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#1 #1 Best College for Elementary Education and Teaching in the U.S. Rider University Lawrenceville, NJ Each year, Rider University grants around 74 degrees to those studying Psychology, General, which is the school’s most popular major. Other popular majors include Accounting, Elementary Education and Teaching, and Criminal Justice/Safety Studies....view more Acceptance Rate 79% Annual Degrees Awarded 19 SAT Score 1,110–1,320 Est. Net Price * $26,618 Median Starting Salary $53,985
#2 #2 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 90% Annual Degrees Awarded 21 SAT Score 1,020–1,290 Est. Net Price * $14,307 Median Starting Salary $52,542
#3 #3 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, Business Administration and Management, General, and Mechanical Engineering. In fact, Oregon State University grants 877 degrees per year to graduating Computer Science students....view more Acceptance Rate 79% Annual Degrees Awarded 48 SAT Score 1,110–1,350 Est. Net Price * $21,868 Median Starting Salary $47,851
#4 #4 Best College for Elementary Education and Teaching in the U.S. Whitworth University Spokane, WA At Whitworth University, the three most popular college majors students pursue are Psychology, General, Biological and Physical Sciences, Business Administration and Management, and General. In fact, Whitworth University grants 57 degrees annually to Psychology, General majors....view more Acceptance Rate 87% Annual Degrees Awarded 8 SAT Score 1,100–1,330 Est. Net Price * $27,491 Median Starting Salary $51,940
#5 #5 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 318 degrees to students studying Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, which is the institution’s most popular major....view more Acceptance Rate 94% Annual Degrees Awarded 15 SAT Score 970–1,190 Est. Net Price * $13,156 Median Starting Salary $48,605
#6 #6 Best College for Elementary Education and Teaching in the U.S. Weber State University Ogden, UT Annually, Weber State University awards around 441 degrees to students majoring in Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, which is the institution’s most popular major. Other popular majors include Selling Skills and Sales Operations, Computer Science, and Criminal Justice/Safety Studies....view more Acceptance Rate -- Annual Degrees Awarded 14 SAT Score -- Est. Net Price * $11,572 Median Starting Salary $50,863
#7 #7 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 29 degrees to students studying Business Administration and Management, General, the institution’s most popular major....view more Acceptance Rate 63% Annual Degrees Awarded 17 SAT Score 900–1,140 Est. Net Price * $8,488 Median Starting Salary $50,863
#8 #8 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 53 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 11 SAT Score 1,010–1,320 Est. Net Price * $9,985 Median Starting Salary $48,260
#9 #9 Best College for Elementary Education and Teaching in the U.S. Western Governors University Salt Lake City, UT Each year, Western Governors University grants about 8503 degrees to those studying Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, which is the school’s most popular major....view more Acceptance Rate -- Annual Degrees Awarded 14 SAT Score -- Est. Net Price * $9,555 Median Starting Salary $50,863
#10 #10 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 Clinical/Medical Social Work, Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching, and Elementary Education and Teaching....view more Acceptance Rate -- Annual Degrees Awarded 15 SAT Score -- Est. Net Price * $15,106 Median Starting Salary $48,195
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Institution	Scaled Score	Acceptance Rate	Annual Degrees Awarded	SAT Score	Est. Net Price *	Median Starting Salary
Rider University Lawrenceville, NJ Each year, Rider University grants around 74 degrees to those studying...view more	100	79%	19	1,110 – 1,320	$26,618	$53,985
Worcester State University Worcester, MA At Worcester State University, the most popular majors students pursue are...view more	95	90%	21	1,020 – 1,290	$14,307	$52,542
Oregon State University Corvallis, OR At Oregon State University, the three most popular college majors students...view more	95	79%	48	1,110 – 1,350	$21,868	$47,851
Whitworth University Spokane, WA At Whitworth University, the three most popular college majors students...view more	87	87%	8	1,100 – 1,330	$27,491	$51,940
Northwestern State University of Louisiana Natchitoches, LA Each year, Northwestern State University of Louisiana awards around 318...view more	87	94%	15	970 – 1,190	$13,156	$48,605
Weber State University Ogden, UT Annually, Weber State University awards around 441 degrees to students...view more	85	--	14	--	$11,572	$50,863
University of Alaska Southeast Juneau, AK Each year, the University of Alaska Southeast awards about 29 degrees to...view more	84	63%	17	900 – 1,140	$8,488	$50,863
University of Alaska Fairbanks Fairbanks, AK Annually, the University of Alaska Fairbanks grants about 53 degrees to...view more	83	65%	11	1,010 – 1,320	$9,985	$48,260
New Mexico Highlands University Las Vegas, NM At New Mexico Highlands University, the three most popular college majors...view more	82	--	15	--	$15,106	$48,195
Western Governors University Salt Lake City, UT Each year, Western Governors University grants about 8503 degrees to those...view more	82	--	14	--	$9,555	$50,863

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 48 degrees being awarded last year. Students wanting to major in Elementary Education and Teaching can expect approximately 13% percent of their fellow classmates to be men and 87% 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.

This heat map represents the states that have the highest percent of Elementary Education and Teaching degrees compared to all other degrees awarded in that state.

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Careers

Some top careers related to Elementary Education and Teaching, include Education Teachers, Postsecondary, which have lots of job openings. Yet there are positions that pay more, like Education Teachers, Postsecondary. The most in-demand position for Elementary Education and Teaching majors is Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education.

Top Paying Careers

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

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Career	Median Salary	Average Annual Job Openings	Employment 2022	Employment 2032	% Change
Education Teachers, Postsecondary	$73,240	6,200	74,300	77,100	4%
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education	$63,680	96,000	1,425,000	1,435,000	1%

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Most In-Demand Careers

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

Student Demographics

Total Students

355

Female Students

310 (87%)

Male Students

45 (12%)

White (230, 65%)

Hispanic or Latino (43, 12%)

Race/ethnicity unknown (27, 8%)

Black or African American (25, 7%)

Two or more races (18, 5%)

Asian (7, 2%)

U.S. Nonresident (4, 1%)

American Indian or Alaska Native (1, <1%)

Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander (0, <1%)

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

79%

19

1,110–1,320

$26,618

$53,985

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

90%

21

1,020–1,290

$14,307

$52,542

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

79%

48

1,110–1,350

$21,868

$47,851

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

87%

8

1,100–1,330

$27,491

$51,940

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

94%

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970–1,190

$13,156

$48,605

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

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$11,572

$50,863

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

63%

17

900–1,140

$8,488

$50,863

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

65%

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1,010–1,320

$9,985

$48,260

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

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$9,555

$50,863

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

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$15,106

$48,195

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