by our College Data Analytics Team
When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Schools Highly Focused on Elementary Teaching Major in Minnesota” ranking is part of that endeavor.
Elementary Education is the 17th most popular major in the country with 42,862 degrees awarded in 2021-2022.
Across Minnesota, there were 1,056 elementary education graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.
This year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Elementary Teaching Major in Minnesota” ranking looked at 35 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in elementary education. The colleges and universities that top this list are recognized because their elementary education program is one of the largest majors offered at the school.
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The following schools top our list of the Best “Schools Highly Focused on Elementary Teaching Major in Minnesota”.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Martin Luther College. The school came in at #1 for the Schools Highly Focused on Elementary Teaching Major in Minnesota. This small school is located in New Ulm, Minnesota, and it awarded 64 ’s elementary teaching degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Out of the 35 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Elementary Teaching Major in Minnesota that were part of this year’s ranking, College of Saint Benedict landed the #2 spot on the list. CSB is a private not-for-profit institution located in Saint Joseph, Minnesota. The school has a small population, and it awarded 31 ’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.2% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%.
Out of the 35 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Elementary Teaching Major in Minnesota that were part of this year’s ranking, Winona State University landed the #3 spot on the list. Winona, Minnesota is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s elementary teaching degrees to 132 students in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Elementary Education at Winona State University
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend North Central University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Elementary Teaching Major in Minnesota list. North Central University is a small school located in Minneapolis, Minnesota that handed out 15 ’s elementary teaching degrees in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.0% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Read more about Elementary Education at North Central University
Out of the 35 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Elementary Teaching Major in Minnesota that were part of this year’s ranking, Bethany Lutheran College landed the #5 spot on the list. BLC is located in Mankato, Minnesota and, has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 4 ’s elementary teaching degrees to qualified students.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Southwest Minnesota State University ranked #6 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Elementary Teaching Major in Minnesota list. Marshall, Minnesota is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s elementary teaching degrees to 19 students in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Full Southwest Minnesota State University Elementary Education Report
University of Minnesota - Morris did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Elementary Teaching Major in Minnesota ranking, coming in at #7. UMN Morris is a public institution located in Morris, Minnesota. The school has a small population, and it awarded 18 ’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.4% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Bemidji State University ranked #8 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Elementary Teaching Major in Minnesota list. This small school is located in Bemidji, Minnesota, and it awarded 88 ’s elementary teaching degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Elementary Education at Bemidji State University
Minnesota State University - Moorhead ranked #9 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Elementary Teaching Major in Minnesota list. This small school is located in Moorhead, Minnesota, and it awarded 67 ’s elementary teaching degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Elementary Education at Minnesota State University - Moorhead
University of Northwestern - St Paul did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Elementary Teaching Major in Minnesota ranking, coming in at #10. Saint Paul, Minnesota is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s elementary teaching degrees to 17 students in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
With a ranking of #11, Concordia College at Moorhead did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Elementary Teaching Major in Minnesota list. Concordia College Moorhead is located in Moorhead, Minnesota and, has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 19 ’s elementary teaching degrees to qualified students.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Bethel University Minnesota ranked #12 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Elementary Teaching Major in Minnesota list. This small school is located in Saint Paul, Minnesota, and it awarded 44 ’s elementary teaching degrees in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.1% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Full Bethel University Minnesota Elementary Education Report
With a ranking of #13, Minnesota State University - Mankato did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Elementary Teaching Major in Minnesota list. Minnesota State University - Mankato is located in Mankato, Minnesota and, has a fairly large student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 119 ’s elementary teaching degrees to qualified students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.2% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Full Minnesota State University - Mankato Elementary Education Report
Saint Cloud State University landed the #14 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Elementary Teaching Major in Minnesota ranking. Saint Cloud State University is located in Saint Cloud, Minnesota and, has a fairly large student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 63 ’s elementary teaching degrees to qualified students.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
With a ranking of #15, Concordia University, Saint Paul did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Elementary Teaching Major in Minnesota list. Saint Paul, Minnesota is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s elementary teaching degrees to 51 students in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Elementary Education at Concordia University, Saint Paul
Crown College landed the #16 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Elementary Teaching Major in Minnesota ranking. Located in Saint Bonifacius, Minnesota, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 7 diplomas to qualified ’s elementary teaching students in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.9% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
The College of Saint Scholastica did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Elementary Teaching Major in Minnesota ranking, coming in at #17. Duluth, Minnesota is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s elementary teaching degrees to 26 students in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.7% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.
Read full report on Elementary Education at The College of Saint Scholastica
Augsburg University ranked #18 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Elementary Teaching Major in Minnesota list. Augsburg is a small school located in Minneapolis, Minnesota that handed out 26 ’s elementary teaching degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
University of Minnesota - Crookston came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Elementary Teaching Major in Minnesota ranking. Located in Crookston, Minnesota, this small public school awarded 5 degrees to qualified ’s elementary teaching students in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
With a ranking of #20, Normandale Community College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Elementary Teaching Major in Minnesota list. Normandale Community College is a medium-sized school located in Bloomington, Minnesota that handed out 21 ’s elementary teaching degrees in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.3% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Read more about Elementary Education at Normandale Community College
With a ranking of #21, Saint Johns University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Elementary Teaching Major in Minnesota list. Saint Johns University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Collegeville, Minnesota. It awarded 8 ’s elementary teaching degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Read more about Elementary Education at Saint Johns University
With a ranking of #22, University of St Thomas Minnesota did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Elementary Teaching Major in Minnesota list. Located in Saint Paul, Minnesota, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school handed out 27 degrees to qualified ’s elementary teaching students in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.9% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Metropolitan State University came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Elementary Teaching Major in Minnesota ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Saint Paul, Minnesota, and it awarded 19 ’s elementary teaching degrees in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.4% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Read full report on Elementary Education at Metropolitan State University
Fond du Lac Tribal and Community College landed the #24 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Elementary Teaching Major in Minnesota ranking. Fond du Lac Tribal and Community College is a public institution located in Cloquet, Minnesota. The school has a small population, and it awarded 1 ’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Full Fond du Lac Tribal and Community College Elementary Education Report
Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Elementary Teaching Major in Minnesota ranking, coming in at #25. SMU MN is a small school located in Winona, Minnesota that handed out 16 ’s elementary teaching degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Full Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota Elementary Education Report
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