2025 Best Elementary Education Schools in the New England Region
34
Colleges in the New England Region
1,755
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.
In 2025, College Factual analyzed 34 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Elementary Education Schools in the New England Region ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 1,755 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 the New England Region.
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 the New England Region
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 New England Region Schools in Elementary Teaching
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
10th
Most Popular In MA
35
Elementary Teaching Degrees Awarded
Boston College is a great decision for students pursuing a degree in elementary education. Located in the city of Chestnut Hill, Boston College is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #17 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Boston College is a great college overall.
There were roughly 35 elementary education students who graduated with this degree at Boston College in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in elementary education from Boston College
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
5th
Most Popular In CT
38
Elementary Teaching Degrees Awarded
It is hard to beat University of Connecticut if you wish to pursue a degree in elementary education. UCONN is a fairly large public university located in the town of Storrs. A Best Colleges rank of #57 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means UCONN is a great university overall.
There were about 38 elementary education students who graduated with this degree at UCONN in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in elementary education from University of Connecticut
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In RI
72
Elementary Teaching Degrees Awarded
University of Rhode Island is a great choice for students interested in a degree in elementary education. URI is a fairly large public university located in the large suburb of Kingston. A Best Colleges rank of #241 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means URI is a great university overall.
There were approximately 72 elementary education students who graduated with this degree at URI in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in elementary education from University of Rhode Island
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In MA
81
Elementary Teaching Degrees Awarded
Every student pursuing a degree in elementary education needs to take a look at Bridgewater State University. Located in the large suburb of Bridgewater, Bridgewater State is a public university with a moderately-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #452 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Bridgewater State is a great university overall.
There were approximately 81 elementary education students who graduated with this degree at Bridgewater State in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in elementary education from Bridgewater State University
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
3rd
Most Popular In MA
57
Elementary Teaching Degrees Awarded
Westfield is a small public university located in the suburb of Westfield. A Best Colleges rank of #505 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Westfield is a great university overall.
There were approximately 57 elementary education students who graduated with this degree at Westfield in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in elementary education from Westfield State University
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
7th
Most Popular In MA
Located in the city of Boston, Boston U is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #23 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Boston U is a great university overall.
There were roughly 22 elementary education students who graduated with this degree at Boston U in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in elementary education from Boston University
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In NH
62
Elementary Teaching Degrees Awarded
Plymouth State is a small public university located in the town of Plymouth. This university ranks 9th out of 17 colleges for overall quality in the state of New Hampshire.
There were approximately 62 elementary education students who graduated with this degree at Plymouth State in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in elementary education from Plymouth State University
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
3rd
Most Popular In RI
RIC is a moderately-sized public college located in the suburb of Providence. A Best Colleges rank of #487 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means RIC is a great college overall.
There were approximately 21 elementary education students who graduated with this degree at RIC in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in elementary education from Rhode Island College
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
5th
Most Popular In MA
63
Elementary Teaching Degrees Awarded
Located in the city of Worcester, Worcester State is a public university with a medium-sized student population. This university ranks 35th out of 63 schools for overall quality in the state of Massachusetts.
There were approximately 63 elementary education students who graduated with this degree at Worcester State in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in elementary education from Worcester State University
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
4th
Most Popular In NH
Keene State is a small public college located in the town of Keene. This college ranks 8th out of 17 schools for overall quality in the state of New Hampshire.
There were approximately 28 elementary education students who graduated with this degree at Keene State in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in elementary education from Keene State College
