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2025 Best Elementary Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in Tennessee

7 Colleges in Tennessee
388 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.

College Factual reviewed 7 schools in Tennessee 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 388 bachelor's degrees in elementary education during the 2022-2023 academic year.

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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 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.

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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 Tennessee ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.

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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.

Top Tennessee Schools for a Bachelor's in Elementary Teaching

1
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
14 Annual Graduates

It's 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

2
100 Annual Graduates

Tennessee Technological University is one of the best schools in the country for getting a bachelor's degree in elementary education. Located in the town of Cookeville, Tennessee Tech University is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in elementary education from Tennessee Technological University

3
15 Annual Graduates

Every student who is interested in a bachelor's degree in elementary education has to look into 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

4
64 Annual Graduates

It is hard to beat Middle Tennessee State University if you want 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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Lee University
Cleveland, TN
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
22 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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Lipscomb University
Nashville, TN
16 Annual Graduates

Located in the large city of Nashville, Lipscomb is a private not-for-profit university with a moderately-sized student population.More information about a bachelor’s in elementary education from Lipscomb University

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12 Annual Graduates

Located in the fringe town of Lebanon, CU is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population.More information about a bachelor’s in elementary education from Cumberland University

Best Elementary Education Colleges in the Southeast Region

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
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 365
Secondary Education 128
Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education & Teaching 92
Early Childhood Education 92

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