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2023 Most Popular Teaching Master's Degree Schools in Arizona

12 Schools Ranked

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which teaching program is right for you. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools and bootcamps that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Teaching Degree Search has developed this Most Popular Teaching Master's Degree Schools in Arizona ranking. This report analyzed 12 schools in Arizona to see which ones were the most popular master's degree programs for teaching students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from each school on the list.

Learn more about these popular schools below:

#1

Grand Canyon University

Phoenix, Arizona
7,134 Total Awards
$11,538 Average Tuition & Fees

Our 2023 rankings named Grand Canyon University the most popular school in Arizona for teaching students working on their master’s degree. Grand Canyon University is a large private for-profit school situated in Phoenix, Arizona. It awarded 7,134 master’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 82% of those degree recipients were women.

Grand Canyon University does have options available for those who want to take online graduate classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 96% of graduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.

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#2

Arizona State University - Skysong

Scottsdale, Arizona
1,658 Total Awards
$9,982 Average Tuition & Fees

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Arizona State University - Skysong is a great place for teaching students working on their master’s degree. This large public school is located in Scottsdale, Arizona, and it awarded 1,658 master’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 86% of those degree recipients were women.

Interested in an online degree? Then you definitely want to check out ASU - Skysong. Every graduate student at the school took at least one class online.

Full Arizona State University - Skysong Report

1,173 Total Awards

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Phoenix - Arizona. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Teaching Master’s Degree Schools in Arizona list. Located in Tempe, Arizona, the large private for-profit school awarded 1,173 diplomas to qualifed master’s degree students in 2020-2021.

Of those students who received their degree, 80% were women.

One thing to take note of is that UOPX - Arizona does offer online graduate classes in some areas. In fact, around 99% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.

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#4

Northern Arizona University

Flagstaff, Arizona
641 Total Awards
$11,555 Average Tuition & Fees

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Northern Arizona University is a great place for teaching students working on their master’s degree. NAU is a large public school situated in Flagstaff, Arizona. It awarded 641 master’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of those students who received their degree, 77% were women.

Depending on your major, you may be able to take online graduate classes at NAU. In fact, around 54% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.

Full Northern Arizona University Report

335 Total Awards
$12,608 Average Tuition & Fees

The excellent master’s degree programs at Arizona State University - Tempe helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular teaching schools in Arizona. Tempe, Arizona is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out master’s degrees to 335 students in 2020-2021.

Around 77% of those degree recipients were women.

If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since ASU - Tempe does offer online graduate classes for certain majors. In fact, around 42% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.

Full Arizona State University - Tempe Report

#6

University of Arizona

Tucson, Arizona
188 Total Awards
$13,460 Average Tuition & Fees

University of Arizona ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Teaching Master’s Degree Schools in Arizona list. This large public school is located in Tucson, Arizona, and it awarded 188 master’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 73% of those degree recipients were women.

If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since University of Arizona does offer online graduate classes for certain majors. In 2019-2020 about 37% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

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99 Total Awards
$12,904 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #7, American InterContinental University - Online did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for teaching students working on their master’s degree. AIU Online is a private for-profit institution located in Schaumburg, Arizona. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 99 master’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 63% of those degree recipients were women.

Interested in an online degree? Then you definitely want to check out AIU Online. Every graduate student at the school took at least one class online.

Full American InterContinental University - Online Report

#8

Prescott College

Prescott, Arizona
48 Total Awards
$15,375 Average Tuition & Fees

Prescott College ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Teaching Master’s Degree Schools in Arizona list. Located in Prescott, Arizona, the small private not-for-profit school awarded 48 diplomas to qualifed master’s degree students in 2020-2021.

Of those students who received their degree, 77% were women.

Online graduate courses are available at Prescot College, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 99% of graduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.

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#9

Ottawa University - Phoenix

Phoenix, Arizona
28 Total Awards
$11,993 Average Tuition & Fees

Ottawa University - Phoenix did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for teaching students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #9 on the list. Ottawa University - Phoenix is a very small private not-for-profit school located in Phoenix, Arizona that handed out 28 master’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of those students who received their degree, 82% were women.

Ottawa University - Phoenix is one of the schools on our list that is primarily online. Each graduate student at the school took at least one class online.

Full Ottawa University - Phoenix Report

#10

Aspen University

Denver, Arizona
11 Total Awards
$4,357 Average Tuition & Fees

Aspen University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Teaching Master’s Degree Schools in Arizona ranking. Located in Denver, Arizona, the medium-sized private for-profit school awarded 11 diplomas to qualifed master’s degree students in 2020-2021.

Of those students who received their degree, 36% were women.

Aspen University is one of the schools on our list that is primarily online. Each graduate student at the school took at least one class online.

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2 Total Awards

International Baptist College and Seminary ranked #11 on this year’s Most Popular Teaching Master’s Degree Schools in Arizona list. Located in Chandler, Arizona, the very small private not-for-profit school handed out 2 master’s degree awards in 2020-2021.

Of those students who received their degree, 50% were women.

IBCS does have options available for those who want to take online graduate classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. In 2019-2020 about 96% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

Full International Baptist College and Seminary Report

#12

Ottawa University - Surprise

Surprise, Arizona
$11,893 Average Tuition & Fees

Ottawa University - Surprise landed the #12 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree teaching programs.

Interested in an online degree? Then you definitely want to check out Ottawa University - Surprise. Every graduate student at the school took at least one class online.

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Notes and References

Footnotes

*These averages are for the top 12 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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