2024 Best Elementary Education Schools in Arkansas
10
Colleges in Arkansas
559
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 looked at 10 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best Elementary Education Schools in Arkansas ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 559 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 Arkansas.
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Best Schools for Elementary Education in Arkansas
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 Arkansas Schools in Elementary Teaching
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In AR
100
Elementary Teaching Degrees Awarded
University of Arkansas is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in elementary education. UARK is a fairly large public university located in the city of Fayetteville. A Best Colleges rank of #198 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UARK is a great university overall.
There were roughly 100 elementary education students who graduated with this degree at UARK in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in elementary education from University of Arkansas
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
3rd
Most Popular In AR
66
Elementary Teaching Degrees Awarded
Harding University is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a degree in elementary education. Harding is a small private not-for-profit university located in the town of Searcy. A Best Colleges rank of #618 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Harding is a great university overall.
There were roughly 66 elementary education students who graduated with this degree at Harding in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in elementary education from Harding University
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
12th
Most Popular In AR
It is difficult to beat John Brown University if you want to pursue a degree in elementary education. Located in the distant town of Siloam Springs, JBU is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #673 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means JBU is a great university overall.
There were about 10 elementary education students who graduated with this degree at JBU in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in elementary education from John Brown University
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In AR
93
Elementary Teaching Degrees Awarded
It's difficult to beat University of Central Arkansas if you want to pursue a degree in elementary education. Located in the city of Conway, UCA is a public university with a moderately-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #1059 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UCA is a great university overall.
There were about 93 elementary education students who graduated with this degree at UCA in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in elementary education from University of Central Arkansas
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
6th
Most Popular In AR
38
Elementary Teaching Degrees Awarded
Located in the city of Little Rock, UA Little Rock is a public university with a medium-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #1259 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UA Little Rock is a great university overall.
There were approximately 38 elementary education students who graduated with this degree at UA Little Rock in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in elementary education from University of Arkansas at Little Rock
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
8th
Most Popular In AR
34
Elementary Teaching Degrees Awarded
Located in the small city of Fort Smith, UAFS is a public university with a moderately-sized student population. This university ranks 13th out of 34 colleges for overall quality in the state of Arkansas.
There were roughly 34 elementary education students who graduated with this degree at UAFS in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in elementary education from University of Arkansas - Fort Smith
Located in the town of Magnolia, Southern Arkansas University Main Campus is a public university with a moderately-sized student population. This university ranks 14th out of 34 schools for overall quality in the state of Arkansas.
There were approximately 5 elementary education students who graduated with this degree at Southern Arkansas University Main Campus in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in elementary education from Southern Arkansas University Main Campus
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
10th
Most Popular In AR
Ouachita Baptist is a small private not-for-profit university located in the distant town of Arkadelphia. This university ranks 12th out of 34 schools for overall quality in the state of Arkansas.
There were roughly 13 elementary education students who graduated with this degree at Ouachita Baptist in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in elementary education from Ouachita Baptist University
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
7th
Most Popular In AR
35
Elementary Teaching Degrees Awarded
Henderson State University is a small public university located in the town of Arkadelphia. This university ranks 19th out of 34 colleges for overall quality in the state of Arkansas.
There were approximately 35 elementary education students who graduated with this degree at Henderson State University in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in elementary education from Henderson State University
Located in the rural area of Walnut Ridge, WBU is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly small student population.
There were approximately 7 elementary education students who graduated with this degree at WBU in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in elementary education from Williams Baptist University
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