2025 Best Elementary Education Schools in Wisconsin
16
Colleges in Wisconsin
1,150
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.
College Factual reviewed 16 schools in Wisconsin to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of elementary education. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 1,150 degrees in elementary education annually.
What's on this page: * Degree-Level Rankings
Choosing a Great Elementary Education School
Your choice of elementary education school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. 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.
In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.
Elementary Education Rankings by Degree Level
The elementary teaching school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Elementary Education Schools in Wisconsin.
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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Best Schools for Elementary Education in Wisconsin
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 Wisconsin Schools in Elementary Teaching
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
4th
Most Popular In WI
76
Elementary Teaching Degrees Awarded
Every student pursuing a degree in elementary education needs to take a look at University of Wisconsin - Madison. UW - Madison is a fairly large public university located in the large city of Madison. A Best Colleges rank of #40 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means UW - Madison is a great university overall.
There were approximately 76 elementary education students who graduated with this degree at UW - Madison in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in elementary education from University of Wisconsin - Madison
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
14th
Most Popular In WI
31
Elementary Teaching Degrees Awarded
Marquette University is a wonderful decision for students pursuing a degree in elementary education. Marquette is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Milwaukee. A Best Colleges rank of #114 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Marquette is a great university overall.
There were about 31 elementary education students who graduated with this degree at Marquette in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in elementary education from Marquette University
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In WI
126
Elementary Teaching Degrees Awarded
It is hard to beat University of Wisconsin - Whitewater if you wish to pursue a degree in elementary education. Located in the distant town of Whitewater, UW - Whitewater is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #400 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means UW - Whitewater is a great university overall.
There were about 126 elementary education students who graduated with this degree at UW - Whitewater in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in elementary education from University of Wisconsin - Whitewater
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
5th
Most Popular In WI
82
Elementary Teaching Degrees Awarded
University of Wisconsin - River Falls is a wonderful decision for students pursuing a degree in elementary education. UW - River Falls is a moderately-sized public university located in the town of River Falls. This university ranks 26th out of 46 colleges for overall quality in the state of Wisconsin.
There were about 82 elementary education students who graduated with this degree at UW - River Falls in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in elementary education from University of Wisconsin - River Falls
Located in the city of Milwaukee, Alverno is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population. This college ranks 21st out of 46 colleges for overall quality in the state of Wisconsin.
There were roughly 23 elementary education students who graduated with this degree at Alverno in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in elementary education from Alverno College
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
3rd
Most Popular In WI
111
Elementary Teaching Degrees Awarded
UW Oshkosh is a fairly large public university located in the small city of Oshkosh. This university ranks 34th out of 46 colleges for overall quality in the state of Wisconsin.
There were about 111 elementary education students who graduated with this degree at UW Oshkosh in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in elementary education from University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In WI
118
Elementary Teaching Degrees Awarded
UW - La Crosse is a fairly large public university located in the city of La Crosse. A Best Colleges rank of #380 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means UW - La Crosse is a great university overall.
There were about 118 elementary education students who graduated with this degree at UW - La Crosse in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in elementary education from University of Wisconsin - La Crosse
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
8th
Most Popular In WI
89
Elementary Teaching Degrees Awarded
UW - Stevens Point is a medium-sized public university located in the town of Stevens Point. This university ranks 35th out of 46 colleges for overall quality in the state of Wisconsin.
There were approximately 89 elementary education students who graduated with this degree at UW - Stevens Point in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in elementary education from University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
11th
Most Popular In WI
31
Elementary Teaching Degrees Awarded
Located in the city of Waukesha, Carroll U is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #525 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Carroll U is a great university overall.
There were approximately 31 elementary education students who graduated with this degree at Carroll U in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in elementary education from Carroll University
Located in the midsize suburb of De Pere, SNC is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population. This college ranks 31st out of 46 schools for overall quality in the state of Wisconsin.
There were about 29 elementary education students who graduated with this degree at SNC in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in elementary education from Saint Norbert College
