2027 Best Best Schools in the Southwest Region

Best is a field worth a close look when choosing where to study. The schools below stand out for the quality of their best programs.

To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 2 schools to find the best for best students.

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• Best Best Schools in the Southwest Region

Best Schools for Best in the Southwest Region

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall best education in the Southwest Region.

Top Schools in Best

1

Arizona State University Skysong
Scottsdale, AZ

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

63 Best Degrees Awarded

$55,394 Median Starting Salary

Leading the list is Arizona State University Skysong, our #1 school for best. Set in the city of Scottsdale, Arizona State University Skysong is a very large public institution. Arizona State University Skysong awarded about 63 best degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, best degree recipients from Arizona State University Skysong generally make around $55,394. Typical student debt for the program is $22,870. Read more about the best program at Arizona State University Skysong

2

Baylor University
Waco, TX

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

22 Best Degrees Awarded

$49,888 Median Starting Salary

Students looking for a strong best program will find one at Baylor University, which ranked #2. Set in the city of Waco, Baylor University is a very large private not-for-profit institution. About 80% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 22 best students who graduated with this degree at Baylor University in the most recent data year. Best graduates of Baylor University earn a median of $49,888 early in their careers. Baylor University graduates carry a median of $23,928 in student loans. More information about a degree in best from Baylor University

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 · 2 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.