by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 6 schools in Arizona to determine which ones were the best for education students pursuing a master's degree. Combined, these schools handed out 9,342 master's degrees in education to qualified students.
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The education master's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. Below we explain some of the most important factors to consider before making your choice:
A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges for a Master's Degree ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.
Average early-career salary of those graduating with their master's degree is one indicator we use in our analysis to find the schools that offer the highest-quality education. After all, your master's degree won't mean much if it doesn't help you find a job that will help you earn a living.
In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:
Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for education students working on their master's degree.
Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Education Master's Degree Schools in Arizona ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.
Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing a master's degree in education.
It's hard to beat Northern Arizona University if you wish to pursue a master's degree in education. Located in the city of Flagstaff, NAU is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in education from Northern Arizona University
It is hard to beat Grand Canyon University if you wish to pursue a master's degree in education. Located in the large city of Phoenix, Grand Canyon University is a private for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in education from Grand Canyon University
Arizona State University - Tempe is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a master's degree in education. ASU - Tempe is a very large public university located in the city of Tempe.More information about a master’s in education from Arizona State University - Tempe
University of Phoenix - Arizona is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a master's degree in education. UOPX - Arizona is a fairly large private for-profit university located in the large city of Phoenix.More information about a master’s in education from University of Phoenix - Arizona
Located in the city of Tucson, University of Arizona is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a master’s in education from University of Arizona
Located in the city of Scottsdale, ASU - Skysong is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in education from Arizona State University - Skysong
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| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Texas | 32 | 9,331 |
| Oklahoma | 32 | 1,374 |
| New Mexico | 31 | 715 |
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Special Education | 2,693 |
| Teacher Education Grade Specific | 2,405 |
| Educational Administration | 1,411 |
| Teacher Education Subject Specific | 997 |
| Curriculum & Instruction | 884 |
| Instructional Media Design | 272 |
| Student Counseling | 258 |
| Teaching English or French | 219 |
| General Education | 122 |
| Multilingual Education | 36 |
