by our College Data Analytics Team
Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Most Well Attended Education Major in Arizona” ranking is part of that endeavor.
With 327,871 degrees handed out in 2020-2021, education is the 4th most popular major in the United States. In 2019-2020, education graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $46,202 and had an average of $24,437 in loans still to pay off.
Across Arizona, there were 16,667 education graduates with average earnings and debt of $46,648 and $23,079 respectively.
This year’s “Most Well Attended Education Major in Arizona” ranking analyzed 33 colleges that offered a degree in education. This ranking identifies schools that graduate the most students in education.
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Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we’ve developed a number of rankings, including this “Most Well Attended Education Major in Arizona” list, to help you choose the best school for you.
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The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Well Attended Education Major in Arizona”.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Grand Canyon University. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Education Major in Arizona list. Grand Canyon University is a private for-profit institution located in Phoenix, Arizona. The school has a large population, and it awarded 9,205 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 5.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Arizona State University - Skysong. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Education Major in Arizona list. Located in Scottsdale, Arizona, this large public school awarded 1,843 diplomas to qualified ’s education students in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
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Out of the 33 schools in the Most Well Attended Education Major in Arizona that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Phoenix - Arizona landed the #3 spot on the list. University of Phoenix - Arizona is located in Tempe, Arizona and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 1,725 ’s education degrees to qualified students.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Northern Arizona University. The school came in at #4 for the Most Well Attended Education Major in Arizona. This large school is located in Flagstaff, Arizona, and it awarded 1,318 ’s education degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.6% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Arizona State University - Tempe. The school came in at #5 for the Most Well Attended Education Major in Arizona. ASU - Tempe is a large public school situated in Tempe, Arizona. It awarded 1,075 ’s education degrees in 2020-2021.
With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
University of Arizona landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Education Major in Arizona ranking. Tucson, Arizona is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s education degrees to 572 students in 2020-2021.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
American InterContinental University - Online did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Education Major in Arizona ranking, coming in at #7. AIU Online is a fairly large school located in Schaumburg, Illinois that handed out 129 ’s education degrees in 2020-2021.
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With a ranking of #8, Prescott College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Education Major in Arizona list. Prescot College is located in Prescott, Arizona and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 80 ’s education degrees to qualified students.
The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Aspen University landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Education Major in Arizona ranking. Located in Denver, Colorado, this medium-sized private for-profit school awarded 63 diplomas to qualified ’s education students in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 5.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.
Glendale Community College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Education Major in Arizona ranking, coming in at #10. Glendale Community College is a public institution located in Glendale, Arizona. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 91 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Ottawa University - Phoenix did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Education Major in Arizona ranking, coming in at #11. This small school is located in Phoenix, Arizona, and it awarded 55 ’s education degrees in 2020-2021.
With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.
Estrella Mountain Community College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Education Major in Arizona ranking, coming in at #12. Estrella Mountain Community College is a medium-sized public school situated in Avondale, Arizona. It awarded 47 ’s education degrees in 2020-2021.
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Mesa Community College landed the #13 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Education Major in Arizona ranking. This fairly large school is located in Mesa, Arizona, and it awarded 61 ’s education degrees in 2020-2021.
Chandler-Gilbert Community College landed the #14 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Education Major in Arizona ranking. Chandler-Gilbert Community College is a fairly large school located in Chandler, Arizona that handed out 41 ’s education degrees in 2020-2021.
Central Arizona College came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Education Major in Arizona ranking. Central Arizona College is located in Coolidge, Arizona and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 87 ’s education degrees to qualified students.
With a ranking of #16, Arizona Western College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Education Major in Arizona list. Located in Yuma, Arizona, this medium-sized public school awarded 49 degrees to qualified ’s education students in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #17, Cochise County Community College District did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Education Major in Arizona list. This small school is located in Sierra Vista, Arizona, and it awarded 34 ’s education degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.9% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Rio Salado College landed the #18 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Education Major in Arizona ranking. Rio Salado College is a fairly large school located in Tempe, Arizona that handed out 51 ’s education degrees in 2020-2021.
Eastern Arizona College came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Education Major in Arizona ranking. Located in Thatcher, Arizona, this small public school awarded 30 degrees to qualified ’s education students in 2020-2021.
Paradise Valley Community College came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Education Major in Arizona ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Phoenix, Arizona, and it awarded 30 ’s education degrees in 2020-2021.
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Arizona Christian University came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Education Major in Arizona ranking. Arizona Christian University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Phoenix, Arizona. The school has a small population, and it awarded 24 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #22, Mohave Community College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Education Major in Arizona list. MCC is a public institution located in Kingman, Arizona. The school has a small population, and it awarded 17 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Dine College landed the #23 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Education Major in Arizona ranking. Dine College is a small public school situated in Tsaile, Arizona. It awarded 16 ’s education degrees in 2020-2021.
Northland Pioneer College came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Education Major in Arizona ranking. NPC is a small public school situated in Holbrook, Arizona. It awarded 31 ’s education degrees in 2020-2021.
Yavapai College landed the #25 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Education Major in Arizona ranking. Yavapai College is a medium-sized school located in Prescott, Arizona that handed out 43 ’s education degrees in 2020-2021.
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