by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 183 schools in the Southeast Region to determine which ones were the best for elementary education students pursuing a bachelor's degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 8,334 bachelor's degrees in elementary education during the 2020-2021 academic year.
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. When choosing a school we recommend considering some of the following factors:
The overall quality of a bachelor's degree school is important to ensure a good education, not just how well they do in a particular major. To account for this we include a college's overall Best Colleges ranking which itself looks at a combination of different 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.
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 Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list, to help you choose the best school for 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. When you have some time, check it out - you may want to bookmark the link so you don't forget it.
Learn about the top ranked colleges and universities for elementary education students seeking a a bachelor's degree. Only those schools that rank in the top 15% of all the schools we analyze get awarded with a place on this list.
Every student pursuing a degree in a bachelor's degree in elementary education needs to take a look at University of Arkansas. UARK is a fairly large public university located in the small city of Fayetteville.More information about a bachelor’s in elementary education from University of Arkansas
It's hard to beat University of Central Florida if you want to pursue a bachelor's degree in elementary education. Located in the suburb of Orlando, UCF is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in elementary education from University of Central Florida
It is difficult to beat Clemson University if you wish to pursue a bachelor's degree in elementary education. Clemson is a fairly large public university located in the suburb of Clemson.More information about a bachelor’s in elementary education from Clemson University
University of Florida is one of the best schools in the country for getting a bachelor's degree in elementary education. UF is a fairly large public university located in the midsize city of Gainesville.More information about a bachelor’s in elementary education from University of Florida
Appalachian State is a fairly large public university located in the distant town of Boone.More information about a bachelor’s in elementary education from Appalachian State University
Located in the large suburb of Miami, FIU is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in elementary education from Florida International University
Located in the city of Columbia, UofSC is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in elementary education from University of South Carolina - Columbia
Mississippi State is a very large public university located in the remote town of Mississippi State.More information about a bachelor’s in elementary education from Mississippi State University
Located in the large city of Tampa, USF Tampa is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in elementary education from University of South Florida - Main Campus
UA is a very large public university located in the city of Tuscaloosa.More information about a bachelor’s in elementary education from The University of Alabama
KSU Georgia is a very large public university located in the large suburb of Kennesaw.More information about a bachelor’s in elementary education from Kennesaw State University
Located in the large city of Lexington, UK is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in elementary education from University of Kentucky
Located in the large city of Raleigh, NC State is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in elementary education from North Carolina State University
Located in the large suburb of Collegedale, Southern Adventist is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population.More information about a bachelor’s in elementary education from Southern Adventist University
Located in the suburb of Charlottesville, University of Virginia is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in elementary education from University of Virginia - Main Campus
GaSou is a fairly large public university located in the town of Statesboro.More information about a bachelor’s in elementary education from Georgia Southern University
Louisiana State University is a fairly large public university located in the medium-sized city of Baton Rouge.More information about a bachelor’s in elementary education from Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College
Located in the small city of Greenville, ECU is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in elementary education from East Carolina University
Samford is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university located in the large suburb of Birmingham.More information about a bachelor’s in elementary education from Samford University
Located in the small city of Auburn, Auburn is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in elementary education from Auburn University
Florida State is a fairly large public university located in the midsize city of Tallahassee.More information about a bachelor’s in elementary education from Florida State University
Located in the town of Ruston, Louisiana Tech is a public university with a large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in elementary education from Louisiana Tech University
UNC Charlotte is a fairly large public university located in the city of Charlotte.More information about a bachelor’s in elementary education from University of North Carolina at Charlotte
UofL is a fairly large public university located in the large city of Louisville.More information about a bachelor’s in elementary education from University of Louisville
Mercer is a medium-sized private not-for-profit university located in the city of Macon.More information about a bachelor’s in elementary education from Mercer University
These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also great but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Best Elementary Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 28 | Harding University | Searcy, AR |
| 29 | College of Charleston | Charleston, SC |
| 30 | University of North Carolina at Greensboro | Greensboro, NC |
| 31 | University of Louisiana at Lafayette | Lafayette, LA |
| 32 | University of Alabama at Birmingham | Birmingham, AL |
| 33 | University of Mississippi | University, MS |
| 34 | Liberty University | Lynchburg, VA |
| 35 | Troy University | Troy, AL |
| 36 | Lipscomb University | Nashville, TN |
Explore the best elementary education colleges for a specific state in the Southeast Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Florida | 492 | 1,521 |
| Tennessee | 460 | 384 |
| North Carolina | 453 | 1,158 |
| Georgia | 453 | 1,091 |
| Virginia | 421 | 429 |
| South Carolina | 370 | 454 |
| Kentucky | 331 | 709 |
| Alabama | 320 | 756 |
| Louisiana | 306 | 333 |
| Arkansas | 294 | 403 |
| Mississippi | 275 | 824 |
| West Virginia | 223 | 268 |
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