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2024 Best Elementary Education Schools in Massachusetts

28 Colleges in Massachusetts
893 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.

In 2024, College Factual analyzed 28 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Elementary Education Schools in Massachusetts ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 893 degrees in elementary education to qualified students.

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

Choosing a Great Elementary Education School

Best Elementary Education Schools in Massachusetts 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 picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Elementary Education Schools in Massachusetts ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision. You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.

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Best Schools for Elementary Education in Massachusetts

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 Massachusetts Schools in Elementary Teaching

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Boston University
Boston, MA
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
7th Most Popular In MA
43 Elementary Teaching Degrees Awarded

It is difficult to beat Boston University if you wish to pursue 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 about 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

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Boston College
Chestnut Hill, MA
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
10th Most Popular In MA
34 Elementary Teaching Degrees Awarded

It is difficult to beat Boston College if you want to pursue 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 colleges 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 data year.

More information about a degree in elementary education from Boston College

3
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In MA
87 Elementary Teaching Degrees Awarded

Worcester State University is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in elementary education. Located in the city of Worcester, Worcester State is a public university with a medium-sized student population. This university ranks 40th out of 63 colleges for overall quality in the state of Massachusetts.

There were about 87 elementary education students who graduated with this degree at Worcester State in the most recent data year.

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

4
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In MA
89 Elementary Teaching Degrees Awarded

Bridgewater State University is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in elementary education. 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 colleges 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

5
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
22nd Most Popular In MA

Quinsigamond Community College is a moderately-sized public college located in the medium-sized city of Worcester. This college ranks 42nd out of 63 colleges for overall quality in the state of Massachusetts.

There were approximately 9 elementary education students who graduated with this degree at Quinsigamond Community College in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in elementary education from Quinsigamond Community College

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Lesley University
Cambridge, MA
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 midsize city of Cambridge. A Best Colleges rank of #559 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Lesley is a great university overall.

There were roughly 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

7
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 midsize city of Springfield. This college ranks 48th out of 63 schools for overall quality in the state of Massachusetts.

There were approximately 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

8
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
18th Most Popular In MA

Located in the city of Boston, Emmanuel Boston is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #599 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Emmanuel Boston is a great college overall.

There were approximately 15 elementary education students who graduated with this degree at Emmanuel Boston in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in elementary education from Emmanuel College Massachusetts

9
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In MA
57 Elementary Teaching Degrees Awarded

Westfield is a small public university located in the suburb of Westfield. A Best Colleges rank of #714 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Westfield is a great university overall.

There were roughly 57 elementary education students who graduated with this degree at Westfield in the most recent data year.

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

10
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
13th Most Popular In MA
14.8% Growth in Graduates

Located in the small city of Framingham, Framingham State is a public university with a small student population. This university ranks 38th out of 63 schools for overall quality in the state of Massachusetts.

There were approximately 27 elementary education students who graduated with this degree at Framingham State in the most recent year we have data available.

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

Best Elementary Education Colleges in the New England Region

Explore all the Best Elementary Education Schools in the New England Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Connecticut 538 338
Rhode Island 436 167
Maine 396 122
New Hampshire 395 229
Vermont 352 87

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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 1,019
Teacher Development & Methodology 284
Secondary Education 271
Kindergarten/Preschool Education & Teaching 142
Teacher Education 52
Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education & Teaching 40
Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) Educational Methods 4
College/Postsecondary/University Teaching 3
Online Educator/Online Teaching 1

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