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2024 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.

College Factual reviewed 21 schools in Minnesota 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 1,056 degrees in elementary education during the 2021-2022 academic year.

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Choosing a Great Elementary Education School

Best Elementary Education Schools in Minnesota 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

Associate Degrees in Elementary Teaching
Bachelor's Degrees in Elementary Teaching
Master'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 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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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

1
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In MN
61 Elementary Teaching Degrees Awarded

Every student who is interested in elementary education has to take a look at University of Minnesota - Twin Cities. Located in the city of Minneapolis, UMN Twin Cities is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #51 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UMN Twin Cities is a great university overall.

There were about 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

2
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
6th Most Popular In MN
64 Elementary Teaching Degrees Awarded

Every student pursuing a degree in elementary education has to check out Martin Luther College. Located in the distant town of New Ulm, MLC is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

There were approximately 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

3
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In MN
132 Elementary Teaching Degrees Awarded

Winona State University is a wonderful option for students interested in a degree in elementary education. Winona State is a medium-sized public university located in the town of Winona. A Best Colleges rank of #408 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Winona State is a great university overall.

There were approximately 132 elementary education students who graduated with this degree at Winona State in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in elementary education from Winona State University

4
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
12th Most Popular In MN

It's difficult to beat University of St Thomas Minnesota if you wish to pursue a degree in elementary education. 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 #143 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UST MN is a great university overall.

There were about 27 elementary education students who graduated with this degree at UST MN in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in elementary education from University of St Thomas Minnesota

5
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In MN
119 Elementary Teaching Degrees Awarded

Located in the small city of Mankato, Minnesota State Mankato is a public university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #351 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Minnesota State Mankato is a great university overall.

There were about 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

6
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In MN
63 Elementary Teaching Degrees Awarded

St. Cloud State University is a large public university located in the city of Saint Cloud. This university ranks 24th out of 52 colleges 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 year we have data available.

More information about a degree in elementary education from Saint Cloud State University

7
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 25th out of 52 colleges 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

8
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
23rd Most Popular In MN
37.5% Growth in Graduates

Located in the large city of Saint Paul, St. Kate's is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #395 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means St. Kate's is a great university overall.

There were about 16 elementary education students who graduated with this degree at St. Kate's in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in elementary education from St Catherine University

9
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
9th Most Popular In MN
44 Elementary Teaching Degrees Awarded

Located in the large suburb of Saint Paul, Bethel University Minnesota is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #391 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Bethel University Minnesota is a great university overall.

There were approximately 44 elementary education students who graduated with this degree at Bethel University Minnesota in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in elementary education from Bethel University Minnesota

10
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
10th Most Popular In MN
31 Elementary Teaching Degrees Awarded

Located in the suburb of Saint Joseph, CSB is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #339 out of 2,217 colleges 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 data year.

More information about a degree in elementary education from College of Saint Benedict

Best Elementary Education Colleges in the Plains States Region

Explore all the Best Elementary Education Schools in the Plains States Area or other specific states within that region.

StateCollegesDegrees Awarded
Missouri6931,361
Iowa6481,227
Kansas5991,362
Nebraska500652
North Dakota416344
South Dakota381259

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

Related MajorAnnual Graduates
Early Childhood Education698
Teacher Development & Methodology324
Teacher Education200
Adult & Continuing Education109
Montessori Teacher Education59
International Teaching and Learning33
Secondary Education21
Kindergarten/Preschool Education & Teaching20
College/Postsecondary/University Teaching9
Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education & Teaching6

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