2025 Best Elementary Education Schools in the Southeast Region

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East Carolina University
Greenville, NC

It is hard to beat East Carolina University if you wish to pursue a degree in elementary education. Located in the small city of Greenville, ECU is a public university with a very large student population. This university ranks 7th out of 93 schools for overall quality in the state of North Carolina.

There were approximately 192 elementary education students who graduated with this degree at ECU in the most recent year we have data available.

2

University of Central Florida
Orlando, FL

University of Central Florida is a great choice for students interested in a degree in elementary education. Located in the large suburb of Orlando, UCF is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #217 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means UCF is a great university overall.

There were about 325 elementary education students who graduated with this degree at UCF in the most recent data year.

3

Appalachian State University
Boone, NC

Appalachian State University is a wonderful option for students interested in a degree in elementary education. Appalachian State is a fairly large public university located in the distant town of Boone. This university ranks 11th out of 93 colleges for overall quality in the state of North Carolina.

There were about 175 elementary education students who graduated with this degree at Appalachian State in the most recent data year.

4

University of Georgia
Athens, GA

Every student pursuing a degree in elementary education has to check out University of Georgia. UGA is a fairly large public university located in the medium-sized city of Athens. A Best Colleges rank of #69 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means UGA is a great university overall.

There were about 14 elementary education students who graduated with this degree at UGA in the most recent data year.

5

University of South Carolina - Columbia
Columbia, SC

Located in the medium-sized city of Columbia, UofSC is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #99 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means UofSC is a great university overall.

There were about 79 elementary education students who graduated with this degree at UofSC in the most recent data year.

6

University of South Florida - Main Campus
Tampa, FL

Located in the large city of Tampa, USF Tampa is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #198 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means USF Tampa is a great university overall.

There were approximately 126 elementary education students who graduated with this degree at USF Tampa in the most recent data year.

7

Clemson University
Clemson, SC

Located in the medium-sized suburb of Clemson, Clemson is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #149 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Clemson is a great university overall.

There were approximately 87 elementary education students who graduated with this degree at Clemson in the most recent data year.

8

Georgia Southern University
Statesboro, GA

GaSou is a fairly large public university located in the distant town of Statesboro. This university ranks 16th out of 68 colleges for overall quality in the state of Georgia.

There were roughly 237 elementary education students who graduated with this degree at GaSou in the most recent data year.

9

Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College
Baton Rouge, LA

Louisiana State University is a very large public university located in the medium-sized city of Baton Rouge. This university ranks 2nd out of 30 colleges for overall quality in the state of Louisiana.

There were roughly 52 elementary education students who graduated with this degree at Louisiana State University in the most recent year we have data available.

10

University of Kentucky
Lexington, KY

Located in the large city of Lexington, UK is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #220 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means UK is a great university overall.

There were roughly 99 elementary education students who graduated with this degree at UK in the most recent year we have data available.

11

University of North Carolina at Charlotte
Charlotte, NC

UNC Charlotte is a fairly large public university located in the city of Charlotte. This university ranks 10th out of 93 colleges for overall quality in the state of North Carolina.

There were about 130 elementary education students who graduated with this degree at UNC Charlotte in the most recent year we have data available.

12

Auburn University
Auburn, AL

Located in the small city of Auburn, Auburn is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #169 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Auburn is a great university overall.

There were approximately 65 elementary education students who graduated with this degree at Auburn in the most recent data year.

13

Kennesaw State University
Kennesaw, GA

KSU Georgia is a very large public university located in the suburb of Kennesaw. This university ranks 20th out of 68 colleges for overall quality in the state of Georgia.

There were roughly 278 elementary education students who graduated with this degree at KSU Georgia in the most recent year we have data available.

14

University of Arkansas
Fayetteville, AR

UARK is a very large public university located in the city of Fayetteville. This university ranks 1st out of 36 schools for overall quality in the state of Arkansas.

There were about 100 elementary education students who graduated with this degree at UARK in the most recent year we have data available.

15

Florida State University
Tallahassee, FL

Florida State is a very large public university located in the midsize city of Tallahassee. A Best Colleges rank of #117 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Florida State is a great university overall.

There were approximately 67 elementary education students who graduated with this degree at Florida State in the most recent data year.

16

University of Florida
Gainesville, FL

UF is a very large public university located in the midsize city of Gainesville. A Best Colleges rank of #56 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means UF is a great university overall.

There were about 114 elementary education students who graduated with this degree at UF in the most recent year we have data available.

17

The University of Alabama
Tuscaloosa, AL

Located in the city of Tuscaloosa, UA is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #180 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means UA is a great university overall.

There were about 121 elementary education students who graduated with this degree at UA in the most recent data year.

18

Florida International University
Miami, FL

Located in the large suburb of Miami, FIU is a public university with a very large student population. This university ranks 13th out of 70 colleges for overall quality in the state of Florida.

There were about 119 elementary education students who graduated with this degree at FIU in the most recent year we have data available.

19

George Mason University
Fairfax, VA

Located in the large suburb of Fairfax, GMU is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #92 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means GMU is a great university overall.More information about a degree in elementary education from George Mason University

20

Western Kentucky University
Bowling Green, KY

WKU is a large public university located in the small city of Bowling Green. This university ranks 6th out of 39 schools for overall quality in the state of Kentucky.

There were roughly 102 elementary education students who graduated with this degree at WKU in the most recent data year.

21

North Carolina State University
Raleigh, NC

Located in the city of Raleigh, NC State is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #122 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means NC State is a great university overall.

There were about 68 elementary education students who graduated with this degree at NC State in the most recent year we have data available.

22

Liberty University
Lynchburg, VA

Liberty University is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Lynchburg. This university ranks 11th out of 57 schools for overall quality in the state of Virginia.

There were approximately 613 elementary education students who graduated with this degree at Liberty University in the most recent data year.

23

College of Charleston
Charleston, SC

C of C is a fairly large public college located in the medium-sized city of Charleston. This college ranks 6th out of 45 schools for overall quality in the state of South Carolina.

There were roughly 44 elementary education students who graduated with this degree at C of C in the most recent data year.

24

University of North Carolina at Wilmington
Wilmington, NC

UNCW is a large public university located in the medium-sized city of Wilmington. This university ranks 12th out of 93 schools for overall quality in the state of North Carolina.

There were roughly 114 elementary education students who graduated with this degree at UNCW in the most recent data year.

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Mississippi State University
Mississippi State, MS

Mississippi State is a fairly large public university located in the town of Mississippi State. This university ranks 2nd out of 24 schools for overall quality in the state of Mississippi.

There were roughly 214 elementary education students who graduated with this degree at Mississippi State in the most recent year we have data available.