2024 Best Elementary Education Schools in New Jersey
14
Colleges in New Jersey
756
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.
College Factual looked at 14 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best Elementary Education Schools in New Jersey ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 756 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. 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
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 New Jersey list, to help you choose the best school for you.
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Best Schools for Elementary Education in New Jersey
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 New Jersey Schools in Elementary Teaching
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In NJ
133
Elementary Teaching Degrees Awarded
Any student who is interested in elementary education has to check out The College of New Jersey. Located in the suburb of Ewing, TCNJ is a public college with a medium-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #251 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means TCNJ is a great college overall.
There were about 133 elementary education students who graduated with this degree at TCNJ in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in elementary education from The College of New Jersey
Graduate Certificate
Highest Degree Type
4th
Most Popular In NJ
93
Elementary Teaching Degrees Awarded
Rider University is a wonderful decision for students interested in a degree in elementary education. Rider is a small private not-for-profit university located in the suburb of Lawrenceville. A Best Colleges rank of #482 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Rider is a great university overall.
There were roughly 93 elementary education students who graduated with this degree at Rider in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in elementary education from Rider University
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In NJ
141
Elementary Teaching Degrees Awarded
Any student who is interested in elementary education needs to check out Rowan University. Located in the large suburb of Glassboro, Rowan is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #329 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Rowan is a great university overall.
There were approximately 141 elementary education students who graduated with this degree at Rowan in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in elementary education from Rowan University
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
8th
Most Popular In NJ
37
Elementary Teaching Degrees Awarded
William Paterson University of New Jersey is a wonderful option for students interested in a degree in elementary education. William Paterson University is a moderately-sized public university located in the large suburb of Wayne. This university ranks 16th out of 44 colleges for overall quality in the state of New Jersey.
There were approximately 37 elementary education students who graduated with this degree at William Paterson University in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in elementary education from William Paterson University of New Jersey
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
7th
Most Popular In NJ
39
Elementary Teaching Degrees Awarded
Rutgers New Brunswick is a fairly large public university located in the city of New Brunswick. A Best Colleges rank of #98 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Rutgers New Brunswick is a great university overall.
There were roughly 39 elementary education students who graduated with this degree at Rutgers New Brunswick in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in elementary education from Rutgers University - New Brunswick
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
3rd
Most Popular In NJ
103
Elementary Teaching Degrees Awarded
Located in the large suburb of Union, Kean is a public university with a large student population. This university ranks 22nd out of 44 schools for overall quality in the state of New Jersey.
There were approximately 103 elementary education students who graduated with this degree at Kean in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in elementary education from Kean University
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
10th
Most Popular In NJ
Centenary is a small private not-for-profit university located in the suburb of Hackettstown. This university ranks 18th out of 44 schools for overall quality in the state of New Jersey.
There were roughly 22 elementary education students who graduated with this degree at Centenary in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in elementary education from Centenary University
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
6th
Most Popular In NJ
41
Elementary Teaching Degrees Awarded
Seton Hall is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university located in the suburb of South Orange. A Best Colleges rank of #404 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Seton Hall is a great university overall.
There were approximately 41 elementary education students who graduated with this degree at Seton Hall in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in elementary education from Seton Hall University
Felician is a small private not-for-profit university located in the large suburb of Lodi. This university ranks 17th out of 44 schools for overall quality in the state of New Jersey.
There were approximately 12 elementary education students who graduated with this degree at Felician in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in elementary education from Felician University
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
16th
Most Popular In NJ
Montclair State is a very large public university located in the suburb of Montclair. A Best Colleges rank of #346 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Montclair State is a great university overall.
There were roughly 3 elementary education students who graduated with this degree at Montclair State in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in elementary education from Montclair State University
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