2025 Best Elementary Education Schools in Minnesota
21
Colleges in Minnesota
1,056
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.
For its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 21 schools in Minnesota to determine which ones were the best for elementary education students pursuing a degree. Combined, these schools handed out 1,056 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. 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.
Pick Your Elementary Education Degree Level
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 Minnesota 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.
Best Schools for Elementary Education in Minnesota
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.
10 Top Minnesota Schools in Elementary Teaching
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
3rd
Most Popular In MN
61
Elementary Teaching Degrees Awarded
Any student who is interested in elementary education needs to look into University of Minnesota - Twin Cities. Located in the city of Minneapolis, UMN Twin Cities is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #45 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means UMN Twin Cities is a great university overall.
There were roughly 61 elementary education students who graduated with this degree at UMN Twin Cities in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in elementary education from University of Minnesota - Twin Cities
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In MN
132
Elementary Teaching Degrees Awarded
Winona State University is a great choice for students interested in a degree in elementary education. Winona State is a medium-sized public university located in the distant town of Winona. A Best Colleges rank of #330 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Winona State is a great university overall.
There were about 132 elementary education students who graduated with this degree at Winona State in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in elementary education from Winona State University
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
6th
Most Popular In MN
64
Elementary Teaching Degrees Awarded
Every student who is interested in elementary education has to take a look at Martin Luther College. Located in the town of New Ulm, MLC is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
There were about 64 elementary education students who graduated with this degree at MLC in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in elementary education from Martin Luther College
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In MN
119
Elementary Teaching Degrees Awarded
Minnesota State University - Mankato is a good option for students interested in a degree in elementary education. Located in the city of Mankato, Minnesota State Mankato is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #412 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Minnesota State Mankato is a great university overall.
There were roughly 119 elementary education students who graduated with this degree at Minnesota State Mankato in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in elementary education from Minnesota State University - Mankato
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
5th
Most Popular In MN
67
Elementary Teaching Degrees Awarded
MSU Moorhead is a small public university located in the medium-sized suburb of Moorhead. This university ranks 30th out of 52 schools for overall quality in the state of Minnesota.
There were roughly 67 elementary education students who graduated with this degree at MSU Moorhead in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in elementary education from Minnesota State University - Moorhead
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
4th
Most Popular In MN
63
Elementary Teaching Degrees Awarded
St. Cloud State University is a fairly large public university located in the city of Saint Cloud. This university ranks 33rd out of 52 schools for overall quality in the state of Minnesota.
There were approximately 63 elementary education students who graduated with this degree at St. Cloud State University in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in elementary education from Saint Cloud State University
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
12th
Most Popular In MN
Located in the large city of Saint Paul, UST MN is a private not-for-profit university with a medium-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #106 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means UST MN is a great university overall.
There were roughly 27 elementary education students who graduated with this degree at UST MN in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in elementary education from University of St Thomas Minnesota
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
10th
Most Popular In MN
31
Elementary Teaching Degrees Awarded
Located in the medium-sized suburb of Saint Joseph, CSB is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #570 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means CSB is a great college overall.
There were roughly 31 elementary education students who graduated with this degree at CSB in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in elementary education from College of Saint Benedict
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
8th
Most Popular In MN
51
Elementary Teaching Degrees Awarded
Concordia University, Saint Paul is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Saint Paul. This university ranks 45th out of 52 colleges for overall quality in the state of Minnesota.
There were roughly 51 elementary education students who graduated with this degree at Concordia University, Saint Paul in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in elementary education from Concordia University, Saint Paul
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
14th
Most Popular In MN
Located in the small city of Duluth, St. Scholastica is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #494 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means St. Scholastica is a great college overall.
There were about 26 elementary education students who graduated with this degree at St. Scholastica in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in elementary education from The College of Saint Scholastica
