by our College Data Analytics Team
When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. College Factual has developed its “Schools Highly Focused on Elementary Teaching Major in the Rocky Mountains Region” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.
In 2020-2021, 43,003 people earned their degree in elementary education, making the major the 17th most popular in the United States.
Across the Rocky Mountains region, there were 4,448 elementary education graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.
This year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Elementary Teaching Major in the Rocky Mountains Region” ranking analyzed 54 colleges that offered a degree in elementary education. This a ranking of the schools where the largest percentage of students has enrolled in elementary education.
For more information, check out our ranking methodology.
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The following schools top our list of the Best “Schools Highly Focused on Elementary Teaching Major in the Rocky Mountains Region”.
Out of the 54 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Elementary Teaching Major in the Rocky Mountains Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Stone Child College landed the #1 spot on the list. Located in Box Elder, Montana, this small public school awarded 10 degrees to qualified ’s elementary teaching students in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Elementary Education at Stone Child College
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Blackfeet Community College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Elementary Teaching Major in the Rocky Mountains Region list. Blackfeet Community College is located in Browning, Montana and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 14 ’s elementary teaching degrees to qualified students.
Read more about Elementary Education at Blackfeet Community College
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The University of Montana - Western. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Elementary Teaching Major in the Rocky Mountains Region list. The University of Montana - Western is a public institution located in Dillon, Montana. The school has a small population, and it awarded 45 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Elementary Education at The University of Montana - Western
Out of the 54 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Elementary Teaching Major in the Rocky Mountains Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Montana State University - Northern landed the #4 spot on the list. This small school is located in Havre, Montana, and it awarded 33 ’s elementary teaching degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Elementary Education at Montana State University - Northern
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Northern Colorado. The school came in at #5 for the Schools Highly Focused on Elementary Teaching Major in the Rocky Mountains Region. University of Northern Colorado is a fairly large public school situated in Greeley, Colorado. It awarded 166 ’s elementary teaching degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Elementary Education at University of Northern Colorado
Salish Kootenai College ranked #6 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Elementary Teaching Major in the Rocky Mountains Region list. Pablo, Montana is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s elementary teaching degrees to 10 students in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.
Western Governors University landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Elementary Teaching Major in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. Western Governors University is located in Salt Lake City, Utah and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 2,448 ’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%.
Laramie County Community College ranked #8 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Elementary Teaching Major in the Rocky Mountains Region list. Laramie County Community College is a public institution located in Cheyenne, Wyoming. The school has a small population, and it awarded 35 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Elementary Education at Laramie County Community College
With a ranking of #9, Lewis - Clark State College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Elementary Teaching Major in the Rocky Mountains Region list. Located in Lewiston, Idaho, this small public school handed out 37 diplomas to qualified ’s elementary teaching students in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Elementary Education at Lewis - Clark State College
Northwest College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Elementary Teaching Major in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking, coming in at #10. Powell, Wyoming is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s elementary teaching degrees to 13 students in 2020-2021.
Full Northwest Community College Elementary Education Report
Rocky Mountain College ranked #11 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Elementary Teaching Major in the Rocky Mountains Region list. Rocky Mountain College is a small school located in Billings, Montana that handed out 9 ’s elementary teaching degrees in 2020-2021.
Montana State University - Billings ranked #12 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Elementary Teaching Major in the Rocky Mountains Region list. Montana State University - Billings is a small school located in Billings, Montana that handed out 30 ’s elementary teaching degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Montana State University - Billings Elementary Education Report
Colorado Christian University came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Elementary Teaching Major in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. Lakewood, Colorado is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s elementary teaching degrees to 49 students in 2020-2021.
Full Colorado Christian University Elementary Education Report
With a ranking of #14, Western Wyoming Community College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Elementary Teaching Major in the Rocky Mountains Region list. Rock Springs, Wyoming is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s elementary teaching degrees to 12 students in 2020-2021.
University of Wyoming ranked #15 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Elementary Teaching Major in the Rocky Mountains Region list. University of Wyoming is located in Laramie, Wyoming and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 109 ’s elementary teaching degrees to qualified students.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Carroll College came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Elementary Teaching Major in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. Located in Helena, Montana, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 10 degrees to qualified ’s elementary teaching students in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
University of Colorado at Colorado Springs landed the #17 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Elementary Teaching Major in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. University of Colorado at Colorado Springs is a public institution located in Colorado Springs, Colorado. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 87 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Elementary Education at University of Colorado at Colorado Springs
Fort Lewis College came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Elementary Teaching Major in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. FLC is a small school located in Durango, Colorado that handed out 19 ’s elementary teaching degrees in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #19, Western Colorado University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Elementary Teaching Major in the Rocky Mountains Region list. Western Colorado University is a public institution located in Gunnison, Colorado. The school has a small population, and it awarded 15 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Montana State University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Elementary Teaching Major in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking, coming in at #20. This fairly large school is located in Bozeman, Montana, and it awarded 90 ’s elementary teaching degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.5% 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 Montana State University
The College of Idaho ranked #21 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Elementary Teaching Major in the Rocky Mountains Region list. Caldwell, Idaho is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s elementary teaching degrees to 7 students in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Westminster College Utah came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Elementary Teaching Major in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. This small school is located in Salt Lake City, Utah, and it awarded 15 ’s elementary teaching degrees in 2020-2021.
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%. 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 Westminster College Salt Lake
Snow College came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Elementary Teaching Major in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. Snow College is a medium-sized public school situated in Ephraim, Utah. It awarded 31 ’s elementary teaching degrees in 2020-2021.
Northern Wyoming Community College District landed the #24 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Elementary Teaching Major in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. Northern Wyoming Community College District is a public institution located in Sheridan, Wyoming. The school has a small population, and it awarded 18 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Northern Wyoming Community College District Elementary Education Report
Southern Utah University landed the #25 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Elementary Teaching Major in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. Located in Cedar City, Utah, this fairly large public school handed out 57 diplomas to qualified ’s elementary teaching students in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
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