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2026 Best Best Schools in Arizona

5 Colleges in the United States
497 Best Degrees Awarded
$52,642 Avg Early-Career Salary

Best is a field worth a close look when choosing where to study. A focused field like this rewards careful comparison of the schools that offer it.

To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 16 schools to find the best for best students.

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Best Schools for Best in Arizona

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

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University Of Arizona tops our 2026 ranking of the best best schools. Set in the city of Tucson, University Of Arizona is a very large public institution. Roughly 68% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 35 best degrees were awarded at University Of Arizona in the most recent year. Best graduates of University Of Arizona earn a median of $50,834 early in their careers. University Of Arizona graduates carry a median of $21,861 in student loans. More information about a degree in best from University Of Arizona

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Arizona State University Skysong is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in best, landing the #2 spot this year. Set in the city of Scottsdale, Arizona State University Skysong is a very large public institution. There were roughly 74 best students who graduated with this degree at Arizona State University Skysong in the most recent data year. Best graduates of Arizona State University Skysong earn a median of $55,793 early in their careers. Arizona State University Skysong graduates carry a median of $23,742 in student loans. More information about a degree in best from Arizona State University Skysong

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Students looking for a strong best program will find one at Embry Riddle Aeronautical University Prescott, which ranked #3. Located in the city of Prescott, Embry Riddle Aeronautical University Prescott is a mid-sized private not-for-profit university. The six-year graduation rate is 68%. About 21 best degrees were awarded at Embry Riddle Aeronautical University Prescott in the most recent year. Graduates of the best program make about $74,905 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $19,500 to complete this degree. See the full best program report for Embry Riddle Aeronautical University Prescott

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Mesa Community College is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in best, landing the #4 spot this year. Located in the city of Mesa, Mesa Community College is a very large public university. Mesa Community College awarded about 69 best degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, best degree recipients from Mesa Community College generally make around $54,730. Typical student debt for the program is $13,750. Read more about the best program at Mesa Community College

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Scottsdale Community College is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in best, landing the #5 spot this year. This large public university is located in the rural area of Scottsdale. About 27 best degrees were awarded at Scottsdale Community College in the most recent year. Students who receive their best degree from Scottsdale Community College earn around $48,039 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $13,084. Read more about the best program at Scottsdale Community College

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Phoenix College
Phoenix, AZ

Phoenix College landed the #6 spot for best this year. Set in the city of Phoenix, Phoenix College is a large public institution. Phoenix College awarded about 42 best degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their best degree from Phoenix College earn around $51,053 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $15,204. More information about a degree in best from Phoenix College

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Grand Canyon University placed #7 among the best best schools. This very large private for-profit university is located in the city of Phoenix. The six-year graduation rate is 44%. There were roughly 112 best students who graduated with this degree at Grand Canyon University in the most recent data year. Best graduates of Grand Canyon University earn a median of $37,481 early in their careers. Grand Canyon University graduates carry a median of $27,000 in student loans. See the full best program report for Grand Canyon University

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University Of Phoenix Arizona placed #8 among the best best schools. University Of Phoenix Arizona is a very large private for-profit school located in the city of Phoenix. Roughly 16% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 98 best degrees were awarded at University Of Phoenix Arizona in the most recent year. Students who receive their best degree from University Of Phoenix Arizona earn around $60,453 in the first couple years of their career. University Of Phoenix Arizona graduates carry a median of $35,323 in student loans. Get the full best details for University Of Phoenix Arizona

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University Of Advancing Technology placed #9 among the best best schools. Located in the city of Tempe, University Of Advancing Technology is a small private for-profit university. About 27% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 19 best students who graduated with this degree at University Of Advancing Technology in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, best degree recipients from University Of Advancing Technology generally make around $40,489. Students borrow a median of $29,802 to complete this degree. Get the full best details for University Of Advancing Technology

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Notes and References

This ranking is produced 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 · 16 schools evaluated.

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