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2023 Most Popular Colleges for Elementary Education in Arizona

29 Ranked Colleges
3,514 Degrees Awarded
$27,100 Avg Cost*
Most Well Attended Elementary Teaching Major in Arizona

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Elementary Education is the 17th most popular major in the country with 43,003 degrees awarded in 2020-2021.

Across Arizona, there were 3,514 elementary education graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.

This year’s “Most Well Attended Elementary Teaching Major in Arizona” ranking analyzed 29 colleges that offered a degree 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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Most Well Attended Elementary Teaching Major in Arizona

The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Well Attended Elementary Teaching Major in Arizona”.

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Grand Canyon University
Phoenix, Arizona

Out of the 29 schools in the Most Well Attended Elementary Teaching Major in Arizona that were part of this year’s ranking, Grand Canyon University landed the #1 spot on the list. Grand Canyon University is located in Phoenix, Arizona and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 1,878 ’s elementary teaching degrees to qualified students.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 5.0% 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 full report on Elementary Education at Grand Canyon University

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Phoenix - Arizona. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Elementary Teaching Major in Arizona list. Located in Tempe, Arizona, this large private for-profit school awarded 544 diplomas to qualified ’s elementary teaching students in 2020-2021.

Read more about Elementary Education at UOPX - Arizona

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Northern Arizona University
Flagstaff, Arizona

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Northern Arizona University. The school came in at #3 for the Most Well Attended Elementary Teaching Major in Arizona. Northern Arizona University is a large school located in Flagstaff, Arizona that handed out 351 ’s elementary teaching degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Elementary Education at NAU

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Arizona State University - Tempe. The school came in at #4 for the Most Well Attended Elementary Teaching Major in Arizona. Tempe, Arizona is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s elementary teaching degrees to 268 students in 2020-2021.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.5% 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 Arizona State University - Tempe Elementary Education Report

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University of Arizona
Tucson, Arizona

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Arizona. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Elementary Teaching Major in Arizona list. University of Arizona is a large public school situated in Tucson, Arizona. It awarded 127 ’s elementary teaching degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read more about Elementary Education at University of Arizona

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Estrella Mountain Community College ranked #6 on this year’s Most Well Attended Elementary Teaching Major in Arizona list. Located in Avondale, Arizona, this medium-sized public school awarded 43 degrees to qualified ’s elementary teaching students in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Elementary Education at Estrella Mountain Community College

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Glendale Community College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Elementary Teaching Major in Arizona ranking, coming in at #7. Located in Glendale, Arizona, this fairly large public school handed out 40 diplomas to qualified ’s elementary teaching students in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Elementary Education at Glendale Community College

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Chandler-Gilbert Community College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Elementary Teaching Major in Arizona ranking, coming in at #8. Chandler-Gilbert Community College is a fairly large school located in Chandler, Arizona that handed out 39 ’s elementary teaching degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Chandler-Gilbert Community College Elementary Education Report

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Mesa Community College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Elementary Teaching Major in Arizona ranking. Mesa Community College is a fairly large public school situated in Mesa, Arizona. It awarded 33 ’s elementary teaching degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Mesa Community College Elementary Education Report

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Cochise County Community College District did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Elementary Teaching Major in Arizona ranking, coming in at #10. Cochise College is a small school located in Sierra Vista, Arizona that handed out 15 ’s elementary teaching degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full Cochise County Community College District Elementary Education Report

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Central Arizona College
Coolidge, Arizona

Central Arizona College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Elementary Teaching Major in Arizona ranking, coming in at #10. Located in Coolidge, Arizona, this small public school handed out 28 degrees to qualified ’s elementary teaching students in 2020-2021.

Full Central Arizona College Elementary Education Report

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Paradise Valley Community College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Elementary Teaching Major in Arizona ranking, coming in at #12. Paradise Valley Community College is a medium-sized school located in Phoenix, Arizona that handed out 13 ’s elementary teaching degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Elementary Education at Paradise Valley Community College

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Eastern Arizona College
Thatcher, Arizona

Eastern Arizona College landed the #13 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Elementary Teaching Major in Arizona ranking. Eastern Arizona College is a small school located in Thatcher, Arizona that handed out 12 ’s elementary teaching degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Elementary Education at Eastern Arizona College

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Scottsdale Community College
Scottsdale, Arizona

Scottsdale Community College came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Elementary Teaching Major in Arizona ranking. Scottsdale Community College is a medium-sized school located in Scottsdale, Arizona that handed out 11 ’s elementary teaching degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Scottsdale Community College Elementary Education Report

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Dine College
Tsaile, Arizona

With a ranking of #14, Dine College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Elementary Teaching Major in Arizona list. Dine College is a small public school situated in Tsaile, Arizona. It awarded 11 ’s elementary teaching degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Elementary Education at Dine College

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With a ranking of #16, Arizona Christian University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Elementary Teaching Major in Arizona list. Arizona Christian University is located in Phoenix, Arizona and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 10 ’s elementary teaching degrees to qualified students.

Read more about Elementary Education at Arizona Christian University

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Rio Salado College
Tempe, Arizona

Rio Salado College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Elementary Teaching Major in Arizona ranking, coming in at #16. This fairly large school is located in Tempe, Arizona, and it awarded 10 ’s elementary teaching degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Elementary Education at Rio Salado College

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Yavapai College
Prescott, Arizona

Yavapai College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Elementary Teaching Major in Arizona ranking, coming in at #16. Yavapai College is a public institution located in Prescott, Arizona. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 10 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Elementary Education at Yavapai College

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Phoenix College
Phoenix, Arizona

With a ranking of #16, Phoenix College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Elementary Teaching Major in Arizona list. Phoenix, Arizona is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s elementary teaching degrees to 10 students in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Elementary Education at Phoenix College

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Prescott College
Prescott, Arizona

Prescott College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Elementary Teaching Major in Arizona ranking, coming in at #20. Prescot College is a small school located in Prescott, Arizona that handed out 7 ’s elementary teaching degrees in 2020-2021.

Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Elementary Education at Prescot College

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Arizona Western College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Elementary Teaching Major in Arizona ranking, coming in at #20. AWC is a public institution located in Yuma, Arizona. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 7 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Elementary Education at AWC

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South Mountain Community College ranked #22 on this year’s Most Well Attended Elementary Teaching Major in Arizona list. Phoenix, Arizona is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s elementary teaching degrees to 6 students in 2020-2021.

Full South Mountain Community College Elementary Education Report

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Ottawa University - Phoenix ranked #22 on this year’s Most Well Attended Elementary Teaching Major in Arizona list. Ottawa University - Phoenix is a small school located in Phoenix, Arizona that handed out 6 ’s elementary teaching degrees in 2020-2021.

With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.

Read full report on Elementary Education at Ottawa University - Phoenix

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Northland Pioneer College
Holbrook, Arizona

With a ranking of #22, Northland Pioneer College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Elementary Teaching Major in Arizona list. NPC is a small public school situated in Holbrook, Arizona. It awarded 6 ’s elementary teaching degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Elementary Education at Northland Pioneer College

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With a ranking of #25, GateWay Community College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Elementary Teaching Major in Arizona list. Phoenix, Arizona is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s elementary teaching degrees to 3 students in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Elementary Education at GateWay Community College

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