2023 Most Popular Teaching Basic Certificate 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 Basic Certificate Schools in the Southwest Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 43 schools in the Southwest Region to see which ones were the most popular basic certificate programs 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 Basic Certificate Schools in the Southwest Region of the U.S.
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Our analysis found Central New Mexico Community College to be the most popular school for teaching students who want to pursue a basic certificate in the Southwest Region . CNM is located in Albuquerque, New Mexico and has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 197 basic certificates to qualified students.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at CNM is $1,684. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $7,540. Of those students who received their degree, 73% were women.
CNM does offer online classes for certain degree levels. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 90% took at least some of their classes online.
Out of the 43 schools in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Santa Fe Community College landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in Santa Fe, New Mexico, the small public school awarded 122 diplomas to qualifed basic certificate students in 2020-2021.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at SFCC is $2,505. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $4,995. Of those students who received their degree, 73% were women.
SFCC 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 90% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Out of the 43 schools in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Arizona State University - Tempe landed the # 3 spot on the list. ASU - Tempe is a large public school situated in Tempe, Arizona. It awarded 59 basic certificates in 2020-2021.
In-state students pay an average of $11,348 in tuition and fees if they attend ASU - Tempe full time. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $29,438. Of those students who received their degree, 76% were women.
Online courses are available at ASU - Tempe, 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 93% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
You’ll be in good company if you attend Clovis Community College. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Most Popular Teaching Basic Certificate Schools in the Southwest Region list. Clovis Community College is a small public school situated in Clovis, New Mexico. It awarded 40 basic certificates in 2020-2021.
Students from New Mexico who attend Clovis Community College full time pay an average of $1,616 in tuition and fees. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $2,984. Around 98% of those degree recipients were women.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Clovis Community College. In 2019-2020 about 63% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Out of the 43 schools in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, San Juan College landed the # 5 spot on the list. Farmington, New Mexico is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out basic certificates to 31 students in 2020-2021.
Students from New Mexico who attend SJC full time pay an average of $1,618 in tuition and fees. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $4,546. Of those students who received their degree, 77% were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at SJC. In 2019-2020 about 84% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Central Arizona College ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Teaching Basic Certificate Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in Coolidge, Arizona, the small public school awarded 26 diplomas to qualifed basic certificate students in 2020-2021.
Around 92% of those degree recipients were women.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Pinal County Community College does offer online classes for certain majors. During the 2019-2020 year, about 96% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Yavapai College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Teaching Basic Certificate Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Yavapai College is located in Prescott, Arizona and has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 21 basic certificates to qualified students.
Around 100% of those degree recipients were women.
One thing to take note of is that Yavapai College does offer online classes in some areas. In 2019-2020 about 74% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Rio Salado College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Teaching Basic Certificate Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Rio Salado College is a fairly large public school situated in Tempe, Arizona. It awarded 20 basic certificates in 2020-2021.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Rio Salado College is $2,070. Out-of-state students pay an average of $7,854. Around 100% of those degree recipients were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Rio Salado College. In 2019-2020 about 53% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
With a ranking of #9, Glendale Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for teaching students working on their basic certificate. Glendale, Arizona is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out basic certificates to 19 students in 2020-2021.
Full-time students from Arizona pay an average of $2,070 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Glendale Community College. Out-of-state students pay an average of $7,854. Around 89% of those degree recipients were women.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Glendale Community College. During the 2019-2020 year, about 74% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Rose State College ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Teaching Basic Certificate Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in Midwest City, Oklahoma, the medium-sized public school awarded 17 diplomas to qualifed basic certificate students in 2020-2021.
Full-time students from Oklahoma pay an average of $4,754 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend RSC. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $11,131. Of those students who received their degree, 94% were women.
RSC 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 56% took at least some of their classes online.
Arizona Western College came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Teaching Basic Certificate Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. This medium-sized public school is located in Yuma, Arizona, and it awarded 15 basic certificates in 2020-2021.
Of those students who received their degree, 100% were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at AWC. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 61% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
Northland Pioneer College ranked #11 on this year’s Most Popular Teaching Basic Certificate Schools in the Southwest Region list. This small public school is located in Holbrook, Arizona, and it awarded 15 basic certificates in 2020-2021.
Full-time students from Arizona pay an average of $2,428 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend NPC. Out-of-state students pay an average of $9,850. Around 100% of those degree recipients were women.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since NPC does offer online classes for certain majors. In fact, around 66% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Mesa Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for teaching students to get a basic certificate. It came in at #13 on the list. Mesa Community College is a public institution located in Mesa, Arizona. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 13 basic certificates in 2020-2021.
Students from Arizona who attend Mesa Community College full time pay an average of $2,070 in tuition and fees. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $7,854. Around 100% of those degree recipients were women.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Mesa Community College. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 71% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
Mid-Del Technology Center landed the #14 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular basic certificate teaching programs. This very small public school is located in Midwest City, Oklahoma, and it awarded 11 basic certificates in 2020-2021.
Around 100% of those degree recipients were women.
Moore Norman Technology Center did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for teaching students to get a basic certificate. It came in at #14 on the list. MNTC is a small public school situated in Norman, Oklahoma. It awarded 11 basic certificates in 2020-2021.
Around 91% of those degree recipients were women.
Southwest Technology Center came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Teaching Basic Certificate Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Southwest Technology Center is a public institution located in Altus, Oklahoma. The school has a very small population, and it awarded 11 basic certificates in 2020-2021.
Of those students who received their degree, 91% were women.
Northern New Mexico College landed the #17 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular basic certificate teaching programs. Northern New Mexico College is located in Espanola, New Mexico and has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 10 basic certificates to qualified students.
Full-time students from New Mexico pay an average of $4,952 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Northern New Mexico College. Out-of-state students pay an average of $13,676. Of those students who received their degree, 80% were women.
Online courses are available at Northern New Mexico College, 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 45% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Kiamichi Technology Center-McAlester came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Teaching Basic Certificate Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. McAlester, Oklahoma is the setting for this very small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out basic certificates to 9 students in 2020-2021.
Around 89% of those degree recipients were women.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since KTC McAlester does offer online classes for certain majors. In fact, around 1% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Oklahoma State University - Main Campus landed the #19 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular basic certificate teaching programs. Located in Stillwater, Oklahoma, the large public school awarded 7 diplomas to qualifed basic certificate students in 2020-2021.
In-state students pay an average of $9,244 in tuition and fees if they attend OSU full time. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $24,764. Around 57% of those degree recipients were women.
Some students may be able to take online classes at OSU. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 93% took at least some of their classes online.
Pima Community College came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Teaching Basic Certificate Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Pima Community College is a fairly large public school located in Tucson, Arizona that handed out 5 basic certificates in 2020-2021.
Students from Arizona who attend Pima County Community College District full time pay an average of $2,250 in tuition and fees. Out-of-state students pay an average of $7,566. Around 80% of those degree recipients were women.
Pima County Community College District 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 52% took at least some of their classes online.
Studio Academy of Beauty ranked #20 on this year’s Most Popular Teaching Basic Certificate Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in Chandler, Arizona, the very small private for-profit school awarded 5 diplomas to qualifed basic certificate students in 2020-2021.
Around 100% of those degree recipients were women.
With a ranking of #20, Northern Arizona University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for teaching students working on their basic certificate. Located in Flagstaff, Arizona, the large public school handed out 5 basic certificate awards in 2020-2021.
In-state students pay an average of $11,527 in tuition and fees if they attend NAU full time. Out-of-state students pay an average of $17,761. Around 100% of those degree recipients were women.
NAU 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 2019-2020 about 59% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Cochise County Community College District landed the #23 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular basic certificate teaching programs. Sierra Vista, Arizona is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out basic certificates to 3 students in 2020-2021.
Around 100% of those degree recipients were women.
One thing to take note of is that Cochise College does offer online classes in some areas. In 2019-2020 about 76% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
The University of Texas at San Antonio did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for teaching students to get a basic certificate. It came in at #24 on the list. This large public school is located in San Antonio, Texas, and it awarded 2 basic certificates in 2020-2021.
In-state students pay an average of $9,231 in tuition and fees if they attend UTSA full time. Out-of-state students pay an average of $21,528. Around 50% of those degree recipients were women.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since UTSA does offer online classes for certain majors. In 2019-2020 about 100% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Eastern Arizona College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for teaching students to get a basic certificate. It came in at #24 on the list. Located in Thatcher, Arizona, the small public school handed out 2 basic certificate awards in 2020-2021.
Around 100% of those degree recipients were women.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Eastern Arizona College. In fact, around 29% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
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Footnotes
*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%.
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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