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2024 Best Elementary Education Schools in West Virginia

10 Colleges in West Virginia
269 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 reviewed 10 schools in West Virginia to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of elementary education. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 269 degrees in elementary education during the 2020-2021 academic year.

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Choosing a Great Elementary Education School

Best Elementary Education Schools in West Virginia 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

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 West 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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Best Schools for Elementary Education in West Virginia

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 West Virginia Schools in Elementary Teaching

1
Marshall University crest
Marshall University
Huntington, WV
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In WV
59 Elementary Teaching Degrees Awarded

It is hard to beat Marshall University if you wish to pursue a degree in elementary education. Located in the small city of Huntington, Marshall University is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #883 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Marshall University is a great university overall.

There were approximately 59 elementary education students who graduated with this degree at Marshall University in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in elementary education from Marshall University

2
Shepherd University crest
Shepherd University
Shepherdstown, WV
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
7th Most Popular In WV

It's hard to beat Shepherd University if you want to pursue a degree in elementary education. Shepherd University is a small public university located in the town of Shepherdstown. A Best Colleges rank of #1670 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Shepherd University is a great university overall.

There were approximately 17 elementary education students who graduated with this degree at Shepherd University in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in elementary education from Shepherd University

3
West Liberty University crest
West Liberty University
West Liberty, WV
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
6th Most Popular In WV

West Liberty University is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in elementary education. West Liberty University is a small public university located in the rural area of West Liberty. A Best Colleges rank of #1428 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means West Liberty University is a great university overall.

There were about 22 elementary education students who graduated with this degree at West Liberty University in the most recent year we have data available.

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4
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In WV

Concord University is a great decision for students interested in a degree in elementary education. Concord University is a small public university located in the town of Athens. This university ranks 16th out of 28 schools for overall quality in the state of West Virginia.

There were about 23 elementary education students who graduated with this degree at Concord University in the most recent year we have data available.

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5
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In WV
46 Elementary Teaching Degrees Awarded

Located in the small city of Morgantown, WVU is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #513 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means WVU is a great university overall.

There were about 46 elementary education students who graduated with this degree at WVU in the most recent year we have data available.

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6
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
7th Most Popular In WV

WVSU is a small public university located in the midsize suburb of Institute. This university ranks 22nd out of 28 schools for overall quality in the state of West Virginia.

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

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7
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
9th Most Popular In WV

Located in the remote town of Buckhannon, West Virginia Wesleyan is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #1344 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means West Virginia Wesleyan is a great college overall.

There were roughly 8 elementary education students who graduated with this degree at West Virginia Wesleyan in the most recent data year.

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8
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
11th Most Popular In WV

Located in the town of Glenville, Glenville State College is a public college with a small student population. This college ranks 25th out of 28 colleges for overall quality in the state of West Virginia.

There were roughly 6 elementary education students who graduated with this degree at Glenville State College in the most recent data year.

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9
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In WV
33.3% Growth in Graduates

Bluefield State College is a small public college located in the distant town of Bluefield. This college ranks 18th out of 28 schools for overall quality in the state of West Virginia.

There were approximately 27 elementary education students who graduated with this degree at Bluefield State College in the most recent data year.

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10
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In WV
20.8% Growth in Graduates

West Virginia University at Parkersburg is a small public university located in the small suburb of Parkersburg. This university ranks 17th out of 28 schools for overall quality in the state of West Virginia.

There were about 24 elementary education students who graduated with this degree at West Virginia University at Parkersburg in the most recent data year.

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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
Alabama 500 1,295
Louisiana 489 401
Arkansas 466 551

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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 155
Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education & Teaching 52
Teacher Education 31
Teacher Development & Methodology 30
Kindergarten/Preschool Education & Teaching 9
Early Childhood Education 4

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