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2. Ranked #11 Higher Education Administration Program among U.S. public universities, U.S. News & World Report Best Graduate Schools rankings 2026.

3. Ranked #15 Best Online Doctor of Education (EdD) Program, EDDPrograms.org.

Our Borderlands Education Center is the first of its kind in the United States.

Ranked #4 in Forbes Best Online Leadership Degrees and ranked best for aspiring educators: Bachelor of Science in Leadership and Learning Innovation (LLI).

Ranked in the top 5% of U.S. schools in preparing teachers to teach multilingual students, National Council on Teacher Quality 2026 Teacher Prep Review.

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Earn a Bachelor of Arts in Education from Anywhere in Arizona

Earn a Bachelor of Arts in Elementary Education and earn your Arizona K-8 teaching certification from anywhere in the state. It includes ESL and K-5 Literacy endorsements, with an optional Bilingual endorsement.

The program has hybrid asynchronous and synchronous flexible courses with practicum and student teaching completed in your own community. Choose full-time (2 years) or part-time (4 years); Fall and Spring starts available. K-8 school employees may qualify for credit toward the degree.

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Join AWARDSS-PLUS | Priority Deadline: November 15

The U of A College of Education + Undergraduate Research Opportunities Consortium (UROC) have teamed up to offer the Access, Wellness, And Relational Determinants of Student Success - Publishing, policy, practice, Leadership and life-long learning for University Students (AWARDSS-PLUS) program - a flexible, high quality, competency-based research apprenticeship with potential for real-world impact on US Education.

Participants can receive up to $9,200 in stipends and $2,700 for professional development and travel. Post-Baccs receive an additional $1,100 for tuition.

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