2025 Best Elementary Education Schools in Pennsylvania
10
Colleges in Pennsylvania
604
Elementary Teaching Degrees Awarded
Ranked #17 in popularity,
elementary education is one of the most sought-after degree programs in the nation. This makes choosing the right school a hard decision.
College Factual looked at 10 colleges and universities when compiling its 2025 Best Elementary Education Schools in Pennsylvania ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 604 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. In order to come up with a best overall ranking for elementary education schools, we combine our degree-level rankings, weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each level.
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 Pennsylvania list to help you make the college decision.
You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.
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Best Schools for Elementary Education in Pennsylvania
The schools below may not offer all types of elementary teaching degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.
10 Top Pennsylvania Schools in Elementary Teaching
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In PA
97
Elementary Teaching Degrees Awarded
Temple University is a wonderful choice for students interested in a degree in elementary education. Located in the large city of Philadelphia, Temple is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #97 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Temple is a great university overall.
There were about 97 elementary education students who graduated with this degree at Temple in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in elementary education from Temple University
Associate Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In PA
74
Elementary Teaching Degrees Awarded
Community College of Philadelphia is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in elementary education. Community College of Philadelphia is a fairly large public college located in the large city of Philadelphia. A Best Colleges rank of #454 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Community College of Philadelphia is a great college overall.
There were approximately 74 elementary education students who graduated with this degree at Community College of Philadelphia in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in elementary education from Community College of Philadelphia
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
3rd
Most Popular In PA
63
Elementary Teaching Degrees Awarded
Saint Joseph's University is a wonderful decision for students interested in a degree in elementary education. St. Joe's is a medium-sized private not-for-profit university located in the city of Philadelphia. A Best Colleges rank of #105 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means St. Joe's is a great university overall.
There were approximately 63 elementary education students who graduated with this degree at St. Joe's in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in elementary education from Saint Joseph’s University
It's difficult to beat Kutztown University of Pennsylvania if you want to pursue a degree in elementary education. Kutztown University is a medium-sized public university located in the fringe town of Kutztown. A Best Colleges rank of #616 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Kutztown University is a great university overall.
There were roughly 26 elementary education students who graduated with this degree at Kutztown University in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in elementary education from Kutztown University of Pennsylvania
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
9th
Most Popular In PA
37
Elementary Teaching Degrees Awarded
Located in the large city of Philadelphia, Drexel is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #115 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Drexel is a great university overall.
There were about 37 elementary education students who graduated with this degree at Drexel in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in elementary education from Drexel University
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
6th
Most Popular In PA
Located in the small city of Wilkes-Barre, King's College PA is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population. This college ranks 56th out of 103 schools for overall quality in the state of Pennsylvania.
There were about 22 elementary education students who graduated with this degree at King's College PA in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in elementary education from King’s College
Wilkes is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university located in the small city of Wilkes-Barre. This university ranks 44th out of 103 colleges for overall quality in the state of Pennsylvania.
There were about 18 elementary education students who graduated with this degree at Wilkes in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in elementary education from Wilkes University
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
17th
Most Popular In PA
Located in the city of Scranton, Marywood is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. This university ranks 69th out of 103 colleges for overall quality in the state of Pennsylvania.
There were about 7 elementary education students who graduated with this degree at Marywood in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in elementary education from Marywood University
Associate Degree
Highest Degree Type
4th
Most Popular In PA
54
Elementary Teaching Degrees Awarded
Located in the suburb of Blue Bell, Montco is a public college with a moderately-sized student population. This college ranks 77th out of 103 colleges for overall quality in the state of Pennsylvania.
There were about 54 elementary education students who graduated with this degree at Montco in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in elementary education from Montgomery County Community College
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
7th
Most Popular In PA
Seton Hill is a small private not-for-profit university located in the suburb of Greensburg. This university ranks 87th out of 103 schools for overall quality in the state of Pennsylvania.
There were approximately 14 elementary education students who graduated with this degree at Seton Hill in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in elementary education from Seton Hill University
