2025 Best Elementary Education Schools in Arizona
7
Colleges in Arizona
3,088
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 7 schools in Arizona to determine which ones were the best for elementary education students pursuing a degree. Combined, these schools handed out 3,088 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 Arizona ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.
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Best Schools for Elementary Education in Arizona
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.
Top Arizona Schools in Elementary Teaching
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
4th
Most Popular In AZ
321
Elementary Teaching Degrees Awarded
Arizona State University - Tempe is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in elementary education. ASU - Tempe is a fairly large public university located in the medium-sized city of Tempe. A Best Colleges rank of #108 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means ASU - Tempe is a great university overall.
There were approximately 321 elementary education students who graduated with this degree at ASU - Tempe in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in elementary education from Arizona State University - Tempe
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
3rd
Most Popular In AZ
363
Elementary Teaching Degrees Awarded
Northern Arizona University is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in elementary education. Located in the city of Flagstaff, NAU is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 7th out of 26 schools for overall quality in the state of Arizona.
There were about 363 elementary education students who graduated with this degree at NAU in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in elementary education from Northern Arizona University
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In AZ
1,596
Elementary Teaching Degrees Awarded
It's difficult to beat Grand Canyon University if you wish to pursue a degree in elementary education. Located in the city of Phoenix, Grand Canyon University is a private for-profit university with a very large student population. This university ranks 5th out of 26 schools for overall quality in the state of Arizona.
There were approximately 1596 elementary education students who graduated with this degree at Grand Canyon University in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in elementary education from Grand Canyon University
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
5th
Most Popular In AZ
135
Elementary Teaching Degrees Awarded
It is hard to beat University of Arizona if you want to pursue a degree in elementary education. Located in the city of Tucson, University of Arizona is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #110 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means University of Arizona is a great university overall.
There were about 135 elementary education students who graduated with this degree at University of Arizona in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in elementary education from University of Arizona
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In AZ
298
Elementary Teaching Degrees Awarded
UOPX - Arizona is a fairly large private for-profit university located in the city of Phoenix. A Best Colleges rank of #83 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means UOPX - Arizona is a great university overall.
There were about 298 elementary education students who graduated with this degree at UOPX - Arizona in the most recent year we have data available.
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