2025 Best Elementary Education Schools
525
Colleges in the United States
42,862
Elementary Teaching Degrees Awarded
Ranked #17 in popularity,
elementary education is one of the most sought-after degree programs in the nation. This makes choosing the right school a hard decision.
In 2025, College Factual analyzed 525 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Elementary Education Schools ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 42,862 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. In order to come up with a best overall ranking for elementary education schools, we combine our degree-level rankings, weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each level.
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
Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Elementary Education Schools list, to help you choose the best school for you.
You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.
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More information on how we come up with our rankings can be found here: College Factual's Data Methodology.
Best Schools for Elementary Education in the United States
The schools below may not offer all types of elementary teaching degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer. Only those schools that rank in the top 20% of all the schools we analyze get awarded with a place on this list.
25 Top Schools in Elementary Teaching
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
3rd
Most Popular In MD
39
Elementary Teaching Degrees Awarded
University of Maryland - College Park is a great decision for students pursuing a degree in elementary education. UMCP is a very large public university located in the large suburb of College Park. A Best Colleges rank of #37 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means UMCP is a great university overall.
There were roughly 39 elementary education students who graduated with this degree at UMCP in the most recent data year.
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Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
3rd
Most Popular In MN
61
Elementary Teaching Degrees Awarded
University of Minnesota - Twin Cities is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in elementary education. Located in the large city of Minneapolis, UMN Twin Cities is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #45 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means UMN Twin Cities is a great university overall.
There were approximately 61 elementary education students who graduated with this degree at UMN Twin Cities in the most recent year we have data available.
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Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In NJ
113
Elementary Teaching Degrees Awarded
Every student pursuing a degree in elementary education has to check out The College of New Jersey. Located in the suburb of Ewing, TCNJ is a public college with a medium-sized student population. This college ranks 6th out of 45 schools for overall quality in the state of New Jersey.
There were approximately 113 elementary education students who graduated with this degree at TCNJ in the most recent year we have data available.
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Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
4th
Most Popular In IN
106
Elementary Teaching Degrees Awarded
Indiana University - Bloomington is a wonderful option for students interested in a degree in elementary education. IU Bloomington is a very large public university located in the small city of Bloomington. A Best Colleges rank of #30 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means IU Bloomington is a great university overall.
There were approximately 106 elementary education students who graduated with this degree at IU Bloomington in the most recent data year.
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Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
27th
Most Popular In NY
34
Elementary Teaching Degrees Awarded
Located in the large city of New York, NYU is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #16 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means NYU is a great university overall.
There were roughly 34 elementary education students who graduated with this degree at NYU in the most recent data year.
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Graduate Certificate
Highest Degree Type
4th
Most Popular In NJ
73
Elementary Teaching Degrees Awarded
Rider is a small private not-for-profit university located in the large suburb of Lawrenceville. This university ranks 11th out of 45 schools for overall quality in the state of New Jersey.
There were about 73 elementary education students who graduated with this degree at Rider in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in elementary education from Rider University
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In DE
156
Elementary Teaching Degrees Awarded
UD is a very large public university located in the large suburb of Newark. A Best Colleges rank of #96 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means UD is a great university overall.
There were approximately 156 elementary education students who graduated with this degree at UD in the most recent data year.
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Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
10th
Most Popular In MA
35
Elementary Teaching Degrees Awarded
Boston College is a fairly large private not-for-profit college located in the small city of Chestnut Hill. A Best Colleges rank of #17 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Boston College is a great college overall.
There were roughly 35 elementary education students who graduated with this degree at Boston College in the most recent year we have data available.
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Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In MD
111
Elementary Teaching Degrees Awarded
Located in the city of Towson, Towson is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 5th out of 35 colleges for overall quality in the state of Maryland.
There were roughly 111 elementary education students who graduated with this degree at Towson in the most recent data year.
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Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
3rd
Most Popular In WA
97
Elementary Teaching Degrees Awarded
Located in the large city of Seattle, UW Seattle is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #44 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means UW Seattle is a great university overall.
There were roughly 97 elementary education students who graduated with this degree at UW Seattle in the most recent data year.
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Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In PA
97
Elementary Teaching Degrees Awarded
Located in the city of Philadelphia, Temple is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #97 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Temple is a great university overall.
There were about 97 elementary education students who graduated with this degree at Temple in the most recent year we have data available.
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Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In IN
189
Elementary Teaching Degrees Awarded
Ball State is a very large public university located in the city of Muncie. This university ranks 5th out of 41 colleges for overall quality in the state of Indiana.
There were roughly 189 elementary education students who graduated with this degree at Ball State in the most recent data year.
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Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In NC
192
Elementary Teaching Degrees Awarded
ECU is a very large public university located in the city of Greenville. This university ranks 7th out of 93 colleges for overall quality in the state of North Carolina.
There were roughly 192 elementary education students who graduated with this degree at ECU in the most recent year we have data available.
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Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In FL
325
Elementary Teaching Degrees Awarded
UCF is a very large public university located in the large suburb of Orlando. This university ranks 10th out of 70 colleges for overall quality in the state of Florida.
There were roughly 325 elementary education students who graduated with this degree at UCF in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in elementary education from University of Central Florida
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In IL
281
Elementary Teaching Degrees Awarded
Located in the medium-sized suburb of Normal, Illinois State is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 8th out of 85 colleges for overall quality in the state of Illinois.
There were roughly 281 elementary education students who graduated with this degree at Illinois State in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in elementary education from Illinois State University
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
4th
Most Popular In AZ
321
Elementary Teaching Degrees Awarded
ASU - Tempe is a fairly large public university located in the midsize city of Tempe. A Best Colleges rank of #108 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means ASU - Tempe is a great university overall.
There were roughly 321 elementary education students who graduated with this degree at ASU - Tempe in the most recent year we have data available.
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Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In KS
298
Elementary Teaching Degrees Awarded
K -State is a large public university located in the small city of Manhattan. This university ranks 2nd out of 44 schools for overall quality in the state of Kansas.
There were approximately 298 elementary education students who graduated with this degree at K -State in the most recent year we have data available.
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Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In NC
175
Elementary Teaching Degrees Awarded
Located in the town of Boone, Appalachian State is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 11th out of 93 colleges for overall quality in the state of North Carolina.
There were roughly 175 elementary education students who graduated with this degree at Appalachian State in the most recent data year.
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Located in the midsize city of Athens, UGA is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #69 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means UGA is a great university overall.
There were about 14 elementary education students who graduated with this degree at UGA in the most recent data year.
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Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
3rd
Most Popular In AZ
363
Elementary Teaching Degrees Awarded
Located in the city of Flagstaff, NAU is a public university with a very large student population. This university ranks 7th out of 26 schools for overall quality in the state of Arizona.
There were roughly 363 elementary education students who graduated with this degree at NAU in the most recent data year.
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Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In SC
79
Elementary Teaching Degrees Awarded
UofSC is a fairly large public university located in the midsize city of Columbia. A Best Colleges rank of #99 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means UofSC is a great university overall.
There were about 79 elementary education students who graduated with this degree at UofSC in the most recent data year.
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Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
6th
Most Popular In NY
118
Elementary Teaching Degrees Awarded
Located in the city of New York, Hunter is a public college with a fairly large student population. This college ranks 30th out of 136 schools for overall quality in the state of New York.
There were approximately 118 elementary education students who graduated with this degree at Hunter in the most recent data year.
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Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In FL
126
Elementary Teaching Degrees Awarded
USF Tampa is a very large public university located in the city of Tampa. This university ranks 8th out of 70 colleges for overall quality in the state of Florida.
There were roughly 126 elementary education students who graduated with this degree at USF Tampa in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in elementary education from University of South Florida - Main Campus
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
6th
Most Popular In IL
83
Elementary Teaching Degrees Awarded
Located in the small city of Champaign, UIUC is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #41 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means UIUC is a great university overall.
There were about 83 elementary education students who graduated with this degree at UIUC in the most recent year we have data available.
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Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In IA
281
Elementary Teaching Degrees Awarded
Located in the city of Cedar Falls, UNI is a public university with a moderately-sized student population. This university ranks 3rd out of 37 schools for overall quality in the state of Iowa.
There were about 281 elementary education students who graduated with this degree at UNI in the most recent data year.
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