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2025 Best Elementary Education Associate Degree Schools

30 Colleges in the United States
1,817 Associate Degrees
Elementary Education is of the hottest associate degree programs in the United States, coming in as the #65 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.

In 2025, College Factual analyzed 30 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Elementary Education Associate Degree Schools ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 1,817 associate degrees in elementary education during the <nil> academic year.

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Choosing a Great Elementary Education School for Your Associate Degree

Best Elementary Education Associate Degree Schools Your choice of elementary education for getting your associate degree school matters. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. Below we explain some of the most important factors to consider before making your choice:

Overall Quality Is a Must

The overall quality of a associate degree school is important to ensure a quality education, not just how well they do in a particular major. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.

Other Factors We Consider

In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:

Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for elementary education students working on their associate degree.

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The elementary teaching school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Elementary Education Associate Degree Schools.

Best Schools for Associate Students to Study Elementary Education in the United States

Explore the top ranked colleges and universities for elementary education students seeking a an associate degree.

10 Top Schools for an Associate in Elementary Teaching

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
29 Annual Graduates

Every student pursuing a degree in an associate degree in elementary education has to look into University of Delaware. UD is a fairly large public university located in the large suburb of Newark.More information about a associate in elementary education from University of Delaware

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
55 Annual Graduates

Community College of Philadelphia is a good decision for individuals interested in an associate degree in elementary education. Community College of Philadelphia is a fairly large public college located in the large city of Philadelphia.More information about a associate in elementary education from Community College of Philadelphia

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
65 Annual Graduates

Any student who is interested in an associate degree in elementary education has to look into Delaware Technical Community College - Terry. Delaware Tech is a fairly large public college located in the small city of Dover.More information about a associate in elementary education from Delaware Technical Community College - Terry

4
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
68 Annual Graduates

College of Southern Nevada is a wonderful choice for individuals pursuing an associate degree in elementary education. CSN is a fairly large public college located in the large city of Las Vegas.More information about a associate in elementary education from College of Southern Nevada

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Vincennes University
Vincennes, IN
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
20 Annual Graduates

Vincennes University is a large public university located in the town of Vincennes.More information about a associate in elementary education from Vincennes University

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Brenau University
Gainesville, GA
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
18 Annual Graduates

Located in the small city of Gainesville, Brenau is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population.More information about a associate in elementary education from Brenau University

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
15 Annual Graduates

Located in the remote town of Sheridan, Northern Wyoming Community College District is a public college with a small student population.More information about a associate in elementary education from Northern Wyoming Community College District

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
12 Annual Graduates

Located in the midsize city of Worcester, Quinsigamond Community College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.More information about a associate in elementary education from Quinsigamond Community College

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
16 Annual Graduates

Southern Arkansas University Main Campus is a moderately-sized public university located in the town of Magnolia.More information about a associate in elementary education from Southern Arkansas University Main Campus

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
13 Annual Graduates

Cochise College is a small public college located in the small city of Sierra Vista.More information about a associate in elementary education from Cochise County Community College District

Elementary Education by Region

View the Best Elementary Education Associate Degree Schools for a specific region near you.

Region
Southeast
New England
Rocky Mountains
Plains States
Middle Atlantic
Far Western US
Southwest
Other U.S. Territories
Great Lakes

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One of 13 majors within the Teacher Education Grade Specific area of study, Elementary Education has other similar majors worth exploring.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Early Childhood Education 6,823
Kindergarten/Preschool Education & Teaching 1,445
Teacher Education 1,432
Secondary Education 647
Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education & Teaching 296
Teacher Development & Methodology 35
Adult & Continuing Education 1
Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) Educational Methods 1

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