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#1 #1 Best College for Elementary Education and Teaching in the U.S. Oregon State University Corvallis, OR At Oregon State University, the three most popular college majors students study are Computer Science, Psychology, General, Business Administration and Management, and General. In fact, Oregon State University grants 977 degrees per year to graduating Computer Science students....view more Acceptance Rate 77% Annual Degrees Awarded 79 SAT Score 1,160–1,400 Median Starting Salary $47,851
#2 #2 Best College for Elementary Education and Teaching in the U.S. Trine University Angola, IN Each year, Trine University grants about 54 degrees to those studying Kinesiology and Exercise Science, the institution’s most popular major. Other frequently pursued majors include Mechanical Engineering, Cad/Cadd Drafting and/or Design Technology/Technician, Civil Engineering, and General....view more Acceptance Rate 85% Annual Degrees Awarded 20 SAT Score 1,050–1,270 Median Starting Salary $50,550
#3 #3 Best College for Elementary Education and Teaching in the U.S. Worcester State University Worcester, MA At Worcester State University, the most popular majors students pursue are Business Administration and Management, General, Psychology, General, and Criminal Justice/Safety Studies....view more Acceptance Rate 88% Annual Degrees Awarded 34 SAT Score 1,030–1,290 Median Starting Salary $52,542
#4 #4 Best College for Elementary Education and Teaching in the U.S. Rider University Lawrenceville, NJ Each year, Rider University grants around 57 degrees to those studying Psychology, General, which is the school’s most popular major. Other popular majors include Elementary Education and Teaching, Accounting, Marketing/Marketing Management, and General....view more Acceptance Rate 79% Annual Degrees Awarded 13 SAT Score 1,130–1,340 Median Starting Salary $53,985
#5 #5 Best College for Elementary Education and Teaching in the U.S. North Greenville University Tigerville, SC At North Greenville University, the three most popular college majors students study are Business Administration and Management, General, Early Childhood Education and Teaching, and Elementary Education and Teaching....view more Acceptance Rate 67% Annual Degrees Awarded 12 SAT Score 1,060–1,270 Median Starting Salary $51,501
#6 #6 Best College for Elementary Education and Teaching in the U.S. University of Alaska Southeast Juneau, AK Each year, the University of Alaska Southeast awards about 35 degrees to students studying Business Administration and Management, General, the institution’s most popular major....view more Acceptance Rate 63% Annual Degrees Awarded 14 SAT Score 900–1,140 Median Starting Salary $50,863
#7 #7 Best College for Elementary Education and Teaching in the U.S. Westfield State University Westfield, MA At Westfield State University, the most popular majors students pursue are Criminal Justice/Safety Studies, Psychology, General, and Elementary Education and Teaching. In fact, Westfield State University awards 150 degrees per year to graduating Criminal Justice/Safety Studies students....view more Acceptance Rate 81% Annual Degrees Awarded 9 SAT Score 980–1,190 Median Starting Salary $54,703
#8 #8 Best College for Elementary Education and Teaching in the U.S. Eastern New Mexico University-Main Campus Portales, NM At Eastern New Mexico University-Main Campus, the most popular majors students study are Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies, General Studies, and Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist....view more Acceptance Rate 92% Annual Degrees Awarded 35 SAT Score 860–1,080 Median Starting Salary $49,537
#9 #9 Best College for Elementary Education and Teaching in the U.S. University of Wyoming Laramie, WY Each year, the University of Wyoming awards around 160 degrees to students majoring in Psychology, General, the institution’s most popular major. Other often-pursued majors include Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, Elementary Education and Teaching, and Criminal Justice/Safety Studies....view more Acceptance Rate 97% Annual Degrees Awarded 10 SAT Score 1,070–1,290 Median Starting Salary $50,380
#10 #10 Best College for Elementary Education and Teaching in the U.S. University of North Florida Jacksonville, FL At the University of North Florida, the most popular majors students study are Research and Experimental Psychology, Other, Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General, and Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse....view more Acceptance Rate 53% Annual Degrees Awarded 6 SAT Score 1,050–1,250 Median Starting Salary $47,948
#11 #11 Best College for Elementary Education and Teaching in the U.S. Appalachian State University Boone, NC At Appalachian State University, the three most popular college majors students study are Psychology, General, Business Administration and Management, General, Marketing/Marketing Management, and General....view more Acceptance Rate 90% Annual Degrees Awarded 10 SAT Score 1,100–1,280 Median Starting Salary $51,266
#12 #12 Best College for Elementary Education and Teaching in the U.S. University of Alaska Fairbanks Fairbanks, AK Annually, the University of Alaska Fairbanks grants about 43 degrees to students studying Business Administration and Management, General, which is the institution’s most popular major....view more Acceptance Rate 65% Annual Degrees Awarded 7 SAT Score 1,010–1,320 Median Starting Salary $48,260
#13 #13 Best College for Elementary Education and Teaching in the U.S. Virginia Commonwealth University Richmond, VA Every year, Virginia Commonwealth University grants about 518 degrees to those studying Psychology, General, which is the institution’s most popular major. Other popular majors include Biology/Biological Sciences, General, Health Teacher Education, Business/Commerce, and General....view more Acceptance Rate 93% Annual Degrees Awarded 11 SAT Score 1,020–1,280 Median Starting Salary $50,490
#14 #14 Best College for Elementary Education and Teaching in the U.S. New Mexico Highlands University Las Vegas, NM At New Mexico Highlands University, the three most popular college majors students pursue are Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching, Clinical/Medical Social Work, and Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse....view more Acceptance Rate -- Annual Degrees Awarded 21 SAT Score -- Median Starting Salary $48,195
#15 #15 Best College for Elementary Education and Teaching in the U.S. Northwestern State University of Louisiana Natchitoches, LA Each year, Northwestern State University of Louisiana awards around 323 degrees to students studying Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, which is the institution’s most popular major....view more Acceptance Rate 93% Annual Degrees Awarded 7 SAT Score 970–1,180 Median Starting Salary $48,605
#16 #16 Best College for Elementary Education and Teaching in the U.S. Western New Mexico University Silver City, NM Annually, Western New Mexico University awards about 35 degrees to those studying Social Work, the school’s most popular major. Other popular majors include Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching, Psychology, General, and Elementary Education and Teaching....view more Acceptance Rate -- Annual Degrees Awarded 13 SAT Score -- Median Starting Salary $47,612
#17 #17 Best College for Elementary Education and Teaching in the U.S. New Mexico State University-Main Campus Las Cruces, NM At New Mexico State University-Main Campus, the three most popular college majors students study are Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies, Criminal Justice/Safety Studies, and Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse....view more Acceptance Rate 89% Annual Degrees Awarded 7 SAT Score 890–1,130 Median Starting Salary $47,029
#18 #18 Best College for Elementary Education and Teaching in the U.S. Weber State University Ogden, UT Annually, Weber State University awards around 377 degrees to students majoring in Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, which is the institution’s most popular major. Other popular majors include Computer Science, Selling Skills and Sales Operations, Psychology, and General....view more Acceptance Rate -- Annual Degrees Awarded 11 SAT Score -- Median Starting Salary $50,863
#19 #19 Best College for Elementary Education and Teaching in the U.S. University of Louisiana at Monroe Monroe, LA Annually, the University of Louisiana at Monroe awards about 160 degrees to students majoring in Psychology, General, the institution’s most popular major. Other popular majors include Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, Kinesiology and Exercise Science, and General Studies....view more Acceptance Rate 85% Annual Degrees Awarded 2 SAT Score 1,000–1,210 Median Starting Salary $48,520
#20 #20 Best College for Elementary Education and Teaching in the U.S. Saint Mary's College of California Moraga, CA Each year, Saint Mary's College of California awards around 132 degrees to those majoring in Business/Commerce, General, the institution’s most popular major....view more Acceptance Rate 87% Annual Degrees Awarded 4 SAT Score 1,080–1,270 Median Starting Salary $54,100
#21 #21 Best College for Elementary Education and Teaching in the U.S. St. Francis College Brooklyn, NY At St- Francis College, the three most popular college majors students study are Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, Business Administration and Management, General, Biology/Biological Sciences, and General....view more Acceptance Rate 84% Annual Degrees Awarded 1 SAT Score 1,000–1,240 Median Starting Salary $49,419
#22 #22 Best College for Elementary Education and Teaching in the U.S. University of Arkansas Fayetteville, AR Annually, the University of Arkansas grants about 382 degrees to students studying Finance, General, which is the institution’s most popular major. Other popular majors include Marketing/Marketing Management, General, Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, Psychology, and General....view more Acceptance Rate 74% Annual Degrees Awarded 7 SAT Score 1,070–1,290 Median Starting Salary $51,051
#23 #23 Best College for Elementary Education and Teaching in the U.S. Minnesota State University, Mankato Mankato, MN At Minnesota State University- Mankato, the most popular majors students study are Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, Business Administration and Management, General, Psychology, and General....view more Acceptance Rate 88% Annual Degrees Awarded 7 SAT Score 1,080–1,210 Median Starting Salary $54,166
#24 #24 Best College for Elementary Education and Teaching in the U.S. Pittsburg State University Pittsburg, KS Annually, Pittsburg State University grants about 106 degrees to students studying Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, the institution’s most popular major. Other frequently pursued majors include Construction Management, Psychology, General, Business/Commerce, and General....view more Acceptance Rate 89% Annual Degrees Awarded 2 SAT Score 930–1,180 Median Starting Salary $50,881
#25 #25 Best College for Elementary Education and Teaching in the U.S. University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus Pittsburgh, PA Annually, the University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus grants around 471 degrees to those studying Research and Experimental Psychology, Other, the institution’s most popular major....view more Acceptance Rate 58% Annual Degrees Awarded 3 SAT Score 1,300–1,460 Median Starting Salary $51,885
#26 #26 Best College for Elementary Education and Teaching in the U.S. McNeese State University Lake Charles, LA Each year, McNeese State University grants around 149 degrees to those majoring in Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, which is the school’s most popular major....view more Acceptance Rate 78% Annual Degrees Awarded 2 SAT Score 970–1,150 Median Starting Salary $48,421
#27 #27 Best College for Elementary Education and Teaching in the U.S. Eastern Michigan University Ypsilanti, MI Every year, Eastern Michigan University grants around 305 degrees to students majoring in Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, which is the school’s most popular major. Other popular majors include Psychology, General, Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other, and Social Work....view more Acceptance Rate 80% Annual Degrees Awarded 4 SAT Score 930–1,180 Median Starting Salary $49,886
#28 #28 Best College for Elementary Education and Teaching in the U.S. Central Connecticut State University New Britain, CT Every year, Central Connecticut State University awards about 126 degrees to those studying Psychology, General, the school’s most popular major. Other frequently pursued majors include Criminology, Computer and Information Sciences, General, Finance, and General....view more Acceptance Rate 73% Annual Degrees Awarded 3 SAT Score 960–1,190 Median Starting Salary $50,283
#29 #29 Best College for Elementary Education and Teaching in the U.S. Grand Canyon University Phoenix, AZ Every year, Grand Canyon University grants around 3578 degrees to students studying Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, the school’s most popular major....view more Acceptance Rate 79% Annual Degrees Awarded 8 SAT Score 1,030–1,120 Median Starting Salary $50,863
#30 #30 Best College for Elementary Education and Teaching in the U.S. Shenandoah University Winchester, VA At Shenandoah University, the most popular majors students study are Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, Business Administration and Management, General, and Exercise Physiology....view more Acceptance Rate 77% Annual Degrees Awarded 2 SAT Score 1,010–1,240 Median Starting Salary $55,729
#31 #31 Best College for Elementary Education and Teaching in the U.S. The University of Tennessee-Knoxville Knoxville, TN At The University of Tennessee-Knoxville, the three most popular college majors students pursue are Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management, Marketing/Marketing Management, General, Research and Experimental Psychology, and Other....view more Acceptance Rate 42% Annual Degrees Awarded 1 SAT Score 1,210–1,400 Median Starting Salary $48,608
#32 #32 Best College for Elementary Education and Teaching in the U.S. Missouri State University-Springfield Springfield, MO Annually, Missouri State University-Springfield grants about 252 degrees to those studying Psychology, General, which is the institution’s most popular major....view more Acceptance Rate 91% Annual Degrees Awarded 4 SAT Score 1,020–1,250 Median Starting Salary $50,250
#33 #33 Best College for Elementary Education and Teaching in the U.S. East Carolina University Greenville, NC Annually, East Carolina University grants around 325 degrees to those studying Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, which is the school’s most popular major. Other popular majors include Business Administration and Management, General, Psychology, General, and Speech Communication and Rhetoric....view more Acceptance Rate 89% Annual Degrees Awarded 3 SAT Score 1,080–1,240 Median Starting Salary $51,103
#34 #34 Best College for Elementary Education and Teaching in the U.S. University of Nevada-Las Vegas Las Vegas, NV At the University of Nevada-Las Vegas, the three most popular college majors students study are Psychology, General, Hospitality Administration/Management, General, and Criminal Justice/Safety Studies....view more Acceptance Rate 96% Annual Degrees Awarded 3 SAT Score 980–1,220 Median Starting Salary $48,383
#35 #35 Best College for Elementary Education and Teaching in the U.S. Concordia University-Nebraska Seward, NE Annually, Concordia University-Nebraska awards about 38 degrees to students majoring in Business/Commerce, General, which is the school’s most popular major. Other popular majors include Psychology, General, Agriculture, General, and Criminal Justice/Safety Studies....view more Acceptance Rate 86% Annual Degrees Awarded 1 SAT Score 1,020–1,240 Median Starting Salary $56,783
#36 #36 Best College for Elementary Education and Teaching in the U.S. Hamline University Saint Paul, MN At Hamline University, the three most popular college majors students pursue are Psychology, General, Criminology, Legal Studies, and General. In fact, Hamline University grants 37 degrees per year to Psychology, General majors....view more Acceptance Rate 88% Annual Degrees Awarded 1 SAT Score 1,020–1,320 Median Starting Salary $51,265
#37 #37 Best College for Elementary Education and Teaching in the U.S. Concordia University-Saint Paul Saint Paul, MN At Concordia University-Saint Paul, the three most popular college majors students study are Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, Business Administration and Management, General, and Kinesiology and Exercise Science....view more Acceptance Rate 79% Annual Degrees Awarded 1 SAT Score 1,110–1,310 Median Starting Salary $51,159
#38 #38 Best College for Elementary Education and Teaching in the U.S. California State University-Northridge Northridge, CA At California State University-Northridge, the three most popular college majors students study are Business Administration and Management, General, Psychology, General, and Radio and Television....view more Acceptance Rate 93% Annual Degrees Awarded 1 SAT Score 900–1,110 Median Starting Salary $47,376
#39 #39 Best College for Elementary Education and Teaching in the U.S. Upper Valley Educators Institute Lebanon, NH Acceptance Rate -- Annual Degrees Awarded 10 SAT Score -- Median Starting Salary $50,863
#40 #40 Best College for Elementary Education and Teaching in the U.S. American College of Education Indianapolis, IN Annually, American College of Education grants about 31 degrees to those majoring in Education, General, which is the institution’s most popular major. Other popular majors include Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, Organizational Leadership, and Health/Health Care Administration/Management....view more Acceptance Rate -- Annual Degrees Awarded 34 SAT Score -- Median Starting Salary $50,863
#41 #41 Best College for Elementary Education and Teaching in the U.S. Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute of Religion New York, NY Acceptance Rate -- Annual Degrees Awarded 8 SAT Score -- Median Starting Salary $50,863
#42 #42 Best College for Elementary Education and Teaching in the U.S. University of Phoenix-Arizona Phoenix, AZ At the University of Phoenix-Arizona, the three most popular college majors students study are Business Administration and Management, General, Hospital and Health Care Facilities Administration/Management, and Information Technology....view more Acceptance Rate -- Annual Degrees Awarded 25 SAT Score -- Median Starting Salary $50,863
#43 #43 Best College for Elementary Education and Teaching in the U.S. Antioch University-New England Keene, NH Acceptance Rate -- Annual Degrees Awarded 20 SAT Score -- Median Starting Salary $50,863
#44 #44 Best College for Elementary Education and Teaching in the U.S. Walden University Minneapolis, MN Each year, Walden University grants around 437 degrees to those studying Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, which is the school’s most popular major. Other popular majors include Social Work, Business Administration and Management, General, and Early Childhood Education and Teaching....view more Acceptance Rate -- Annual Degrees Awarded 6 SAT Score -- Median Starting Salary $50,863
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About Elementary Education and Teaching

Elementary Education and Teaching programs prepare individuals to teach students in the elementary grades, which may include kindergarten through grade eight, depending on the school system or state regulations. Includes preparation to teach all elementary education subject matter.

Oregon grants the most Postbaccalaureate certificates in Elementary Education and Teaching of all US states with 79 degrees being awarded last year. Students wanting to major in Elementary Education and Teaching can expect approximately 14% percent of their fellow classmates to be men and 86% percent to be women. Most students graduating in this field earn a Bachelors degree. The average starting salary for a graduate with a bachelor's degree in Elementary Education and Teaching is $34,700.

Popularity of Elementary Education and Teaching Degrees in the U.S.

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These are the highest paying careers for Elementary Education and Teaching majors.

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These are the careers in highest demand for Elementary Education and Teaching majors.

Student Demographics

Total Students

482

Female Students

414 (85%)

Male Students

68 (14%)

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#1 Best College for Elementary Education and Teaching in the U.S.

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#2 Best College for Elementary Education and Teaching in the U.S.

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#4 Best College for Elementary Education and Teaching in the U.S.

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#5 Best College for Elementary Education and Teaching in the U.S.

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#6 Best College for Elementary Education and Teaching in the U.S.

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#8 Best College for Elementary Education and Teaching in the U.S.

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#10 Best College for Elementary Education and Teaching in the U.S.

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#11 Best College for Elementary Education and Teaching in the U.S.

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#12 Best College for Elementary Education and Teaching in the U.S.

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#13 Best College for Elementary Education and Teaching in the U.S.

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#15 Best College for Elementary Education and Teaching in the U.S.

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