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2024 Best Elementary Education Schools in Kentucky

15 Colleges in Kentucky
864 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.

In 2024, College Factual analyzed 15 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Elementary Education Schools in Kentucky ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 864 degrees in elementary education to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Elementary Education School

Best Elementary Education Schools in Kentucky 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. 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.

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

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 Kentucky. 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 Kentucky

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 Kentucky Schools in Elementary Teaching

1
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In KY
96 Elementary Teaching Degrees Awarded

It's hard to beat University of Kentucky if you want to pursue a degree in elementary education. UK is a fairly large public university located in the city of Lexington. A Best Colleges rank of #230 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UK is a great university overall.

There were about 96 elementary education students who graduated with this degree at UK in the most recent data year.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In KY
77 Elementary Teaching Degrees Awarded

University of Louisville is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in elementary education. Located in the large city of Louisville, UofL is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #338 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UofL is a great university overall.

There were approximately 77 elementary education students who graduated with this degree at UofL in the most recent data year.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In KY
133 Elementary Teaching Degrees Awarded

University of the Cumberlands is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in elementary education. Cumberlands is a large private not-for-profit university located in the town of Williamsburg. A Best Colleges rank of #434 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Cumberlands is a great university overall.

There were approximately 133 elementary education students who graduated with this degree at Cumberlands in the most recent data year.

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Bellarmine University
Louisville, KY
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
10th Most Popular In KY

Bellarmine University is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a degree in elementary education. Bellarmine U is a small private not-for-profit university located in the city of Louisville. A Best Colleges rank of #682 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Bellarmine U is a great university overall.

There were roughly 24 elementary education students who graduated with this degree at Bellarmine U in the most recent data year.

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Western Kentucky University
Bowling Green, KY
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In KY
103 Elementary Teaching Degrees Awarded

Located in the small city of Bowling Green, WKU is a public university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #903 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means WKU is a great university overall.

There were roughly 103 elementary education students who graduated with this degree at WKU in the most recent year we have data available.

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

Located in the remote town of Murray, Murray State is a public university with a medium-sized student population. This university ranks 9th out of 38 schools for overall quality in the state of Kentucky.

There were about 70 elementary education students who graduated with this degree at Murray State in the most recent year we have data available.

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Northern Kentucky University
Highland Heights, KY
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In KY
112 Elementary Teaching Degrees Awarded

NKU is a large public university located in the suburb of Highland Heights. A Best Colleges rank of #716 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means NKU is a great university overall.

There were approximately 112 elementary education students who graduated with this degree at NKU in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in elementary education from Northern Kentucky University

8
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
6th Most Popular In KY
76 Elementary Teaching Degrees Awarded

Eastern is a fairly large public university located in the town of Richmond. This university ranks 10th out of 38 colleges for overall quality in the state of Kentucky.

There were approximately 76 elementary education students who graduated with this degree at Eastern in the most recent year we have data available.

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Campbellsville University
Campbellsville, KY
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
11th Most Popular In KY

Located in the town of Campbellsville, Campbellsville University is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #984 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Campbellsville University is a great university overall.

There were about 13 elementary education students who graduated with this degree at Campbellsville University in the most recent data year.

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Spalding University
Louisville, KY
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
17th Most Popular In KY
33.3% Growth in Graduates

Spalding is a small private not-for-profit university located in the city of Louisville. This university ranks 12th out of 38 colleges for overall quality in the state of Kentucky.

There were approximately 6 elementary education students who graduated with this degree at Spalding in the most recent data year.

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Best Elementary Education Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best Elementary Education Colleges 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
Mississippi 501 1,128
Alabama 500 1,295
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
Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education & Teaching 288
Teacher Education 159
Secondary Education 140
Early Childhood Education 90
Teacher Development & Methodology 34
Adult & Continuing Education 27
Kindergarten/Preschool Education & Teaching 18
Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) Educational Methods 18
College/Postsecondary/University Teaching 15

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