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2024 Best Elementary Education Schools in Indiana

26 Colleges in Indiana
1,453 Elementary Teaching Degrees Awarded
Elementary Education is of the hottest degree programs in the United States, coming in as the #17 most popular major in the country. So, there are lots of possibilities to explore when you're trying to determine where you want to get your degree.

For its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 26 schools in Indiana 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 1,453 degrees in elementary education during the 2020-2021 academic year.

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Choosing a Great Elementary Education School

Best Elementary Education Schools in Indiana 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. For our Best Overall Elementary Education School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that 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

Associate Degrees in Elementary Teaching
Bachelor's Degrees in Elementary Teaching
Master's Degrees in Elementary Teaching
Doctor's Degrees in Elementary Teaching

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 in Indiana list, to help you choose the best school for you. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.

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Best Schools for Elementary Education in Indiana

Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the elementary teaching degree levels they offer.

10 Top Indiana Schools in Elementary Teaching

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In IN
92 Elementary Teaching Degrees Awarded

Indiana University - Bloomington is a great choice for students interested in a degree in elementary education. IU Bloomington is a fairly large public university located in the small 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 approximately 92 elementary education students who graduated with this degree at IU Bloomington in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in elementary education from Indiana University - Bloomington

2
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In IN
83 Elementary Teaching Degrees Awarded

It is hard to beat Purdue University - Main Campus if you want to pursue a degree in elementary education. Purdue is a fairly large public university located in the small 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 approximately 83 elementary education students who graduated with this degree at Purdue in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in elementary education from Purdue University - Main Campus

3
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In IN
217 Elementary Teaching Degrees Awarded

Ball State University is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in elementary education. Located in the small city of Muncie, Ball State is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #205 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Ball State is a great university overall.

There were roughly 217 elementary education students who graduated with this degree at Ball State in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in elementary education from Ball State University

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Valparaiso University
Valparaiso, IN
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
30th Most Popular In IN

Any student pursuing a degree in elementary education needs to check out Valparaiso University. Valpo is a small private not-for-profit university located in the suburb of Valparaiso. A Best Colleges rank of #735 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Valpo is a great university overall.

There were about 8 elementary education students who graduated with this degree at Valpo in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in elementary education from Valparaiso University

5
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In IN
163 Elementary Teaching Degrees Awarded

Located in the large city of Indianapolis, IUPUI is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #274 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means IUPUI is a great university overall.

There were roughly 163 elementary education students who graduated with this degree at IUPUI in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in elementary education from Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis

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Saint Mary's College
Notre Dame, IN
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
24th Most Popular In IN

St. Mary's College is a small private not-for-profit college located in the large suburb of Notre Dame. A Best Colleges rank of #383 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means St. Mary's College is a great college overall.

There were roughly 12 elementary education students who graduated with this degree at St. Mary's College in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in elementary education from Saint Mary’s College

7
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
11th Most Popular In IN
38 Elementary Teaching Degrees Awarded

Located in the town of Marion, IWU is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #504 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means IWU is a great university overall.

There were approximately 38 elementary education students who graduated with this degree at IWU in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in elementary education from Indiana Wesleyan University

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Marian University
Indianapolis, IN
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
19th Most Popular In IN
23.8% Growth in Graduates

Marian is a small private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Indianapolis. This university ranks 27th out of 42 schools for overall quality in the state of Indiana.

There were roughly 21 elementary education students who graduated with this degree at Marian in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in elementary education from Marian University

9
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
8th Most Popular In IN
68 Elementary Teaching Degrees Awarded

Located in the suburb of Evansville, USI is a public university with a medium-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #769 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means USI is a great university overall.

There were about 68 elementary education students who graduated with this degree at USI in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in elementary education from University of Southern Indiana

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University of Indianapolis
Indianapolis, IN
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
13th Most Popular In IN
36 Elementary Teaching Degrees Awarded

UIndy is a medium-sized private not-for-profit university located in the city of Indianapolis. A Best Colleges rank of #758 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UIndy is a great university overall.

There were roughly 36 elementary education students who graduated with this degree at UIndy in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in elementary education from University of Indianapolis

Best Elementary Education Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Best Elementary Education Colleges in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Ohio 939 304
Michigan 915 704
Illinois 870 1,713
Wisconsin 672 1,105

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Elementary Education is one of 13 different types of Teacher Education Grade Specific programs to choose from.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Early Childhood Education 930
Secondary Education 365
Teacher Education 228
Teacher Development & Methodology 122
Adult & Continuing Education 38
Online Educator/Online Teaching 22
Kindergarten/Preschool Education & Teaching 14
Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education & Teaching 4
International Teaching and Learning 1

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