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2024 Best Elementary Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in Tennessee

14 Colleges in Tennessee
384 Bachelor's Degrees
Ranked #14 in popularity, elementary education is one of the most sought-after bachelor's degree programs in the nation. So, there are lots of possibilities to explore when you're trying to determine where you want to get your degree.

In 2024, College Factual analyzed 14 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Elementary Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in Tennessee ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 384 bachelor's degrees in elementary education to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Elementary Education School for Your Bachelor's Degree

Best Elementary Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in Tennessee 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:

Overall Quality Is a Must

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.

Other Factors We Consider

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

Our full 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.

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Best Schools for Bachelor’s Students to Study Elementary Education in Tennessee

The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing a bachelor's degree in elementary education.

10 Top Tennessee Schools for a Bachelor's in Elementary Teaching

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Vanderbilt University
Nashville, TN
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
2 Annual Graduates

It's difficult to beat Vanderbilt University if you wish to pursue a bachelor's degree in elementary education. Vanderbilt is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Nashville.More information about a bachelor’s in elementary education from Vanderbilt University

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11 Annual Graduates

Every student pursuing a degree in a bachelor's degree in elementary education has to check out Southern Adventist University. Southern Adventist is a small private not-for-profit university located in the suburb of Collegedale.More information about a bachelor’s in elementary education from Southern Adventist University

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Lipscomb University
Nashville, TN
17 Annual Graduates

It's difficult to beat Lipscomb University if you wish to pursue a bachelor's degree in elementary education. Lipscomb is a small private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Nashville.More information about a bachelor’s in elementary education from Lipscomb University

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68 Annual Graduates

It's hard to beat Middle Tennessee State University if you wish to pursue a bachelor's degree in elementary education. Middle Tennessee State University is a very large public university located in the medium-sized city of Murfreesboro.More information about a bachelor’s in elementary education from Middle Tennessee State University

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10 Annual Graduates

It is difficult to beat Freed-Hardeman University if you wish to pursue a bachelor's degree in elementary education. FHU is a small private not-for-profit university located in the distant town of Henderson.More information about a bachelor’s in elementary education from Freed-Hardeman University

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Carson - Newman University
Jefferson City, TN
10 Annual Graduates

Carson - Newman is a small private not-for-profit university located in the small suburb of Jefferson City.More information about a bachelor’s in elementary education from Carson - Newman University

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116 Annual Graduates

Tennessee Tech University is a medium-sized public university located in the remote town of Cookeville.More information about a bachelor’s in elementary education from Tennessee Technological University

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Lee University
Cleveland, TN
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
27 Annual Graduates

Located in the small city of Cleveland, Lee University is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population.More information about a bachelor’s in elementary education from Lee University

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Union University
Jackson, TN
14 Annual Graduates

Union is a small private not-for-profit university located in the small city of Jackson.More information about a bachelor’s in elementary education from Union University

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13 Annual Graduates

LMU is a medium-sized private not-for-profit university located in the distant town of Harrogate.More information about a bachelor’s in elementary education from Lincoln Memorial University

Best Elementary Education Colleges in the Southeast Region

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

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Florida 492 1,521
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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Elementary Education is one of 13 different types of Teacher Education Grade Specific programs to choose from.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Teacher Education 334
Early Childhood Education 160
Secondary Education 104
Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education & Teaching 89

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