by our College Data Analytics TeamBest is a field worth a close look when choosing where to study. 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 8 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for best students pursuing a degree.
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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.
Leading the list is Carrington College Mesa, our #1 school for best. Carrington College Mesa is a small private for-profit school located in the city of Mesa. About 34 best degrees were awarded at Carrington College Mesa in the most recent year. Best graduates of Carrington College Mesa earn a median of $25,735 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $7,343 to complete this degree. Read more about the best program at Carrington College Mesa
Students looking for a strong best program will find one at Carrington College Phoenix, which ranked #2. Set in the city of Phoenix, Carrington College Phoenix is a small private for-profit institution. About 64 best degrees were awarded at Carrington College Phoenix in the most recent year. Students who receive their best degree from Carrington College Phoenix earn around $25,735 in the first couple years of their career. Carrington College Phoenix graduates carry a median of $7,343 in student loans. See the full best program report for Carrington College Phoenix
Carrington College Tucson is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in best, landing the #3 spot this year. Carrington College Tucson is a small private for-profit school located in the city of Tucson. Carrington College Tucson awarded about 26 best degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the best program make about $25,735 in their early career. Carrington College Tucson graduates carry a median of $7,343 in student loans. Get the full best details for Carrington College Tucson
Pima Community College is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in best, landing the #4 spot this year. This very large public university is located in the city of Tucson. About 27 best degrees were awarded at Pima Community College in the most recent year. Students who receive their best degree from Pima Community College earn around $34,497 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $9,819. See the full best program report for Pima Community College
A rank of #5 makes Mesa Community College one of the top schools for best. Set in the city of Mesa, Mesa Community College is a very large public institution. Mesa Community College awarded about 42 best degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the best program make about $54,730 in their early career. Mesa Community College graduates carry a median of $13,750 in student loans. More information about a degree in best from Mesa Community College
Pima Medical Institute Phoenix came in at #6 for best this year. Located in the city of Phoenix, Pima Medical Institute Phoenix is a small private for-profit university. There were roughly 164 best students who graduated with this degree at Pima Medical Institute Phoenix in the most recent data year. Graduates of the best program make about $32,842 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $13,584 to complete this degree. Read more about the best program at Pima Medical Institute Phoenix
Pima Medical Institute Tucson landed the #7 spot for best this year. Pima Medical Institute Tucson is a mid-sized private for-profit school located in the city of Tucson. Pima Medical Institute Tucson awarded about 74 best degrees in the most recent data year. Best graduates of Pima Medical Institute Tucson earn a median of $30,864 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $14,689 to complete this degree. Read more about the best program at Pima Medical Institute Tucson
Pima Medical Institute East Valley landed the #8 spot for best this year. Located in the city of Mesa, Pima Medical Institute East Valley is a small private for-profit university. Pima Medical Institute East Valley awarded about 100 best degrees in the most recent data year. Best graduates of Pima Medical Institute East Valley earn a median of $30,864 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $14,689 to complete this degree. See the full best program report for Pima Medical Institute East Valley
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 · 8 schools evaluated.
More about our data sources and methodologies.