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 Schools for Best in the Southwest Region
If you are not interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the best degrees they offer, see the list below.
Top Schools in Best
Our analysis ranked Texas Tech University the best school in the country for a degree in best. This very large public university is located in the city of Lubbock. The six-year graduation rate is 69%. About 19 best degrees were awarded at Texas Tech University in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, best degree recipients from Texas Tech University generally make around $50,332. Texas Tech University graduates carry a median of $24,271 in student loans.
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Northern Arizona University is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in best, ranking #2. Set in the city of Flagstaff, Northern Arizona University is a very large public institution. About 61% of students finish within six years. About 31 best degrees were awarded at Northern Arizona University in the most recent year. Graduates of the best program make about $47,056 in their early career. Northern Arizona University graduates carry a median of $21,645 in student loans.
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Notes and References
This ranking is produced 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).
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