2024 Best Elementary Education Schools in Michigan
17
Colleges in Michigan
713
Elementary Teaching Degrees Awarded
If you pursue a degree in
elementary education, you won't be alone. The field of study is the #17 most popular program in the country. This means there are lots of options to choose from when you decide to get your degree.
College Factual reviewed 17 schools in Michigan to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of elementary education. Combined, these schools handed out 713 degrees in elementary education to qualified students.
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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. We derive our Best Overall Elementary Education School rankings by rolling up our degree-level rankings after weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each school.
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
When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best Elementary Education Schools in Michigan list to help you make the college decision.
If you'd like to restrict your choices to just one part of the country, you can filter this list by location.
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If you want to learn more about how we derive our rankings, see College Factual's Methodology.
Best Schools for Elementary Education in Michigan
If you aren't interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the elementary teaching degrees they offer, see the list below.
10 Top Michigan Schools in Elementary Teaching
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
13th
Most Popular In MI
University of Michigan - Ann Arbor is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in elementary education. U-M is a very large public university located in the medium-sized city of Ann Arbor. A Best Colleges rank of #29 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means U-M is a great university overall.
There were approximately 21 elementary education students who graduated with this degree at U-M in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in elementary education from University of Michigan - Ann Arbor
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
4th
Most Popular In MI
52
Elementary Teaching Degrees Awarded
It is hard to beat Calvin University if you want to pursue a degree in elementary education. Calvin is a small private not-for-profit university located in the city of Grand Rapids. A Best Colleges rank of #506 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Calvin is a great university overall.
There were roughly 52 elementary education students who graduated with this degree at Calvin in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in elementary education from Calvin University
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
10th
Most Popular In MI
Western Michigan University is a good decision for students interested in a degree in elementary education. Located in the small city of Kalamazoo, WMU is a public university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #335 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means WMU is a great university overall.
There were approximately 26 elementary education students who graduated with this degree at WMU in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in elementary education from Western Michigan University
Graduate Certificate
Highest Degree Type
8th
Most Popular In MI
36
Elementary Teaching Degrees Awarded
Every student who is interested in elementary education needs to check out Eastern Michigan University. Eastern Michigan is a fairly large public university located in the suburb of Ypsilanti. This university ranks 20th out of 57 schools for overall quality in the state of Michigan.
There were roughly 36 elementary education students who graduated with this degree at Eastern Michigan in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in elementary education from Eastern Michigan University
Located in the city of Holland, Hope is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #398 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Hope is a great college overall.
There were approximately 27 elementary education students who graduated with this degree at Hope in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in elementary education from Hope College
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In MI
69
Elementary Teaching Degrees Awarded
Located in the suburb of University Center, Saginaw Valley State University is a public university with a medium-sized student population. This university ranks 25th out of 57 schools for overall quality in the state of Michigan.
There were about 69 elementary education students who graduated with this degree at Saginaw Valley State University in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in elementary education from Saginaw Valley State University
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In MI
137
Elementary Teaching Degrees Awarded
Oakland is a fairly large public university located in the suburb of Rochester Hills. A Best Colleges rank of #447 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Oakland is a great university overall.
There were approximately 137 elementary education students who graduated with this degree at Oakland in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in elementary education from Oakland University
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
21st
Most Popular In MI
Central Michigan is a large public university located in the distant town of Mount Pleasant. A Best Colleges rank of #402 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Central Michigan is a great university overall.
There were approximately 5 elementary education students who graduated with this degree at Central Michigan in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in elementary education from Central Michigan University
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
3rd
Most Popular In MI
55
Elementary Teaching Degrees Awarded
Wayne State is a very large public university located in the large city of Detroit. A Best Colleges rank of #381 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Wayne State is a great university overall.
There were roughly 55 elementary education students who graduated with this degree at Wayne State in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in elementary education from Wayne State University
Located in the distant town of Alma, Alma is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population. This college ranks 42nd out of 57 schools for overall quality in the state of Michigan.
There were approximately 15 elementary education students who graduated with this degree at Alma in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in elementary education from Alma College
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