2024 Best Elementary Education Schools in the New England Region
60
Colleges in the New England Region
1,884
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 60 schools in the New England Region to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of elementary education. Combined, these schools handed out 1,884 degrees in elementary education to qualified students.
What's on this page: * Degree-Level Rankings
Choosing a Great Elementary Education School
Your choice of elementary education school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. 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.
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
The elementary teaching school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Elementary Education Schools in the New England Region.
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 the New England Region
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 New England Region Schools in Elementary Teaching
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
7th
Most Popular In MA
43
Elementary Teaching Degrees Awarded
Boston University is a wonderful option for students pursuing a degree in elementary education. Located in the city of Boston, Boston U is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #54 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Boston U is a great university overall.
There were approximately 43 elementary education students who graduated with this degree at Boston U in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in elementary education from Boston University
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
10th
Most Popular In MA
34
Elementary Teaching Degrees Awarded
Boston College is a wonderful choice for students interested in a degree in elementary education. Located in the city of Chestnut Hill, Boston College is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #60 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Boston College is a great college overall.
There were about 34 elementary education students who graduated with this degree at Boston College in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in elementary education from Boston College
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
7th
Most Popular In CT
Fairfield University is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a degree in elementary education. Located in the large suburb of Fairfield, Fairfield U is a private not-for-profit university with a moderately-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #163 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Fairfield U is a great university overall.
There were approximately 21 elementary education students who graduated with this degree at Fairfield U in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in elementary education from Fairfield University
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
5th
Most Popular In MA
87
Elementary Teaching Degrees Awarded
Every student pursuing a degree in elementary education has to take a look at Worcester State University. Located in the city of Worcester, Worcester State is a public university with a moderately-sized student population. This university ranks 40th out of 63 colleges for overall quality in the state of Massachusetts.
There were approximately 87 elementary education students who graduated with this degree at Worcester State in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in elementary education from Worcester State University
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In RI
52
Elementary Teaching Degrees Awarded
URI is a fairly large public university located in the large suburb of Kingston. A Best Colleges rank of #320 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means URI is a great university overall.
There were roughly 52 elementary education students who graduated with this degree at URI in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in elementary education from University of Rhode Island
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In MA
89
Elementary Teaching Degrees Awarded
Located in the suburb of Bridgewater, Bridgewater State is a public university with a moderately-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #529 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Bridgewater State is a great university overall.
There were roughly 89 elementary education students who graduated with this degree at Bridgewater State in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in elementary education from Bridgewater State University
Associate Degree
Highest Degree Type
22nd
Most Popular In MA
Quinsigamond Community College is a moderately-sized public college located in the midsize city of Worcester. This college ranks 42nd out of 63 colleges for overall quality in the state of Massachusetts.
There were roughly 9 elementary education students who graduated with this degree at Quinsigamond Community College in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in elementary education from Quinsigamond Community College
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
4th
Most Popular In RI
Salve Regina is a small private not-for-profit university located in the large suburb of Newport. This university ranks 686th out of 2,217 colleges for overall quality nationwide.
There were roughly 24 elementary education students who graduated with this degree at Salve Regina in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in elementary education from Salve Regina University
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
4th
Most Popular In MA
55
Elementary Teaching Degrees Awarded
Lesley is a small private not-for-profit university located in the city of Cambridge. A Best Colleges rank of #559 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Lesley is a great university overall.
There were about 55 elementary education students who graduated with this degree at Lesley in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in elementary education from Lesley University
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
6th
Most Popular In MA
49
Elementary Teaching Degrees Awarded
AIC is a small private not-for-profit college located in the city of Springfield. This college ranks 48th out of 63 schools for overall quality in the state of Massachusetts.
There were about 49 elementary education students who graduated with this degree at AIC in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in elementary education from American International College