by our College Data Analytics Team
With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Most Well Attended Elementary Teaching Major in the New England Region” 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 the New England region, there were 1,884 elementary education graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.
This year’s “Most Well Attended Elementary Teaching Major in the New England Region” ranking looked at 85 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 the New England Region”.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Bridgewater State University. The school came in at #1 for the Most Well Attended Elementary Teaching Major in the New England Region. Bridgewater State University is a medium-sized school located in Bridgewater, Massachusetts that handed out 89 ’s elementary teaching degrees in 2020-2021.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Merrimack College. The school came in at #2 for the Most Well Attended Elementary Teaching Major in the New England Region. This medium-sized school is located in North Andover, Massachusetts, and it awarded 74 ’s elementary teaching 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%.
Out of the 85 schools in the Most Well Attended Elementary Teaching Major in the New England Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Central Connecticut State University landed the #3 spot on the list. Located in New Britain, Connecticut, this medium-sized public school awarded 63 diplomas to qualified ’s elementary teaching students in 2020-2021.
Full Central Connecticut State University Elementary Education Report
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Plymouth State University. The school came in at #4 for the Most Well Attended Elementary Teaching Major in the New England Region. Plymouth, New Hampshire is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s elementary teaching degrees to 59 students in 2020-2021.
Read more about Elementary Education at Plymouth State University
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Bridgeport. The school came in at #5 for the Most Well Attended Elementary Teaching Major in the New England Region. Located in Bridgeport, Connecticut, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 62 diplomas to qualified ’s elementary teaching students in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #6, Westfield State University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Elementary Teaching Major in the New England Region list. This medium-sized school is located in Westfield, Massachusetts, and it awarded 57 ’s elementary teaching degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
With a ranking of #7, Lesley University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Elementary Teaching Major in the New England Region list. This small school is located in Cambridge, Massachusetts, and it awarded 55 ’s elementary teaching degrees in 2020-2021.
With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.2% 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 Lesley University
University of Vermont landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Elementary Teaching Major in the New England Region ranking. University of Vermont is a fairly large school located in Burlington, Vermont that handed out 53 ’s elementary teaching degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, 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 1.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Elementary Education at University of Vermont
University of Rhode Island landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Elementary Teaching Major in the New England Region ranking. URI is located in Kingston, Rhode Island and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 52 ’s elementary teaching degrees to qualified students.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.3% 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%.
Southern New Hampshire University ranked #10 on this year’s Most Well Attended Elementary Teaching Major in the New England Region list. This large school is located in Manchester, New Hampshire, and it awarded 51 ’s elementary teaching degrees in 2020-2021.
Worcester State University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Elementary Teaching Major in the New England Region ranking, coming in at #10. Worcester State University is a medium-sized school located in Worcester, Massachusetts that handed out 87 ’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 Worcester State University
University of Maine landed the #12 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Elementary Teaching Major in the New England Region ranking. University of Maine is located in Orono, Maine and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 48 ’s elementary teaching degrees to qualified students.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Quinnipiac University came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Elementary Teaching Major in the New England Region ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Hamden, Connecticut, and it awarded 47 ’s elementary teaching degrees in 2020-2021.
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 2.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Elementary Education at Quinnipiac University
American International College came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Elementary Teaching Major in the New England Region ranking. AIC is a private not-for-profit institution located in Springfield, Massachusetts. The school has a small population, and it awarded 49 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #15, Southern Connecticut State University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Elementary Teaching Major in the New England Region list. SCSU is a medium-sized public school situated in New Haven, Connecticut. It awarded 53 ’s elementary teaching degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Elementary Education at Southern Connecticut State University
University of Connecticut came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Elementary Teaching Major in the New England Region ranking. UCONN is a public institution located in Storrs, Connecticut. The school has a large population, and it awarded 44 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
With a freshman retention rate of 93%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. 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%.
Roger Williams University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Elementary Teaching Major in the New England Region ranking, coming in at #17. Roger Williams University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Bristol, Rhode Island. The school has a small population, and it awarded 43 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.7% 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%.
Boston University landed the #17 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Elementary Teaching Major in the New England Region ranking. Located in Boston, Massachusetts, this large private not-for-profit school handed out 43 degrees to qualified ’s elementary teaching students in 2020-2021.
Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.4% 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 92%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
With a ranking of #19, Salem State University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Elementary Teaching Major in the New England Region list. Salem, Massachusetts is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s elementary teaching degrees to 42 students in 2020-2021.
Read more about Elementary Education at Salem State University
With a ranking of #20, Rhode Island College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Elementary Teaching Major in the New England Region list. Located in Providence, Rhode Island, this medium-sized public school handed out 41 degrees to qualified ’s elementary teaching students in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #21, Gordon College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Elementary Teaching Major in the New England Region list. Gordon College is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Wenham, Massachusetts. It awarded 35 ’s elementary teaching degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.4% 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%. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.
With a ranking of #21, University of Maine at Farmington did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Elementary Teaching Major in the New England Region list. Farmington, Maine is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s elementary teaching degrees to 35 students in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Elementary Education at University of Maine at Farmington
Boston College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Elementary Teaching Major in the New England Region ranking, coming in at #23. This fairly large school is located in Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts, and it awarded 34 ’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%. With a freshman retention rate of 93%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
University of New Hampshire - Main Campus came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Elementary Teaching Major in the New England Region ranking. UNH is a fairly large public school situated in Durham, New Hampshire. It awarded 33 ’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 school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Full University of New Hampshire - Main Campus Elementary Education Report
Eastern Connecticut State University landed the #24 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Elementary Teaching Major in the New England Region ranking. ECSU is a public institution located in Willimantic, Connecticut. The school has a small population, and it awarded 33 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Elementary Education at Eastern Connecticut State University
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