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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
No school ranked higher than University Of Arizona this year for best. Located in the city of Tucson, University Of Arizona is a very large public university. Roughly 68% of students complete a degree within six years here. University Of Arizona awarded about 42 best degrees in the most recent data year. Best graduates of University Of Arizona earn a median of $50,834 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $21,861.
See the full best program report for University Of Arizona
A rank of #2 makes Northern Arizona University one of the top schools for best. Located in the city of Flagstaff, Northern Arizona University is a very large public university. Northern Arizona University graduates 61% of students within six years. About 19 best degrees were awarded at Northern Arizona University in the most recent year. Students who receive their best degree from Northern Arizona University earn around $47,056 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $21,645.
Read more about the best program at Northern Arizona University
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Notes and References
This list is compiled 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 · 4 schools evaluated.
- The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE), serves as the core of our data about colleges.
- Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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