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Elementary Education is the 17th most popular major in the country with 43,003 degrees awarded in 2020-2021.
Across North Carolina, there were 1,362 elementary education graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.
This year’s “Most Well Attended Elementary Teaching Major in North Carolina” ranking looked at 57 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in elementary education. This ranking identifies schools that graduate the most students in elementary education.
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The colleges and universities below are the best for north carolina elementary teaching students.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend East Carolina University. The school came in at #1 for the Most Well Attended Elementary Teaching Major in North Carolina. East Carolina University is a large school located in Greenville, North Carolina that handed out 233 ’s elementary teaching degrees in 2020-2021.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Appalachian State University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Elementary Teaching Major in North Carolina list. This large school is located in Boone, North Carolina, and it awarded 165 ’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%. With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Read full report on Elementary Education at Appalachian State University
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of North Carolina at Wilmington. The school came in at #3 for the Most Well Attended Elementary Teaching Major in North Carolina. Located in Wilmington, North Carolina, this fairly large public school awarded 151 degrees to qualified ’s elementary teaching 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%.
Read more about Elementary Education at University of North Carolina at Wilmington
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of North Carolina at Charlotte. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Elementary Teaching Major in North Carolina list. UNC Charlotte is a large school located in Charlotte, North Carolina that handed out 101 ’s elementary teaching degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 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.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of North Carolina at Greensboro. The school came in at #5 for the Most Well Attended Elementary Teaching Major in North Carolina. UNC Greensboro is a fairly large public school situated in Greensboro, North Carolina. It awarded 60 ’s elementary teaching degrees in 2020-2021.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend North Carolina State University. The school came in at #5 for the Most Well Attended Elementary Teaching Major in North Carolina. North Carolina State University is a large public school situated in Raleigh, North Carolina. It awarded 60 ’s elementary teaching degrees in 2020-2021.
With a freshman retention rate of 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.0% 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 more about Elementary Education at North Carolina State University
High Point University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Elementary Teaching Major in North Carolina ranking. High Point is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in High Point, North Carolina. It awarded 56 ’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 full report on Elementary Education at High Point University Western Carolina University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Elementary Teaching Major in North Carolina ranking. Located in Cullowhee, North Carolina, this fairly large public school handed out 54 diplomas to qualified ’s elementary teaching students in 2020-2021. Elon University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Elementary Teaching Major in North Carolina ranking, coming in at #9. Elon is located in Elon, North Carolina and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 47 ’s elementary teaching degrees to qualified students. With a freshman retention rate of 90%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. University of North Carolina at Pembroke landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Elementary Teaching Major in North Carolina ranking. Pembroke, North Carolina is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s elementary teaching degrees to 45 students in 2020-2021. Read more about Elementary Education at University of North Carolina at Pembroke7
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#15
overall quality in North Carolina$39,924
Average Early-Career Earnings$24,606
Average Student Debt9
#4
overall quality in North Carolina$53,723
Average Early-Career Earnings$22,633
Average Student Debt10
Belmont Abbey College ranked #11 on this year’s Most Well Attended Elementary Teaching Major in North Carolina list. BAC is a private not-for-profit institution located in Belmont, North Carolina. The school has a small population, and it awarded 26 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Wingate University ranked #11 on this year’s Most Well Attended Elementary Teaching Major in North Carolina list. Wingate is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Wingate, North Carolina. It awarded 26 ’s elementary teaching 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%. Read full report on Elementary Education at Wingate University Gardner - Webb University ranked #13 on this year’s Most Well Attended Elementary Teaching Major in North Carolina list. Gardner - Webb University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Boiling Springs, North Carolina. The school has a small population, and it awarded 25 ’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%. Read more about Elementary Education at Gardner - Webb University Lees - McRae College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Elementary Teaching Major in North Carolina ranking, coming in at #13. Lees - McRae College is a small school located in Banner Elk, North Carolina that handed out 25 ’s elementary teaching degrees in 2020-2021. Campbell University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Elementary Teaching Major in North Carolina ranking, coming in at #15. Campbell is located in Buies Creek, North Carolina and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 22 ’s elementary teaching degrees to qualified students. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.11
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overall quality in North Carolina$50,728
Average Early-Career Earnings$25,623
Average Student Debt13
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overall quality in North Carolina$48,196
Average Early-Career Earnings$26,354
Average Student Debt13
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overall quality in North Carolina$48,312
Average Early-Career Earnings$23,074
Average Student Debt
North Carolina Central University ranked #15 on this year’s Most Well Attended Elementary Teaching Major in North Carolina list. Located in Durham, North Carolina, this medium-sized public school handed out 22 degrees to qualified ’s elementary teaching students in 2020-2021.
Read more about Elementary Education at North Carolina Central University
With a ranking of #17, Queens University of Charlotte did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Elementary Teaching Major in North Carolina list. Queens University of Charlotte is a private not-for-profit institution located in Charlotte, North Carolina. The school has a small population, and it awarded 17 ’s degrees in 2020-2021. 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%. 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. Full Queens University of Charlotte Elementary Education Report With a ranking of #17, Fayetteville State University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Elementary Teaching Major in North Carolina list. Fayetteville State University is located in Fayetteville, North Carolina and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 17 ’s elementary teaching degrees to qualified students. Read more about Elementary Education at Fayetteville State University University of Mount Olive ranked #19 on this year’s Most Well Attended Elementary Teaching Major in North Carolina list. University of Mount Olive is a small school located in Mount Olive, North Carolina that handed out 15 ’s elementary teaching degrees in 2020-2021. Read more about Elementary Education at University of Mount Olive North Carolina A & T State University ranked #19 on this year’s Most Well Attended Elementary Teaching Major in North Carolina list. Located in Greensboro, North Carolina, this fairly large public school handed out 15 degrees to qualified ’s elementary teaching students in 2020-2021. Full North Carolina A & T State University Elementary Education Report17
#18
overall quality in North Carolina$49,246
Average Early-Career Earnings$27,422
Average Student Debt1719
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Mars Hill University came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Elementary Teaching Major in North Carolina ranking. Mars Hill University is a small school located in Mars Hill, North Carolina that handed out 14 ’s elementary teaching degrees in 2020-2021.
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.
Elizabeth City State University ranked #21 on this year’s Most Well Attended Elementary Teaching Major in North Carolina list. Elizabeth City State University is a small public school situated in Elizabeth City, North Carolina. It awarded 14 ’s elementary teaching degrees in 2020-2021. Full Elizabeth City State University Elementary Education Report St. Andrews University ranked #23 on this year’s Most Well Attended Elementary Teaching Major in North Carolina list. This small school is located in Laurinburg, North Carolina, and it awarded 13 ’s elementary teaching degrees in 2020-2021. Wake Forest University landed the #24 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Elementary Teaching Major in North Carolina ranking. Winston-Salem, North Carolina is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s elementary teaching degrees to 10 students in 2020-2021. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 95%. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Fayetteville Technical Community College came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Elementary Teaching Major in North Carolina ranking. Fayetteville, North Carolina is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s elementary teaching degrees to 15 students in 2020-2021. Full Fayetteville Technical Community College Elementary Education Report21
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#3
overall quality in North Carolina$55,309
Average Early-Career Earnings$21,031
Average Student Debt25#25
overall quality in North Carolina$32,325
Average Early-Career Earnings$16,557
Average Student Debt
Pfeiffer University came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Elementary Teaching Major in North Carolina ranking. This small school is located in Misenheimer, North Carolina, and it awarded 9 ’s elementary teaching degrees in 2020-2021.
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.
Read full report on Elementary Education at Pfeiffer University
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