2027 Best Elementary Education Schools in the Southwest Region
Elementary Education programs are offered at a focused set of schools across the country. While the number of schools offering the program varies, there are still top-quality ones to be found.
College Factual analyzed 59 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best elementary education schools.
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Best Schools for Elementary Education in the Southwest Region
If you are not interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the elementary education degrees they offer, see the list below.
Top Schools in Elementary Education
Leading the list is Baylor University, our #1 school for elementary education. Located in the city of Waco, Baylor University is a very large private not-for-profit university. The six-year graduation rate is 80%. There were roughly 55 elementary education students who graduated with this degree at Baylor University in the most recent data year. Elementary Education graduates of Baylor University earn a median of $53,614 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $22,250.
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Arizona State University came in at #2 on our 2027 list of the best elementary education schools. Arizona State University is a very large public school located in the city of Tempe. About 68% of students finish within six years. About 369 elementary education degrees were awarded at Arizona State University in the most recent year. Graduates of the elementary education program make about $49,402 in their early career. Arizona State University graduates carry a median of $20,375 in student loans.
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University Of Arizona is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in elementary education, ranking #3. Located in the city of Tucson, University Of Arizona is a very large public university. Roughly 68% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 125 elementary education degrees were awarded at University Of Arizona in the most recent year. Graduates of the elementary education program make about $41,490 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $18,687.
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Students looking for a strong elementary education program will find one at Midwestern State University, which ranked #4. Midwestern State University is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Wichita Falls. Roughly 43% of students complete a degree within six years here. Midwestern State University awarded about 38 elementary education degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the elementary education program make about $49,638 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $26,415 to complete this degree.
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A rank of #5 makes Tarleton State University one of the top schools for elementary education. Tarleton State University is a large public school located in the town of Stephenville. Tarleton State University graduates 48% of students within six years. Tarleton State University awarded about 84 elementary education degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their elementary education degree from Tarleton State University earn around $53,121 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $23,222.
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Glendale Community College Glendale Az came in at #6 for elementary education this year. Located in the suburb of Glendale, Glendale Community College Glendale Az is a very large public university. About 40 elementary education degrees were awarded at Glendale Community College Glendale Az in the most recent year. Elementary Education graduates of Glendale Community College Glendale Az earn a median of $51,483 early in their careers. Glendale Community College Glendale Az graduates carry a median of $15,996 in student loans.
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University Of Oklahoma Norman Campus ranked #7 on our 2027 list of the best elementary education schools. This very large public university is located in the suburb of Norman. University Of Oklahoma Norman Campus graduates 75% of students within six years. University Of Oklahoma Norman Campus awarded about 37 elementary education degrees in the most recent data year. Elementary Education graduates of University Of Oklahoma Norman Campus earn a median of $46,244 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $22,626.
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Northern Arizona University landed the #8 spot for elementary education this year. Located in the city of Flagstaff, Northern Arizona University is a very large public university. Roughly 61% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 293 elementary education degrees were awarded at Northern Arizona University in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, elementary education degree recipients from Northern Arizona University generally make around $47,551. Northern Arizona University graduates carry a median of $18,600 in student loans.
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University Of Dallas landed the #9 spot for elementary education this year. Set in the city of Irving, University Of Dallas is a mid-sized private not-for-profit institution. The six-year graduation rate is 73%. University Of Dallas awarded about 10 elementary education degrees in the most recent data year. Elementary Education graduates of University Of Dallas earn a median of $58,396 early in their careers. University Of Dallas graduates carry a median of $23,411 in student loans.
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Oklahoma State University Main Campus earned the #10 position for elementary education this year. Oklahoma State University Main Campus is a very large public school located in the town of Stillwater. About 68% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 108 elementary education students who graduated with this degree at Oklahoma State University Main Campus in the most recent data year. Elementary Education graduates of Oklahoma State University Main Campus earn a median of $43,892 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $24,585.
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Estrella Mountain Community College placed #11 among the best elementary education schools. This large public university is located in the suburb of Avondale. Estrella Mountain Community College awarded about 24 elementary education degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their elementary education degree from Estrella Mountain Community College earn around $78,359 in the first couple years of their career. Estrella Mountain Community College graduates carry a median of $21,752 in student loans.
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Cochise College landed the #12 spot for elementary education this year. Cochise College is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Sierra Vista. About 10 elementary education degrees were awarded at Cochise College in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, elementary education degree recipients from Cochise College generally make around $40,712. Cochise College graduates carry a median of $12,013 in student loans.
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Oklahoma City Community College came in at #13 for elementary education this year. Set in the city of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma City Community College is a large public institution. Oklahoma City Community College awarded about 27 elementary education degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the elementary education program make about $39,848 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $8,999 to complete this degree.
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Chandler Gilbert Community College landed the #14 spot for elementary education this year. Set in the city of Chandler, Chandler Gilbert Community College is a very large public institution. About 21 elementary education degrees were awarded at Chandler Gilbert Community College in the most recent year. Students who receive their elementary education degree from Chandler Gilbert Community College earn around $46,943 in the first couple years of their career. Chandler Gilbert Community College graduates carry a median of $10,447 in student loans.
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University Of New Mexico Main Campus landed the #15 spot for elementary education this year. This very large public university is located in the city of Albuquerque. Roughly 54% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 82 elementary education degrees were awarded at University Of New Mexico Main Campus in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, elementary education degree recipients from University Of New Mexico Main Campus generally make around $36,217. Typical student debt for the program is $21,812.
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Arizona State University Skysong landed the #16 spot for elementary education this year. Located in the city of Scottsdale, Arizona State University Skysong is a very large public university. Arizona State University Skysong awarded about 79 elementary education degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, elementary education degree recipients from Arizona State University Skysong generally make around $52,069. Students borrow a median of $22,870 to complete this degree.
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Dallas Baptist University ranked #17 on our 2027 list of the best elementary education schools. This mid-sized private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Dallas. The six-year graduation rate is 58%. Dallas Baptist University awarded about 18 elementary education degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the elementary education program make about $54,594 in their early career. Dallas Baptist University graduates carry a median of $22,500 in student loans.
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Texas A And M International University landed the #18 spot for elementary education this year. Located in the city of Laredo, Texas A And M International University is a large public university. Roughly 46% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 81 elementary education degrees were awarded at Texas A And M International University in the most recent year. Elementary Education graduates of Texas A And M International University earn a median of $42,029 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $15,095.
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Texas State University San Marcos came in at #19 for elementary education this year. Located in the city of San Marcos, Texas State University San Marcos is a very large public university. The six-year graduation rate is 55%. There were roughly 30 elementary education students who graduated with this degree at Texas State University San Marcos in the most recent data year. Elementary Education graduates of Texas State University San Marcos earn a median of $53,272 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $23,659 to complete this degree.
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New Mexico Highlands University earned the #20 position for elementary education this year. Located in the town of Las Vegas, New Mexico Highlands University is a mid-sized public university. The six-year graduation rate is 27%. New Mexico Highlands University awarded about 39 elementary education degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their elementary education degree from New Mexico Highlands University earn around $41,352 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $18,375 to complete this degree.
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Central New Mexico Community College landed the #21 spot for elementary education this year. This very large public university is located in the city of Albuquerque. About 19 elementary education degrees were awarded at Central New Mexico Community College in the most recent year. Graduates of the elementary education program make about $29,708 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $9,625.
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Arizona Western College ranked #22 on our 2027 list of the best elementary education schools. Set in the city of Yuma, Arizona Western College is a large public institution. Arizona Western College awarded about 17 elementary education degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, elementary education degree recipients from Arizona Western College generally make around $44,895.
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Texas A And M University Corpus Christi came in at #23 for elementary education this year. Set in the city of Corpus Christi, Texas A And M University Corpus Christi is a large public institution. About 40% of students finish within six years. Texas A And M University Corpus Christi awarded about 78 elementary education degrees in the most recent data year. Elementary Education graduates of Texas A And M University Corpus Christi earn a median of $53,259 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $25,508.
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Mesa Community College landed the #24 spot for elementary education this year. Set in the city of Mesa, Mesa Community College is a very large public institution. Mesa Community College awarded about 14 elementary education degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, elementary education degree recipients from Mesa Community College generally make around $54,730. Mesa Community College graduates carry a median of $13,750 in student loans.
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Oklahoma Christian University earned the #25 position for elementary education this year. Set in the city of Edmond, Oklahoma Christian University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit institution. Roughly 56% of students complete a degree within six years here. Oklahoma Christian University awarded about 21 elementary education degrees in the most recent data year. Elementary Education graduates of Oklahoma Christian University earn a median of $47,801 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $27,000 to complete this degree.
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Notes and References
The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and program focus, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 59 schools evaluated.
- The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE), serves as the core of our data about colleges.
- Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
More about our data sources and methodologies.