by our College Data Analytics TeamCollege Factual reviewed 80 schools in the Southeast Region to determine which ones were the best for master's degree seekers in the field of elementary education. Combined, these schools handed out 2,405 master's degrees in elementary education to qualified students.
What's on this page: * Our Methodology
Your choice of elementary education for getting your master's degree school matters. Important measures of a quality elementary teaching program can vary widely even among the top schools. Below we explain some of the most important factors to consider before making your choice:
The overall quality of a master's degree school is important to ensure a good education, not just how well they do in a particular major. To account for this we include a college's overall Best Colleges for a Master's Degree ranking which itself looks at a combination of various factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.
The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.
Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for elementary education students working on their master's degree.
When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best Elementary Education Master's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list to help you make the college decision.
Learn about the top ranked colleges and universities for elementary education students seeking a a master's degree. Only those schools that rank in the top 15% of all the schools we analyze get awarded with a place on this list.
Vanderbilt University is a wonderful decision for students pursuing a master's degree in elementary education. Located in the large city of Nashville, Vanderbilt is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population.More information about a master’s in elementary education from Vanderbilt University
Georgia Southern University is a wonderful choice for students pursuing a master's degree in elementary education. GaSou is a very large public university located in the distant town of Statesboro.More information about a master’s in elementary education from Georgia Southern University
Every student who is interested in a master's degree in elementary education has to take a look at University of Arkansas. UARK is a fairly large public university located in the small city of Fayetteville.More information about a master’s in elementary education from University of Arkansas
Any student pursuing a degree in a master's degree in elementary education needs to take a look at University of Florida. UF is a very large public university located in the midsize city of Gainesville.More information about a master’s in elementary education from University of Florida
University of West Alabama is a medium-sized public university located in the rural area of Livingston.More information about a master’s in elementary education from University of West Alabama
Located in the city of Raleigh, NC State is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a master’s in elementary education from North Carolina State University
Mercer is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university located in the medium-sized city of Macon.More information about a master’s in elementary education from Mercer University
UA is a fairly large public university located in the city of Tuscaloosa.More information about a master’s in elementary education from The University of Alabama
Clemson is a very large public university located in the large suburb of Clemson.More information about a master’s in elementary education from Clemson University
Located in the remote town of Williamsburg, Cumberlands is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population.More information about a master’s in elementary education from University of the Cumberlands
KSU Georgia is a fairly large public university located in the large suburb of Kennesaw.More information about a master’s in elementary education from Kennesaw State University
Samford is a medium-sized private not-for-profit university located in the large suburb of Birmingham.More information about a master’s in elementary education from Samford University
Liberty University is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the small city of Lynchburg.More information about a master’s in elementary education from Liberty University
Here are some additional great schools for Elementary Education students in the Southeast Region that almost earned our Best Elementary Education Master's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 13 | Mississippi State University | Mississippi State, MS |
| 14 | University of Central Florida | Orlando, FL |
| 15 | University of South Carolina - Columbia | Columbia, SC |
| 16 | Bellarmine University | Louisville, KY |
| 17 | University of Louisville | Louisville, KY |
| 18 | University of North Carolina at Charlotte | Charlotte, NC |
| 19 | University of South Florida - Main Campus | Tampa, FL |
| 20 | Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College | Baton Rouge, LA |
Explore the best elementary education colleges for a specific state in the Southeast Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Florida | 422 | 182 |
| Georgia | 370 | 541 |
| North Carolina | 334 | 137 |
| Virginia | 331 | 456 |
| Tennessee | 313 | 72 |
| Kentucky | 268 | 154 |
| South Carolina | 260 | 46 |
| Alabama | 258 | 538 |
| Louisiana | 250 | 68 |
| Mississippi | 243 | 145 |
| Arkansas | 187 | 65 |
| West Virginia | 164 | 1 |
One of 13 majors within the Teacher Education Grade Specific area of study, Elementary Education has other similar majors worth exploring.
