2024 Best Value Colleges for Elementary Education in Wisconsin
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When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Best Value Elementary Teaching Schools in Wisconsin” ranking - to help you make that decision.
Elementary Education is the 17th most popular major in the country with 43,003 degrees awarded in 2020-2021.
Across Wisconsin, there were 1,109 elementary education graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.
This year’s “Best Value Elementary Teaching Schools in Wisconsin” ranking analyzed 19 colleges that offered 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.
When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the elementary education program at the school and the cost to attend the school once aid has been awarded. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.
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Best Value Elementary Teaching Schools in Wisconsin
The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Elementary Teaching Schools in Wisconsin.
Top 19 Best Value Colleges for Elementary Education in Wisconsin
Out of the 19 schools in the Best Value Elementary Teaching Schools in Wisconsin that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Wisconsin - La Crosse landed the #1 spot on the list. University of Wisconsin - La Crosse is a fairly large public school situated in La Crosse, Wisconsin. It awarded 136 ’s elementary teaching degrees in 2020-2021.
UW - La Crosse also made our “Best Elementary Education Schools in Wisconsin” list, coming in at #3. The yearly cost to attend UW - La Crosse is $14,654 for wisconsin elementary teaching students.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Elementary Education at University of Wisconsin - La Crosse
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Wisconsin - River Falls. It ranked #2 on our 2024 Best Value Elementary Teaching Schools in Wisconsin list. University of Wisconsin - River Falls is located in River Falls, Wisconsin and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 94 ’s elementary teaching degrees to qualified students.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at UW - River Falls, the school also landed the #6 spot in our “Best Elementary Education Schools in Wisconsin” ranking. It costs about $13,844 for Wisconsin Elementary Teaching students per year to attend UW - River Falls.
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%.
Read full report on Elementary Education at UW - River Falls
Out of the 19 schools in the Best Value Elementary Teaching Schools in Wisconsin that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Wisconsin - Madison landed the #3 spot on the list. University of Wisconsin - Madison is a large public school situated in Madison, Wisconsin. It awarded 105 ’s elementary teaching degrees in 2020-2021.
UW - Madison also took the #1 spot in our “Best Elementary Education Schools in Wisconsin” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for University of Wisconsin - Madison is $17,234 for wisconsin elementary teaching students.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 95%.
Read full report on Elementary Education at University of Wisconsin - Madison
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Wisconsin - Whitewater. It ranked #4 on our 2024 Best Value Elementary Teaching Schools in Wisconsin list. Whitewater, Wisconsin is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s elementary teaching degrees to 121 students in 2020-2021.
UW - Whitewater not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #7 on our “Best Elementary Education Schools in Wisconsin” list. It costs about $14,417 for Wisconsin Elementary Teaching students per year to attend UW - Whitewater.
Read full report on Elementary Education at University of Wisconsin - Whitewater
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value Elementary Teaching Schools in Wisconsin. UW - Stevens Point is a medium-sized school located in Stevens Point, Wisconsin that handed out 69 ’s elementary teaching degrees in 2020-2021.
UW - Stevens Point also made our “Best Elementary Education Schools in Wisconsin” list, coming in at #10. The yearly cost to attend University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point is $13,346 for Wisconsin Elementary Teaching students.
Read full report on Elementary Education at UW - Stevens Point
University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire did quite well in the 2024 Best Value Elementary Teaching Schools in Wisconsin ranking, coming in at #6. University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire is a fairly large public school situated in Eau Claire, Wisconsin. It awarded 86 ’s elementary teaching degrees in 2020-2021.
UW - Eau Claire not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #9 on our “Best Elementary Education Schools in Wisconsin” list. The estimated yearly cost for University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire is $16,051 for Wisconsin Elementary Teaching students.
Full University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire Elementary Education Report
University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh landed the #7 spot on the 2024 Best Value Elementary Teaching Schools in Wisconsin ranking. University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh is located in Oshkosh, Wisconsin and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 113 ’s elementary teaching degrees to qualified students.
UW Oshkosh also made our “Best Elementary Education Schools in Wisconsin” list, coming in at #11. The yearly cost to attend University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh is $14,687 for Wisconsin Elementary Teaching students.
Read more about Elementary Education at UW Oshkosh
With a ranking of #8, University of Wisconsin - Platteville did quite well on the 2024 Best Value Elementary Teaching Schools in Wisconsin list. University of Wisconsin - Platteville is a medium-sized public school situated in Platteville, Wisconsin. It awarded 39 ’s elementary teaching degrees in 2020-2021.
UW - Platteville did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #13 on our “Best Elementary Education Schools in Wisconsin” list. The estimated yearly cost for UW - Platteville is $14,565 for wisconsin elementary teaching students.
Read more about Elementary Education at University of Wisconsin - Platteville
University of Wisconsin - Superior came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Elementary Teaching Schools in Wisconsin ranking. Superior, Wisconsin is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s elementary teaching degrees to 89 students in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our wisconsin elementary teaching students list, UW - Superior has also earned the #18 rank in our “Best Elementary Education Schools in Wisconsin” ranking. The yearly cost to attend University of Wisconsin - Superior is $14,084 for wisconsin elementary teaching students.
Full University of Wisconsin - Superior Elementary Education Report
Cardinal Stritch University landed the #10 spot on the 2024 Best Value Elementary Teaching Schools in Wisconsin ranking. Located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 40 degrees to qualified ’s elementary teaching students in 2020-2021.
Cardinal Stritch not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #16 on our “Best Elementary Education Schools in Wisconsin” list. The yearly cost to attend Cardinal Stritch is $18,483 for Wisconsin Elementary Teaching students.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.
Full Cardinal Stritch University Elementary Education Report
Wisconsin Lutheran College did quite well in the 2024 Best Value Elementary Teaching Schools in Wisconsin ranking, coming in at #11. Milwaukee, Wisconsin is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s elementary teaching degrees to 13 students in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our wisconsin elementary teaching students list, WLC has also earned the #4 rank in our “Best Elementary Education Schools in Wisconsin” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Wisconsin Lutheran College is $20,927 for wisconsin elementary teaching students.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Elementary Education at Wisconsin Lutheran College
Viterbo University ranked #12 on this year’s Best Value Elementary Teaching Schools in Wisconsin list. Located in La Crosse, Wisconsin, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 13 diplomas to qualified ’s elementary teaching students in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our wisconsin elementary teaching students list, Viterbo has also earned the #12 rank in our “Best Elementary Education Schools in Wisconsin” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Viterbo University is $20,201 for wisconsin elementary teaching students.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Elementary Education at Viterbo University
Alverno College did quite well in the 2024 Best Value Elementary Teaching Schools in Wisconsin ranking, coming in at #13. This small school is located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, and it awarded 16 ’s elementary teaching degrees in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our wisconsin elementary teaching students list, Alverno has also earned the #15 rank in our “Best Elementary Education Schools in Wisconsin” ranking. It costs about $19,437 for Wisconsin Elementary Teaching students per year to attend Alverno College.
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%. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.
Read full report on Elementary Education at Alverno College
Carroll University ranked #14 on this year’s Best Value Elementary Teaching Schools in Wisconsin list. Carroll U is a small school located in Waukesha, Wisconsin that handed out 25 ’s elementary teaching degrees in 2020-2021.
Carroll U also made our “Best Elementary Education Schools in Wisconsin” list, coming in at #5. The yearly cost to attend Carroll University is $22,987 for Wisconsin Elementary Teaching students.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Elementary Education at Carroll U
Concordia University, Wisconsin did quite well in the 2024 Best Value Elementary Teaching Schools in Wisconsin ranking, coming in at #15. Concordia University, Wisconsin is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Mequon, Wisconsin. It awarded 13 ’s elementary teaching degrees in 2020-2021.
Concordia University, Wisconsin not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #14 on our “Best Elementary Education Schools in Wisconsin” list. It costs about $22,996 for wisconsin elementary teaching students per year to attend Concordia University, Wisconsin.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Elementary Education at Concordia University, Wisconsin
With a ranking of #16, Carthage College did quite well on the 2024 Best Value Elementary Teaching Schools in Wisconsin list. This small school is located in Kenosha, Wisconsin, and it awarded 25 ’s elementary teaching degrees in 2020-2021.
Carthage also made our “Best Elementary Education Schools in Wisconsin” list, coming in at #17. It costs about $27,274 for Wisconsin Elementary Teaching students per year to attend Carthage College.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Elementary Education at Carthage College
With a ranking of #17, Edgewood College did quite well on the 2024 Best Value Elementary Teaching Schools in Wisconsin list. Madison, Wisconsin is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s elementary teaching degrees to 13 students in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Edgewood, the school also landed the #19 spot in our “Best Elementary Education Schools in Wisconsin” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Edgewood is $25,261 for Wisconsin Elementary Teaching students.
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%.
Read full report on Elementary Education at Edgewood
Saint Norbert College came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Elementary Teaching Schools in Wisconsin ranking. Located in De Pere, Wisconsin, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 19 degrees to qualified ’s elementary teaching students in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at SNC, the school also landed the #8 spot in our “Best Elementary Education Schools in Wisconsin” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for SNC is $26,612 for wisconsin elementary teaching students.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Elementary Education at Saint Norbert College
Marquette University landed the #19 spot on the 2024 Best Value Elementary Teaching Schools in Wisconsin ranking. Marquette is located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 22 ’s elementary teaching degrees to qualified students.
Marquette did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #2 on our “Best Elementary Education Schools in Wisconsin” list. The estimated yearly cost for Marquette University is $30,380 for Wisconsin Elementary Teaching students.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 89%. 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%.
Full Marquette Elementary Education Report
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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%.
Read more about our data sources and methodologies
- *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
- 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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