2025 Best Elementary Education Associate Degree Schools in Michigan

Ranked #65 in popularity, elementary education is one of the most sought-after associate degree programs in the nation. This makes choosing the right school a hard decision.

College Factual looked at 2 colleges and universities when compiling its 2025 Best Elementary Education Associate Degree Schools in Michigan ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 80 associate degrees in elementary education to qualified students.

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Other Factors We Consider

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

• Major Focus - How much a school focuses on elementary education students vs. other majors.
• Major Demand - How many other elementary education students want to attend this school to pursue a associate degree.
• Educational Resources - The amount of money and other resources allocated to students while they are pursuing their degree. These resources include such things as number of students per instructor and education expenditures per student.
• Accreditation - Whether a school is regionally accredited and/or accredited by a recognized elementary education related body.

Our complete 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.

More Ways to Rank Elementary Education Schools

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 in Michigan.

Best Schools for Associate Students to Study Elementary Education in Michigan

Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing an associate degree in elementary education.

Top Michigan Schools for an Associate in Elementary Teaching

1

Kalamazoo Valley Community College
Kalamazoo, MI

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

16 Annual Graduates

Any student who is interested in an associate degree in elementary education has to check out Kalamazoo Valley Community College. Located in the suburb of Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo Valley Community College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.More information about a associate in elementary education from Kalamazoo Valley Community College

2

Henry Ford College
Dearborn, MI

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

35 Annual Graduates

It's difficult to beat Henry Ford College if you wish to pursue an associate degree in elementary education. Located in the city of Dearborn, Henry Ford College is a public college with a fairly large student population.More information about a associate in elementary education from Henry Ford College

Best Elementary Education Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Best Elementary Education Colleges in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Ohio	450	63
Illinois	267	0
Indiana	221	27

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Elementary Education Related Rankings by Major

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

Majors Similar to Elementary Teaching

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Early Childhood Education	86
Secondary Education	31
Teacher Education	6

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.