2026 Best Best Schools in the Southwest Region

Best degree programs prepare students for a range of careers in the field. The schools below stand out for the quality of their best programs.

College Factual analyzed 4 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the best best schools.

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• Best Best Schools in the Southwest Region

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

1

Arizona State University
Tempe, AZ

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

18 Best Degrees Awarded

$73,030 Median Starting Salary

Arizona State University tops our 2026 ranking of the best best schools. Located in the city of Tempe, Arizona State University is a very large public university. The six-year graduation rate is 68%. About 18 best degrees were awarded at Arizona State University in the most recent year. Graduates of the best program make about $73,030 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $15,781 to complete this degree. Get the full best details for Arizona State University

2

Arizona State University Skysong
Scottsdale, AZ

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

30 Best Degrees Awarded

$86,867 Median Starting Salary

Arizona State University Skysong came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best best schools. Arizona State University Skysong is a very large public school located in the city of Scottsdale. Arizona State University Skysong awarded about 30 best degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the best program make about $86,867 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $22,000. Read more about the best program at Arizona State University Skysong

Notes and References

This ranking is produced 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.