2023 Best Value Elementary Teaching Schools
689
Ranked Colleges
43,003
Degrees Awarded
$13,900
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Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Best Value Elementary Teaching Schools” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.
Elementary Education is the 17th most popular major in the country with 43,003 degrees awarded in 2020-2021.
For this year’s “Best Value Elementary Teaching Schools” ranking, we looked at 689 colleges that offer a degree in elementary education. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality elementary education programs that also have a lower cost than schools of similar quality.
Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the elementary education program at the school and the cost of the school after aid is awarded among other things. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.
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Best Value Elementary Teaching Schools
The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Elementary Teaching Schools.
Top 25 Best Value Colleges for Elementary Education
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Brigham Young University - Provo. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Best Value Elementary Teaching Schools list. BYU is a large private not-for-profit school situated in Provo, Utah. It awarded 129 ’s elementary teaching degrees in 2020-2021.
BYU also made our “Best Elementary Education Schools” list, coming in at #23. The estimated yearly cost for BYU is $13,474 for Elementary Teaching students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.3% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 92%.
Read full report on Elementary Education at BYU
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Western Governors University. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value Elementary Teaching Schools. Salt Lake City, Utah is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s elementary teaching degrees to 2,448 students in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on this list, WGU is in the top on our “Best Elementary Education Schools” list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools reviewed in that analysis. The estimated yearly cost for WGU is $9,969 for Elementary Teaching students.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Full WGU Elementary Education Report
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Brigham Young University - Idaho. The school came in at #3 for the Best Value Elementary Teaching Schools. BYU - I is a large private not-for-profit school situated in Rexburg, Idaho. It awarded 145 ’s elementary teaching degrees in 2020-2021.
It costs about $6,698 for Elementary Teaching students per year to attend BYU - I.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Full Brigham Young University - Idaho Elementary Education Report
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Phoenix - Arizona. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value Elementary Teaching Schools. Located in Tempe, Arizona, this large private for-profit school awarded 544 diplomas to qualified ’s elementary teaching students in 2020-2021.
UOPX - Arizona also claimed a top spot on our “Best Elementary Education Schools” list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools reviewed in that analysis. It costs about $13,038 for Elementary Teaching students per year to attend UOPX - Arizona.
Read full report on Elementary Education at UOPX - Arizona
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of the Cumberlands. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value Elementary Teaching Schools. Located in Williamsburg, Kentucky, this fairly large private not-for-profit school awarded 133 degrees to qualified ’s elementary teaching students in 2020-2021.
It costs about $13,476 for Elementary Teaching students per year to attend Cumberlands.
Read full report on Elementary Education at University of the Cumberlands
Minot State University did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Elementary Teaching Schools ranking, coming in at #6. MSU is a small school located in Minot, North Dakota that handed out 41 ’s elementary teaching degrees in 2020-2021.
The estimated yearly cost for MSU is $12,205 for Elementary Teaching students.
Read full report on Elementary Education at Minot State University
Delaware Technical Community College - Terry came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Elementary Teaching Schools ranking. Delaware Tech is a fairly large school located in Dover, Delaware that handed out 101 ’s elementary teaching degrees in 2020-2021.
On top of its placing in this ranking, Delaware Tech also did well on our “Best Elementary Education Schools” list. It’s ranked in the top 20% of all schools on our “Best Elementary Education Schools” list. The estimated yearly cost for Delaware Technical Community College - Terry is $8,479 for elementary teaching students.
Full Delaware Technical Community College - Terry Elementary Education Report
University of Northern Iowa did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Elementary Teaching Schools ranking, coming in at #8. UNI is located in Cedar Falls, Iowa and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 304 ’s elementary teaching degrees to qualified students.
UNI also took the #9 spot in our “Best Elementary Education Schools” ranking. The yearly cost to attend UNI is $16,438 for Elementary Teaching students.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Read more about Elementary Education at University of Northern Iowa
Grand Canyon University ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Elementary Teaching Schools list. Grand Canyon University is located in Phoenix, Arizona and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 1,878 ’s elementary teaching degrees to qualified students.
On top of its placing in this ranking, Grand Canyon University also did well on our “Best Elementary Education Schools” list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools reviewed in that analysis. The yearly cost to attend Grand Canyon University is $20,585 for elementary teaching students.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 5.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Full Grand Canyon University Elementary Education Report
With a ranking of #10, Martin Luther College did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Elementary Teaching Schools list. MLC is located in New Ulm, Minnesota and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 60 ’s elementary teaching degrees to qualified students.
On top of its placing in this ranking, MLC also did well on our “Best Elementary Education Schools” list. It’s in the top [COLLEGE_QUALITY_PECTENTILE_ALL_LEVES]% of all schools in this category. The yearly cost to attend MLC is $22,205 for elementary teaching students.
With a freshman retention rate of 88%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.5% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Read full report on Elementary Education at Martin Luther College
With a ranking of #11, Sinclair Community College did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Elementary Teaching Schools list. Located in Dayton, Ohio, this fairly large public school handed out 54 degrees to qualified ’s elementary teaching students in 2020-2021.
The estimated yearly cost for Sinclair Community College is $4,959 for Elementary Teaching students.
Read full report on Elementary Education at Sinclair Community College
University of Wisconsin - La Crosse landed the #12 spot on the 2023 Best Value Elementary Teaching Schools ranking. University of Wisconsin - La Crosse is a fairly large school located in La Crosse, Wisconsin that handed out 136 ’s elementary teaching degrees in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, UW - La Crosse is also in the top of our “Best Elementary Education Schools” ranking. It’s in the top 15% of all schools reviewed in that analysis. The yearly cost to attend UW - La Crosse is $14,654 for Elementary Teaching students.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Read more about Elementary Education at UW - La Crosse
Walden University did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Elementary Teaching Schools ranking, coming in at #13. Minneapolis, Minnesota is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out ’s elementary teaching degrees to 46 students in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Elementary Education at Walden University
University of West Alabama came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Elementary Teaching Schools ranking. University of West Alabama is a medium-sized school located in Livingston, Alabama that handed out 313 ’s elementary teaching degrees in 2020-2021.
It costs about $16,747 for elementary teaching students per year to attend University of West Alabama.
Read more about Elementary Education at University of West Alabama
With a ranking of #15, University of Wisconsin - River Falls did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Elementary Teaching Schools list. University of Wisconsin - River Falls is a medium-sized school located in River Falls, Wisconsin that handed out 94 ’s elementary teaching degrees in 2020-2021.
On top of its placing in this ranking, UW - River Falls also did well on our “Best Elementary Education Schools” list. It’s ranked in the top 20% of all schools on our “Best Elementary Education Schools” list. It costs about $13,844 for Elementary Teaching students per year to attend UW - River Falls.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.0% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Full University of Wisconsin - River Falls Elementary Education Report
Wayne State College landed the #16 spot on the 2023 Best Value Elementary Teaching Schools ranking. Wayne, Nebraska is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s elementary teaching degrees to 64 students in 2020-2021.
The estimated yearly cost for WSC is $14,141 for elementary teaching students.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Full WSC Elementary Education Report
University of North Dakota came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Elementary Teaching Schools ranking. Located in Grand Forks, North Dakota, this fairly large public school awarded 81 diplomas to qualified ’s elementary teaching students in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, UND is also in the top of our “Best Elementary Education Schools” ranking. It’s in the top [COLLEGE_QUALITY_PECTENTILE_ALL_LEVES]% of all schools in this category. It costs about $16,966 for elementary teaching students per year to attend University of North Dakota.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Elementary Education at University of North Dakota
Chadron State College ranked #18 on this year’s Best Value Elementary Teaching Schools list. Chadron State College is a small public school situated in Chadron, Nebraska. It awarded 37 ’s elementary teaching degrees in 2020-2021.
It costs about $15,097 for elementary teaching students per year to attend Chadron State College.
Read full report on Elementary Education at Chadron State College
With a ranking of #19, University of South Dakota did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Elementary Teaching Schools list. This medium-sized school is located in Vermillion, South Dakota, and it awarded 61 ’s elementary teaching degrees in 2020-2021.
The yearly cost to attend University of South Dakota is $19,389 for Elementary Teaching students.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Full University of South Dakota Elementary Education Report
Missouri State University - Springfield did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Elementary Teaching Schools ranking, coming in at #20. Springfield, Missouri is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s elementary teaching degrees to 239 students in 2020-2021.
On top of its placing in this ranking, Missouri State also did well on our “Best Elementary Education Schools” list. It’s in the top [COLLEGE_QUALITY_PECTENTILE_ALL_LEVES]% of all schools in this category. The estimated yearly cost for Missouri State University - Springfield is $16,718 for Elementary Teaching students.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Full Missouri State University - Springfield Elementary Education Report
Northeast Community College did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Elementary Teaching Schools ranking, coming in at #21. This medium-sized school is located in Norfolk, Nebraska, and it awarded 34 ’s elementary teaching degrees in 2020-2021.
The estimated yearly cost for Northeast Community College is $9,029 for elementary teaching students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 5.0% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Read more about Elementary Education at Northeast
Western Carolina University landed the #22 spot on the 2023 Best Value Elementary Teaching Schools ranking. Western Carolina University is a fairly large school located in Cullowhee, North Carolina that handed out 54 ’s elementary teaching degrees in 2020-2021.
It costs about $13,924 for Elementary Teaching students per year to attend Western Carolina University.
Full Western Carolina University Elementary Education Report
National Louis University ranked #23 on this year’s Best Value Elementary Teaching Schools list. National Louis University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Chicago, Illinois. It awarded 167 ’s elementary teaching degrees in 2020-2021.
NLU also claimed a top spot on our “Best Elementary Education Schools” list. It’s in the top [COLLEGE_QUALITY_PECTENTILE_ALL_LEVES]% of all schools in this category. It costs about $14,584 for Elementary Teaching students per year to attend NLU.
Full NLU Elementary Education Report
University of Wisconsin - Whitewater ranked #24 on this year’s Best Value Elementary Teaching Schools list. This fairly large school is located in Whitewater, Wisconsin, and it awarded 121 ’s elementary teaching degrees in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on this list, UW - Whitewater is in the top on our “Best Elementary Education Schools” list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools reviewed in that analysis. The estimated yearly cost for UW - Whitewater is $14,417 for elementary teaching students.
Read more about Elementary Education at UW - Whitewater
With a ranking of #25, Valley City State University did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Elementary Teaching Schools list. Valley City State University is a small public school situated in Valley City, North Dakota. It awarded 103 ’s elementary teaching degrees in 2020-2021.
The yearly cost to attend Valley City State University is $11,676 for elementary teaching students.
Read full report on Elementary Education at Valley City State University
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