Bachelor’s Degrees in Elementary Education
Education Levels of Elementary Teaching Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 29,837 people earned their bachelor's degree in elementary teaching. This makes it the 14th most popular bachelor's degree program in the country.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in elementary teaching at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degree | 29,837 |
| Master’s Degree | 8,984 |
| Associate Degree | 1,817 |
| Graduate Certificate | 723 |
| Basic Certificate | 192 |
| Undergraduate Certificate | 107 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 51 |
Earnings of Elementary Teaching Majors With Bachelor’s Degrees
We are unable to calculate the median earnings for elementary teaching majors with their bachelor's degree due to lack of data.
Student Debt
We do not have the data to calculate the median and range of debt loads for elementary teaching students who are bachelor's degree holders.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their bachelor's degree in elementary teaching. About 92.5% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 2,245 |
| Women | 27,592 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of elementary teaching bachelor’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 691 |
| Black or African American | 1,509 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3,473 |
| White | 22,051 |
| International Students | 167 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 1,946 |
Most Popular Elementary Teaching Programs for Bachelor’s Degrees
There are 954 colleges that offer a bachelor’s degree in elementary teaching. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
The most popular school in the United States for elementary teaching students seekinga bachelor's degree is Western Governors University. Each year, around 147,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,710 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,302 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1,815 people received their bachelor's degree in elementary teaching from WGU. Around 14% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 91% were women.
Grand Canyon University is the 2nd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in elementary teaching. Each year, around 103,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $16,390 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,138 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 913 people received their bachelor's degree in elementary teaching from Grand Canyon University. Around 32% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 93% were women.
Central Washington University comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in elementary teaching. Roughly 11,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,021 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,721 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 385 people received their bachelor's degree in elementary teaching from CWU. Around 38% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 82% were women.
Liberty University comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in elementary teaching. Each year, around 93,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $15,015 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,740 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 369 people received their bachelor's degree in elementary teaching from Liberty University. Around 16% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 94% were women.
University of Central Florida is the 5th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in elementary teaching. Roughly 71,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,478 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,916 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 294 people received their bachelor's degree in elementary teaching from UCF. Around 39% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 95% were women.
The 6th most popular school in the country for elementary teaching majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is University of Northern Iowa. Each year, around 9,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,396 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,030 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 288 people received their bachelor's degree in elementary teaching from UNI. About 88% of this group were women, and 7% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Northern Arizona University is the 7th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in elementary teaching. Roughly 29,500 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,015 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,674 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 278 people received their bachelor's degree in elementary teaching from NAU. Of these students, 93% were women and 45% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Wichita State University comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in elementary teaching. Roughly 14,900 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,247 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $5,871 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 261 people received their bachelor's degree in elementary teaching from WSU. Of these students, 94% were women and 19% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Illinois State University is the 9th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in elementary teaching. Roughly 20,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,000 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,971 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 248 people received their bachelor's degree in elementary teaching from Illinois State. Around 17% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 95% were women.
The 10th most popular school in the country for elementary teaching majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is University of Phoenix - Arizona. Roughly 89,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,552 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $16,215 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 238 people received their bachelor's degree in elementary teaching from UOPX - Arizona. Around 28% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 91% were women.
Missouri State University - Springfield is the 11th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in elementary teaching. Roughly 23,500 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,812 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,264 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 216 people received their bachelor's degree in elementary teaching from Missouri State. About 91% of this group were women, and 11% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
East Carolina University is the 12th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in elementary teaching. Each year, around 28,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,452 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $4,749 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 205 people received their bachelor's degree in elementary teaching from ECU. Of these students, 98% were women and 14% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 13th most popular school in the country for elementary teaching majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Kennesaw State University. Roughly 41,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,450 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $5,328 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 200 people received their bachelor's degree in elementary teaching from KSU Georgia. Around 31% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 95% were women.
Arizona State University - Tempe comes in at #14 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in elementary teaching. Each year, around 74,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,308 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,376 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 198 people received their bachelor's degree in elementary teaching from ASU - Tempe. About 93% of this group were women, and 46% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 15th most popular school in the country for elementary teaching majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Iowa State University. Each year, around 31,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,982 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,996 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 195 people received their bachelor's degree in elementary teaching from Iowa State. Around 9% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 91% were women.
Washington State University comes in at #16 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in elementary teaching. Each year, around 31,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,976 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,675 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 182 people received their bachelor's degree in elementary teaching from Wazzu. Of these students, 89% were women and 39% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
SUNY Cortland comes in at #17 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in elementary teaching. Each year, around 6,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,070 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,310 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 170 people received their bachelor's degree in elementary teaching from SUNY Cortland. About 93% of this group were women, and 19% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 18th most popular school in the country for elementary teaching majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Mississippi State University. Roughly 22,900 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,665 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,665 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 169 people received their bachelor's degree in elementary teaching from Mississippi State. Of these students, 98% were women and 14% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 19th most popular school in the country for elementary teaching majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Appalachian State University. Each year, around 20,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,242 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $5,081 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 165 people received their bachelor's degree in elementary teaching from Appalachian State. Around 10% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 96% were women.
Georgia Southern University is the 19th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in elementary teaching. Roughly 26,900 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,371 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $4,986 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 165 people received their bachelor's degree in elementary teaching from GaSou. Of these students, 96% were women and 28% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to elementary teaching that offer bachelor’s degrees.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Early Childhood Education | 12,709 |
| Secondary Education | 3,706 |
| Teacher Education | 2,289 |
| Middle School Education & Teaching | 2,063 |
| Kindergarten/Preschool Education | 767 |
References
*The racial-ethnic minority student count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.
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- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Bureau of Labor Statistics
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