2024 Best Elementary Education Schools in the Southwest Region
46
Colleges in the Southwest Region
5,099
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 46 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Elementary Education Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 5,099 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
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 the Southwest Region list to help you make the college decision.
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Best Schools for Elementary Education in the Southwest Region
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 Southwest Region Schools in Elementary Teaching
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
3rd
Most Popular In AZ
351
Elementary Teaching Degrees Awarded
Northern Arizona University is a wonderful choice for students pursuing a degree in elementary education. NAU is a very large public university located in the small city of Flagstaff. A Best Colleges rank of #278 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means NAU is a great university overall.
There were approximately 351 elementary education students who graduated with this degree at NAU in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in elementary education from Northern Arizona University
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
4th
Most Popular In AZ
268
Elementary Teaching Degrees Awarded
Arizona State University - Tempe is a great decision for students pursuing a degree in elementary education. Located in the midsize city of Tempe, ASU - Tempe is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #119 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means ASU - Tempe is a great university overall.
There were roughly 268 elementary education students who graduated with this degree at ASU - Tempe in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in elementary education from Arizona State University - Tempe
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
5th
Most Popular In AZ
127
Elementary Teaching Degrees Awarded
University of Arizona is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in elementary education. University of Arizona is a very large public university located in the large city of Tucson. A Best Colleges rank of #133 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means University of Arizona is a great university overall.
There were roughly 127 elementary education students who graduated with this degree at University of Arizona in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in elementary education from University of Arizona
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
3rd
Most Popular In TX
52
Elementary Teaching Degrees Awarded
Every student pursuing a degree in elementary education has to take a look at Baylor University. Located in the city of Waco, Baylor is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #123 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Baylor is a great university overall.
There were roughly 52 elementary education students who graduated with this degree at Baylor in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in elementary education from Baylor University
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In OK
80
Elementary Teaching Degrees Awarded
Located in the town of Stillwater, OSU is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #227 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means OSU is a great university overall.
There were roughly 80 elementary education students who graduated with this degree at OSU in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in elementary education from Oklahoma State University - Main Campus
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
5th
Most Popular In OK
55
Elementary Teaching Degrees Awarded
University of Oklahoma is a very large public university located in the midsize suburb of Norman. A Best Colleges rank of #140 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means University of Oklahoma is a great university overall.
There were roughly 55 elementary education students who graduated with this degree at University of Oklahoma in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in elementary education from University of Oklahoma Norman Campus
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In AZ
1,878
Elementary Teaching Degrees Awarded
Grand Canyon University is a fairly large private for-profit university located in the large city of Phoenix. A Best Colleges rank of #272 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Grand Canyon University is a great university overall.
There were about 1878 elementary education students who graduated with this degree at Grand Canyon University in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in elementary education from Grand Canyon University
Trinity U is a small private not-for-profit university located in the city of San Antonio. A Best Colleges rank of #307 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Trinity U is a great university overall.
There were about 9 elementary education students who graduated with this degree at Trinity U in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in elementary education from Trinity University
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In AZ
544
Elementary Teaching Degrees Awarded
Located in the large city of Phoenix, UOPX - Arizona is a private for-profit university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #113 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UOPX - Arizona is a great university overall.
There were about 544 elementary education students who graduated with this degree at UOPX - Arizona in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in elementary education from University of Phoenix - Arizona
Graduate Certificate
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In NM
52
Elementary Teaching Degrees Awarded
Located in the remote town of Las Vegas, New Mexico Highlands University is a public university with a small student population. This university ranks 7th out of 23 colleges for overall quality in the state of New Mexico.
There were roughly 52 elementary education students who graduated with this degree at New Mexico Highlands University in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in elementary education from New Mexico Highlands University
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