student loans. More information about a degree in education from Yavapai College

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Students looking for a strong education program will find one at Northern Arizona University, which ranked #4. Northern Arizona University is a very large public school located in the city of Flagstaff. Roughly 61% of students complete a degree within six years here. Northern Arizona University awarded about 981 education degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, education degree recipients from Northern Arizona University generally make around $51,928. Northern Arizona University graduates carry a median of $21,832 in student loans. Get the full education details for Northern Arizona University

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Estrella Mountain Community College came in at #5 on our 2026 list of the best education schools. This large public university is located in the suburb of Avondale. There were roughly 51 education students who graduated with this degree at Estrella Mountain Community College in the most recent data year. Graduates of the education program make about $78,359 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $21,752 to complete this degree. See the full education program report for Estrella Mountain Community College

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Chandler Gilbert Community College ranked #6 on our 2026 list of the best education schools. Set in the city of Chandler, Chandler Gilbert Community College is a large public institution. There were roughly 63 education students who graduated with this degree at Chandler Gilbert Community College in the most recent data year. Education graduates of Chandler Gilbert Community College earn a median of $46,943 early in their careers. Chandler Gilbert Community College graduates carry a median of $10,447 in student loans. Read more about the education program at Chandler Gilbert Community College

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Cochise College
Sierra Vista, AZ

Cochise College earned the #7 position for education this year. Located in the city of Sierra Vista, Cochise College is a moderately-sized public university. There were roughly 45 education students who graduated with this degree at Cochise College in the most recent data year. Graduates of the education program make about $40,712 in their early career. Cochise College graduates carry a median of $12,013 in student loans. See the full education program report for Cochise College

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Glendale Community College Glendale Az ranked #8 on our 2026 list of the best education schools. Located in the suburb of Glendale, Glendale Community College Glendale Az is a very large public university. About 103 education degrees were awarded at Glendale Community College Glendale Az in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, education degree recipients from Glendale Community College Glendale Az generally make around $51,483. Students borrow a median of $15,996 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in education from Glendale Community College Glendale Az

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Arizona State University Skysong earned the #9 position for education this year. Located in the city of Scottsdale, Arizona State University Skysong is a very large public university. There were roughly 2,516 education students who graduated with this degree at Arizona State University Skysong in the most recent data year. Education graduates of Arizona State University Skysong earn a median of $56,010 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $25,367 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in education from Arizona State University Skysong

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Arizona Western College ranked #10 on our 2026 list of the best education schools. Arizona Western College is a large public school located in the city of Yuma. About 74 education degrees were awarded at Arizona Western College in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, education degree recipients from Arizona Western College generally make around $44,895. See the full education program report for Arizona Western College

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Mesa Community College ranked #11 on our 2026 list of the best education schools. Located in the city of Mesa, Mesa Community College is a very large public university. Mesa Community College awarded about 129 education degrees in the most recent data year. Education graduates of Mesa Community College earn a median of $54,730 early in their careers. Mesa Community College graduates carry a median of $13,750 in student loans. See the full education program report for Mesa Community College

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Pima Community College placed #12 among the best education schools. Pima Community College is a very large public school located in the city of Tucson. About 128 education degrees were awarded at Pima Community College in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, education degree recipients from Pima Community College generally make around $41,962. Pima Community College graduates carry a median of $16,411 in student loans. See the full education program report for Pima Community College

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Paradise Valley Community College ranked #13 on our 2026 list of the best education schools. This moderately-sized public university is located in the city of Phoenix. About 37 education degrees were awarded at Paradise Valley Community College in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, education degree recipients from Paradise Valley Community College generally make around $71,136. Students borrow a median of $14,204 to complete this degree. Get the full education details for Paradise Valley Community College

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Rio Salado College earned the #14 position for education this year. Set in the city of Tempe, Rio Salado College is a very large public institution. There were roughly 70 education students who graduated with this degree at Rio Salado College in the most recent data year. Graduates of the education program make about $48,564 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $13,679 to complete this degree. Get the full education details for Rio Salado College

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Scottsdale Community College landed the #15 spot for education this year. Located in the rural area of Scottsdale, Scottsdale Community College is a large public university. There were roughly 13 education students who graduated with this degree at Scottsdale Community College in the most recent data year. Education graduates of Scottsdale Community College earn a median of $48,039 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $13,084 to complete this degree. Get the full education details for Scottsdale Community College

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Grand Canyon University ranked #16 on our 2026 list of the best education schools. Grand Canyon University is a very large private for-profit school located in the city of Phoenix. Grand Canyon University graduates 44% of students within six years. About 8,039 education degrees were awarded at Grand Canyon University in the most recent year. Students who receive their education degree from Grand Canyon University earn around $52,847 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $29,974. See the full education program report for Grand Canyon University

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Arizona Christian University came in at #17 for education this year. Set in the suburb of Glendale, Arizona Christian University is a small private not-for-profit institution. Roughly 40% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 22 education degrees were awarded at Arizona Christian University in the most recent year. Graduates of the education program make about $40,702 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $22,625 to complete this degree. See the full education program report for Arizona Christian University

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Prescott College
Prescott, AZ

Prescott College came in at #18 for education this year. Located in the city of Prescott, Prescott College is a small private not-for-profit university. The six-year graduation rate is 56%. Prescott College awarded about 49 education degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their education degree from Prescott College earn around $54,860 in the first couple years of their career. Prescott College graduates carry a median of $27,230 in student loans. More information about a degree in education from Prescott College

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Phoenix College
Phoenix, AZ

Phoenix College landed the #19 spot for education this year. Phoenix College is a large public school located in the city of Phoenix. There were roughly 26 education students who graduated with this degree at Phoenix College in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, education degree recipients from Phoenix College generally make around $51,053. Students borrow a median of $15,204 to complete this degree. Get the full education details for Phoenix College

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University Of Phoenix Arizona landed the #20 spot for education this year. 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. There were roughly 1,229 education students who graduated with this degree at University Of Phoenix Arizona in the most recent data year. Graduates of the education program make about $54,408 in their early career. University Of Phoenix Arizona graduates carry a median of $43,136 in student loans. Read more about the education program at University Of Phoenix Arizona

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Central Arizona College ranked #21 on our 2026 list of the best education schools. This moderately-sized public university is located in the rural area of Coolidge. There were roughly 67 education students who graduated with this degree at Central Arizona College in the most recent data year. Graduates of the education program make about $48,826 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $11,635 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in education from Central Arizona College

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Eastern Arizona College came in at #22 for education this year. Eastern Arizona College is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Thatcher. Eastern Arizona College awarded about 29 education degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, education degree recipients from Eastern Arizona College generally make around $40,304. Eastern Arizona College graduates carry a median of $6,781 in student loans. Read more about the education program at Eastern Arizona College

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Northland Pioneer College ranked #23 on our 2026 list of the best education schools. This mid-sized public university is located in the rural area of Holbrook. About 50 education degrees were awarded at Northland Pioneer College in the most recent year. Education graduates of Northland Pioneer College earn a median of $44,117 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $8,680 to complete this degree. Get the full education details for Northland Pioneer College

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South Mountain Community College placed #24 among the best education schools. South Mountain Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Phoenix. There were roughly 12 education students who graduated with this degree at South Mountain Community College in the most recent data year. Get the full education details for South Mountain Community College

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Mohave Community College came in at #25 for education this year. Mohave Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the rural area of Kingman. About 18 education degrees were awarded at Mohave Community College in the most recent year. Education graduates of Mohave Community College earn a median of $54,785 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $14,766 to complete this degree. Read more about the education program at Mohave Community College

Rest of the Top 27 Education Schools

These schools rounded out the top of this year’s education ranking:

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Aspen University
Phoenix, AZ

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Notes and References

This list is compiled 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 · 36 schools evaluated.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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