by our College Data Analytics Team
When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. 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 Connecticut” ranking is part of that endeavor.
Elementary Education is the 17th most popular major in the country with 43,003 degrees awarded in 2020-2021.
Across Connecticut, there were 350 elementary education graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.
For this year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Elementary Teaching Major in Connecticut” ranking, we looked at 11 colleges that offer a degree 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 following schools top our list of the Best “Schools Highly Focused on Elementary Teaching Major in Connecticut”.
Out of the 11 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Elementary Teaching Major in Connecticut that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Bridgeport landed the #1 spot on the list. University of Bridgeport is a small school located in Bridgeport, Connecticut that handed out 62 ’s elementary teaching degrees in 2020-2021.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Mitchell College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Elementary Teaching Major in Connecticut list. Mitchell College is a small school located in New London, Connecticut that handed out 4 ’s elementary teaching degrees in 2020-2021.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Eastern Connecticut State University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Elementary Teaching Major in Connecticut list. Located in Willimantic, Connecticut, this small public school awarded 33 degrees to qualified ’s elementary teaching students in 2020-2021.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Central Connecticut State University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Elementary Teaching Major in Connecticut list. Central Connecticut State University is a public institution located in New Britain, Connecticut. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 63 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Elementary Education at Central Connecticut State University
Out of the 11 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Elementary Teaching Major in Connecticut that were part of this year’s ranking, Southern Connecticut State University landed the #5 spot on the list. SCSU is a medium-sized public school situated in New Haven, Connecticut. It awarded 53 ’s elementary teaching degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Southern Connecticut State University Elementary Education Report
Quinnipiac University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Elementary Teaching Major in Connecticut ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Hamden, Connecticut, and it awarded 47 ’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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 89%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Fairfield University ranked #7 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Elementary Teaching Major in Connecticut list. Located in Fairfield, Connecticut, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school awarded 21 diplomas to qualified ’s elementary teaching students in 2020-2021.
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 school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Elementary Education at Fairfield University
University of Saint Joseph did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Elementary Teaching Major in Connecticut ranking, coming in at #8. USJ is a private not-for-profit institution located in West Hartford, Connecticut. The school has a small population, and it awarded 10 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 7 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 2.6% 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 Saint Joseph
Western Connecticut State University landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Elementary Teaching Major in Connecticut ranking. Western Connecticut State University is a small public school situated in Danbury, Connecticut. It awarded 10 ’s elementary teaching degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Western Connecticut State University Elementary Education Report
University of Connecticut landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Elementary Teaching Major in Connecticut ranking. UCONN is located in Storrs, Connecticut and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 44 ’s elementary teaching degrees to qualified students.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 93%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Elementary Education at University of Connecticut
University of Hartford ranked #11 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Elementary Teaching Major in Connecticut list. This medium-sized school is located in West Hartford, Connecticut, and it awarded 3 ’s elementary teaching degrees in 2020-2021.
With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.
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