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2026 Best Social Science Teacher Education Schools in the Southwest Region

1 Colleges in the United States
91 Social Science Teacher Education Degrees Awarded
$50,370 Avg Early-Career Salary

Social Science Teacher 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.

For its 2026 ranking, College Factual looked at 4 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for social science teacher education students pursuing a degree.

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Best Schools for Social Science Teacher 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 social science teacher education degrees they offer, see the list below.

Top Schools in Social Science Teacher Education

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Leading the list is Grand Canyon University, our #1 school for social science teacher education. Set in the city of Phoenix, Grand Canyon University is a very large private for-profit institution. About 44% of students finish within six years. Grand Canyon University awarded about 91 social science teacher education degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, social science teacher education degree recipients from Grand Canyon University generally make around $50,370. Students borrow a median of $25,250 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in social science teacher education from Grand Canyon University

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Notes and References

The ranking above is published 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 · 4 schools evaluated.

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