by our College Data Analytics TeamCollege Factual reviewed 42 schools in the Southwest Region to determine which ones were the best for bachelor's degree seekers in the field of education. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 9,312 bachelor's degrees in education during the 2022-2023 academic year.
What's on this page: * Our Methodology
Your choice of education for getting your bachelor's degree school matters. Important measures of a quality education program can vary widely even among the top schools. When choosing a school we recommend considering some of the following factors:
The overall quality of a bachelor's degree school is important to ensure a good education, not just how well they do in a particular major. To take this into account we include a college's overall Best Colleges ranking which itself looks at a collection of various factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.
To determine the overall quality of a graduate school, one factor we look at is the average early-career salary of those receiving their bachelor's degree from the school. This is because one of the main reasons people pursue their bachelor's degree is to enable themselves to find better-paying positions.
The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.
Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for education students working on their bachelor's degree.
The education school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region.
In addition to College Factual's rankings, you may want to take a look at College Combat, our unique tool that lets you pit your favorite schools head-to-head and compare how they rate on factors that most interest you. When you have some time, check it out - you may want to bookmark the link so you don't forget it.
Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing a bachelor's degree in education.
It is difficult to beat Northern Arizona University if you wish to pursue a bachelor's degree in education. NAU is a fairly large public university located in the small city of Flagstaff.More information about a bachelor’s in education from Northern Arizona University
Arizona State University - Tempe is a good decision for students interested in a bachelor's degree in education. Located in the city of Tempe, ASU - Tempe is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in education from Arizona State University - Tempe
It's difficult to beat The University of Texas at Arlington if you wish to pursue a bachelor's degree in education. UT Arlington is a very large public university located in the city of Arlington.More information about a bachelor’s in education from The University of Texas at Arlington
Grand Canyon University is a wonderful decision for students pursuing a bachelor's degree in education. Grand Canyon University is a fairly large private for-profit university located in the large city of Phoenix.More information about a bachelor’s in education from Grand Canyon University
Located in the city of Waco, Baylor is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in education from Baylor University
Located in the distant town of Stillwater, OSU is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in education from Oklahoma State University - Main Campus
University of Oklahoma is a fairly large public university located in the medium-sized suburb of Norman.More information about a bachelor’s in education from University of Oklahoma Norman Campus
University of Arizona is a fairly large public university located in the city of Tucson.More information about a bachelor’s in education from University of Arizona
Located in the city of Phoenix, UOPX - Arizona is a private for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in education from University of Phoenix - Arizona
Western New Mexico University is a small public university located in the town of Silver City.More information about a bachelor’s in education from Western New Mexico University
Explore the best education schools for a specific state in the Southwest Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Texas | 35 | 2,812 |
| Arizona | 33 | 3,750 |
| Oklahoma | 32 | 1,174 |
| New Mexico | 31 | 571 |
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Teacher Education Grade Specific | 4,737 |
| General Education | 2,214 |
| Teacher Education Subject Specific | 1,106 |
| Special Education | 933 |
| Other Education | 190 |
| Educational Assessment | 64 |
| Multilingual Education | 27 |
| Educational Administration | 24 |
| Teaching English or French | 9 |
| Instructional Media Design | 8 |
