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Elementary Education is the 17th most popular major in the country with 43,003 degrees awarded in 2020-2021.
Across Ohio, there were 304 elementary education graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.
This year’s “Most Well Attended Elementary Teaching Major in Ohio” ranking looked at 36 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in elementary education. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have one of the most popular elementary education programs in the United States.
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The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Well Attended Elementary Teaching Major in Ohio”.
Out of the 36 schools in the Most Well Attended Elementary Teaching Major in Ohio that were part of this year’s ranking, Wright State University - Main Campus landed the #1 spot on the list. Wright State University - Main Campus is located in Dayton, Ohio and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 67 ’s elementary teaching degrees to qualified students.
Read full report on Elementary Education at Wright State University - Main Campus
Out of the 36 schools in the Most Well Attended Elementary Teaching Major in Ohio that were part of this year’s ranking, Sinclair Community College landed the #2 spot on the list. Sinclair Community College is a fairly large public school situated in Dayton, Ohio. It awarded 54 ’s elementary teaching degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Elementary Education at Sinclair Community College
Out of the 36 schools in the Most Well Attended Elementary Teaching Major in Ohio that were part of this year’s ranking, Franciscan University of Steubenville landed the #3 spot on the list. Franciscan University of Steubenville is a private not-for-profit institution located in Steubenville, Ohio. The school has a small population, and it awarded 37 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Elementary Education at Franciscan University of Steubenville
Out of the 36 schools in the Most Well Attended Elementary Teaching Major in Ohio that were part of this year’s ranking, Ohio State University - Main Campus landed the #4 spot on the list. Ohio State University - Main Campus is a public institution located in Columbus, Ohio. The school has a large population, and it awarded 27 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 94%. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Out of the 36 schools in the Most Well Attended Elementary Teaching Major in Ohio that were part of this year’s ranking, Wittenberg University landed the #5 spot on the list. Wittenberg is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Springfield, Ohio. It awarded 23 ’s elementary teaching degrees in 2020-2021.
Wright State University - Lake Campus landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Elementary Teaching Major in Ohio ranking. Celina, Ohio is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s elementary teaching degrees to 22 students in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Elementary Education at Wright State University - Lake Campus
The University of Findlay did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Elementary Teaching Major in Ohio ranking, coming in at #7. This small school is located in Findlay, Ohio, and it awarded 18 ’s elementary teaching degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.5% 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%.
With a ranking of #8, Ursuline College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Elementary Teaching Major in Ohio list. Pepper Pike, Ohio is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s elementary teaching degrees to 10 students in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad 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%. 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.
Xavier University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Elementary Teaching Major in Ohio ranking. Cincinnati, Ohio is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s elementary teaching degrees to 9 students in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.1% 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
University of Cincinnati - Clermont College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Elementary Teaching Major in Ohio ranking. University of Cincinnati - Clermont College is a medium-sized school located in Batavia, Ohio that handed out 9 ’s elementary teaching degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Elementary Education at University of Cincinnati - Clermont College
With a ranking of #11, Ohio State University - Lima Campus did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Elementary Teaching Major in Ohio list. Located in Lima, Ohio, this small public school awarded 6 diplomas to qualified ’s elementary teaching students in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.6% 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 full report on Elementary Education at Ohio State University - Lima Campus
Hiram College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Elementary Teaching Major in Ohio ranking, coming in at #12. Hiram, Ohio is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s elementary teaching degrees to 5 students in 2020-2021.
Ohio Wesleyan University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Elementary Teaching Major in Ohio ranking, coming in at #13. OWU is a private not-for-profit institution located in Delaware, Ohio. The school has a small population, and it awarded 4 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default 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.
Ohio State University - Marion Campus came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Elementary Teaching Major in Ohio ranking. Located in Marion, Ohio, this small public school awarded 2 degrees to qualified ’s elementary teaching students in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.6% 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 full report on Elementary Education at Ohio State University - Marion Campus
Franklin University landed the #14 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Elementary Teaching Major in Ohio ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Columbus, Ohio, and it awarded 2 ’s elementary teaching degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 5.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Gods Bible School and College ranked #14 on this year’s Most Well Attended Elementary Teaching Major in Ohio list. Gods Bible School and College is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Cincinnati, Ohio. It awarded 2 ’s elementary teaching degrees in 2020-2021.
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.
Full Gods Bible School and College Elementary Education Report
Ohio State University - Newark Campus did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Elementary Teaching Major in Ohio ranking, coming in at #14. This small school is located in Newark, Ohio, and it awarded 2 ’s elementary teaching degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Elementary Education at Ohio State University - Newark Campus
Ohio State University - Mansfield Campus came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Elementary Teaching Major in Ohio ranking. This small school is located in Mansfield, Ohio, and it awarded 2 ’s elementary teaching degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Full Ohio State University - Mansfield Campus Elementary Education Report
With a ranking of #19, Allegheny Wesleyan College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Elementary Teaching Major in Ohio list. Allegheny Wesleyan is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Salem, Ohio. It awarded 1 ’s elementary teaching degrees in 2020-2021.
University of Rio Grande landed the #19 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Elementary Teaching Major in Ohio ranking. University of Rio Grande is a private not-for-profit institution located in Rio Grande, Ohio. The school has a small population, and it awarded 1 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Union Institute & University landed the #19 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Elementary Teaching Major in Ohio ranking. Union is located in Cincinnati, Ohio and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 1 ’s elementary teaching degrees to qualified students.
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%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.
Ohio University - Zanesville Campus did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Elementary Teaching Major in Ohio ranking, coming in at #22. Zanesville, Ohio is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s elementary teaching degrees to 0 students in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #22, University of Dayton did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Elementary Teaching Major in Ohio list. This fairly large school is located in Dayton, Ohio, and it awarded 0 ’s elementary teaching degrees in 2020-2021.
With a freshman retention rate of 91%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
With a ranking of #22, Ohio University - Chillicothe Campus did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Elementary Teaching Major in Ohio list. Ohio University - Chillicothe Campus is located in Chillicothe, Ohio and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 0 ’s elementary teaching degrees to qualified students.
Read more about Elementary Education at Ohio University - Chillicothe Campus
Ohio University - Eastern Campus did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Elementary Teaching Major in Ohio ranking, coming in at #22. OHIO Eastern is a small school located in Saint Clairsville, Ohio that handed out 0 ’s elementary teaching degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Elementary Education at Ohio University - Eastern Campus
Notre Dame College came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Elementary Teaching Major in Ohio ranking. Located in Cleveland, Ohio, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 0 degrees to qualified ’s elementary teaching students in 2020-2021.
Ohio University - Southern Campus ranked #22 on this year’s Most Well Attended Elementary Teaching Major in Ohio list. Located in Ironton, Ohio, this small public school awarded 0 diplomas to qualified ’s elementary teaching students in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Elementary Education at Ohio University - Southern Campus
Cleveland State University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Elementary Teaching Major in Ohio ranking, coming in at #22. Cleveland State University is a fairly large school located in Cleveland, Ohio that handed out 0 ’s elementary teaching degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Elementary Education at Cleveland State University
University of Toledo came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Elementary Teaching Major in Ohio ranking. University of Toledo is a public institution located in Toledo, Ohio. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 0 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Elementary Education at University of Toledo
Ohio University - Lancaster Campus ranked #22 on this year’s Most Well Attended Elementary Teaching Major in Ohio list. This small school is located in Lancaster, Ohio, and it awarded 0 ’s elementary teaching degrees in 2020-2021.
Bluffton University came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Elementary Teaching Major in Ohio ranking. Bluffton University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Bluffton, Ohio. It awarded 0 ’s elementary teaching degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 5.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
University of Akron Main Campus came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Elementary Teaching Major in Ohio ranking. University of Akron Main Campus is a fairly large school located in Akron, Ohio that handed out 0 ’s elementary teaching degrees in 2020-2021.
Full University of Akron Main Campus Elementary Education Report
With a ranking of #22, John Carroll University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Elementary Teaching Major in Ohio list. This small school is located in University Heights, Ohio, and it awarded 0 ’s elementary teaching degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.1% 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 John Carroll University
With a ranking of #22, Ohio University - Athens Campus did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Elementary Teaching Major in Ohio list. OHIO Athens is a large school located in Athens, Ohio that handed out 0 ’s elementary teaching degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Elementary Education at Ohio University - Athens Campus
Ashland University ranked #22 on this year’s Most Well Attended Elementary Teaching Major in Ohio list. Ashland University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Ashland, Ohio. It awarded 0 ’s elementary teaching degrees 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%.
Miami University - Oxford came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Elementary Teaching Major in Ohio ranking. Miami University - Oxford is a public institution located in Oxford, Ohio. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 0 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.0%, 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%.
Read more about Elementary Education at Miami University - Oxford
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