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2024 Best Elementary Education Schools in Alabama

15 Colleges in Alabama
1,370 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.

For its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 15 schools in Alabama to determine which ones were the best for elementary education students pursuing a degree. Combined, these schools handed out 1,370 degrees in elementary education to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Elementary Education School

Best Elementary Education Schools in Alabama 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

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

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 Alabama. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.

To further help you make the college decision, we've developed a unique tool called College Combat that allows you to compare schools based on the factors that matter the most to you. Go ahead and give it a try, or bookmark the link so you can check it out later.

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Best Schools for Elementary Education in Alabama

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 Alabama Schools in Elementary Teaching

1
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In AL
123 Elementary Teaching Degrees Awarded

It's hard to beat The University of Alabama if you want to pursue a degree in elementary education. Located in the city of Tuscaloosa, UA is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #139 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UA is a great university overall.

There were about 123 elementary education students who graduated with this degree at UA in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in elementary education from The University of Alabama

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Auburn University
Auburn, AL
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
8th Most Popular In AL
76 Elementary Teaching Degrees Awarded

Auburn University is a great decision for students pursuing a degree in elementary education. Auburn is a very large public university located in the small city of Auburn. A Best Colleges rank of #154 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Auburn is a great university overall.

There were about 76 elementary education students who graduated with this degree at Auburn in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in elementary education from Auburn University

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In AL
313 Elementary Teaching Degrees Awarded

University of West Alabama is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in elementary education. Located in the remote area of Livingston, University of West Alabama is a public university with a medium-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #416 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means University of West Alabama is a great university overall.

There were approximately 313 elementary education students who graduated with this degree at University of West Alabama in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in elementary education from University of West Alabama

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Samford University
Birmingham, AL
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
14th Most Popular In AL
64.7% Growth in Graduates

Samford University is a great decision for students interested in a degree in elementary education. Located in the suburb of Birmingham, Samford is a private not-for-profit university with a moderately-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #243 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Samford is a great university overall.

There were approximately 17 elementary education students who graduated with this degree at Samford in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in elementary education from Samford University

4
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
11th Most Popular In AL
54 Elementary Teaching Degrees Awarded

University of Alabama at Birmingham is a good choice for students interested in a degree in elementary education. Located in the medium-sized city of Birmingham, UAB is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #260 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UAB is a great university overall.

There were about 54 elementary education students who graduated with this degree at UAB in the most recent data year.

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5
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In AL
125 Elementary Teaching Degrees Awarded

TROY is a fairly large public university located in the town of Troy. This university ranks 16th out of 40 schools for overall quality in the state of Alabama.

There were about 125 elementary education students who graduated with this degree at TROY in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in elementary education from Troy University

6
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
7th Most Popular In AL
108 Elementary Teaching Degrees Awarded

Located in the city of Florence, UNA is a public university with a moderately-sized student population. This university ranks 15th out of 40 colleges for overall quality in the state of Alabama.

There were approximately 108 elementary education students who graduated with this degree at UNA in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in elementary education from University of North Alabama

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In AL
109 Elementary Teaching Degrees Awarded

Athens State University is a small public university located in the town of Athens. A Best Colleges rank of #1037 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Athens State University is a great university overall.

There were about 109 elementary education students who graduated with this degree at Athens State University in the most recent year we have data available.

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

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In AL
110 Elementary Teaching Degrees Awarded

USA is a large public university located in the midsize city of Mobile. A Best Colleges rank of #825 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means USA is a great university overall.

There were approximately 110 elementary education students who graduated with this degree at USA in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in elementary education from University of South Alabama

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
13th Most Popular In AL
23.8% Growth in Graduates

Located in the midsize city of Huntsville, UAH is a public university with a moderately-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #562 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UAH is a great university overall.

There were about 21 elementary education students who graduated with this degree at UAH in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in elementary education from University of Alabama in Huntsville

Best Elementary Education Colleges in the Southeast Region

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

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Florida 715 1,704
North Carolina 710 1,325
Georgia 690 1,651
Virginia 630 901
Tennessee 624 456
South Carolina 530 500
Kentucky 518 863
Mississippi 501 1,128
Louisiana 489 401
Arkansas 466 551
West Virginia 410 269

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Elementary Education is one of 13 different types of Teacher Education Grade Specific programs to choose from.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Secondary Education 520
Early Childhood Education 288
Teacher Education 233
Adult & Continuing Education 88
Kindergarten/Preschool Education & Teaching 22

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