2022 Most Popular Master's Degree Colleges for Elementary Education in Kansas

Elementary Education is of the hottest master's degree programs in the United States, coming in as the #22 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.

College Factual reviewed 5 schools in Kansas to determine which ones were the most popular for master's degree seekers in the field of elementary education. Combined, these schools handed out 271 master's degrees in elementary education to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Elementary Education School for Your Master's Degree

The elementary teaching master's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. We created our Most Popular Master's Degree Colleges for Elementary Education in Kansas ranking to make it a little easier to choose the right one for you.

A high popularity ranking isn't always a sign that a school has a great overall quality ranking for elementary education, but it does mean that many students are choosing the school for some reason. This may be due to it being a great value, it offering a stellar educational experience, or the subject is a major focus of the school.

More Ways to Rank Elementary Education Schools

This ranking is just one of the many we have created. First of all, if you are interested in other degree levels, you may want to take a look at one of the rankings highlighted above. Also, if you are interested in attending school in a specific part of the country, see our rankings by location. On top of that, you can visit our other rankings for elementary education.

 

Most Popular Schools for Master’s Students to Study Elementary Education in Kansas

Explore the most popular colleges and universities for elementary education students seeking a a master's degree.

Most Well Attended Schools for Elementary Teaching Students Working on Their Master's

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Kansas State University
Manhattan, KS

148 Annual Master's Degrees

#1 Best Quality In KS

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

Kansas State University is one of the most popular schools in the United States for getting a master's degree in elementary education. K -State is a fairly large public university located in the city of Manhattan. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #1 in quality for master's degrees in elementary education in Kansas.

There were roughly 148 elementary education students who graduated with this degree at K -State in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a master’s in elementary education from Kansas State University

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Pittsburg State University
Pittsburg, KS

103 Annual Master's Degrees

#3 Best Quality In KS

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

Pittsburg State University is one of the most popular schools in the country for getting a master's degree in elementary education. Located in the town of Pittsburg, Pitt State is a public university with a medium-sized student population. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #3 in quality for master's degrees in elementary education in Kansas.

There were approximately 103 elementary education individuals who graduated with this degree at Pitt State in the most recent data year.

More information about a master’s in elementary education from Pittsburg State University

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Emporia State University
Emporia, KS

13 Annual Master's Degrees

#2 Best Quality In KS

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

Emporia State University is one of the most popular schools in the United States for getting a master's degree in elementary education. ESU is a moderately-sized public university located in the town of Emporia. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #2 in quality for master's degrees in elementary education in Kansas. More information about a master’s in elementary education from Emporia State University

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University of Saint Mary
Leavenworth, KS

6 Annual Master's Degrees

#4 Best Quality In KS

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

You'll be surrounded by many like-minded peers at University of Saint Mary if you want to pursue a master's degree in elementary education. University of St. Mary is a small private not-for-profit university located in the town of Leavenworth. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #4 in quality for master's degrees in elementary education in Kansas.

There were about 6 elementary education students who graduated with this degree at University of St. Mary in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a master’s in elementary education from University of Saint Mary

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MidAmerica Nazarene University
Olathe, KS

1 Annual Master's Degrees

#5 Best Quality In KS

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

Located in the large suburb of Olathe, MNU is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #5 in quality for master's degrees in elementary education in Kansas. More information about a master’s in elementary education from MidAmerica Nazarene University

Best Elementary Education Colleges in the Plains States Region

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

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Missouri	346	192
Minnesota	345	79
Iowa	287	26
Nebraska	200	82
North Dakota	149	10
South Dakota	123	15

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Elementary Education Related Rankings by Major

One of 11 majors within the Teacher Education Grade Specific area of study, Elementary Education has other similar majors worth exploring.

Most Popular Majors Related to Elementary Teaching

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Teacher Education	78
Adult & Continuing Education	38
Teacher Development & Methodology	36
Kindergarten/Preschool Education & Teaching	23
Secondary Education	6
Early Childhood Education	2

Notes and References

• The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
• The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
• Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
• Credit for the banner image above goes to Vgrigas. More about our data sources and methodologies.