by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 21 schools in Massachusetts to determine which ones were the best for elementary education students pursuing a bachelor's degree. Combined, these schools handed out 437 bachelor's degrees in elementary education to qualified students.
What's on this page: * Our Methodology
Your choice of elementary education for getting your bachelor's degree school matters. Important measures of a quality elementary teaching program can vary widely even among the top schools. Below we explain some of the most important factors to consider before making your choice:
The overall quality of a bachelor's degree school is important to ensure a quality education, not just how well they do in a particular major. To account for this we include a school's overall Best Colleges ranking which itself looks at a host of various factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.
The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.
Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for elementary education students working on their bachelor's degree.
The elementary teaching school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Elementary Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in Massachusetts.
To further help you make the college decision, we've developed a unique tool called College Combat that allows you to compare schools based on the factors that matter the most to you. Go ahead and give it a try, or bookmark the link so you can check it out later.
The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing a bachelor's degree in elementary education.
It is hard to beat Boston University if you want to pursue a bachelor's degree in elementary education. Located in the city of Boston, Boston U is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in elementary education from Boston University
Boston College is a great choice for individuals interested in a bachelor's degree in elementary education. Located in the small city of Chestnut Hill, Boston College is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in elementary education from Boston College
Any student who is interested in a bachelor's degree in elementary education has to look into Bridgewater State University. Located in the large suburb of Bridgewater, Bridgewater State is a public university with a medium-sized student population.More information about a bachelor’s in elementary education from Bridgewater State University
It's hard to beat Emmanuel College Massachusetts if you wish to pursue a bachelor's degree in elementary education. Located in the city of Boston, Emmanuel Boston is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.More information about a bachelor’s in elementary education from Emmanuel College Massachusetts
Located in the medium-sized city of Worcester, Worcester State is a public university with a medium-sized student population.More information about a bachelor’s in elementary education from Worcester State University
Westfield is a small public university located in the suburb of Westfield.More information about a bachelor’s in elementary education from Westfield State University
Lesley is a small private not-for-profit university located in the midsize city of Cambridge.More information about a bachelor’s in elementary education from Lesley University
Located in the city of Framingham, Framingham State is a public university with a small student population.More information about a bachelor’s in elementary education from Framingham State University
Gordon College is a small private not-for-profit college located in the large suburb of Wenham.More information about a bachelor’s in elementary education from Gordon College
Salem State is a medium-sized public university located in the large suburb of Salem.More information about a bachelor’s in elementary education from Salem State University
Explore all the Best Elementary Education Colleges in the New England Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Connecticut | 341 | 173 |
| Rhode Island | 307 | 146 |
| Vermont | 289 | 87 |
| Maine | 281 | 122 |
| New Hampshire | 276 | 160 |
One of 13 majors within the Teacher Education Grade Specific area of study, Elementary Education has other similar majors worth exploring.
