Elementary Education and Teaching

Education

What is it about?

A program that prepares 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.

Numbers at a glance

12th
Popular nationwide
40
Search Rank on O's List
829
Colleges offer it
27,764
Graduates (2018-19)
Men
2,134
Women
25,630

Trends

Graduates
Popularity Rank

Colleges

Number of Colleges by Type
Median Graduating Class by College Type
Number of Colleges by Size
Top 10 Public by Number of Graduates
University of Central Florida403
Northern Arizona University305
University of Northern Iowa276
Illinois State University210
Iowa State University205
East Carolina University197
Central Washington University193
Indiana University-Purdue University-Indianapolis184
Missouri State University-Springfield174
Georgia Southern University168
Average public university graduating class: 56 students.
Top 10 Private by Number of Graduates
Western Governors University1,494
Liberty University276
Brigham Young University-Idaho180
Brigham Young University-Provo152
Martin Luther College77
Upper Iowa University61
Newman University60
Boricua College60
Saint Joseph's University60
Buena Vista University58
Average private university graduating class: 18 students.

O's Insights on Elementary Education and Teaching

  • Major has been increasing in popularity over the last 5 years after decreasing prior to that.
  • 67% of graduates come from public universities.

Related Majors

Major Graduates Colleges
Early Childhood Education and Teaching 11,481 438
Secondary Education and Teaching 2,852 201
Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching 2,015 213
Teacher Education, Multiple Levels 1,332 67
Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching 830 57
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