2025 Best Elementary Education Schools in Georgia
19
Colleges in Georgia
2,181
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.
For its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 19 schools in Georgia to determine which ones were the best for elementary education students pursuing a degree. Combined, these schools handed out 2,181 degrees in elementary education to qualified students.
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Choosing a Great Elementary Education School
The elementary teaching program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Elementary Education rankings. 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.
You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.
Pick Your Elementary Education Degree Level
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 Georgia ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.
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Best Schools for Elementary Education in Georgia
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.
10 Top Georgia Schools in Elementary Teaching
It's difficult to beat University of Georgia if you want to pursue a degree in elementary education. Located in the city of Athens, UGA is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #69 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means UGA is a great university overall.
There were roughly 14 elementary education students who graduated with this degree at UGA in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in elementary education from University of Georgia
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In GA
237
Elementary Teaching Degrees Awarded
Any student pursuing a degree in elementary education needs to look into Georgia Southern University. Located in the town of Statesboro, GaSou is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #451 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means GaSou is a great university overall.
There were roughly 237 elementary education students who graduated with this degree at GaSou in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in elementary education from Georgia Southern University
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In GA
278
Elementary Teaching Degrees Awarded
Kennesaw State University is a good option for students pursuing a degree in elementary education. Located in the large suburb of Kennesaw, KSU Georgia is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #720 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means KSU Georgia is a great university overall.
There were approximately 278 elementary education students who graduated with this degree at KSU Georgia in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in elementary education from Kennesaw State University
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
3rd
Most Popular In GA
340
Elementary Teaching Degrees Awarded
University of West Georgia is a wonderful option for students pursuing a degree in elementary education. University of West Georgia is a fairly large public university located in the distant town of Carrollton. A Best Colleges rank of #975 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means University of West Georgia is a great university overall.
There were approximately 340 elementary education students who graduated with this degree at University of West Georgia in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in elementary education from University of West Georgia
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
4th
Most Popular In GA
133
Elementary Teaching Degrees Awarded
Located in the distant town of Dahlonega, UNG is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #1218 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means UNG is a great university overall.
There were approximately 133 elementary education students who graduated with this degree at UNG in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in elementary education from University of North Georgia
Located in the town of Milledgeville, Georgia College is a public university with a moderately-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #812 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Georgia College is a great university overall.More information about a degree in elementary education from Georgia College & State University
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
13th
Most Popular In GA
59
Elementary Teaching Degrees Awarded
CSU is a moderately-sized public university located in the midsize city of Columbus. This university ranks 49th out of 68 schools for overall quality in the state of Georgia.
There were approximately 59 elementary education students who graduated with this degree at CSU in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in elementary education from Columbus State University
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
12th
Most Popular In GA
37
Elementary Teaching Degrees Awarded
VSU is a large public university located in the city of Valdosta. A Best Colleges rank of #1482 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means VSU is a great university overall.
There were about 37 elementary education students who graduated with this degree at VSU in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in elementary education from Valdosta State University
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
6th
Most Popular In GA
124
Elementary Teaching Degrees Awarded
Piedmont College is a small private not-for-profit college located in the town of Demorest. A Best Colleges rank of #816 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Piedmont College is a great college overall.
There were about 124 elementary education students who graduated with this degree at Piedmont College in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in elementary education from Piedmont College
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
7th
Most Popular In GA
212
Elementary Teaching Degrees Awarded
GSW is a small public university located in the town of Americus. This university ranks 46th out of 68 schools for overall quality in the state of Georgia.
There were roughly 212 elementary education students who graduated with this degree at GSW in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in elementary education from Georgia Southwestern State University
