2025 Best Elementary Education Schools in Michigan
17
Colleges in Michigan
743
Elementary Teaching Degrees Awarded
If you pursue a degree in
elementary education, you won't be alone. The field of study is the #17 most popular program in the country. This means there are lots of options to choose from when you decide to get your degree.
For its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 17 schools in Michigan to determine which ones were the best for elementary education students pursuing a degree. Combined, these schools handed out 743 degrees in elementary education to qualified students.
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Choosing a Great Elementary Education School
The elementary teaching program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Elementary Education rankings. We derive our Best Overall Elementary Education School rankings by rolling up our degree-level rankings after weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each school.
You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.
Pick Your Elementary Education Degree Level
When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best Elementary Education Schools in Michigan list to help you make the college decision.
If you'd like to restrict your choices to just one part of the country, you can filter this list by location.
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If you want to learn more about how we derive our rankings, see College Factual's Methodology.
Best Schools for Elementary Education in Michigan
If you aren't interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the elementary teaching degrees they offer, see the list below.
10 Top Michigan Schools in Elementary Teaching
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
13th
Most Popular In MI
39
Elementary Teaching Degrees Awarded
University of Michigan - Ann Arbor is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in elementary education. U-M is a fairly large public university located in the city of Ann Arbor. A Best Colleges rank of #22 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means U-M is a great university overall.
There were approximately 39 elementary education students who graduated with this degree at U-M in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in elementary education from University of Michigan - Ann Arbor
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In MI
31
Elementary Teaching Degrees Awarded
Saginaw Valley State University is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in elementary education. Located in the midsize suburb of University Center, Saginaw Valley State University is a public university with a moderately-sized student population. This university ranks 28th out of 56 schools for overall quality in the state of Michigan.
There were approximately 31 elementary education students who graduated with this degree at Saginaw Valley State University in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in elementary education from Saginaw Valley State University
Graduate Certificate
Highest Degree Type
8th
Most Popular In MI
Any student who is interested in elementary education has to take a look at Eastern Michigan University. Eastern Michigan is a large public university located in the large suburb of Ypsilanti. A Best Colleges rank of #598 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Eastern Michigan is a great university overall.
There were approximately 23 elementary education students who graduated with this degree at Eastern Michigan in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in elementary education from Eastern Michigan University
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
10th
Most Popular In MI
43
Elementary Teaching Degrees Awarded
Western Michigan University is a wonderful decision for students interested in a degree in elementary education. Located in the city of Kalamazoo, WMU is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #322 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means WMU is a great university overall.
There were about 43 elementary education students who graduated with this degree at WMU in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in elementary education from Western Michigan University
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In MI
154
Elementary Teaching Degrees Awarded
Oakland is a large public university located in the large suburb of Rochester Hills. A Best Colleges rank of #443 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Oakland is a great university overall.
There were about 154 elementary education students who graduated with this degree at Oakland in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in elementary education from Oakland University
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
4th
Most Popular In MI
42
Elementary Teaching Degrees Awarded
Calvin is a small private not-for-profit university located in the midsize city of Grand Rapids. A Best Colleges rank of #788 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Calvin is a great university overall.
There were about 42 elementary education students who graduated with this degree at Calvin in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in elementary education from Calvin University
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
9th
Most Popular In MI
37
Elementary Teaching Degrees Awarded
Located in the city of Holland, Hope is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #633 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Hope is a great college overall.
There were roughly 37 elementary education students who graduated with this degree at Hope in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in elementary education from Hope College
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
6th
Most Popular In MI
31
Elementary Teaching Degrees Awarded
Located in the town of Marquette, Northern Michigan University is a public university with a moderately-sized student population. This university ranks 35th out of 56 colleges for overall quality in the state of Michigan.
There were approximately 31 elementary education students who graduated with this degree at Northern Michigan University in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in elementary education from Northern Michigan University
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
3rd
Most Popular In MI
67
Elementary Teaching Degrees Awarded
Wayne State is a fairly large public university located in the city of Detroit. A Best Colleges rank of #433 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Wayne State is a great university overall.
There were approximately 67 elementary education students who graduated with this degree at Wayne State in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in elementary education from Wayne State University
Located in the midsize city of Grand Rapids, Aquinas College Michigan is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population. This college ranks 44th out of 56 colleges for overall quality in the state of Michigan.
There were roughly 16 elementary education students who graduated with this degree at Aquinas College Michigan in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in elementary education from Aquinas College Michigan
