by our College Data Analytics TeamCollege Factual reviewed 95 schools in the Great Lakes Region to determine which ones were the best for bachelor's degree seekers in the field of elementary education. Combined, these schools handed out 4,694 bachelor's degrees in elementary education to qualified students.
What's on this page: * Our Methodology
Your choice of elementary education for getting your bachelor's degree school matters. Important measures of a quality elementary teaching program can vary widely even among the top schools. Below we explain some of the most important factors to consider before making your choice:
The overall quality of a bachelor's degree school is important to ensure a quality education, not just how well they do in a particular major. To account for this we consider a college's overall Best Colleges ranking which itself looks at a host of different factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.
The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.
Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for elementary education students working on their bachelor's degree.
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 Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region.
To further help you make the college decision, we've developed a unique tool called College Combat that allows you to compare schools based on the factors that matter the most to you. Go ahead and give it a try, or bookmark the link so you can check it out later.
The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing a bachelor's degree in elementary education. Only those schools that rank in the top 20% of all the schools we analyze get awarded with a place on this list.
It is difficult to beat Indiana University - Bloomington if you want to pursue a bachelor's degree in elementary education. Located in the small city of Bloomington, IU Bloomington is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in elementary education from Indiana University - Bloomington
Ball State University is one of the best schools in the country for getting a bachelor's degree in elementary education. Located in the small city of Muncie, Ball State is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in elementary education from Ball State University
Illinois State University is a good decision for individuals interested in a bachelor's degree in elementary education. Illinois State is a fairly large public university located in the suburb of Normal.More information about a bachelor’s in elementary education from Illinois State University
It's hard to beat University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign if you wish to pursue a bachelor's degree in elementary education. UIUC is a fairly large public university located in the small city of Champaign.More information about a bachelor’s in elementary education from University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Located in the city of West Lafayette, Purdue is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in elementary education from Purdue University - Main Campus
Loyola Chicago is a large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Chicago.More information about a bachelor’s in elementary education from Loyola University Chicago
Located in the suburb of River Forest, Concordia University, Chicago is a private not-for-profit university with a medium-sized student population.More information about a bachelor’s in elementary education from Concordia University, Chicago
Located in the midsize city of Ann Arbor, U-M is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in elementary education from University of Michigan - Ann Arbor
Located in the city of Columbus, Ohio State is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in elementary education from Ohio State University - Main Campus
NLU is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Chicago.More information about a bachelor’s in elementary education from National Louis University
Located in the small suburb of Dekalb, NIU is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in elementary education from Northern Illinois University
Bradley is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university located in the midsize city of Peoria.More information about a bachelor’s in elementary education from Bradley University
WMU is a large public university located in the small city of Kalamazoo.More information about a bachelor’s in elementary education from Western Michigan University
DePaul is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Chicago.More information about a bachelor’s in elementary education from DePaul University
Saginaw Valley State University is a medium-sized public university located in the suburb of University Center.More information about a bachelor’s in elementary education from Saginaw Valley State University
Located in the city of Chicago, SXU is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population.More information about a bachelor’s in elementary education from Saint Xavier University
Located in the large suburb of Ypsilanti, Eastern Michigan is a public university with a large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in elementary education from Eastern Michigan University
UW - Madison is a very large public university located in the large city of Madison.More information about a bachelor’s in elementary education from University of Wisconsin - Madison
Located in the city of Indianapolis, Butler is a private not-for-profit university with a moderately-sized student population.More information about a bachelor’s in elementary education from Butler University
Here are some additional great schools for Elementary Education students in the Great Lakes Region that almost earned our Best Elementary Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 20 | Oakland University | Rochester Hills, MI |
| 21 | Northeastern Illinois University | Chicago, IL |
| 22 | Wright State University - Main Campus | Dayton, OH |
| 23 | Marquette University | Milwaukee, WI |
| 24 | Aurora University | Aurora, IL |
| 25 | University of Wisconsin - Whitewater | Whitewater, WI |
| 26 | University of Wisconsin - River Falls | River Falls, WI |
| 27 | Wheaton College Illinois | Wheaton, IL |
| 28 | University of Illinois at Chicago | Chicago, IL |
| 29 | Roosevelt University | Chicago, IL |
| 30 | Eastern Illinois University | Charleston, IL |
| 31 | University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh | Oshkosh, WI |
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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 | 1,995 |
| Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education & Teaching | 742 |
| Secondary Education | 604 |
| Teacher Education | 222 |
| Kindergarten/Preschool Education & Teaching | 83 |
| Teacher Development & Methodology | 17 |
| Montessori Teacher Education | 3 |
