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2023 Best Teaching Schools in Arizona

8 Schools Ranked
$43,666 Average Earnings
$22,945 Avg Student Debt

It's not easy to decide which teaching program to enroll in when you have so many options available. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. Or you may find the programs at a trade school or bootcamp to be a better alternative for you.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Teaching Degree Search has created the Best Teaching Schools in Arizona to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 8 schools in Arizona to see which ones offered the best programs for teaching students.

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Top Teaching Schools in Arizona

Learn more about these excellent schools below:

#1

Pima Community College

Tucson, Arizona
$34,116 Average Earnings
$14,657 Avg Student Debt

Our analysis found Pima Community College to be the best school for teaching students in Arizona.

On average, students take out $14,657 in loans while pursuing their degree.After graduating from Pima County Community College District, students go on to jobs where they make an average of $34,116 during the early years of their career.

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$49,374 Average Earnings
$24,436 Avg Student Debt

Out of the 8 schools in Arizona that were part of this year’s ranking, Arizona State University - Tempe landed the # 2 spot on the list.

By the time they get their degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $24,436 in student loans. Those who take out this much in loans have to make a monthly payment of about $329 if they are on a 10-year repayment plan. During the early years of their career, ASU - Tempe graduates make an average of $49,374 annually.

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#3

Arizona State University - Skysong

Scottsdale, Arizona
$48,067 Average Earnings
$25,869 Avg Student Debt

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Arizona State University - Skysong. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Teaching Schools in Arizona list.

By the time they get their degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $25,869 in student loans. For those students on a 10-year repayment plan, the average payment due each month is around $304. Once they receive their degree, ASU - Skysong graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $48,067 during the early year of their career.

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#4

University of Arizona

Tucson, Arizona
$46,654 Average Earnings
$21,823 Avg Student Debt

The excellent programs at University of Arizona helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best teaching schools in Arizona.

Degree recipients from University of Arizona accumulate an average of $21,823 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. For those students on a 10-year repayment plan, the average payment due each month is around $407.After graduating from University of Arizona, students go on to jobs where they make an average of $46,654 during the early years of their career.

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#5

Grand Canyon University

Phoenix, Arizona
$48,396 Average Earnings
$31,746 Avg Student Debt

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Grand Canyon University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Teaching Schools in Arizona list.

On average, students take out $31,746 in loans while pursuing their degree. If you borrow this amount, expect your monthly student loan payment to be around $174, assuming you are on a 10-year repayment plan. Once they receive their degree, Grand Canyon University graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $48,396 during the early year of their career.

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#6

Northern Arizona University

Flagstaff, Arizona
$43,197 Average Earnings
$22,450 Avg Student Debt

Northern Arizona University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best teaching programs.

By the time they get their degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $22,450 in student loans. Those who take out this much in loans have to make a monthly payment of about $324 if they are on a 10-year repayment plan. Once they receive their degree, NAU graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $43,197 during the early year of their career.

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#7

Ottawa University - Phoenix

Phoenix, Arizona
$48,260 Average Earnings
$31,724 Avg Student Debt

Ottawa University - Phoenix did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for teaching students. It came in at #7 on the list.

By the time they get their degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $31,724 in student loans. During the early years of their career, Ottawa University - Phoenix graduates make an average of $48,260 annually.

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$50,608 Average Earnings
$33,058 Avg Student Debt

University of Phoenix - Arizona did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for teaching students. It came in at #8 on the list.

On average, students take out $33,058 in loans while pursuing their degree. Those who take out this much in loans have to make a monthly payment of about $146 if they are on a 10-year repayment plan. During the early years of their career, UOPX - Arizona graduates make an average of $50,608 annually.

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Notes and References

Footnotes

*These averages are for the top 8 schools only.

References

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • 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).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

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