by our College Data Analytics TeamCollege Factual looked at 11 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best Elementary Education Schools in Virginia ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 926 degrees in elementary education to qualified students.
What's on this page: * Degree-Level Rankings
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.
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 Virginia 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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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.
Any student pursuing a degree in elementary education has to look into University of Virginia - Main Campus. Located in the small suburb of Charlottesville, University of Virginia is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #33 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means University of Virginia is a great university overall.More information about a degree in elementary education from University of Virginia - Main Campus
William & Mary is a wonderful choice for students interested in a degree in elementary education. William & Mary is a medium-sized public school located in the small suburb of Williamsburg. A Best Colleges rank of #111 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means William & Mary is a great school overall.
There were approximately 7 elementary education students who graduated with this degree at William & Mary in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in elementary education from William & Mary
George Mason University is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in elementary education. Located in the suburb of Fairfax, GMU is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #117 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means GMU is a great university overall.More information about a degree in elementary education from George Mason University
Every student pursuing a degree in elementary education needs to take a look at Liberty University. Liberty University is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the small city of Lynchburg. This university ranks 12th out of 63 colleges for overall quality in the state of Virginia.
There were roughly 695 elementary education students who graduated with this degree at Liberty University in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in elementary education from Liberty University
Shenandoah University is a wonderful option for students pursuing a degree in elementary education. Located in the small city of Winchester, Shenandoah is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. This university ranks 9th out of 63 colleges for overall quality in the state of Virginia.
There were roughly 10 elementary education students who graduated with this degree at Shenandoah in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in elementary education from Shenandoah University
Old Dominion is a very large public university located in the midsize city of Norfolk. This university ranks 14th out of 63 schools for overall quality in the state of Virginia.
There were about 96 elementary education students who graduated with this degree at Old Dominion in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in elementary education from Old Dominion University
Marymount is a small private not-for-profit university located in the medium-sized city of Arlington. This university ranks 16th out of 63 colleges for overall quality in the state of Virginia.
There were roughly 22 elementary education students who graduated with this degree at Marymount in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in elementary education from Marymount University
Located in the small city of Harrisonburg, JMU is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #169 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means JMU is a great university overall.More information about a degree in elementary education from James Madison University
Located in the rural area of Ferrum, Ferrum College is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population. This college ranks 54th out of 63 schools for overall quality in the state of Virginia.
There were roughly 6 elementary education students who graduated with this degree at Ferrum College in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in elementary education from Ferrum College
VCU is a fairly large public university located in the city of Richmond. A Best Colleges rank of #240 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means VCU is a great university overall.More information about a degree in elementary education from Virginia Commonwealth University
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| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Florida | 715 | 1,704 |
| North Carolina | 710 | 1,325 |
| Georgia | 690 | 1,651 |
| Tennessee | 624 | 456 |
| South Carolina | 530 | 500 |
| Kentucky | 518 | 863 |
| Mississippi | 501 | 1,128 |
| Alabama | 500 | 1,295 |
| Louisiana | 489 | 401 |
| Arkansas | 466 | 551 |
| West Virginia | 410 | 269 |
One of 13 majors within the Teacher Education Grade Specific area of study, Elementary Education has other similar majors worth exploring.
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