2023 Most Popular Online Education Schools in the Southwest Region
Finding the Most Popular Online Education School for You
In 2020-2021, 199,724 education students received a degree or certificate, making the major the #3 most popular in the country.
There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Grad Degree Search has developed this Most Popular Online Education Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 29 schools in the Southwest Region to see which online programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from schools with online programs.
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2023 Most Popular Online Education Schools in the Southwest Region
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Online Education Colleges.
Top 10 Most Popular Online Education Schools
Our analysis found Grand Canyon University to be the most popular school for education students who want to pursue an online degree in the Southwest Region . Located in the large city of Phoenix, Grand Canyon University is a private for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
Out of the 29 schools in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Phoenix - Arizona landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Tempe, UOPX - Arizona is a private for-profit school with a very large student population.
A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Arizona State University - Skysong is a great place for education students pursuing an online degree. ASU - Skysong is a very large public school located in the midsize city of Scottsdale.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Texas A&M University - College Station. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Most Popular Online Education Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the city of College Station, Texas A&M College Station is a public school with a fairly large student population.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend New Mexico State University - Main Campus. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Most Popular Online Education Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the midsize suburb of Las Cruces, NMSU Main Campus is a public college with a large student population.
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Sam Houston State University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best education programs. SHSU is a fairly large public school located in the town of Huntsville.
With a ranking of #7, Northeastern State University did quite well on this year’s best schools for education students. Located in the remote town of Tahlequah, NSU is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
Northern Arizona University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best education programs. Located in the city of Flagstaff, NAU is a public college with a very large student population.
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American InterContinental University - Online did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for education students. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the rural area of Schaumburg, AIU Online is a private for-profit college with a large student population.
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With a ranking of #10, Oklahoma State University - Main Campus did quite well on this year’s best schools for education students. OSU is a very large public school located in the town of Stillwater.
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Most Popular Online Education Colleges by State
Explore the most popular online education colleges for a specific state in the Southwest region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Arizona | 12,019 |
| Texas | 11,415 |
| Oklahoma | 1,574 |
| New Mexico | 904 |
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Majors Related to Education
Education Majors to Study
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Educational Administration | 45,458 |
| Teacher Education Grade Specific | 34,451 |
| Special Education | 25,158 |
| General Education | 21,189 |
| Teacher Education Subject Specific | 20,616 |
| Curriculum & Instruction | 19,784 |
| Student Counseling | 13,840 |
| Instructional Media Design | 8,387 |
| Teaching English or French | 4,743 |
| Other Education | 2,513 |
| Multilingual Education | 1,672 |
| Educational Assessment | 1,215 |
| Education Philosophy | 421 |
| International Education | 257 |
| Teaching Assistants | 20 |
Most Popular Related Majors
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Psychology | 42,013 |
| Social Sciences | 22,292 |
| Communication & Journalism | 12,242 |
| Library Science | 5,929 |
| History | 4,391 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 25 schools only.
- 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 the rest 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).
- Credit for the banner image above goes to Horadrim.
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