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2025 Best Elementary Education Schools in Massachusetts

14 Colleges in Massachusetts
760 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.

In 2025, College Factual analyzed 14 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Elementary Education Schools in Massachusetts ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 760 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 Massachusetts Your choice of elementary education school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. 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.

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

Associate Degrees in Elementary Teaching
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 Massachusetts ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that 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 Massachusetts

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 Massachusetts Schools in Elementary Teaching

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Boston College
Chestnut Hill, MA
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
10th Most Popular In MA
35 Elementary Teaching Degrees Awarded

It is hard to beat Boston College if you want to pursue a degree in elementary education. Located in the small city of Chestnut Hill, Boston College is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #17 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Boston College is a great college overall.

There were approximately 35 elementary education students who graduated with this degree at Boston College in the most recent year we have data available.

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2
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In MA
81 Elementary Teaching Degrees Awarded

Bridgewater State University is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a degree in elementary education. Located in the suburb of Bridgewater, Bridgewater State is a public university with a medium-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #452 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Bridgewater State is a great university overall.

There were roughly 81 elementary education students who graduated with this degree at Bridgewater State in the most recent year we have data available.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In MA
57 Elementary Teaching Degrees Awarded

It's difficult to beat Westfield State University if you wish to pursue a degree in elementary education. Westfield is a small public university located in the suburb of Westfield. A Best Colleges rank of #505 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Westfield is a great university overall.

There were about 57 elementary education students who graduated with this degree at Westfield in the most recent year we have data available.

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Boston University
Boston, MA
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
7th Most Popular In MA

It's hard to beat Boston University if you want to pursue a degree in elementary education. Located in the city of Boston, Boston U is a private not-for-profit university with a very 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 about 22 elementary education students who graduated with this degree at Boston U in the most recent year we have data available.

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5
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In MA
63 Elementary Teaching Degrees Awarded

Located in the midsize 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 roughly 63 elementary education students who graduated with this degree at Worcester State in the most recent data year.

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Springfield College
Springfield, MA
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
41st Most Popular In MA
50.0% Growth in Graduates

Located in the city of Springfield, Springfield College is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #395 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Springfield College is a great college overall.

There were about 2 elementary education students who graduated with this degree at Springfield College in the most recent year we have data available.

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7
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
15th Most Popular In MA

Located in the suburb of Fitchburg, Fitchburg State is a public university with a moderately-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #496 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Fitchburg State is a great university overall.

There were about 19 elementary education students who graduated with this degree at Fitchburg State in the most recent data year.

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Gordon College
Wenham, MA
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
9th Most Popular In MA

Located in the rural area of Wenham, Gordon College is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population. This college ranks 41st out of 63 schools for overall quality in the state of Massachusetts.

There were approximately 15 elementary education students who graduated with this degree at Gordon College in the most recent data year.

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9
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
22nd Most Popular In MA
25.0% Growth in Graduates

Quinsigamond Community College is a medium-sized public college located in the city of Worcester. This college ranks 33rd out of 63 colleges for overall quality in the state of Massachusetts.

There were roughly 12 elementary education students who graduated with this degree at Quinsigamond Community College in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in elementary education from Quinsigamond Community College

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Stonehill College
Easton, MA
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
12th Most Popular In MA

Stonehill is a small private not-for-profit college located in the large suburb of Easton. A Best Colleges rank of #544 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Stonehill is a great college overall.

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

More information about a degree in elementary education from Stonehill College

Best Elementary Education Colleges in the New England Region

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

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Connecticut 538 338
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.

Majors Similar to Elementary Teaching

Related Major Annual Graduates
Early Childhood Education 992
Teacher Development & Methodology 299
Secondary Education 252
Teacher Education 123
Kindergarten/Preschool Education & Teaching 110
Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education & Teaching 39

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