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2023 Most Popular Colleges for Teacher Education Grade Specific in the Southwest Region

201 Ranked Colleges
13,720 Degrees Awarded
$25,700 Avg Cost*
Most Well Attended Grade Specific Ed Major in the Southwest Region

With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. 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 Grade Specific Ed Major in the Southwest Region” ranking is part of that endeavor.

In 2020-2021, 110,226 teacher education grade specific students received their degree, making the major the 6th most popular in the country. In 2019-2020, teacher education grade specific graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $37,970 and had an average of $24,228 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Southwest region, there were 13,720 teacher education grade specific graduates with average earnings and debt of $37,281 and $20,141 respectively.

This year’s “Most Well Attended Grade Specific Ed Major in the Southwest Region” ranking analyzed 201 colleges that offered a degree in teacher education grade specific. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have one of the most popular teacher education grade specific programs in the United States.

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Most Well Attended Grade Specific Ed Major in the Southwest Region

The colleges and universities below are the best for southwest region grade specific ed students.

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Grand Canyon University
Phoenix, Arizona

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Grand Canyon University. The school came in at #1 for the Most Well Attended Grade Specific Ed Major in the Southwest Region. This large school is located in Phoenix, Arizona, and it awarded 3,632 ’s grade specific ed degrees 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%.

Full Grand Canyon University Teacher Education Grade Specific Report

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Out of the 201 schools in the Most Well Attended Grade Specific Ed Major in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Phoenix - Arizona landed the #2 spot on the list. University of Phoenix - Arizona is a private for-profit institution located in Tempe, Arizona. The school has a large population, and it awarded 921 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Full University of Phoenix - Arizona Teacher Education Grade Specific Report

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Out of the 201 schools in the Most Well Attended Grade Specific Ed Major in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Arizona State University - Tempe landed the #3 spot on the list. Located in Tempe, Arizona, this large public school handed out 621 degrees to qualified ’s grade specific ed students in 2020-2021.

With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.5% 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%.

Read full report on Teacher Education Grade Specific at ASU - Tempe

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Northern Arizona University
Flagstaff, Arizona

Out of the 201 schools in the Most Well Attended Grade Specific Ed Major in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Northern Arizona University landed the #4 spot on the list. Northern Arizona University is a large public school situated in Flagstaff, Arizona. It awarded 396 ’s grade specific ed degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full Northern Arizona University Teacher Education Grade Specific Report

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South Texas College
McAllen, Texas

Out of the 201 schools in the Most Well Attended Grade Specific Ed Major in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, South Texas College landed the #5 spot on the list. South Texas College is a public institution located in McAllen, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 352 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Full South Texas College Teacher Education Grade Specific Report

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With a ranking of #6, San Jacinto Community College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Grade Specific Ed Major in the Southwest Region list. Pasadena, Texas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s grade specific ed degrees to 337 students in 2020-2021.

Full San Jacinto Community College Teacher Education Grade Specific Report

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With a ranking of #7, Sam Houston State University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Grade Specific Ed Major in the Southwest Region list. Sam Houston State University is a large public school situated in Huntsville, Texas. It awarded 317 ’s grade specific ed degrees in 2020-2021.

Full SHSU Teacher Education Grade Specific Report

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El Centro College
Dallas, Texas

El Centro College ranked #8 on this year’s Most Well Attended Grade Specific Ed Major in the Southwest Region list. This large school is located in Dallas, Texas, and it awarded 306 ’s grade specific ed degrees in 2020-2021.

Full El Centro College Teacher Education Grade Specific Report

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Texas State University
San Marcos, Texas

Texas State University ranked #9 on this year’s Most Well Attended Grade Specific Ed Major in the Southwest Region list. Texas State University is a large public school situated in San Marcos, Texas. It awarded 255 ’s grade specific ed degrees in 2020-2021.

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Lone Star College System
The Woodlands, Texas

Lone Star College System landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Grade Specific Ed Major in the Southwest Region ranking. North Harris Montgomery is a public institution located in The Woodlands, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 199 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Teacher Education Grade Specific at Lone Star College System

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University of Oklahoma Norman Campus came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Grade Specific Ed Major in the Southwest Region ranking. Located in Norman, Oklahoma, this large public school awarded 198 diplomas to qualified ’s grade specific ed students in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full University of Oklahoma Norman Campus Teacher Education Grade Specific Report

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Southeastern Oklahoma State University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Grade Specific Ed Major in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #12. Located in Durant, Oklahoma, this medium-sized public school handed out 189 degrees to qualified ’s grade specific ed students in 2020-2021.

Full Southeastern Oklahoma State University Teacher Education Grade Specific Report

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University of New Mexico - Main Campus did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Grade Specific Ed Major in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #13. University of New Mexico - Main Campus is a large school located in Albuquerque, New Mexico that handed out 179 ’s grade specific ed degrees in 2020-2021.

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El Paso Community College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Grade Specific Ed Major in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #14. El Paso Community College is a large school located in El Paso, Texas that handed out 177 ’s grade specific ed degrees in 2020-2021.

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Northwest Vista College
San Antonio, Texas

Northwest Vista College came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Grade Specific Ed Major in the Southwest Region ranking. Northwest Vista College is a fairly large school located in San Antonio, Texas that handed out 173 ’s grade specific ed degrees in 2020-2021.

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University of Arizona
Tucson, Arizona

With a ranking of #16, University of Arizona did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Grade Specific Ed Major in the Southwest Region list. University of Arizona is located in Tucson, Arizona and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 173 ’s grade specific ed degrees to qualified students.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%.

Read more about Teacher Education Grade Specific at University of Arizona

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Collin County Community College District landed the #17 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Grade Specific Ed Major in the Southwest Region ranking. This large school is located in McKinney, Texas, and it awarded 142 ’s grade specific ed degrees in 2020-2021.

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Austin Community College District did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Grade Specific Ed Major in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #18. This large school is located in Austin, Texas, and it awarded 140 ’s grade specific ed degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Teacher Education Grade Specific at Austin Community College District

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Central New Mexico Community College landed the #19 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Grade Specific Ed Major in the Southwest Region ranking. CNM is located in Albuquerque, New Mexico and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 255 ’s grade specific ed degrees to qualified students.

Full CNM Teacher Education Grade Specific Report

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The University of Texas at San Antonio landed the #20 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Grade Specific Ed Major in the Southwest Region ranking. The University of Texas at San Antonio is a public institution located in San Antonio, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 140 ’s degrees 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%.

Read full report on Teacher Education Grade Specific at The University of Texas at San Antonio

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Tarrant County College District ranked #21 on this year’s Most Well Attended Grade Specific Ed Major in the Southwest Region list. Tarrant County College District is a large school located in Fort Worth, Texas that handed out 127 ’s grade specific ed degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Tarrant County College Teacher Education Grade Specific Report

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Odessa College
Odessa, Texas

With a ranking of #22, Odessa College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Grade Specific Ed Major in the Southwest Region list. This medium-sized school is located in Odessa, Texas, and it awarded 118 ’s grade specific ed degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Teacher Education Grade Specific at Odessa College

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University of Central Oklahoma landed the #23 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Grade Specific Ed Major in the Southwest Region ranking. UCO is located in Edmond, Oklahoma and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 124 ’s grade specific ed degrees to qualified students.

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Oklahoma State University - Main Campus ranked #24 on this year’s Most Well Attended Grade Specific Ed Major in the Southwest Region list. Stillwater, Oklahoma is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s grade specific ed degrees to 125 students in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.7% 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%.

Read more about Teacher Education Grade Specific at OSU

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Northeastern State University ranked #25 on this year’s Most Well Attended Grade Specific Ed Major in the Southwest Region list. NSU is a medium-sized school located in Tahlequah, Oklahoma that handed out 108 ’s grade specific ed degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.7% 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%.

Read full report on Teacher Education Grade Specific at NSU

Rest of the Best 31 in Most Well Attended Grade Specific Ed Major in the Southwest Region

Not only did these schools make the top 31 list, but they also landed in the top 15% of this year’s ranking:

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Palo Alto College
San Antonio, Texas
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San Antonio College
San Antonio, Texas
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Lee College
Baytown, Texas

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