2024 Best Elementary Education Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region
28
Colleges in the Rocky Mountains Region
4,448
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.
For its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 28 schools in the Rocky Mountains Region to determine which ones were the best for elementary education students pursuing a degree. Combined, these schools handed out 4,448 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
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 the Rocky Mountains Region list to help you make the college decision.
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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Best Schools for Elementary Education in the Rocky Mountains 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 Rocky Mountains Region Schools in Elementary Teaching
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
3rd
Most Popular In UT
129
Elementary Teaching Degrees Awarded
It's difficult to beat Brigham Young University - Provo if you wish to pursue a degree in elementary education. Located in the city of Provo, BYU is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #100 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means BYU is a great university overall.
There were roughly 129 elementary education students who graduated with this degree at BYU in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in elementary education from Brigham Young University - Provo
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
4th
Most Popular In UT
118
Elementary Teaching Degrees Awarded
It is difficult to beat Utah State University if you want to pursue a degree in elementary education. USU is a very large public university located in the small city of Logan. A Best Colleges rank of #341 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means USU is a great university overall.
There were roughly 118 elementary education students who graduated with this degree at USU in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in elementary education from Utah State University
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In UT
2,448
Elementary Teaching Degrees Awarded
Western Governors University is a wonderful decision for students pursuing a degree in elementary education. Located in the suburb of Salt Lake City, WGU is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #146 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means WGU is a great university overall.
There were roughly 2448 elementary education students who graduated with this degree at WGU in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in elementary education from Western Governors University
Graduate Certificate
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In WY
109
Elementary Teaching Degrees Awarded
University of Wyoming is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in elementary education. Located in the remote town of Laramie, UW is a public university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #520 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UW is a great university overall.
There were approximately 109 elementary education students who graduated with this degree at UW in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in elementary education from University of Wyoming
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
7th
Most Popular In UT
47
Elementary Teaching Degrees Awarded
Located in the midsize city of Salt Lake City, U of U is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #151 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means U of U is a great university overall.
There were about 47 elementary education students who graduated with this degree at U of U in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in elementary education from University of Utah
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
3rd
Most Popular In MT
45
Elementary Teaching Degrees Awarded
Montana Western is a small public university located in the remote town of Dillon. This university ranks 2nd out of 11 colleges for overall quality in the state of Montana.
There were approximately 45 elementary education students who graduated with this degree at Montana Western in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in elementary education from The University of Montana - Western
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In ID
63
Elementary Teaching Degrees Awarded
Boise State is a fairly large public university located in the medium-sized city of Boise. A Best Colleges rank of #526 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Boise State is a great university overall.
There were roughly 63 elementary education students who graduated with this degree at Boise State in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in elementary education from Boise State University
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In CO
166
Elementary Teaching Degrees Awarded
University of Northern Colorado is a moderately-sized public university located in the medium-sized city of Greeley. This university ranks 9th out of 33 colleges for overall quality in the state of Colorado.
There were about 166 elementary education students who graduated with this degree at University of Northern Colorado in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in elementary education from University of Northern Colorado
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
3rd
Most Popular In ID
46
Elementary Teaching Degrees Awarded
Located in the town of Moscow, U of I is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #489 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means U of I is a great university overall.
There were approximately 46 elementary education students who graduated with this degree at U of I in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in elementary education from University of Idaho
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In MT
90
Elementary Teaching Degrees Awarded
Located in the remote town of Bozeman, MSU Bozeman is a public university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #485 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means MSU Bozeman is a great university overall.
There were about 90 elementary education students who graduated with this degree at MSU Bozeman in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in elementary education from Montana State University
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