by our College Data Analytics Team
Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Schools Highly Focused on Elementary Teaching Major in Wisconsin” ranking is part of that endeavor.
In 2020-2021, 43,003 people earned their degree in elementary education, making the major the 17th most popular in the United States.
Across Wisconsin, there were 1,109 elementary education graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.
This year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Elementary Teaching Major in Wisconsin” ranking looked at 25 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in elementary education. This a ranking of the schools where the largest percentage of students has enrolled in elementary education.
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The colleges and universities below are the best for wisconsin elementary teaching students.
Out of the 25 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Elementary Teaching Major in Wisconsin that were part of this year’s ranking, College of Menominee Nation landed the #1 spot on the list. College of Menominee Nation is a small school located in Keshena, Wisconsin that handed out 6 ’s elementary teaching degrees in 2020-2021.
Full College of Menominee Nation Elementary Education Report
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Wisconsin - Superior. The school came in at #2 for the Schools Highly Focused on Elementary Teaching Major in Wisconsin. Located in Superior, Wisconsin, this small public school handed out 89 diplomas to qualified ’s elementary teaching students in 2020-2021.
Read more about Elementary Education at University of Wisconsin - Superior
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Cardinal Stritch University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Elementary Teaching Major in Wisconsin list. Cardinal Stritch University is located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 40 ’s elementary teaching degrees to qualified 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%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.
Read full report on Elementary Education at Cardinal Stritch
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Wisconsin - River Falls. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Elementary Teaching Major in Wisconsin list. Located in River Falls, Wisconsin, this medium-sized public school awarded 94 degrees to qualified ’s elementary teaching students in 2020-2021.
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%.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Maranatha Baptist University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Elementary Teaching Major in Wisconsin list. MBU is a small school located in Watertown, Wisconsin that handed out 12 ’s elementary teaching degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Elementary Education at Maranatha Baptist University
University of Wisconsin - La Crosse ranked #6 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Elementary Teaching Major in Wisconsin list. UW - La Crosse is a fairly large school located in La Crosse, Wisconsin that handed out 136 ’s elementary teaching degrees in 2020-2021.
With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.5% 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 more about Elementary Education at University of Wisconsin - La Crosse
With a ranking of #7, University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Elementary Teaching Major in Wisconsin list. UW Oshkosh is a fairly large school located in Oshkosh, Wisconsin that handed out 113 ’s elementary teaching degrees in 2020-2021.
Wisconsin Lutheran College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Elementary Teaching Major in Wisconsin ranking, coming in at #8. Wisconsin Lutheran College is located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 13 ’s elementary teaching degrees to qualified 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%.
University of Wisconsin - Whitewater did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Elementary Teaching Major in Wisconsin ranking, coming in at #9. 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.
Carthage College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Elementary Teaching Major in Wisconsin ranking. Kenosha, Wisconsin is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s elementary teaching degrees to 25 students in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Saint Norbert College came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Elementary Teaching Major in Wisconsin ranking. Saint Norbert College is a private not-for-profit institution located in De Pere, Wisconsin. The school has a small population, and it awarded 19 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
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%.
University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Elementary Teaching Major in Wisconsin ranking, coming in at #12. This medium-sized school is located in Stevens Point, Wisconsin, and it awarded 69 ’s elementary teaching degrees in 2020-2021.
University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Elementary Teaching Major in Wisconsin ranking. UW - Eau Claire is a fairly large public school situated in Eau Claire, Wisconsin. It awarded 86 ’s elementary teaching degrees in 2020-2021.
Carroll University ranked #14 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Elementary Teaching Major in Wisconsin list. Carroll U is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Waukesha, Wisconsin. It awarded 25 ’s elementary teaching degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
With a ranking of #15, Marian University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Elementary Teaching Major in Wisconsin list. Marian University is a small school located in Fond Du Lac, Wisconsin that handed out 9 ’s elementary teaching degrees in 2020-2021.
Edgewood College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Elementary Teaching Major in Wisconsin ranking, coming in at #16. This small school is located in Madison, Wisconsin, and it awarded 13 ’s elementary teaching degrees in 2020-2021.
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 College
University of Wisconsin - Parkside did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Elementary Teaching Major in Wisconsin ranking, coming in at #17. UW - Parkside is a small public school situated in Kenosha, Wisconsin. It awarded 24 ’s elementary teaching degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.8% 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 University of Wisconsin - Parkside
With a ranking of #18, University of Wisconsin - Platteville did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Elementary Teaching Major in Wisconsin list. This medium-sized school is located in Platteville, Wisconsin, and it awarded 39 ’s elementary teaching degrees in 2020-2021.
Alverno College ranked #19 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Elementary Teaching Major in Wisconsin list. This small school is located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, and it awarded 16 ’s elementary teaching degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.7% 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%.
With a ranking of #20, Viterbo University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Elementary Teaching Major in Wisconsin list. La Crosse, 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.
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%.
Lakeland University ranked #21 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Elementary Teaching Major in Wisconsin list. This small school is located in Plymouth, Wisconsin, and it awarded 6 ’s elementary teaching degrees in 2020-2021.
Concordia University, Wisconsin came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Elementary Teaching Major in Wisconsin ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Mequon, Wisconsin, and it awarded 13 ’s elementary teaching degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.4% 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 Concordia University, Wisconsin
With a ranking of #23, Marquette University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Elementary Teaching Major in Wisconsin list. Marquette is a private not-for-profit institution located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 22 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 88%.
University of Wisconsin - Madison ranked #24 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Elementary Teaching Major in Wisconsin list. This large school is located in Madison, Wisconsin, and it awarded 105 ’s elementary teaching degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.9%, 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 95%.
Read more about Elementary Education at University of Wisconsin - Madison
Ripon College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Elementary Teaching Major in Wisconsin ranking, coming in at #25. Ripon College is a small school located in Ripon, Wisconsin that handed out 1 ’s elementary teaching degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
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