by our College Data Analytics TeamCollege Factual reviewed 142 schools in the Southeast Region to determine which ones were the best for bachelor's degree seekers in the field of elementary education. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 8,444 bachelor's degrees in elementary education during the 2022-2023 academic year.
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. When choosing a school we recommend considering some of the following factors:
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 take this into account we consider a school'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 complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for elementary education students working on their bachelor's degree.
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 Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list, to help you choose the best school for you.
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Explore the top ranked colleges and universities for elementary education students seeking a a bachelor's degree. 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 hard to beat East Carolina University if you wish to pursue a bachelor's degree in elementary education. Located in the small city of Greenville, ECU is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in elementary education from East Carolina University
It is difficult to beat University of Central Florida if you wish to pursue a bachelor's degree in elementary education. Located in the suburb of Orlando, UCF is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in elementary education from University of Central Florida
University of South Carolina - Columbia is a good option for students pursuing a bachelor's degree in elementary education. Located in the city of Columbia, UofSC is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in elementary education from University of South Carolina - Columbia
University of South Florida - Main Campus is a great decision for students interested in a bachelor's degree in elementary education. Located in the city of Tampa, USF Tampa is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in elementary education from University of South Florida - Main Campus
Located in the suburb of Clemson, Clemson is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in elementary education from Clemson University
Appalachian State is a very large public university located in the distant town of Boone.More information about a bachelor’s in elementary education from Appalachian State University
Louisiana State University is a very large public university located in the city of Baton Rouge.More information about a bachelor’s in elementary education from Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College
GaSou is a very large public university located in the distant town of Statesboro.More information about a bachelor’s in elementary education from Georgia Southern University
Located in the city of Lexington, UK is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in elementary education from University of Kentucky
UNC Charlotte is a fairly large public university located in the city of Charlotte.More information about a bachelor’s in elementary education from University of North Carolina at Charlotte
Located in the city of Tuscaloosa, UA is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in elementary education from The University of Alabama
KSU Georgia is a very large public university located in the large suburb of Kennesaw.More information about a bachelor’s in elementary education from Kennesaw State University
UARK is a fairly large public university located in the city of Fayetteville.More information about a bachelor’s in elementary education from University of Arkansas
Located in the city of Auburn, Auburn is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in elementary education from Auburn University
Florida State is a fairly large public university located in the city of Tallahassee.More information about a bachelor’s in elementary education from Florida State University
UF is a very large public university located in the medium-sized city of Gainesville.More information about a bachelor’s in elementary education from University of Florida
C of C is a large public college located in the medium-sized city of Charleston.More information about a bachelor’s in elementary education from College of Charleston
WKU is a large public university located in the small city of Bowling Green.More information about a bachelor’s in elementary education from Western Kentucky University
Located in the suburb of Miami, FIU is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in elementary education from Florida International University
Located in the suburb of Fairfax, GMU is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in elementary education from George Mason University
Located in the city of Raleigh, NC State is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in elementary education from North Carolina State University
UofL is a fairly large public university located in the large city of Louisville.More information about a bachelor’s in elementary education from University of Louisville
UNCW is a large public university located in the midsize city of Wilmington.More information about a bachelor’s in elementary education from University of North Carolina at Wilmington
Located in the town of Henderson, FHU is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population.More information about a bachelor’s in elementary education from Freed-Hardeman University
Located in the city of Florence, UNA is a public university with a large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in elementary education from University of North Alabama
These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also great but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Best Elementary Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 29 | University of North Florida | Jacksonville, FL |
| 30 | Tennessee Technological University | Cookeville, TN |
| 31 | University of Louisiana at Lafayette | Lafayette, LA |
| 32 | Troy University | Troy, AL |
| 33 | Marshall University | Huntington, WV |
| 34 | University of North Carolina at Greensboro | Greensboro, NC |
| 35 | Virginia Commonwealth University | Richmond, VA |
| 36 | Winthrop University | Rock Hill, SC |
| 37 | Southern Adventist University | Collegedale, TN |
| 38 | Florida Atlantic University | Boca Raton, FL |
| 39 | Old Dominion University | Norfolk, VA |
| 40 | University of North Georgia | Dahlonega, GA |
| 41 | Louisiana Tech University | Ruston, LA |
| 42 | Elon University | Elon, NC |
| 43 | Georgia College & State University | Milledgeville, GA |
| 44 | Middle Tennessee State University | Murfreesboro, TN |
| 45 | University of Alabama at Birmingham | Birmingham, AL |
| 46 | University of South Carolina - Upstate | Spartanburg, SC |
| 47 | Western Carolina University | Cullowhee, NC |
Explore the best elementary education schools for a specific state in the Southeast Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Florida | 492 | 1,521 |
| Tennessee | 460 | 384 |
| North Carolina | 453 | 1,158 |
| Georgia | 453 | 1,091 |
| Virginia | 421 | 429 |
| South Carolina | 370 | 454 |
| Kentucky | 331 | 709 |
| Alabama | 320 | 756 |
| Louisiana | 306 | 333 |
| Arkansas | 294 | 403 |
| Mississippi | 275 | 824 |
| West Virginia | 223 | 268 |
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