by our College Data Analytics Team
It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Most Well Attended Elementary Teaching Major in Michigan” ranking is part of that endeavor.
In 2020-2021, 43,003 people earned their degree in elementary education, making the major the 17th most popular in the United States.
Across Michigan, there were 713 elementary education graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.
This year’s “Most Well Attended Elementary Teaching Major in Michigan” ranking looked at 35 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in elementary education. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have one of the most popular elementary education programs in the United States.
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The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Well Attended Elementary Teaching Major in Michigan”.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Oakland University. The school came in at #1 for the Most Well Attended Elementary Teaching Major in Michigan. This fairly large school is located in Rochester Hills, Michigan, and it awarded 137 ’s elementary teaching degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Saginaw Valley State University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Elementary Teaching Major in Michigan list. Saginaw Valley State University is located in University Center, Michigan and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 69 ’s elementary teaching degrees to qualified students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.8% 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 Saginaw Valley State University Elementary Education Report
Out of the 35 schools in the Most Well Attended Elementary Teaching Major in Michigan that were part of this year’s ranking, Wayne State University landed the #3 spot on the list. Wayne State University is a public institution located in Detroit, Michigan. The school has a large population, and it awarded 55 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Calvin University. The school came in at #4 for the Most Well Attended Elementary Teaching Major in Michigan. Calvin is located in Grand Rapids, Michigan and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 52 ’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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 87%.
Out of the 35 schools in the Most Well Attended Elementary Teaching Major in Michigan that were part of this year’s ranking, Ferris State University landed the #5 spot on the list. Located in Big Rapids, Michigan, this fairly large public school awarded 46 diplomas to qualified ’s elementary teaching students in 2020-2021.
Read more about Elementary Education at Ferris State University
With a ranking of #6, Northern Michigan University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Elementary Teaching Major in Michigan list. Located in Marquette, Michigan, this medium-sized public school awarded 44 degrees to qualified ’s elementary teaching students in 2020-2021.
Read more about Elementary Education at Northern Michigan University
Henry Ford College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Elementary Teaching Major in Michigan ranking. Henry Ford College is a public institution located in Dearborn, Michigan. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 33 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Elementary Education at Henry Ford College
Eastern Michigan University landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Elementary Teaching Major in Michigan ranking. Located in Ypsilanti, Michigan, this fairly large public school handed out 36 degrees to qualified ’s elementary teaching students in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Elementary Education at Eastern Michigan
Hope College ranked #9 on this year’s Most Well Attended Elementary Teaching Major in Michigan list. Hope is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Holland, Michigan. It awarded 27 ’s elementary teaching degrees in 2020-2021.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 87%. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Western Michigan University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Elementary Teaching Major in Michigan ranking. Western Michigan University is a fairly large school located in Kalamazoo, Michigan that handed out 26 ’s elementary teaching degrees in 2020-2021.
Washtenaw Community College ranked #11 on this year’s Most Well Attended Elementary Teaching Major in Michigan list. Washtenaw Community College is a fairly large school located in Ann Arbor, Michigan that handed out 22 ’s elementary teaching degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Washtenaw Community College Elementary Education Report
Cornerstone University ranked #11 on this year’s Most Well Attended Elementary Teaching Major in Michigan list. This small school is located in Grand Rapids, Michigan, and it awarded 22 ’s elementary teaching degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Read full report on Elementary Education at Cornerstone University
University of Michigan - Ann Arbor did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Elementary Teaching Major in Michigan ranking, coming in at #13. Ann Arbor, Michigan is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s elementary teaching degrees to 21 students in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 96%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
With a ranking of #14, University of Michigan - Flint did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Elementary Teaching Major in Michigan list. UM Flint is a medium-sized school located in Flint, Michigan that handed out 20 ’s elementary teaching degrees in 2020-2021.
Baker College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Elementary Teaching Major in Michigan ranking, coming in at #15. Baker College is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Owosso, Michigan. It awarded 18 ’s elementary teaching degrees in 2020-2021.
Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.
Alma College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Elementary Teaching Major in Michigan ranking, coming in at #16. This small school is located in Alma, Michigan, and it awarded 15 ’s elementary teaching degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Aquinas College Michigan did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Elementary Teaching Major in Michigan ranking, coming in at #17. This small school is located in Grand Rapids, Michigan, and it awarded 12 ’s elementary teaching degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Elementary Education at Aquinas College Michigan
Kalamazoo Valley Community College came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Elementary Teaching Major in Michigan ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Kalamazoo, Michigan, and it awarded 10 ’s elementary teaching degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Kalamazoo Valley Community College Elementary Education Report
Kellogg Community College ranked #19 on this year’s Most Well Attended Elementary Teaching Major in Michigan list. This small school is located in Battle Creek, Michigan, and it awarded 7 ’s elementary teaching degrees in 2020-2021.
With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.
Read more about Elementary Education at Kellogg Community College
With a ranking of #20, Lake Superior State University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Elementary Teaching Major in Michigan list. Lake Superior State University is a public institution located in Sault Ste Marie, Michigan. The school has a small population, and it awarded 6 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Elementary Education at Lake Superior State University
Rochester University came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Elementary Teaching Major in Michigan ranking. Rochester Hills, Michigan is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s elementary teaching degrees to 5 students in 2020-2021.
Spring Arbor University ranked #21 on this year’s Most Well Attended Elementary Teaching Major in Michigan list. Spring Arbor University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Spring Arbor, Michigan. It awarded 5 ’s elementary teaching degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.6% 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 ranking of #21, Central Michigan University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Elementary Teaching Major in Michigan list. This fairly large school is located in Mount Pleasant, Michigan, and it awarded 5 ’s elementary teaching degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Wayne County Community College District ranked #21 on this year’s Most Well Attended Elementary Teaching Major in Michigan list. Located in Detroit, Michigan, this fairly large public school awarded 5 degrees to qualified ’s elementary teaching students in 2020-2021.
Andrews University ranked #25 on this year’s Most Well Attended Elementary Teaching Major in Michigan list. Berrien Springs, Michigan is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s elementary teaching degrees to 4 students in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. 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.
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