by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 17 schools in Georgia to determine which ones were the best for elementary education students pursuing a bachelor's degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 1,034 bachelor's degrees in elementary education during the 2022-2023 academic year.
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The elementary teaching bachelor's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. 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:
A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. 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 bachelor's degree.
Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Elementary Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in Georgia ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.
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.
It is hard to beat Georgia Southern University if you want to pursue a bachelor's degree in elementary education. Located in the town of Statesboro, GaSou is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in elementary education from Georgia Southern University
Kennesaw State University is a good decision for students pursuing a bachelor's degree in elementary education. Located in the suburb of Kennesaw, KSU Georgia is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in elementary education from Kennesaw State University
University of North Georgia is a good choice for individuals interested in a bachelor's degree in elementary education. Located in the distant town of Dahlonega, UNG is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in elementary education from University of North Georgia
It's hard to beat Georgia College & State University if you wish to pursue a bachelor's degree in elementary education. Located in the town of Milledgeville, Georgia College is a public university with a moderately-sized student population.More information about a bachelor’s in elementary education from Georgia College & State University
University of West Georgia is a large public university located in the distant town of Carrollton.More information about a bachelor’s in elementary education from University of West Georgia
VSU is a large public university located in the small city of Valdosta.More information about a bachelor’s in elementary education from Valdosta State University
CSU is a medium-sized public university located in the medium-sized city of Columbus.More information about a bachelor’s in elementary education from Columbus State University
Piedmont College is a small private not-for-profit college located in the town of Demorest.More information about a bachelor’s in elementary education from Piedmont College
Located in the city of Albany, Albany State is a public university with a medium-sized student population.More information about a bachelor’s in elementary education from Albany State University
GSW is a small public university located in the town of Americus.More information about a bachelor’s in elementary education from Georgia Southwestern State University
Explore all the Best Elementary Education Schools in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Florida | 492 | 1,521 |
| Tennessee | 460 | 384 |
| North Carolina | 453 | 1,158 |
| 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 |
Elementary Education is one of 13 different types of Teacher Education Grade Specific programs to choose from.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education & Teaching | 216 |
| Early Childhood Education | 206 |
| Kindergarten/Preschool Education & Teaching | 82 |
| Secondary Education | 67 |
| Teacher Education | 4 |
