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2026 Best Mathematics Education Schools in the Southwest Region

10 Colleges in the United States
41 Mathematics Education Degrees Awarded
$50,113 Avg Early-Career Salary

Mathematics Education 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 44 schools to find the best for mathematics education students.

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Best Schools for Mathematics Education 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 mathematics education degrees they offer, see the list below.

Top Schools in Mathematics Education

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Northern Arizona University tops our 2026 ranking of the best mathematics education schools. This very large public university is located in the city of Flagstaff. Roughly 61% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 23 mathematics education degrees were awarded at Northern Arizona University in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, mathematics education degree recipients from Northern Arizona University generally make around $49,856. Students borrow a median of $22,009 to complete this degree. Get the full mathematics education details for Northern Arizona University

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Grand Canyon University is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in mathematics education, ranking #2. Grand Canyon University is a very large private for-profit school located in the city of Phoenix. The six-year graduation rate is 44%. There were roughly 18 mathematics education students who graduated with this degree at Grand Canyon University in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, mathematics education degree recipients from Grand Canyon University generally make around $50,370. Grand Canyon University graduates carry a median of $25,250 in student loans. Get the full mathematics education details for Grand Canyon University

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Notes and References

This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and program focus, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 44 schools evaluated.

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