2025 Best Elementary Education Schools in North Carolina
19
Colleges in North Carolina
1,370
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 North Carolina to determine which ones were the best for elementary education students pursuing a degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 1,370 degrees in elementary education annually.
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. 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
The elementary teaching school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Elementary Education Schools in North Carolina.
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Best Schools for Elementary Education in North Carolina
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 North Carolina Schools in Elementary Teaching
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In NC
192
Elementary Teaching Degrees Awarded
East Carolina University is a great choice for students interested in a degree in elementary education. Located in the city of Greenville, ECU is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #275 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means ECU is a great university overall.
There were approximately 192 elementary education students who graduated with this degree at ECU in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in elementary education from East Carolina University
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In NC
175
Elementary Teaching Degrees Awarded
It is hard to beat Appalachian State University if you wish to pursue a degree in elementary education. Appalachian State is a fairly large public university located in the distant town of Boone. A Best Colleges rank of #401 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Appalachian State is a great university overall.
There were about 175 elementary education students who graduated with this degree at Appalachian State in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in elementary education from Appalachian State University
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
4th
Most Popular In NC
130
Elementary Teaching Degrees Awarded
University of North Carolina at Charlotte is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in elementary education. UNC Charlotte is a fairly large public university located in the large city of Charlotte. A Best Colleges rank of #367 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means UNC Charlotte is a great university overall.
There were roughly 130 elementary education students who graduated with this degree at UNC Charlotte in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in elementary education from University of North Carolina at Charlotte
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
5th
Most Popular In NC
68
Elementary Teaching Degrees Awarded
Any student pursuing a degree in elementary education needs to check out North Carolina State University. Located in the large 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 colleges nationwide means NC State is a great university overall.
There were approximately 68 elementary education students who graduated with this degree at NC State in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in elementary education from North Carolina State University
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
3rd
Most Popular In NC
114
Elementary Teaching Degrees Awarded
UNCW is a large public university located in the city of Wilmington. A Best Colleges rank of #415 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means UNCW is a great university overall.
There were approximately 114 elementary education students who graduated with this degree at UNCW in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in elementary education from University of North Carolina at Wilmington
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
5th
Most Popular In NC
68
Elementary Teaching Degrees Awarded
Located in the large city of Greensboro, UNC Greensboro is a public university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #549 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means UNC Greensboro is a great university overall.
There were roughly 68 elementary education students who graduated with this degree at UNC Greensboro in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in elementary education from University of North Carolina at Greensboro
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
9th
Most Popular In NC
41
Elementary Teaching Degrees Awarded
Elon is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university located in the suburb of Elon. A Best Colleges rank of #190 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Elon is a great university overall.
There were roughly 41 elementary education students who graduated with this degree at Elon in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in elementary education from Elon University
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
8th
Most Popular In NC
81
Elementary Teaching Degrees Awarded
Located in the town of Cullowhee, WCU is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 36th out of 93 schools for overall quality in the state of North Carolina.
There were about 81 elementary education students who graduated with this degree at WCU in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in elementary education from Western Carolina University
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
10th
Most Popular In NC
41
Elementary Teaching Degrees Awarded
Located in the distant town of Pembroke, UNC Pembroke is a public university with a medium-sized student population. This university ranks 48th out of 93 colleges for overall quality in the state of North Carolina.
There were approximately 41 elementary education students who graduated with this degree at UNC Pembroke in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in elementary education from University of North Carolina at Pembroke
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
7th
Most Popular In NC
61
Elementary Teaching Degrees Awarded
High Point is a medium-sized private not-for-profit university located in the midsize city of High Point. A Best Colleges rank of #593 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means High Point is a great university overall.
There were roughly 61 elementary education students who graduated with this degree at High Point in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in elementary education from High Point University
