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2023 Schools Highly Focused on Secondary Teaching Major in Arizona

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Schools Highly Focused on Secondary Teaching Major in Arizona

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In 2021-2022, 11,071 people earned their degree in secondary education, making the major the 84th most popular in the United States.

Across Arizona, there were 1,326 secondary education graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.

This year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Secondary Teaching Major in Arizona” ranking analyzed 21 colleges that offered a degree in secondary education. This a ranking of the schools where the largest percentage of students has enrolled in secondary education.

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Schools Highly Focused on Secondary Teaching Major in Arizona

The colleges and universities below are the best for arizona secondary teaching students.

Top 21 Most Focused Colleges for Secondary Education in Arizona

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Arizona Christian University. The school came in at #1 for the Schools Highly Focused on Secondary Teaching Major in Arizona. Arizona Christian University is a small school located in Glendale, Arizona that handed out 10 ’s secondary teaching degrees in 2021-2022.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Secondary Education at Arizona Christian University

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Out of the 21 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Secondary Teaching Major in Arizona that were part of this year’s ranking, International Baptist College and Seminary landed the #2 spot on the list. International Baptist College and Seminary is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Chandler, Arizona. It awarded 1 ’s secondary teaching degrees in 2021-2022.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 100%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 4 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.

Read full report on Secondary Education at IBCS

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Grand Canyon University
Phoenix, Arizona

Out of the 21 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Secondary Teaching Major in Arizona that were part of this year’s ranking, Grand Canyon University landed the #3 spot on the list. Grand Canyon University is a large private for-profit school situated in Phoenix, Arizona. It awarded 756 ’s secondary teaching degrees in 2021-2022.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Secondary Education at Grand Canyon University

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Prescott College
Prescott, Arizona

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Prescott College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Secondary Teaching Major in Arizona list. Prescott, Arizona is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s secondary teaching degrees to 6 students in 2021-2022.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.

Read more about Secondary Education at Prescot College

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Arizona State University - Tempe. The school came in at #5 for the Schools Highly Focused on Secondary Teaching Major in Arizona. Arizona State University - Tempe is a public institution located in Tempe, Arizona. The school has a large population, and it awarded 299 ’s degrees in 2021-2022.

With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Secondary Education at ASU - Tempe

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Eastern Arizona College
Thatcher, Arizona

Eastern Arizona College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Secondary Teaching Major in Arizona ranking. Eastern Arizona College is located in Thatcher, Arizona and, has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 6 ’s secondary teaching degrees to qualified students.

Read full report on Secondary Education at Eastern Arizona College

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University of Phoenix - Arizona landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Secondary Teaching Major in Arizona ranking. Located in Phoenix, Arizona, this large private for-profit school handed out 142 diplomas to qualified ’s secondary teaching students in 2021-2022.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.6% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read full report on Secondary Education at University of Phoenix - Arizona

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Arizona Western College landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Secondary Teaching Major in Arizona ranking. AWC is located in Yuma, Arizona and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 4 ’s secondary teaching degrees to qualified students.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full AWC Secondary Education Report

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University of Arizona
Tucson, Arizona

University of Arizona ranked #9 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Secondary Teaching Major in Arizona list. University of Arizona is a public institution located in Tucson, Arizona. The school has a large population, and it awarded 26 ’s degrees in 2021-2022.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Secondary Education at University of Arizona

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Glendale Community College ranked #10 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Secondary Teaching Major in Arizona list. Located in Glendale, Arizona, this fairly large public school awarded 15 diplomas to qualified ’s secondary teaching students in 2021-2022.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Secondary Education at Glendale Community College

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Mesa Community College ranked #11 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Secondary Teaching Major in Arizona list. Mesa Community College is a fairly large public school situated in Mesa, Arizona. It awarded 10 ’s secondary teaching degrees in 2021-2022.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Secondary Education at Mesa Community College

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Northern Arizona University
Flagstaff, Arizona

Northern Arizona University landed the #12 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Secondary Teaching Major in Arizona ranking. Northern Arizona University is a large school located in Flagstaff, Arizona that handed out 6 ’s secondary teaching degrees in 2021-2022.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.7% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read full report on Secondary Education at Northern Arizona University

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Estrella Mountain Community College landed the #13 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Secondary Teaching Major in Arizona ranking. Located in Avondale, Arizona, this medium-sized public school handed out 1 diplomas to qualified ’s secondary teaching students in 2021-2022.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Secondary Education at Estrella Mountain Community College

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Chandler-Gilbert Community College landed the #13 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Secondary Teaching Major in Arizona ranking. Chandler-Gilbert Community College is located in Chandler, Arizona and, has a fairly large student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 1 ’s secondary teaching degrees to qualified students.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.9% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Full Chandler-Gilbert Community College Secondary Education Report

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Scottsdale Community College
Scottsdale, Arizona

Scottsdale Community College ranked #13 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Secondary Teaching Major in Arizona list. This medium-sized school is located in Scottsdale, Arizona, and it awarded 0 ’s secondary teaching degrees in 2021-2022.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Secondary Education at Scottsdale Community College

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GateWay Community College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Secondary Teaching Major in Arizona ranking, coming in at #13. GateWay Community College is a small public school situated in Phoenix, Arizona. It awarded 0 ’s secondary teaching degrees in 2021-2022.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.4% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Full GateWay Community College Secondary Education Report

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Rio Salado College
Tempe, Arizona

With a ranking of #13, Rio Salado College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Secondary Teaching Major in Arizona list. Rio Salado College is a fairly large public school situated in Tempe, Arizona. It awarded 1 ’s secondary teaching degrees in 2021-2022.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Secondary Education at Rio Salado College

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Phoenix College
Phoenix, Arizona

Phoenix College landed the #13 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Secondary Teaching Major in Arizona ranking. Phoenix, Arizona is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s secondary teaching degrees to 1 students in 2021-2022.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full Phoenix College Secondary Education Report

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Ottawa University - Surprise did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Secondary Teaching Major in Arizona ranking, coming in at #13. Located in Surprise, Arizona, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 0 diplomas to qualified ’s secondary teaching students in 2021-2022.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Secondary Education at Ottawa University - Surprise

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South Mountain Community College came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Secondary Teaching Major in Arizona ranking. This small school is located in Phoenix, Arizona, and it awarded 0 ’s secondary teaching degrees in 2021-2022.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.0% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read more about Secondary Education at South Mountain Community College

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With a ranking of #13, Paradise Valley Community College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Secondary Teaching Major in Arizona list. Paradise Valley Community College is a medium-sized school located in Phoenix, Arizona that handed out 0 ’s secondary teaching degrees in 2021-2022.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.4% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read more about Secondary Education at Paradise Valley Community College

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