2027 Best Secondary Education Schools in the Southwest Region
Secondary Education programs are offered at a focused set of schools across the country. A focused field like this rewards careful comparison of the schools that offer it.
To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 30 schools to find the best for secondary education students.
What’s on this page:
Best Schools for Secondary Education in the Southwest Region
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall secondary education education in the Southwest Region.
Top Schools in Secondary Education
No school ranked higher than Collin County Community College District this year for secondary education. This very large public university is located in the suburb of McKinney. About 24 secondary education degrees were awarded at Collin County Community College District in the most recent year. Students who receive their secondary education degree from Collin County Community College District earn around $42,177 in the first couple years of their career. Collin County Community College District graduates carry a median of $9,125 in student loans.
Get the full secondary education details for Collin County Community College District
Arizona State University is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in secondary education, ranking #2. Located in the city of Tempe, Arizona State University is a very large public university. Roughly 68% of students complete a degree within six years here. Arizona State University awarded about 194 secondary education degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the secondary education program make about $49,402 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $20,375.
See the full secondary education program report for Arizona State University
Grayson College came in at #3 on our 2027 list of the best secondary education schools. Set in the rural area of Denison, Grayson College is a moderately-sized public institution. Grayson College awarded about 15 secondary education degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, secondary education degree recipients from Grayson College generally make around $42,487. Students borrow a median of $11,627 to complete this degree.
Get the full secondary education details for Grayson College
A rank of #4 makes Tarrant County College District one of the top schools for secondary education. Set in the city of Fort Worth, Tarrant County College District is a very large public institution. There were roughly 32 secondary education students who graduated with this degree at Tarrant County College District in the most recent data year. Graduates of the secondary education program make about $24,507 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $9,750.
Get the full secondary education details for Tarrant County College District
University Of Arizona came in at #5 on our 2027 list of the best secondary education schools. This very large public university is located in the city of Tucson. About 68% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 24 secondary education students who graduated with this degree at University Of Arizona in the most recent data year. Graduates of the secondary education program make about $41,490 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $18,687 to complete this degree.
More information about a degree in secondary education from University Of Arizona
Oklahoma State University Main Campus earned the #6 position for secondary education this year. This very large public university is located in the town of Stillwater. Roughly 68% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 57 secondary education degrees were awarded at Oklahoma State University Main Campus in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, secondary education degree recipients from Oklahoma State University Main Campus generally make around $43,892. Typical student debt for the program is $24,585.
More information about a degree in secondary education from Oklahoma State University Main Campus
San Jacinto Community College placed #7 among the best secondary education schools. Located in the city of Pasadena, San Jacinto Community College is a very large public university. San Jacinto Community College awarded about 71 secondary education degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, secondary education degree recipients from San Jacinto Community College generally make around $19,581. Typical student debt for the program is $11,000.
See the full secondary education program report for San Jacinto Community College
Chandler Gilbert Community College ranked #8 on our 2027 list of the best secondary education schools. Located in the city of Chandler, Chandler Gilbert Community College is a very large public university. About 13 secondary education degrees were awarded at Chandler Gilbert Community College in the most recent year. Graduates of the secondary education program make about $46,943 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $10,447 to complete this degree.
See the full secondary education program report for Chandler Gilbert Community College
University Of New Mexico Main Campus ranked #9 on our 2027 list of the best secondary education schools. This very large public university is located in the city of Albuquerque. Roughly 54% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 47 secondary education degrees were awarded at University Of New Mexico Main Campus in the most recent year. Secondary Education graduates of University Of New Mexico Main Campus earn a median of $36,217 early in their careers. University Of New Mexico Main Campus graduates carry a median of $21,812 in student loans.
Read more about the secondary education program at University Of New Mexico Main Campus
Arizona State University Skysong came in at #10 for secondary education this year. Arizona State University Skysong is a very large public school located in the city of Scottsdale. About 88 secondary education degrees were awarded at Arizona State University Skysong in the most recent year. Secondary Education graduates of Arizona State University Skysong earn a median of $52,069 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $22,870 to complete this degree.
Read more about the secondary education program at Arizona State University Skysong
Texas State University San Marcos landed the #11 spot for secondary education this year. This very large public university is located in the city of San Marcos. Roughly 55% of students complete a degree within six years here. Texas State University San Marcos awarded about 11 secondary education degrees in the most recent data year. Secondary Education graduates of Texas State University San Marcos earn a median of $53,272 early in their careers. Texas State University San Marcos graduates carry a median of $23,659 in student loans.
Get the full secondary education details for Texas State University San Marcos
Central New Mexico Community College came in at #12 for secondary education this year. This very large public university is located in the city of Albuquerque. Central New Mexico Community College awarded about 23 secondary education degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, secondary education degree recipients from Central New Mexico Community College generally make around $29,708. Students borrow a median of $9,625 to complete this degree.
Read more about the secondary education program at Central New Mexico Community College
El Centro College came in at #13 for secondary education this year. Located in the city of Dallas, El Centro College is a very large public university. El Centro College awarded about 21 secondary education degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their secondary education degree from El Centro College earn around $25,385 in the first couple years of their career. El Centro College graduates carry a median of $12,500 in student loans.
More information about a degree in secondary education from El Centro College
Mesa Community College earned the #14 position for secondary education this year. Located in the city of Mesa, Mesa Community College is a very large public university. Mesa Community College awarded about 10 secondary education degrees in the most recent data year. Secondary Education graduates of Mesa Community College earn a median of $54,730 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $13,750.
Get the full secondary education details for Mesa Community College
New Mexico State University Main Campus placed #15 among the best secondary education schools. Set in the suburb of Las Cruces, New Mexico State University Main Campus is a large public institution. Roughly 55% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 25 secondary education students who graduated with this degree at New Mexico State University Main Campus in the most recent data year. Graduates of the secondary education program make about $41,888 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $24,705.
More information about a degree in secondary education from New Mexico State University Main Campus
Eastern New Mexico University Main Campus came in at #16 for secondary education this year. Eastern New Mexico University Main Campus is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Portales. Roughly 39% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 17 secondary education degrees were awarded at Eastern New Mexico University Main Campus in the most recent year. Secondary Education graduates of Eastern New Mexico University Main Campus earn a median of $41,896 early in their careers. Eastern New Mexico University Main Campus graduates carry a median of $24,000 in student loans.
Get the full secondary education details for Eastern New Mexico University Main Campus
Pima Community College placed #17 among the best secondary education schools. Set in the city of Tucson, Pima Community College is a very large public institution. About 27 secondary education degrees were awarded at Pima Community College in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, secondary education degree recipients from Pima Community College generally make around $37,485. Pima Community College graduates carry a median of $18,417 in student loans.
Get the full secondary education details for Pima Community College
Texas A And M University Commerce placed #18 among the best secondary education schools. This large public university is located in the town of Commerce. Roughly 43% of students complete a degree within six years here. Texas A And M University Commerce awarded about 11 secondary education degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, secondary education degree recipients from Texas A And M University Commerce generally make around $55,826. Typical student debt for the program is $23,796.
Get the full secondary education details for Texas A And M University Commerce
The University Of Texas At Brownsville came in at #19 for secondary education this year. The University Of Texas At Brownsville is a large public school located in the city of Brownsville. About 14 secondary education degrees were awarded at The University Of Texas At Brownsville in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, secondary education degree recipients from The University Of Texas At Brownsville generally make around $10,576. Students borrow a median of $7,750 to complete this degree.
See the full secondary education program report for The University Of Texas At Brownsville
South Texas College came in at #20 for secondary education this year. Set in the city of McAllen, South Texas College is a very large public institution. About 20% of students finish within six years. South Texas College awarded about 67 secondary education degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the secondary education program make about $16,902 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $5,500 to complete this degree.
Read more about the secondary education program at South Texas College
Southwestern Oklahoma State University earned the #21 position for secondary education this year. Set in the town of Weatherford, Southwestern Oklahoma State University is a moderately-sized public institution. Southwestern Oklahoma State University graduates 41% of students within six years. About 48 secondary education degrees were awarded at Southwestern Oklahoma State University in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, secondary education degree recipients from Southwestern Oklahoma State University generally make around $45,687. Southwestern Oklahoma State University graduates carry a median of $23,125 in student loans.
Get the full secondary education details for Southwestern Oklahoma State University
Western New Mexico University placed #22 among the best secondary education schools. Western New Mexico University is a mid-sized public school located in the town of Silver City. The six-year graduation rate is 26%. There were roughly 26 secondary education students who graduated with this degree at Western New Mexico University in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, secondary education degree recipients from Western New Mexico University generally make around $48,366. Students borrow a median of $27,425 to complete this degree.
Get the full secondary education details for Western New Mexico University
Austin College placed #23 among the best secondary education schools. Austin College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Sherman. Roughly 67% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 11 secondary education students who graduated with this degree at Austin College in the most recent data year. Students who receive their secondary education degree from Austin College earn around $58,755 in the first couple years of their career. Austin College graduates carry a median of $24,264 in student loans.
See the full secondary education program report for Austin College
Arizona Christian University earned the #24 position for secondary education this year. This small private not-for-profit university is located in the suburb of Glendale. Roughly 40% of students complete a degree within six years here. Arizona Christian University awarded about 17 secondary education degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their secondary education degree from Arizona Christian University earn around $40,702 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $22,625.
More information about a degree in secondary education from Arizona Christian University
Santa Fe Community College landed the #25 spot for secondary education this year. Set in the rural area of Santa Fe, Santa Fe Community College is a mid-sized public institution. There were roughly 27 secondary education students who graduated with this degree at Santa Fe Community College in the most recent data year. Graduates of the secondary education program make about $43,305 in their early career. Santa Fe Community College graduates carry a median of $15,185 in student loans.
Get the full secondary education details for Santa Fe Community College
Rest of the Top 30 Secondary Education Schools
Not far behind, these schools also delivered a strong secondary education education:
Narrow Secondary Education Schools by State
More Secondary Education Rankings
View All Secondary Education Rankings >
Notes and References
The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 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 · 30 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.