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2024 Best Elementary Education Schools in Kansas

18 Colleges in Kansas
1,367 Elementary Teaching Degrees Awarded
Elementary Education is of the hottest degree programs in the United States, coming in as the #17 most popular major in the country. So, there are lots of possibilities to explore when you're trying to determine where you want to get your degree.

For its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 18 schools in Kansas to determine which ones were the best for elementary education students pursuing a degree. Combined, these schools handed out 1,367 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 Kansas Your choice of elementary education school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. For our Best Overall Elementary Education School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.

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

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 Kansas list to help you make the college decision. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.

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Best Schools for Elementary Education in Kansas

Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the elementary teaching degree levels they offer.

10 Top Kansas Schools in Elementary Teaching

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In KS
313 Elementary Teaching Degrees Awarded

Kansas State University is a good decision for students pursuing a degree in elementary education. Located in the city of Manhattan, K -State is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #225 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means K -State is a great university overall.

There were roughly 313 elementary education students who graduated with this degree at K -State in the most recent year we have data available.

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

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University of Kansas
Lawrence, KS
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
6th Most Popular In KS
70 Elementary Teaching Degrees Awarded

University of Kansas is a good choice for students pursuing a degree in elementary education. Located in the small city of Lawrence, KU is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #141 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means KU is a great university overall.

There were approximately 70 elementary education students who graduated with this degree at KU in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in elementary education from University of Kansas

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In KS
261 Elementary Teaching Degrees Awarded

Wichita State University is a good decision for students pursuing a degree in elementary education. Located in the city of Wichita, WSU is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #663 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means WSU is a great university overall.

There were about 261 elementary education students who graduated with this degree at WSU in the most recent year we have data available.

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

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In KS
112 Elementary Teaching Degrees Awarded

Emporia State University is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in elementary education. Located in the remote town of Emporia, ESU is a public university with a moderately-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #781 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means ESU is a great university overall.

There were roughly 112 elementary education students who graduated with this degree at ESU in the most recent data year.

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

5
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In KS
174 Elementary Teaching Degrees Awarded

Pitt State is a moderately-sized public university located in the distant town of Pittsburg. A Best Colleges rank of #884 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Pitt State is a great university overall.

There were about 174 elementary education students who graduated with this degree at Pitt State in the most recent data year.

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

6
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In KS
141 Elementary Teaching Degrees Awarded

Located in the remote town of Hays, FHSU is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #588 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means FHSU is a great university overall.

There were approximately 141 elementary education students who graduated with this degree at FHSU in the most recent year we have data available.

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Newman University
Wichita, KS
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
8th Most Popular In KS
44 Elementary Teaching Degrees Awarded

Newman University is a small private not-for-profit university located in the city of Wichita. This university ranks 19th out of 47 colleges for overall quality in the state of Kansas.

There were roughly 44 elementary education students who graduated with this degree at Newman University in the most recent data year.

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Benedictine College
Atchison, KS
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
12th Most Popular In KS

Benedictine College is a small private not-for-profit college located in the town of Atchison. This college ranks 15th out of 47 colleges for overall quality in the state of Kansas.

There were approximately 21 elementary education students who graduated with this degree at Benedictine College in the most recent data year.

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University of Saint Mary
Leavenworth, KS
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
15th Most Popular In KS

Located in the fringe town of Leavenworth, University of St. Mary is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. This university ranks 21st out of 47 schools for overall quality in the state of Kansas.

There were about 11 elementary education students who graduated with this degree at University of St. Mary in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in elementary education from University of Saint Mary

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Baker University
Baldwin City, KS
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
13th Most Popular In KS
69.2% Growth in Graduates

Located in the fringe town of Baldwin City, Baker is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #731 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Baker is a great university overall.

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

More information about a degree in elementary education from Baker University

Best Elementary Education Colleges in the Plains States Region

Explore all the Best Elementary Education Schools in the Plains States Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Minnesota 742 1,092
Missouri 693 1,361
Iowa 648 1,227
Nebraska 500 652
North Dakota 416 344
South Dakota 381 259

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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
Secondary Education 174
Teacher Education 62
Adult & Continuing Education 61
Early Childhood Education 48
Teacher Development & Methodology 43
Kindergarten/Preschool Education & Teaching 22
Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education & Teaching 8
Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) Educational Methods 1

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