2023 Most Popular Teaching Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region
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Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Teaching Degree Search has created the Most Popular Teaching Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 100 schools in the Southwest Region to see which bachelor's degree programs were the most popular for teaching students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from each school on the list.
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Most Popular Teaching Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region of the U.S.
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Our 2023 rankings named Grand Canyon University the most popular school in the Southwest Region for teaching students working on their bachelor’s degree. Phoenix, Arizona is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 1,712 students in 2020-2021.
If you want to attend Grand Canyon University, expect to pay an average of $17,189 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $31,746 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 91% were women.
Online courses are available at Grand Canyon University, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 90% took at least some of their classes online.
The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Arizona State University - Tempe helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular teaching schools in the Southwest Region . Located in Tempe, Arizona, the large public school awarded 612 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
Full-time students from Arizona pay an average of $11,348 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend ASU - Tempe. Out-of-state students pay an average of $29,438. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $24,760 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 80% were women.
One thing to take note of is that ASU - Tempe does offer online classes in some areas. During the 2019-2020 year, about 93% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Northern Arizona University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Teaching Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. Northern Arizona University is a large public school located in Flagstaff, Arizona that handed out 526 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at NAU is $11,527. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $17,761. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from NAU accumulate an average of $22,855 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 85% were women.
Some students may be able to take online classes at NAU. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 59% took at least some of their classes online.
A rank of #4 on this year’s list means University of Phoenix - Arizona is a great place for teaching students working on their bachelor’s degree. UOPX - Arizona is a private for-profit institution located in Tempe, Arizona. The school has a large population, and it awarded 410 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $41,357 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 93% of those degree recipients were women.
UOPX - Arizona does offer online classes for certain degree levels. During the 2019-2020 year, about 100% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Texas A&M University - College Station helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular teaching schools in the Southwest Region . Texas A&M College Station is located in College Station, Texas and has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 383 bachelor’s degrees to qualified students.
In-state students pay an average of $12,204 in tuition and fees if they attend Texas A&M College Station full time. Out-of-state students pay an average of $38,855. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $19,847 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 95% were women.
Texas A&M College Station does have options available for those who want to take online classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. In fact, around 36% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Texas Tech University ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Teaching Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. This large public school is located in Lubbock, Texas, and it awarded 331 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
In-state students pay an average of $11,852 in tuition and fees if they attend Texas Tech full time. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $24,121. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Texas Tech accumulate an average of $24,578 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 91% were women.
Texas Tech does have options available for those who want to take online classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 55% took at least some of their classes online.
Sam Houston State University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Teaching Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Located in Huntsville, Texas, the large public school handed out 317 bachelor’s degree awards in 2020-2021.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at SHSU is $8,960. Out-of-state students pay an average of $18,752. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from SHSU accumulate an average of $25,557 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 95% were women.
One thing to take note of is that SHSU does offer online classes in some areas. In 2019-2020 about 58% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
The University of Texas at San Antonio landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree teaching programs. This large public school is located in San Antonio, Texas, and it awarded 296 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
In-state students pay an average of $9,231 in tuition and fees if they attend UTSA full time. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $21,528. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $23,833 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 90% of those degree recipients were women.
Online courses are available at UTSA, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. During the 2019-2020 year, about 100% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
University of Arizona landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree teaching programs. University of Arizona is a public institution located in Tucson, Arizona. The school has a large population, and it awarded 285 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at University of Arizona is $12,404. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $35,153. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $21,823 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 82% were women.
University of Arizona does have options available for those who want to take online classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 61% took at least some of their classes online.
University of New Mexico - Main Campus ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Teaching Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. UNM is a large public school situated in Albuquerque, New Mexico. It awarded 270 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
In-state students pay an average of $7,906 in tuition and fees if they attend UNM full time. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $25,243. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from UNM accumulate an average of $22,079 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 74% of those degree recipients were women.
UNM does offer online classes for certain degree levels. In fact, around 56% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Oklahoma State University - Main Campus ranked #11 on this year’s Most Popular Teaching Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. OSU is located in Stillwater, Oklahoma and has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 185 bachelor’s degrees to qualified students.
In-state students pay an average of $9,244 in tuition and fees if they attend OSU full time. Out-of-state students pay an average of $24,764. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $23,108 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 79% of those degree recipients were women.
Some students may be able to take online classes at OSU. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 93% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
With a ranking of #12, Texas State University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for teaching students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in San Marcos, Texas, the large public school handed out 183 bachelor’s degree awards in 2020-2021.
Full-time students from Texas pay an average of $11,135 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Texas State. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $22,559. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $23,709 in student loans. Around 94% of those degree recipients were women.
One thing to take note of is that Texas State does offer online classes in some areas. In 2019-2020 about 96% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
University of Central Oklahoma landed the #13 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree teaching programs. UCO is a public institution located in Edmond, Oklahoma. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 169 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at UCO is $8,030. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $18,917. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from UCO accumulate an average of $25,293 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 80% were women.
Online courses are available at UCO, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 49% took at least some of their classes online.
University of Oklahoma Norman Campus came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Teaching Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. University of Oklahoma is a large public school situated in Norman, Oklahoma. It awarded 169 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Students from Oklahoma who attend University of Oklahoma full time pay an average of $9,312 in tuition and fees. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $25,116. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $23,897 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 88% were women.
Some students may be able to take online classes at University of Oklahoma. In 2019-2020 about 67% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
With a ranking of #15, The University of Texas at Arlington did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for teaching students working on their bachelor’s degree. UT Arlington is located in Arlington, Texas and has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 163 bachelor’s degrees to qualified students.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at UT Arlington is $11,727. Out-of-state students pay an average of $29,299. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $23,737 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 93% of those degree recipients were women.
UT Arlington does have options available for those who want to take online classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. In fact, around 52% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Northeastern State University ranked #16 on this year’s Most Popular Teaching Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. This medium-sized public school is located in Tahlequah, Oklahoma, and it awarded 160 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at NSU is $7,115. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $15,755. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $25,435 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 83% were women.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since NSU does offer online classes for certain majors. In fact, around 88% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Baylor University landed the #17 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree teaching programs. Baylor is a large private not-for-profit school situated in Waco, Texas. It awarded 133 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Baylor accumulate an average of $23,143 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 83% were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Baylor. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 97% took at least some of their classes online.
Arizona State University - Skysong did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for teaching students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #18 on the list. Arizona State University - Skysong is a large public school located in Scottsdale, Arizona that handed out 130 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
In-state students pay an average of $10,818 in tuition and fees if they attend ASU - Skysong full time. Out-of-state students pay an average of $13,092. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $26,041 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 82% of those degree recipients were women.
ASU - Skysong is one of the schools on our list that is primarily online. Each undergraduate student at the school took at least one class online.
New Mexico Highlands University ranked #19 on this year’s Most Popular Teaching Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. New Mexico Highlands University is a public institution located in Las Vegas, New Mexico. The school has a small population, and it awarded 114 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Students from New Mexico who attend New Mexico Highlands University full time pay an average of $6,876 in tuition and fees. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $11,532. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $21,905 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 74% were women.
New Mexico Highlands University does offer online classes for certain degree levels. During the 2019-2020 year, about 99% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Texas Woman’s University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for teaching students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #20 on the list. Denton, Texas is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 106 students in 2020-2021.
In-state students pay an average of $8,394 in tuition and fees if they attend TWU full time. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $18,186. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from TWU accumulate an average of $26,747 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 97% of those degree recipients were women.
TWU does have options available for those who want to take online classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 83% took at least some of their classes online.
With a ranking of #21, Texas Christian University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for teaching students working on their bachelor’s degree. This fairly large private not-for-profit school is located in Fort Worth, Texas, and it awarded 102 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $51,660 to cover tuition and fees at TCU. The school does not offer an in-state discount. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $21,731 in student loans. Around 80% of those degree recipients were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at TCU. In 2019-2020 about 97% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
With a ranking of #22, Southwestern Oklahoma State University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for teaching students working on their bachelor’s degree. SWOSU is located in Weatherford, Oklahoma and has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 82 bachelor’s degrees to qualified students.
In-state students pay an average of $7,913 in tuition and fees if they attend SWOSU full time. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $15,023. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $22,171 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 82% were women.
One thing to take note of is that SWOSU does offer online classes in some areas. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 85% took at least some of their classes online.
New Mexico State University - Main Campus landed the #23 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree teaching programs. Located in Las Cruces, New Mexico, the fairly large public school awarded 74 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
In-state students pay an average of $7,301 in tuition and fees if they attend NMSU Main Campus full time. Out-of-state students pay an average of $23,767. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from NMSU Main Campus accumulate an average of $23,972 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 84% were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at NMSU Main Campus. In 2019-2020 about 55% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
University of Mary Hardin - Baylor landed the #24 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree teaching programs. UMHB is a private not-for-profit institution located in Belton, Texas. The school has a small population, and it awarded 66 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $29,500 to cover tuition and fees at UMHB. The school does not offer an in-state discount. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from UMHB accumulate an average of $26,800 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 79% of those degree recipients were women.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since UMHB does offer online classes for certain majors. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 23% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
With a ranking of #25, Southeastern Oklahoma State University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for teaching students working on their bachelor’s degree. Southeastern Oklahoma State University is located in Durant, Oklahoma and has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 62 bachelor’s degrees to qualified students.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Southeastern Oklahoma State University is $6,930. Out-of-state students pay an average of $15,870. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $23,420 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 82% were women.
Southeastern Oklahoma State University does have options available for those who want to take online classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. In fact, around 85% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
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*These averages are for the top 25 schools only.
References
- 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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