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2025 Best Elementary Education Schools in Connecticut

5 Colleges in Connecticut
328 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.

In 2025, College Factual analyzed 5 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Elementary Education Schools in Connecticut ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 328 degrees in elementary education to qualified students.

What's on this page: * Degree-Level Rankings

Choosing a Great Elementary Education School

Best Elementary Education Schools in Connecticut 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

Bachelor's Degrees in Elementary Teaching
Master's Degrees in Elementary Teaching

Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Elementary Education Schools in Connecticut ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.

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Best Schools for Elementary Education in Connecticut

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.

Top Connecticut Schools in Elementary Teaching

1
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In CT
38 Elementary Teaching Degrees Awarded

University of Connecticut is a great decision for students interested in 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 roughly 38 elementary education students who graduated with this degree at UCONN in the most recent data year.

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2
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In CT
35 Elementary Teaching Degrees Awarded

Any student who is interested in elementary education needs to take a look at Central Connecticut State University. CCSU is a medium-sized public university located in the suburb of New Britain. This university ranks 14th out of 18 colleges for overall quality in the state of Connecticut.

There were approximately 35 elementary education students who graduated with this degree at CCSU in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in elementary education from Central Connecticut State University

3
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In CT
42 Elementary Teaching Degrees Awarded

Southern Connecticut State University is a good option for students interested in a degree in elementary education. Located in the medium-sized city of New Haven, SCSU is a public university with a moderately-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #657 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means SCSU is a great university overall.

There were about 42 elementary education students who graduated with this degree at SCSU in the most recent year we have data available.

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4
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
6th Most Popular In CT

Eastern Connecticut State University is a wonderful choice for students interested in a degree in elementary education. Located in the town of Willimantic, ECSU is a public university with a small student population. This university ranks 15th out of 18 schools for overall quality in the state of Connecticut.

There were approximately 27 elementary education students who graduated with this degree at ECSU in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in elementary education from Eastern Connecticut State University

5
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
8th Most Popular In CT
41.2% Growth in Graduates

WestConn is a small public university located in the small city of Danbury. This university ranks 17th out of 18 schools for overall quality in the state of Connecticut.

There were about 17 elementary education students who graduated with this degree at WestConn in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in elementary education from Western Connecticut State University

Best Elementary Education Colleges in the New England Region

Explore all the Best Elementary Education Colleges in the New England Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Massachusetts 854 854
Rhode Island 436 167
Maine 396 122
New Hampshire 395 229
Vermont 352 87

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One of 13 majors within the Teacher Education Grade Specific area of study, Elementary Education has other similar majors worth exploring.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Early Childhood Education 331
Secondary Education 136
Adult & Continuing Education 26
Montessori Teacher Education 16
Teacher Education 13
Teacher Development & Methodology 11
Online Educator/Online Teaching 4
Kindergarten/Preschool Education & Teaching 1

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