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2024 Best Elementary Education Schools in Maryland

10 Colleges in Maryland
622 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.

College Factual looked at 10 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best Elementary Education Schools in Maryland ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 622 degrees in elementary education during the 2020-2021 academic year.

What's on this page: * Degree-Level Rankings

Choosing a Great Elementary Education School

Best Elementary Education Schools in Maryland Your choice of elementary education school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. 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.

In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.

Elementary Education Rankings by Degree Level

Associate Degrees in Elementary Teaching
Bachelor's Degrees in Elementary Teaching
Master'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 Maryland list, to help you choose the best school for you. You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.

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Best Schools for Elementary Education in Maryland

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.

10 Top Maryland Schools in Elementary Teaching

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In MD
58 Elementary Teaching Degrees Awarded

Any student pursuing a degree in elementary education needs to take a look at University of Maryland - College Park. Located in the large suburb of College Park, UMCP is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #42 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UMCP is a great university overall.

There were approximately 58 elementary education students who graduated with this degree at UMCP in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in elementary education from University of Maryland - College Park

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Towson University
Towson, MD
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In MD
76 Elementary Teaching Degrees Awarded

Towson University is a great decision for students interested in a degree in elementary education. Towson is a fairly large public university located in the city of Towson. A Best Colleges rank of #248 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Towson is a great university overall.

There were about 76 elementary education students who graduated with this degree at Towson in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in elementary education from Towson University

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Salisbury University
Salisbury, MD
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In MD
58 Elementary Teaching Degrees Awarded

Salisbury University is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in elementary education. Salisbury is a moderately-sized public university located in the small suburb of Salisbury. A Best Colleges rank of #676 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Salisbury is a great university overall.

There were approximately 58 elementary education students who graduated with this degree at Salisbury in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in elementary education from Salisbury University

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Stevenson University
Owings Mills, MD
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
18th Most Popular In MD

Any student who is interested in elementary education needs to check out Stevenson University. Located in the large suburb of Owings Mills, Stevenson is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. This university ranks 23rd out of 36 colleges for overall quality in the state of Maryland.

There were about 10 elementary education students who graduated with this degree at Stevenson in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in elementary education from Stevenson University

5
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
8th Most Popular In MD
33 Elementary Teaching Degrees Awarded

Located in the fringe town of Emmitsburg, The Mount is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. This university ranks 17th out of 36 schools for overall quality in the state of Maryland.

There were roughly 33 elementary education students who graduated with this degree at The Mount in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in elementary education from Mount St Mary’s University

6
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
10th Most Popular In MD
3.8% Growth in Graduates

Located in the city of Baltimore, Loyola Maryland is a private not-for-profit university with a medium-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #558 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Loyola Maryland is a great university overall.

There were about 26 elementary education students who graduated with this degree at Loyola Maryland in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in elementary education from Loyola University Maryland

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McDaniel College
Westminster, MD
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
6th Most Popular In MD
40 Elementary Teaching Degrees Awarded

Located in the suburb of Westminster, McDaniel is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population. This college ranks 19th out of 36 schools for overall quality in the state of Maryland.

There were approximately 40 elementary education students who graduated with this degree at McDaniel in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in elementary education from McDaniel College

8
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
7th Most Popular In MD
33 Elementary Teaching Degrees Awarded

Located in the small suburb of Frostburg, Frostburg State is a public university with a small student population. This university ranks 28th out of 36 schools for overall quality in the state of Maryland.

There were roughly 33 elementary education students who graduated with this degree at Frostburg State in the most recent data year.

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

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Montgomery College
Rockville, MD
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In MD
62 Elementary Teaching Degrees Awarded

Located in the small city of Rockville, Montgomery College is a public college with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #214 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Montgomery College is a great college overall.

There were approximately 62 elementary education students who graduated with this degree at Montgomery College in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in elementary education from Montgomery College

10
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In MD
42 Elementary Teaching Degrees Awarded

Located in the large city of Baltimore, Morgan State is a public university with a moderately-sized student population. This university ranks 31st out of 36 schools for overall quality in the state of Maryland.

There were about 42 elementary education students who graduated with this degree at Morgan State in the most recent year we have data available.

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

Best Elementary Education Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

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

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
New York 1,026 2,808
Pennsylvania 978 543
New Jersey 614 730
District of Columbia 441 72
Delaware 345 343

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One of 13 majors within the Teacher Education Grade Specific area of study, Elementary Education has other similar majors worth exploring.

Majors Similar to Elementary Teaching

Related Major Annual Graduates
Early Childhood Education 485
Secondary Education 219
Montessori Teacher Education 98
Kindergarten/Preschool Education & Teaching 68
Teacher Development & Methodology 58
Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education & Teaching 32
Teacher Education 11

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