2024 Best Elementary Education Master's Degree Schools in Arkansas

Elementary Education is of the hottest master's degree programs in the United States, coming in as the #19 most popular major in the country. So, there are lots of possibilities to explore when you're trying to determine where you want to get your degree.

College Factual looked at 2 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best Elementary Education Master's Degree Schools in Arkansas ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 65 master's degrees in elementary education to qualified students.

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Other Factors We Consider

In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:

• Major Focus - How much a school focuses on elementary education students vs. other majors.
• Major Demand - How many other elementary education students want to attend this school to pursue a master's degree.
• Educational Resources - The amount of money and other resources allocated to students while they are pursuing their degree. These resources include such things as number of students per instructor and education expenditures per student.
• Accreditation - Whether a school is regionally accredited and/or accredited by a recognized elementary education related body.

Our complete 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.

More Ways to Rank Elementary Education Schools

The elementary teaching school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Elementary Education Master's Degree Schools in Arkansas.

 

Best Schools for Master’s Students to Study Elementary Education in Arkansas

Learn about the top ranked colleges and universities for elementary education students seeking a a master's degree.

Top Arkansas Schools for a Master's in Elementary Teaching

1

University of Arkansas
Fayetteville, AR

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

50 Annual Graduates

It's difficult to beat University of Arkansas if you wish to pursue a master's degree in elementary education. Located in the small city of Fayetteville, UARK is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a master’s in elementary education from University of Arkansas

2

Harding University
Searcy, AR

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

10 Annual Graduates

It's difficult to beat Harding University if you want to pursue a master's degree in elementary education. Located in the distant town of Searcy, Harding is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population.More information about a master’s in elementary education from Harding University

Best Elementary Education Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best Elementary Education Colleges in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that 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
West Virginia	164	1

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Elementary Education Related Rankings by Major

Elementary Education is one of 13 different types of Teacher Education Grade Specific programs to choose from.

Most Popular Majors Related to Elementary Teaching

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Teacher Development & Methodology	262
Teacher Education	145
Secondary Education	128
Adult & Continuing Education	32
Early Childhood Education	32
Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education & Teaching	7

Notes and References

• The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
• 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).
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