2027 Best Best Schools in the Southwest Region
Best programs are offered at a focused set of schools across the country. While the number of schools offering the program varies, there are still top-quality ones to be found.
To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 2 schools to find the best for best students.
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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
No school ranked higher than Texas Tech University this year for best. Located in the city of Lubbock, Texas Tech University is a very large public university. Texas Tech University graduates 69% of students within six years. There were roughly 19 best students who graduated with this degree at Texas Tech University in the most recent data year. Best graduates of Texas Tech University earn a median of $50,332 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $24,271.
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Students looking for a strong best program will find one at Northern Arizona University, which ranked #2. Northern Arizona University is a very large public school located in the city of Flagstaff. The six-year graduation rate is 61%. There were roughly 31 best students who graduated with this degree at Northern Arizona University in the most recent data year. Best graduates of Northern Arizona University earn a median of $47,056 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $21,645.
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Notes and References
This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. The methodology weighs graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and program quality, 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).
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