by our College Data Analytics TeamCollege Factual reviewed 4 schools in Virginia to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of elementary education. Combined, these schools handed out 1,057 degrees in elementary education to qualified students.
What's on this page: * Degree-Level Rankings
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.
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 Virginia 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.
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.
George Mason University is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in elementary education. Located in the large suburb of Fairfax, GMU is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #92 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means GMU is a great university overall.More information about a degree in elementary education from George Mason University
Every student who is interested in elementary education has to take a look at Liberty University. Liberty University is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the small city of Lynchburg. This university ranks 11th out of 57 colleges for overall quality in the state of Virginia.More information about a degree in elementary education from Liberty University
Virginia Commonwealth University is a wonderful choice for students pursuing a degree in elementary education. VCU is a very large public university located in the medium-sized city of Richmond. A Best Colleges rank of #189 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means VCU is a great university overall.More information about a degree in elementary education from Virginia Commonwealth University
It is difficult to beat Old Dominion University if you want to pursue a degree in elementary education. Old Dominion is a very large public university located in the medium-sized city of Norfolk. This university ranks 16th out of 57 colleges for overall quality in the state of Virginia.More information about a degree in elementary education from Old Dominion University
Explore all the Best Elementary Education Schools in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Florida | 715 | 1,704 |
| North Carolina | 710 | 1,325 |
| Georgia | 690 | 1,651 |
| Tennessee | 624 | 456 |
| South Carolina | 530 | 500 |
| Kentucky | 518 | 863 |
| Mississippi | 501 | 1,128 |
| Alabama | 500 | 1,295 |
| Louisiana | 489 | 401 |
| Arkansas | 466 | 551 |
| West Virginia | 410 | 269 |
One of 13 majors within the Teacher Education Grade Specific area of study, Elementary Education has other similar majors worth exploring.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Early Childhood Education | 352 |
| Teacher Development & Methodology | 211 |
| Secondary Education | 186 |
| Kindergarten/Preschool Education & Teaching | 70 |
| Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education & Teaching | 67 |
| Teacher Education | 60 |
| Adult & Continuing Education | 34 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.
