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2025 Best Elementary Education Schools in West Virginia

7 Colleges in West Virginia
211 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.

College Factual reviewed 7 schools in West Virginia to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of elementary education. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 211 degrees in elementary education annually.

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Choosing a Great Elementary Education School

Best Elementary Education Schools in West Virginia 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. 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.

You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.

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Bachelor's Degrees in Elementary Teaching

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 West 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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Best Schools for Elementary Education in West Virginia

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.

Top West Virginia Schools in Elementary Teaching

1
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Marshall University
Huntington, WV
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In WV
37 Elementary Teaching Degrees Awarded

It is hard to beat Marshall University if you wish to pursue a degree in elementary education. Located in the city of Huntington, Marshall University is a public university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #1084 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Marshall University is a great university overall.

There were roughly 37 elementary education students who graduated with this degree at Marshall University in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in elementary education from Marshall University

2
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Shepherd University
Shepherdstown, WV
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
7th Most Popular In WV
29.2% Growth in Graduates

It is hard to beat Shepherd University if you want to pursue a degree in elementary education. Shepherd University is a small public university located in the rural area of Shepherdstown. This university ranks 9th out of 25 colleges for overall quality in the state of West Virginia.

There were about 24 elementary education students who graduated with this degree at Shepherd University in the most recent year we have data available.

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3
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In WV
42 Elementary Teaching Degrees Awarded

It's hard to beat West Virginia University if you want to pursue a degree in elementary education. Located in the small city of Morgantown, WVU is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #492 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means WVU is a great university overall.

There were about 42 elementary education students who graduated with this degree at WVU in the most recent data year.

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4
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In WV

Concord University is a great choice for students interested in a degree in elementary education. Located in the rural area of Athens, Concord University is a public university with a small student population. This university ranks 19th out of 25 schools for overall quality in the state of West Virginia.

There were roughly 23 elementary education students who graduated with this degree at Concord University in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in elementary education from Concord University

5
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West Liberty University
West Liberty, WV
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
6th Most Popular In WV

West Liberty University is a small public university located in the rural area of West Liberty. This university ranks 16th out of 25 colleges for overall quality in the state of West Virginia.

There were approximately 13 elementary education students who graduated with this degree at West Liberty University in the most recent year we have data available.

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6
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
7th Most Popular In WV
19.0% Growth in Graduates

WVSU is a small public university located in the midsize suburb of Institute. This university ranks 22nd out of 25 schools for overall quality in the state of West Virginia.

There were roughly 21 elementary education students who graduated with this degree at WVSU in the most recent year we have data available.

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7
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In WV

Located in the rural area of Parkersburg, West Virginia University at Parkersburg is a public university with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #1556 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means West Virginia University at Parkersburg is a great university overall.

There were approximately 14 elementary education students who graduated with this degree at West Virginia University at Parkersburg in the most recent data year.

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Best Elementary Education Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best Elementary Education Colleges 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
Virginia 630 901
Tennessee 624 456
South Carolina 530 500
Kentucky 518 863
Mississippi 501 1,128
Alabama 500 1,295
Louisiana 489 401
Arkansas 466 551

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Elementary Education is one of 13 different types of Teacher Education Grade Specific programs to choose from.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Secondary Education 135
Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education & Teaching 57
Teacher Education 33
Teacher Development & Methodology 29
Early Childhood Education 17
Kindergarten/Preschool Education & Teaching 4

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