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2024 Best Elementary Education Schools in New York

44 Colleges in New York
2,838 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.

In 2024, College Factual analyzed 44 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Elementary Education Schools in New York ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 2,838 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 New York Your choice of elementary education school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. 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.

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

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

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 New York list to help you make the college decision. 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 New York

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 York Schools in Elementary Teaching

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
34th Most Popular In NY

Any student pursuing a degree in elementary education has to look into Teachers College at Columbia University. Teachers College is a small private not-for-profit university located in the large city of New York. A Best Colleges rank of #12 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Teachers College is a great university overall.

There were about 20 elementary education students who graduated with this degree at Teachers College in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in elementary education from Teachers College at Columbia University

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New York University
New York, NY
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
27th Most Popular In NY
32 Elementary Teaching Degrees Awarded

New York University is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in elementary education. NYU is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of New York. A Best Colleges rank of #27 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means NYU is a great university overall.

There were approximately 32 elementary education students who graduated with this degree at NYU in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in elementary education from New York University

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Hunter College
New York, NY
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
6th Most Popular In NY
140 Elementary Teaching Degrees Awarded

Hunter College is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a degree in elementary education. Hunter is a fairly large public college located in the large city of New York. A Best Colleges rank of #256 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Hunter is a great college overall.

There were approximately 140 elementary education students who graduated with this degree at Hunter in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in elementary education from Hunter College

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Brooklyn College
Brooklyn, NY
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In NY
155 Elementary Teaching Degrees Awarded

It is difficult to beat Brooklyn College if you wish to pursue a degree in elementary education. Located in the large city of Brooklyn, Brooklyn College is a public college with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #511 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Brooklyn College is a great college overall.

There were approximately 155 elementary education students who graduated with this degree at Brooklyn College in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in elementary education from Brooklyn College

5
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
54th Most Popular In NY
10.0% Growth in Graduates

University of Rochester is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the midsize city of Rochester. A Best Colleges rank of #104 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means University of Rochester is a great university overall.

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

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

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
38th Most Popular In NY
81.3% Growth in Graduates

Fordham U is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Bronx. A Best Colleges rank of #109 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Fordham U is a great university overall.

There were roughly 16 elementary education students who graduated with this degree at Fordham U in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in elementary education from Fordham University

7
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
47th Most Popular In NY

Bank Street College of Education is a small private not-for-profit college located in the city of New York.

There were about 11 elementary education students who graduated with this degree at Bank Street College of Education in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in elementary education from Bank Street College of Education

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Queens College
Queens, NY
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In NY
173 Elementary Teaching Degrees Awarded

QC is a large public college located in the large city of Queens. A Best Colleges rank of #347 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means QC is a great college overall.

There were approximately 173 elementary education students who graduated with this degree at QC in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in elementary education from Queens College

9
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
15th Most Popular In NY
69 Elementary Teaching Degrees Awarded

CCNY is a large public college located in the city of New York. A Best Colleges rank of #563 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means CCNY is a great college overall.

There were about 69 elementary education students who graduated with this degree at CCNY in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in elementary education from The City College of New York

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Canisius College
Buffalo, NY
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
38th Most Popular In NY

Canisius is a small private not-for-profit college located in the city of Buffalo. This college ranks 70th out of 142 colleges for overall quality in the state of New York.

There were roughly 16 elementary education students who graduated with this degree at Canisius in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in elementary education from Canisius College

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
Pennsylvania 978 543
Maryland 618 620
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.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Teacher Education 1,861
Early Childhood Education 1,020
Secondary Education 557
Adult & Continuing Education 65
Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education & Teaching 59
Teacher Development & Methodology 23
Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) Educational Methods 14
Online Educator/Online Teaching 13
College/Postsecondary/University Teaching 10
Kindergarten/Preschool Education & Teaching 4

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