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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.

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

94% First-time pass-rate on the Arizona Teaching Ecam

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.

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

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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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Photo of COE Advisor Grissel while in Spain

Taking learning beyond the classroom!

This past September, College of Education Academic Advisor Grissel Bojorquez traveled to Barcelona and Madrid, Spain, through the Study Abroad Academic Advisor Site Visit Program. By exploring UA's study abroad opportunities firsthand, Grissel is bringing valuable insights back to help students discover the academic, cultural, and personal growth opportunities that come with studying abroad.

Learn more about her experience by clicking the button below!

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