2026 Best Best Schools in Arizona

Best 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.

College Factual analyzed 3 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the best best schools.

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• Best Best Schools in Arizona

Best Schools for Best in Arizona

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

Top Schools in Best

1

University Of Arizona
Tucson, AZ

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

42 Best Degrees Awarded

$50,834 Median Starting Salary

University Of Arizona is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in best. Located in the city of Tucson, University Of Arizona is a very large public university. The six-year graduation rate is 68%. University Of Arizona awarded about 42 best degrees in the most recent data year. Best graduates of University Of Arizona earn a median of $50,834 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $21,861. More information about a degree in best from University Of Arizona

2

Northern Arizona University
Flagstaff, AZ

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

19 Best Degrees Awarded

$47,056 Median Starting Salary

Northern Arizona University is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in best, ranking #2. This very large public university is located in the city of Flagstaff. Roughly 61% of students complete a degree within six years here. Northern Arizona University awarded about 19 best degrees in the most recent data year. Best graduates of Northern Arizona University earn a median of $47,056 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $21,645 to complete this degree. See the full best program report for Northern Arizona University

Notes and References

The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 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 · 3 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.