2024 Best Elementary Education Schools
698
Colleges in the United States
43,003
Elementary Teaching Degrees Awarded
Ranked #17 in popularity,
elementary education is one of the most sought-after degree programs in the nation. This makes choosing the right school a hard decision.
For its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 698 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for elementary education students pursuing a degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 43,003 degrees in elementary education during the 2020-2021 academic year.
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Choosing a Great Elementary Education School
The elementary teaching program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Elementary Education rankings. In order to come up with a best overall ranking for elementary education schools, we combine our degree-level rankings, weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each level.
You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.
Pick Your Elementary Education Degree Level
Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Elementary Education Schools list, to help you choose the best school for you.
You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.
In addition to College Factual's rankings, you may want to take a look at College Combat, our unique tool that lets you pit your favorite schools head-to-head and compare how they rate on factors that most interest you.
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More information on how we come up with our rankings can be found here: College Factual's Data Methodology.
Best Schools for Elementary Education in the United States
The schools below may not offer all types of elementary teaching degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer. Only those schools that rank in the top 15% of all the schools we analyze get awarded with a place on this list.
25 Top Schools in Elementary Teaching
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
25th
Most Popular In GA
It is hard to beat University of Georgia if you want to pursue a degree in elementary education. Located in the city of Athens, UGA is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #72 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UGA is a great university overall.
There were about 4 elementary education students who graduated with this degree at UGA in the most recent year we have data available.
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Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
34th
Most Popular In NY
It's hard to beat Teachers College at Columbia University if you wish to pursue a degree in elementary education. Located in the city of New York, Teachers College is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #12 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Teachers College is a great university overall.
There were approximately 20 elementary education students who graduated with this degree at Teachers College in the most recent year we have data available.
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Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
3rd
Most Popular In MD
58
Elementary Teaching Degrees Awarded
University of Maryland - College Park is a wonderful choice for students pursuing a degree in elementary education. UMCP is a very large public university located in the large suburb of College Park. A Best Colleges rank of #42 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UMCP is a great university overall.
There were about 58 elementary education students who graduated with this degree at UMCP in the most recent data year.
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Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
6th
Most Popular In IL
68
Elementary Teaching Degrees Awarded
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a degree in elementary education. Located in the city of Champaign, UIUC is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #34 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UIUC is a great university overall.
There were approximately 68 elementary education students who graduated with this degree at UIUC in the most recent year we have data available.
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Located in the city of Philadelphia, UPenn is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #4 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UPenn is a great university overall.
There were about 20 elementary education students who graduated with this degree at UPenn in the most recent data year.
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Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In NJ
133
Elementary Teaching Degrees Awarded
Located in the large suburb of Ewing, TCNJ is a public college with a medium-sized student population. This college ranks 5th out of 44 schools for overall quality in the state of New Jersey.
There were roughly 133 elementary education students who graduated with this degree at TCNJ in the most recent year we have data available.
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Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
6th
Most Popular In TN
Vanderbilt is a large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Nashville. A Best Colleges rank of #19 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Vanderbilt is a great university overall.
There were roughly 17 elementary education students who graduated with this degree at Vanderbilt in the most recent data year.
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Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
27th
Most Popular In NY
32
Elementary Teaching Degrees Awarded
Located in the city of New York, NYU is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #27 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means NYU is a great university overall.
There were approximately 32 elementary education students who graduated with this degree at NYU in the most recent year we have data available.
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Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
4th
Most Popular In IN
92
Elementary Teaching Degrees Awarded
IU Bloomington is a very large public university located in the city of Bloomington. A Best Colleges rank of #55 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means IU Bloomington is a great university overall.
There were about 92 elementary education students who graduated with this degree at IU Bloomington in the most recent data year.
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Graduate Certificate
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In NV
86
Elementary Teaching Degrees Awarded
UNLV is a very large public university located in the city of Las Vegas. This university ranks 1st out of 9 colleges for overall quality in the state of Nevada.
There were approximately 86 elementary education students who graduated with this degree at UNLV in the most recent year we have data available.
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Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
3rd
Most Popular In WA
83
Elementary Teaching Degrees Awarded
Located in the city of Seattle, UW Seattle is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #37 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UW Seattle is a great university overall.
There were about 83 elementary education students who graduated with this degree at UW Seattle in the most recent data year.
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Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In IA
304
Elementary Teaching Degrees Awarded
Located in the city of Cedar Falls, UNI is a public university with a medium-sized student population. This university ranks 4th out of 40 schools for overall quality in the state of Iowa.
There were approximately 304 elementary education students who graduated with this degree at UNI in the most recent data year.
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Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
9th
Most Popular In WA
WWU is a fairly large public university located in the city of Bellingham. This university ranks 5th out of 51 schools for overall quality in the state of Washington.
There were approximately 25 elementary education students who graduated with this degree at WWU in the most recent data year.
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Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In WA
385
Elementary Teaching Degrees Awarded
Located in the town of Ellensburg, CWU is a public university with a medium-sized student population. This university ranks 7th out of 51 schools for overall quality in the state of Washington.
There were roughly 385 elementary education students who graduated with this degree at CWU in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in elementary education from Central Washington University
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In DE
145
Elementary Teaching Degrees Awarded
UD is a fairly large public university located in the suburb of Newark. This university ranks 1st out of 4 schools for overall quality in the state of Delaware.
There were about 145 elementary education students who graduated with this degree at UD in the most recent year we have data available.
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Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In MD
76
Elementary Teaching Degrees Awarded
Located in the city of Towson, Towson is a public university with a large student population. This university ranks 6th out of 36 colleges for overall quality in the state of Maryland.
There were approximately 76 elementary education students who graduated with this degree at Towson in the most recent data year.
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Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
17th
Most Popular In IL
31
Elementary Teaching Degrees Awarded
Located in the city of Chicago, Loyola Chicago is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population. This university ranks 4th out of 85 colleges for overall quality in the state of Illinois.
There were approximately 31 elementary education students who graduated with this degree at Loyola Chicago in the most recent year we have data available.
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Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
5th
Most Popular In IN
83
Elementary Teaching Degrees Awarded
Purdue is a fairly large public university located in the city of West Lafayette. A Best Colleges rank of #40 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Purdue is a great university overall.
There were about 83 elementary education students who graduated with this degree at Purdue in the most recent year we have data available.
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Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In WA
237
Elementary Teaching Degrees Awarded
Located in the distant town of Pullman, Wazzu is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 4th out of 51 colleges for overall quality in the state of Washington.
There were approximately 237 elementary education students who graduated with this degree at Wazzu in the most recent data year.
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Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
3rd
Most Popular In CA
57
Elementary Teaching Degrees Awarded
Located in the city of Santa Clara, SCU is a private not-for-profit university with a medium-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #50 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means SCU is a great university overall.
There were about 57 elementary education students who graduated with this degree at SCU in the most recent year we have data available.
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Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
3rd
Most Popular In MN
87
Elementary Teaching Degrees Awarded
Located in the city of Minneapolis, UMN Twin Cities is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #51 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UMN Twin Cities is a great university overall.
There were roughly 87 elementary education students who graduated with this degree at UMN Twin Cities in the most recent data year.
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Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
3rd
Most Popular In UT
129
Elementary Teaching Degrees Awarded
BYU is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Provo. This university ranks 1st out of 13 schools for overall quality in the state of Utah.
There were about 129 elementary education students who graduated with this degree at BYU in the most recent data year.
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Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
3rd
Most Popular In AZ
351
Elementary Teaching Degrees Awarded
Located in the city of Flagstaff, NAU is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 5th out of 26 colleges for overall quality in the state of Arizona.
There were approximately 351 elementary education students who graduated with this degree at NAU in the most recent data year.
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Graduate Certificate
Highest Degree Type
4th
Most Popular In NJ
93
Elementary Teaching Degrees Awarded
Rider is a small private not-for-profit university located in the suburb of Lawrenceville. This university ranks 12th out of 44 colleges for overall quality in the state of New Jersey.
There were approximately 93 elementary education students who graduated with this degree at Rider in the most recent year we have data available.
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Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In IA
195
Elementary Teaching Degrees Awarded
Located in the city of Ames, Iowa State is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 1st out of 40 colleges for overall quality in the state of Iowa.
There were about 195 elementary education students who graduated with this degree at Iowa State in the most recent year we have data available.
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