by our College Data Analytics TeamCollege Factual looked at 3 colleges and universities when compiling its 2025 Best Elementary Education Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 259 associate degrees in elementary education to qualified students.
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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. To make it into this list, a school must excel in the following areas.
The overall quality of a associate degree school is important to ensure a good 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.
In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:
Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for elementary education students working on their associate degree.
When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best Elementary Education Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list to help you make the college decision.
The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing an associate degree in elementary education.
Any student who is interested in an associate degree in elementary education has to check out Northeast Community College. Northeast is a medium-sized public college located in the town of Norfolk.More information about a associate in elementary education from Northeast Community College
Any student pursuing a degree in an associate degree in elementary education needs to look into Butler Community College. Located in the town of El Dorado, Butler CC is a public college with a medium-sized student population.More information about a associate in elementary education from Butler Community College
Normandale Community College is one of the best schools in the United States for getting an associate degree in elementary education. Normandale Community College is a medium-sized public college located in the small city of Bloomington.More information about a associate in elementary education from Normandale Community College
Explore the best elementary education colleges for a specific state in the Plains States Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Minnesota | 299 | 33 |
| Kansas | 275 | 63 |
| Iowa | 200 | 21 |
| Nebraska | 163 | 41 |
| South Dakota | 148 | 5 |
| North Dakota | 144 | 2 |
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 | 240 |
| Secondary Education | 72 |
| Teacher Development & Methodology | 31 |
| Teacher Education | 20 |
| Kindergarten/Preschool Education & Teaching | 2 |
