2025 Best Elementary Education Schools in New York
31
Colleges in New York
2,778
Elementary Teaching Degrees Awarded
Elementary Education is of the hottest degree programs in the United States, coming in as the #17 most popular major in the country. So, there are lots of possibilities to explore when you're trying to determine where you want to get your degree.
College Factual looked at 31 colleges and universities when compiling its 2025 Best Elementary Education Schools in New York ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 2,778 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. For our Best Overall Elementary Education School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.
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
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 New York list to help you make the college decision.
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Best Schools for Elementary Education in New York
Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the elementary teaching degree levels they offer.
10 Top New York Schools in Elementary Teaching
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
27th
Most Popular In NY
34
Elementary Teaching Degrees Awarded
New York University is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in elementary education. NYU is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of New York. A Best Colleges rank of #16 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means NYU is a great university overall.
There were roughly 34 elementary education students who graduated with this degree at NYU in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in elementary education from New York University
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
6th
Most Popular In NY
118
Elementary Teaching Degrees Awarded
Hunter College is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in elementary education. Hunter is a fairly large public college located in the large city of New York. A Best Colleges rank of #296 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Hunter is a great college overall.
There were about 118 elementary education students who graduated with this degree at Hunter in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in elementary education from Hunter College
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
3rd
Most Popular In NY
152
Elementary Teaching Degrees Awarded
It's hard to beat Brooklyn College if you wish to pursue a degree in elementary education. Located in the city of Brooklyn, Brooklyn College is a public college with a large student population. This college ranks 62nd out of 136 schools for overall quality in the state of New York.
There were roughly 152 elementary education students who graduated with this degree at Brooklyn College in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in elementary education from Brooklyn College
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In NY
189
Elementary Teaching Degrees Awarded
Every student who is interested in elementary education has to check out Queens College. QC is a fairly large public college located in the city of Queens. A Best Colleges rank of #545 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means QC is a great college overall.
There were approximately 189 elementary education students who graduated with this degree at QC in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in elementary education from Queens College
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In NY
143
Elementary Teaching Degrees Awarded
Located in the town of Cortland, SUNY Cortland is a public school with a medium-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #218 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means SUNY Cortland is a great school overall.
There were roughly 143 elementary education students who graduated with this degree at SUNY Cortland in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in elementary education from SUNY Cortland
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
5th
Most Popular In NY
179
Elementary Teaching Degrees Awarded
SUNY Oneonta is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Oneonta. A Best Colleges rank of #358 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means SUNY Oneonta is a great school overall.
There were about 179 elementary education students who graduated with this degree at SUNY Oneonta in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in elementary education from SUNY Oneonta
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
20th
Most Popular In NY
Pace University is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of New York. A Best Colleges rank of #343 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Pace University is a great university overall.
There were approximately 16 elementary education students who graduated with this degree at Pace University in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in elementary education from Pace University - New York
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
15th
Most Popular In NY
76
Elementary Teaching Degrees Awarded
CCNY is a fairly large public college located in the large city of New York. This college ranks 65th out of 136 schools for overall quality in the state of New York.
There were roughly 76 elementary education students who graduated with this degree at CCNY in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in elementary education from The City College of New York
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
14th
Most Popular In NY
78
Elementary Teaching Degrees Awarded
Located in the large city of Queens, STJ is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #298 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means STJ is a great university overall.
There were about 78 elementary education students who graduated with this degree at STJ in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in elementary education from St John’s University - New York
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
25th
Most Popular In NY
Iona is a small private not-for-profit college located in the suburb of New Rochelle. This college ranks 69th out of 136 colleges for overall quality in the state of New York.
There were about 29 elementary education students who graduated with this degree at Iona in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in elementary education from Iona College
