2022 Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Elementary Education
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Elementary Education is the 19th most popular major in the country with 40,622 degrees awarded in 2019-2020.
At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 29,795 elementary education graduates with average earnings and debt of $38,303 and $24,501 respectively.
This year’s “Best Value Elementary Teaching Schools for a Bachelor’s” ranking looked at 732 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in elementary education. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great elementary education programs and cost less that 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 for a Bachelor’s
The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Elementary Teaching Schools for a Bachelor’s.
Top 25 Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Elementary Education
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Brigham Young University - Provo. It ranked #1 on our 2022 Best Value Elementary Teaching Schools for a Bachelor’s list. BYU is located in Provo, Utah and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 146 bachelors’s elementary teaching degrees to qualified students.
BYU also claimed a top spot on our “Best Elementary Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list. It’s ranked in the top 10% of all schools on our “Best Elementary Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list. It costs about $13,322 for bachelor’s degree elementary teaching students per year to attend BYU.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 92%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The student loan default rate at the school is 1.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Elementary Education at Brigham Young University - Provo
Out of the 732 schools in the Best Value Elementary Teaching Schools for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Brigham Young University - Idaho landed the #2 spot on the list. BYU - I is located in Rexburg, Idaho and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 160 bachelors’s elementary teaching degrees to qualified students.
The yearly cost to attend BYU - I is $7,167 for Bachelor’s Degree Elementary Teaching students.
The student loan default rate at the school is 3.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Western Governors University. It ranked #3 on our 2022 Best Value Elementary Teaching Schools for a Bachelor’s list. Western Governors University is located in Salt Lake City, Utah and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 1,654 bachelors’s elementary teaching degrees to qualified students.
It costs about $9,805 for Bachelor’s Degree Elementary Teaching students per year to attend Western Governors University.
The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 4.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Full Western Governors University Elementary Education Report
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Martin Luther College. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value Elementary Teaching Schools for a Bachelor’s. MLC is a small school located in New Ulm, Minnesota that handed out 77 bachelors’s elementary teaching degrees in 2019-2020.
In addition to being on our bachelor’s degree elementary teaching students list, MLC has also earned the #19 rank in our “Best Elementary Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Martin Luther College is $19,703 for bachelor’s degree elementary teaching students.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 88%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 0.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Minot State University. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value Elementary Teaching Schools for a Bachelor’s. Located in Minot, North Dakota, this small public school handed out 39 degrees to qualified bachelors’s elementary teaching students in 2019-2020.
It costs about $11,898 for bachelor’s degree elementary teaching students per year to attend MSU.
Read full report on Elementary Education at Minot State University
Valley City State University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Elementary Teaching Schools for a Bachelor’s list. Valley City State University is a small school located in Valley City, North Dakota that handed out 110 bachelors’s elementary teaching degrees in 2019-2020.
In addition to being on this list, Valley City State University is in the top on our “Best Elementary Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list. It’s ranked in the top 15% of all schools on our “Best Elementary Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list. The yearly cost to attend Valley City State University is $11,981 for bachelor’s degree elementary teaching students.
Full Valley City State University Elementary Education Report
Dickinson State University landed the #7 spot on the 2022 Best Value Elementary Teaching Schools for a Bachelor’s ranking. Located in Dickinson, North Dakota, this small public school handed out 18 degrees to qualified bachelors’s elementary teaching students in 2019-2020.
The yearly cost to attend DSU is $10,855 for bachelor’s degree elementary teaching students.
Chadron State College did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Elementary Teaching Schools for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #8. Chadron State College is a small school located in Chadron, Nebraska that handed out 39 bachelors’s elementary teaching degrees in 2019-2020.
The yearly cost to attend Chadron State College is $14,268 for bachelor’s degree elementary teaching students.
With a ranking of #9, University of Wisconsin - River Falls did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Elementary Teaching Schools for a Bachelor’s list. University of Wisconsin - River Falls is a medium-sized school located in River Falls, Wisconsin that handed out 81 bachelors’s elementary teaching degrees in 2019-2020.
In addition to being on this list, UW - River Falls is in the top on our “Best Elementary Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools reviewed in that analysis. The yearly cost to attend University of Wisconsin - River Falls is $13,748 for bachelor’s degree elementary teaching students.
The low student loan default rate of 2.7% 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 University of Wisconsin - River Falls
With a ranking of #10, University of Wisconsin - La Crosse did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Elementary Teaching Schools for a Bachelor’s list. La Crosse, Wisconsin is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s elementary teaching degrees to 122 students in 2019-2020.
On top of its placing in this ranking, UW - La Crosse also did well on our “Best Elementary Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list. It’s in the top 5% of all schools reviewed in that analysis. The estimated yearly cost for University of Wisconsin - La Crosse is $14,580 for bachelor’s degree elementary teaching students.
The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 1.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%.
University of Phoenix - Arizona landed the #11 spot on the 2022 Best Value Elementary Teaching Schools for a Bachelor’s ranking. Located in Tempe, Arizona, this large private for-profit school awarded 150 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s elementary teaching students in 2019-2020.
The estimated yearly cost for UOPX - Arizona is $12,944 for bachelor’s degree elementary teaching students.
Full University of Phoenix - Arizona Elementary Education Report
University of North Dakota did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Elementary Teaching Schools for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #12. UND is a fairly large public school situated in Grand Forks, North Dakota. It awarded 91 bachelors’s elementary teaching degrees in 2019-2020.
In addition to being on this list, UND is in the top on our “Best Elementary Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools reviewed in that analysis. It costs about $15,738 for Bachelor’s Degree Elementary Teaching students per year to attend UND.
The low student loan default rate of 2.9% 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%.
University of Wisconsin - Whitewater came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Elementary Teaching Schools for a Bachelor’s ranking. Located in Whitewater, Wisconsin, this fairly large public school awarded 105 degrees to qualified bachelors’s elementary teaching students in 2019-2020.
In addition to being on this list, UW - Whitewater is in the top on our “Best Elementary Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools in this category. The yearly cost to attend UW - Whitewater is $15,249 for bachelor’s degree elementary teaching students.
Dakota State University landed the #14 spot on the 2022 Best Value Elementary Teaching Schools for a Bachelor’s ranking. Located in Madison, South Dakota, this small public school awarded 21 degrees to qualified bachelors’s elementary teaching students in 2019-2020.
The yearly cost to attend Dakota State University is $17,691 for bachelor’s degree elementary teaching students.
Read full report on Elementary Education at Dakota State University
Winona State University came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Elementary Teaching Schools for a Bachelor’s ranking. Winona State is located in Winona, Minnesota and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 165 bachelors’s elementary teaching degrees to qualified students.
Winona State excels when it comes to elementary teaching quality. It’s in the top 10% of all schools in this category. The estimated yearly cost for Winona State is $17,656 for Bachelor’s Degree Elementary Teaching students.
The student loan default rate at the school is 3.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Elementary Education at Winona State University
Bemidji State University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Elementary Teaching Schools for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #16. Bemidji State University is a small school located in Bemidji, Minnesota that handed out 88 bachelors’s elementary teaching degrees in 2019-2020.
The estimated yearly cost for Bemidji State University is $15,868 for bachelor’s degree elementary teaching students.
Read more about Elementary Education at Bemidji State University
University of South Dakota landed the #17 spot on the 2022 Best Value Elementary Teaching Schools for a Bachelor’s ranking. University of South Dakota is a public institution located in Vermillion, South Dakota. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 75 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.
The estimated yearly cost for University of South Dakota is $18,555 for bachelor’s degree elementary teaching students.
The student loan default rate at the school is 4.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Purdue University Northwest landed the #18 spot on the 2022 Best Value Elementary Teaching Schools for a Bachelor’s ranking. Purdue Northwest is a public institution located in Hammond, Indiana. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 77 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.
Purdue Northwest also claimed a top spot on our “Best Elementary Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list. It’s ranked in the top 20% of all schools on our “Best Elementary Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list. It costs about $11,250 for bachelor’s degree elementary teaching students per year to attend Purdue University Northwest.
Read full report on Elementary Education at Purdue Northwest
University of Wisconsin - Platteville did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Elementary Teaching Schools for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #19. University of Wisconsin - Platteville is a medium-sized school located in Platteville, Wisconsin that handed out 57 bachelors’s elementary teaching degrees in 2019-2020.
UW - Platteville also claimed a top spot on our “Best Elementary Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools reviewed in that analysis. It costs about $15,718 for Bachelor’s Degree Elementary Teaching students per year to attend UW - Platteville.
Mayville State University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Elementary Teaching Schools for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #20. Mayville State University is located in Mayville, North Dakota and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 41 bachelors’s elementary teaching degrees to qualified students.
It costs about $12,378 for bachelor’s degree elementary teaching students per year to attend Mayville State University.
Read full report on Elementary Education at Mayville State University
With a ranking of #21, University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Elementary Teaching Schools for a Bachelor’s list. UW Oshkosh is a fairly large public school situated in Oshkosh, Wisconsin. It awarded 107 bachelors’s elementary teaching degrees in 2019-2020.
UW Oshkosh excels when it comes to elementary teaching quality. It’s in the top 20% of all schools reviewed in that analysis. It costs about $15,463 for Bachelor’s Degree Elementary Teaching students per year to attend University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh.
Southwest Minnesota State University landed the #22 spot on the 2022 Best Value Elementary Teaching Schools for a Bachelor’s ranking. Southwest Minnesota State University is a medium-sized public school situated in Marshall, Minnesota. It awarded 23 bachelors’s elementary teaching degrees in 2019-2020.
The yearly cost to attend Southwest Minnesota State University is $14,397 for bachelor’s degree elementary teaching students.
Read full report on Elementary Education at Southwest Minnesota State University
Northern State University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Elementary Teaching Schools for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #23. Northern State University is a public institution located in Aberdeen, South Dakota. The school has a small population, and it awarded 28 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.
It costs about $15,851 for Bachelor’s Degree Elementary Teaching students per year to attend Northern State University.
Wilmington University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Elementary Teaching Schools for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #24. Wilmington University is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in New Castle, Delaware. It awarded 55 bachelors’s elementary teaching degrees in 2019-2020.
The estimated yearly cost for Wilmington University is $14,683 for bachelor’s degree elementary teaching students.
Read more about Elementary Education at Wilmington University
University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire landed the #25 spot on the 2022 Best Value Elementary Teaching Schools for a Bachelor’s ranking. UW - Eau Claire is a fairly large school located in Eau Claire, Wisconsin that handed out 73 bachelors’s elementary teaching degrees in 2019-2020.
UW - Eau Claire excels when it comes to elementary teaching quality. It’s in the top 15% of all schools in this category. It costs about $16,020 for Bachelor’s Degree Elementary Teaching students per year to attend University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire.
Rest of the Best 50 in Best Value Elementary Teaching Schools for a Bachelor’s
Not only did these schools make the top 50 list, but they also landed in the top 15% of this year’s ranking:
Rest of the Top 15% Colleges in Best Value Elementary Teaching Schools for a Bachelor’s
While not in the ‘top 50’, these schools make the top 15% of this year’s ranking:
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 51 | William Carey University | Hattiesburg, MS |
| 52 | Central College | Pella, IA |
| 53 | Boricua College | New York, NY |
| 54 | University of Central Florida | Orlando, FL |
| 55 | New Mexico Highlands University | Las Vegas, NM |
| 56 | Henderson State University | Arkadelphia, AR |
| 57 | Tennessee Technological University | Cookeville, TN |
| 58 | Western Illinois University | Macomb, IL |
| 58 | Missouri State University - Springfield | Springfield, MO |
| 60 | University of North Georgia | Dahlonega, GA |
| 61 | Southern Illinois University Carbondale | Carbondale, IL |
| 62 | Westfield State University | Westfield, MA |
| 62 | Louisiana Tech University | Ruston, LA |
| 64 | University of Central Arkansas | Conway, AR |
| 65 | Northwest Missouri State University | Maryville, MO |
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 91 | University of Southern Mississippi | Hattiesburg, MS |
| 92 | The University of Montana - Western | Dillon, MT |
| 93 | Gordon State College | Barnesville, GA |
| 94 | University of North Carolina at Pembroke | Pembroke, NC |
| 95 | Northern Arizona University | Flagstaff, AZ |
| 96 | Heritage University | Toppenish, WA |
| 97 | University of South Alabama | Mobile, AL |
| 98 | University of Central Oklahoma | Edmond, OK |
| 99 | Southwestern Oklahoma State University | Weatherford, OK |
| 100 | Weber State University | Ogden, UT |
| 101 | University of Central Missouri | Warrensburg, MO |
| 102 | National Louis University | Chicago, IL |
| 103 | University of Puerto Rico - Rio Piedras | San Juan, PR |
| 104 | Blue Mountain College | Blue Mountain, MS |
| 105 | National University | La Jolla, CA |
| 106 | Southeastern Louisiana University | Hammond, LA |
| 107 | Southeastern Oklahoma State University | Durant, OK |
| 108 | University of Sioux Falls | Sioux Falls, SD |
| 109 | Shepherd University | Shepherdstown, WV |
| 110 | University of New Orleans | New Orleans, LA |
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References
- 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 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).
- Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.
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- Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.
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