2026 Best Teaching Schools in Arizona
Looking for the best Teaching degree programs in Arizona? This list ranks 110 colleges by overall quality and student outcomes, using our 2026 methodology. Each school below is scored on factors such as graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and admissions selectivity.
So you can compare your options, Teaching Degree Search reviewed 82 schools to produce this 2026 ranking, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard). View our full ranking methodology.
Top 25 Teaching Degree Schools in Arizona
Explore the leading schools below:
Pima Community College earned the #1 spot in this year's ranking in Arizona. Located in Tucson, AZ, Pima Community College is a public institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $2,442, with out-of-state students paying around $7,758. Typical Teaching student debt is $10,655. More on Pima Community College
A rank of #2 makes Arizona State University one of the top choices in Arizona. Based in Tempe, AZ, Arizona State University is a public institution. Arizona State University posts a six-year graduation rate of 68%. Students from in state pay about $12,223 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $33,139. The median Teaching program debt is $21,842. Get the full Arizona State University report
The strong Teaching programs at Arizona State University Skysong earned it the #3 place in Arizona. Based in Scottsdale, AZ, Arizona State University Skysong is a public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $11,627, while out-of-state students pay about $13,925. Arizona State University Skysong Teaching students take on a median of $23,742 in debt. More on Arizona State University Skysong
University Of Arizona came in at #4 on this year's Teaching ranking in Arizona. Set in Tucson, AZ, University Of Arizona is a public institution. University Of Arizona posts a six-year graduation rate of 68%. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $13,573, with out-of-state students paying around $39,903. The median Teaching program debt is $21,861. Read more about University Of Arizona
The strong Teaching programs at Grand Canyon University earned it the #5 place in Arizona. Set in Phoenix, AZ, Grand Canyon University is a private for-profit institution. Grand Canyon University graduates 44% of students within six years. In-state tuition and fees run about $18,508. Typical Teaching student debt is $30,027. More on Grand Canyon University
Northern Arizona University ranked #6 on our 2026 list of the best Teaching schools. This public school is set in Flagstaff, AZ. The six-year graduation rate is 61%. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $12,619, with out-of-state students paying around $20,044. Graduates carry a median of $21,645 in student loans. See the full Northern Arizona University profile
University Of Phoenix Arizona did well this year, earning the #8 position. This private for-profit school is set in Phoenix, AZ. University Of Phoenix Arizona graduates 16% of students within six years. In-state tuition and fees run about $9,552. The median Teaching program debt is $35,323. Read more about University Of Phoenix Arizona
Arizona College Of Allied Health landed the #8 spot in Arizona this year. Read more about Arizona College Of Allied Health
American Intercontinental University Online ranked #9 on our 2026 list of the best Teaching schools. Read more about American Intercontinental University Online
Prescott College
Prescott College came in at #10 in this year's ranking. Read more about Prescott College
Xtylo Beauty College Tolleson Az came in at #11 in this year's ranking. More on Xtylo Beauty College Tolleson Az
Southwest Institute Of Healing Arts ranked #12 on our 2026 list of the best Teaching schools. Read the full report on Southwest Institute Of Healing Arts
Arizona College Mesa did well this year, earning the #13 position. Get the full Arizona College Mesa report
Southwest College Of Naturopathic Medicine And Health Sciences did well this year, earning the #14 position. More on Southwest College Of Naturopathic Medicine And Health Sciences
Phoenix Institute Of Herbal Medicine And Acupuncture came in at #15 in this year's ranking. Get the full Phoenix Institute Of Herbal Medicine And Acupuncture report
Chandler Gilbert Community College placed #16 among Teaching schools in Arizona. Get the full Chandler Gilbert Community College report
Tucson College Of Beauty did well this year, earning the #17 position. Read more about Tucson College Of Beauty
Aspen University
Aspen University did well this year, earning the #18 position. See the full Aspen University profile
Estrella Mountain Community College placed #19 among Teaching schools in Arizona. Get the full Estrella Mountain Community College report
Western Maricopa Education Center came in at #20 in this year's ranking. Read the full report on Western Maricopa Education Center
Arizona College Glendale ranked #21 on our 2026 list of the best Teaching schools. Get the full Arizona College Glendale report
Ottawa University Surprise placed #22 among Teaching schools in Arizona. Get the full Ottawa University Surprise report
Community Christian College placed #23 among Teaching schools in Arizona. See the full Community Christian College profile
Arizona Christian University placed #24 among Teaching schools in Arizona. Read the full report on Arizona Christian University
Tohono Oodham Community College did well this year, earning the #25 position. Read more about Tohono Oodham Community College
Rest of the Top 50 Best Teaching Degree Schools in Arizona
These schools also placed among the very best this year:
Uei College Mesa
Uei College Mesa landed the #26 spot in Arizona this year. Read more about Uei College Mesa
Brookline College Tucson ranked #27 on our 2026 list of the best Teaching schools. More on Brookline College Tucson
Conservatory Of Recording Arts And Sciences landed the #28 spot in Arizona this year. More on Conservatory Of Recording Arts And Sciences
Avalon School Of Cosmetology Phoenix placed #29 among Teaching schools in Arizona. Read the full report on Avalon School Of Cosmetology Phoenix
Indian Bible College did well this year, earning the #30 position. See the full Indian Bible College profile
Arizona College Of Nursing Tucson came in at #31 in this year's ranking. Read more about Arizona College Of Nursing Tucson
Pima Medical Institute East Valley landed the #32 spot in Arizona this year. Read the full report on Pima Medical Institute East Valley
Aveda Institute Tucson ranked #33 on our 2026 list of the best Teaching schools. See the full Aveda Institute Tucson profile
Roberto Venn School Of Luthiery placed #34 among Teaching schools in Arizona. Get the full Roberto Venn School Of Luthiery report
South Mountain Community College came in at #35 in this year's ranking. See the full South Mountain Community College profile
Paul Mitchell The School Phoenix landed the #36 spot in Arizona this year. Read more about Paul Mitchell The School Phoenix
Arizona School Of Acupuncture And Oriental Medicine came in at #37 in this year's ranking. Read more about Arizona School Of Acupuncture And Oriental Medicine
Refrigeration School Inc came in at #38 in this year's ranking. More on Refrigeration School Inc
Universal Technical Institute Of Arizona Inc came in at #39 in this year's ranking. Read more about Universal Technical Institute Of Arizona Inc
Allen School Phoenix ranked #40 on our 2026 list of the best Teaching schools. See the full Allen School Phoenix profile
Paradise Valley Community College came in at #41 in this year's ranking. Read more about Paradise Valley Community College
Empire Beauty School Avondale came in at #42 in this year's ranking. Read the full report on Empire Beauty School Avondale
Pathways College
Pathways College placed #43 among Teaching schools in Arizona. Get the full Pathways College report
Coconino Community College landed the #44 spot in Arizona this year. Get the full Coconino Community College report
Arizona School Of Integrative Studies placed #45 among Teaching schools in Arizona. Read more about Arizona School Of Integrative Studies
International Barber College ranked #46 on our 2026 list of the best Teaching schools. See the full International Barber College profile
Sonoran Desert Institute landed the #47 spot in Arizona this year. See the full Sonoran Desert Institute profile
Arizona College Of Nursing Phoenix placed #48 among Teaching schools in Arizona. See the full Arizona College Of Nursing Phoenix profile
Eastern Arizona College came in at #49 in this year's ranking. More on Eastern Arizona College
Avalon School Of Cosmetology Mesa came in at #50 in this year's ranking. More on Avalon School Of Cosmetology Mesa
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Ranking Methodology & Notes
The ranking above is published by Teaching Degree Search (DMS_RANKING_2023), 2026 edition. The methodology weighs a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and admissions data drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: Dms College Quality · Scope: State · 82 schools evaluated. *Averages shown above reflect the top 110 ranked schools only.
References
- Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) — National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education (core institutional data).
- College Scorecard — U.S. Department of Education (graduate earnings and outcomes data).
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