2024 Best Elementary Education Schools in Minnesota
21
Colleges in Minnesota
1,138
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 21 schools in Minnesota to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of elementary education. Combined, these schools handed out 1,138 degrees in elementary education to qualified students.
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Choosing a Great Elementary Education School
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
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 Minnesota 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 Minnesota
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 Minnesota Schools in Elementary Teaching
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
3rd
Most Popular In MN
87
Elementary Teaching Degrees Awarded
Any student pursuing a degree in elementary education has to check out University of Minnesota - Twin Cities. Located in the city of Minneapolis, UMN Twin Cities is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #51 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UMN Twin Cities is a great university overall.
There were roughly 87 elementary education students who graduated with this degree at UMN Twin Cities in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in elementary education from University of Minnesota - Twin Cities
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
6th
Most Popular In MN
60
Elementary Teaching Degrees Awarded
Every student who is interested in elementary education needs to look into Martin Luther College. Located in the distant town of New Ulm, MLC is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly small student population.
There were about 60 elementary education students who graduated with this degree at MLC in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in elementary education from Martin Luther College
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In MN
138
Elementary Teaching Degrees Awarded
Winona State University is a good option for students interested in a degree in elementary education. Winona State is a moderately-sized public university located in the distant town of Winona. A Best Colleges rank of #408 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Winona State is a great university overall.
There were approximately 138 elementary education students who graduated with this degree at Winona State in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in elementary education from Winona State University
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
12th
Most Popular In MN
38
Elementary Teaching Degrees Awarded
It is hard to beat University of St Thomas Minnesota if you wish to pursue a degree in elementary education. Located in the large city of Saint Paul, UST MN is a private not-for-profit university with a moderately-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #143 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UST MN is a great university overall.
There were about 38 elementary education students who graduated with this degree at UST MN in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in elementary education from University of St Thomas Minnesota
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In MN
146
Elementary Teaching Degrees Awarded
Located in the city of Mankato, Minnesota State Mankato is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #351 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Minnesota State Mankato is a great university overall.
There were roughly 146 elementary education students who graduated with this degree at Minnesota State Mankato in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in elementary education from Minnesota State University - Mankato
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
4th
Most Popular In MN
73
Elementary Teaching Degrees Awarded
St. Cloud State University is a fairly large public university located in the city of Saint Cloud. This university ranks 24th out of 52 colleges for overall quality in the state of Minnesota.
There were roughly 73 elementary education students who graduated with this degree at St. Cloud State University in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in elementary education from Saint Cloud State University
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
5th
Most Popular In MN
66
Elementary Teaching Degrees Awarded
MSU Moorhead is a small public university located in the suburb of Moorhead. This university ranks 25th out of 52 schools for overall quality in the state of Minnesota.
There were approximately 66 elementary education students who graduated with this degree at MSU Moorhead in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in elementary education from Minnesota State University - Moorhead
Located in the city of Saint Paul, St. Kate's is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #395 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means St. Kate's is a great university overall.
There were approximately 10 elementary education students who graduated with this degree at St. Kate's in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in elementary education from St Catherine University
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
9th
Most Popular In MN
45
Elementary Teaching Degrees Awarded
Located in the suburb of Saint Paul, Bethel University Minnesota is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #391 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Bethel University Minnesota is a great university overall.
There were approximately 45 elementary education students who graduated with this degree at Bethel University Minnesota in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in elementary education from Bethel University Minnesota
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
10th
Most Popular In MN
43
Elementary Teaching Degrees Awarded
Located in the midsize suburb of Saint Joseph, CSB is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #339 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means CSB is a great college overall.
There were about 43 elementary education students who graduated with this degree at CSB in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in elementary education from College of Saint Benedict
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