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2026 Best Best Schools in the Southwest Region

1 Colleges in the United States
10 Best Degrees Awarded
$55,876 Avg Early-Career Salary

Best is a field worth a close look when choosing where to study. The schools below stand out for the quality of their best programs.

For its 2026 ranking, College Factual looked at 2 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for best students pursuing a degree.

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Best Schools for Best in the Southwest Region

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall best education in the Southwest Region.

Top Schools in Best

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No school ranked higher than Arizona State University this year for best. Arizona State University is a very large public school located in the city of Tempe. The six-year graduation rate is 68%. About 10 best degrees were awarded at Arizona State University in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, best degree recipients from Arizona State University generally make around $55,876. Students borrow a median of $21,842 to complete this degree. Read more about the best program at Arizona State 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 · 2 schools evaluated.

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