2025 Best Elementary Education Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region
27
Colleges in the Rocky Mountains Region
4,845
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.
For its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 27 schools in the Rocky Mountains Region to determine which ones were the best for elementary education students pursuing a degree. Combined, these schools handed out 4,845 degrees in elementary education to qualified students.
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
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 the Rocky Mountains Region list to help you make the college decision.
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 Rocky Mountains 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 Rocky Mountains Region Schools in Elementary Teaching
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
4th
Most Popular In UT
150
Elementary Teaching Degrees Awarded
It is difficult to beat Utah State University if you wish to pursue a degree in elementary education. USU is a very large public university located in the small city of Logan. A Best Colleges rank of #503 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means USU is a great university overall.
There were approximately 150 elementary education students who graduated with this degree at USU in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in elementary education from Utah State University
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In UT
2,826
Elementary Teaching Degrees Awarded
Western Governors University is a good option for students pursuing a degree in elementary education. Located in the suburb of Salt Lake City, WGU is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #66 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means WGU is a great university overall.
There were about 2826 elementary education students who graduated with this degree at WGU in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in elementary education from Western Governors University
Graduate Certificate
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In WY
105
Elementary Teaching Degrees Awarded
University of Wyoming is a great decision for students pursuing a degree in elementary education. Located in the remote town of Laramie, UW is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #841 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means UW is a great university overall.
There were roughly 105 elementary education students who graduated with this degree at UW in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in elementary education from University of Wyoming
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In CO
144
Elementary Teaching Degrees Awarded
University of Northern Colorado is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a degree in elementary education. University of Northern Colorado is a medium-sized public university located in the city of Greeley. A Best Colleges rank of #707 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means University of Northern Colorado is a great university overall.
There were roughly 144 elementary education students who graduated with this degree at University of Northern Colorado in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in elementary education from University of Northern Colorado
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In ID
87
Elementary Teaching Degrees Awarded
Boise State is a very large public university located in the midsize city of Boise. A Best Colleges rank of #512 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Boise State is a great university overall.
There were about 87 elementary education students who graduated with this degree at Boise State in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in elementary education from Boise State University
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In MT
65
Elementary Teaching Degrees Awarded
MSU Bozeman is a fairly large public university located in the city of Bozeman. A Best Colleges rank of #614 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means MSU Bozeman is a great university overall.
There were about 65 elementary education students who graduated with this degree at MSU Bozeman in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in elementary education from Montana State University
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
3rd
Most Popular In ID
41
Elementary Teaching Degrees Awarded
Located in the distant town of Moscow, U of I is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #845 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means U of I is a great university overall.
There were about 41 elementary education students who graduated with this degree at U of I in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in elementary education from University of Idaho
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In MT
54
Elementary Teaching Degrees Awarded
UM is a fairly large public university located in the small city of Missoula. A Best Colleges rank of #697 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means UM is a great university overall.
There were about 54 elementary education students who graduated with this degree at UM in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in elementary education from The University of Montana
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
3rd
Most Popular In UT
122
Elementary Teaching Degrees Awarded
Located in the midsize city of Provo, BYU is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #257 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means BYU is a great university overall.
There were about 122 elementary education students who graduated with this degree at BYU in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in elementary education from Brigham Young University - Provo
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
5th
Most Popular In UT
123
Elementary Teaching Degrees Awarded
Located in the city of Ogden, WSU is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #389 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means WSU is a great university overall.
There were approximately 123 elementary education students who graduated with this degree at WSU in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in elementary education from Weber State University
