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2024 Best Elementary Education Schools in Oklahoma

15 Colleges in Oklahoma
661 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.

For its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 15 schools in Oklahoma to determine which ones were the best for elementary education students pursuing a degree. Combined, these schools handed out 661 degrees in elementary education to qualified students.

What's on this page: * Degree-Level Rankings

Choosing a Great Elementary Education School

Best Elementary Education Schools in Oklahoma 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

Associate Degrees in Elementary Teaching
Bachelor's Degrees in Elementary Teaching
Master's Degrees in Elementary Teaching

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Elementary Education Schools in Oklahoma list, to help you choose the best school for you. 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 Oklahoma

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 Oklahoma Schools in Elementary Teaching

1
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In OK
80 Elementary Teaching Degrees Awarded

Every student who is interested in elementary education has to check out Oklahoma State University - Main Campus. Located in the distant 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 about 80 elementary education students who graduated with this degree at OSU in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in elementary education from Oklahoma State University - Main Campus

2
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In OK
55 Elementary Teaching Degrees Awarded

Every student pursuing a degree in elementary education has to take a look at University of Oklahoma Norman Campus. University of Oklahoma is a fairly 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 approximately 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

3
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In OK
61 Elementary Teaching Degrees Awarded

University of Central Oklahoma is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in elementary education. Located in the large suburb of Edmond, UCO is a public university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #994 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UCO is a great university overall.

There were roughly 61 elementary education students who graduated with this degree at UCO in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in elementary education from University of Central Oklahoma

4
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In OK
61 Elementary Teaching Degrees Awarded

Northeastern State University is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in elementary education. NSU is a moderately-sized public university located in the remote town of Tahlequah. This university ranks 14th out of 32 schools for overall quality in the state of Oklahoma.

There were about 61 elementary education students who graduated with this degree at NSU in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in elementary education from Northeastern State University

5
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
25th Most Popular In OK

OC is a small private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Edmond. A Best Colleges rank of #1095 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means OC is a great university overall.

There were about 4 elementary education students who graduated with this degree at OC in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in elementary education from Oklahoma Christian University

6
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In OK
100 Elementary Teaching Degrees Awarded

Southeastern Oklahoma State University is a moderately-sized public university located in the distant town of Durant. A Best Colleges rank of #1023 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Southeastern Oklahoma State University is a great university overall.

There were roughly 100 elementary education students who graduated with this degree at Southeastern Oklahoma State University in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in elementary education from Southeastern Oklahoma State University

7
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
13th Most Popular In OK

OBU is a small private not-for-profit university located in the town of Shawnee. This university ranks 17th out of 32 colleges for overall quality in the state of Oklahoma.

There were roughly 13 elementary education students who graduated with this degree at OBU in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in elementary education from Oklahoma Baptist University

8
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
19th Most Popular In OK

SNU is a small private not-for-profit university located in the suburb of Bethany. A Best Colleges rank of #736 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means SNU is a great university overall.

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

More information about a degree in elementary education from Southern Nazarene University

9
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
16th Most Popular In OK

ORU is a medium-sized private not-for-profit university located in the city of Tulsa. A Best Colleges rank of #1081 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means ORU is a great university overall.

There were approximately 11 elementary education students who graduated with this degree at ORU in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in elementary education from Oral Roberts University

10
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
6th Most Popular In OK
42 Elementary Teaching Degrees Awarded

SWOSU is a small public university located in the town of Weatherford. This university ranks 15th out of 32 colleges for overall quality in the state of Oklahoma.

There were about 42 elementary education students who graduated with this degree at SWOSU in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in elementary education from Southwestern Oklahoma State University

Best Elementary Education Colleges in the Southwest Region

Explore all the Best Elementary Education Colleges in the Southwest Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Texas 905 567
Arizona 670 3,441
New Mexico 416 229

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One of 13 majors within the Teacher Education Grade Specific area of study, Elementary Education has other similar majors worth exploring.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Early Childhood Education 256
Secondary Education 198
Adult & Continuing Education 103
Kindergarten/Preschool Education & Teaching 49
Teacher Development & Methodology 46
Teacher Education 19
College/Postsecondary/University Teaching 4
Online Educator/Online Teaching 3

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