2026 Best Elementary Education Schools in Alaska

Elementary Education is a field worth a close look when choosing where to study. The schools below stand out for the quality of their elementary education programs.

For its 2026 ranking, College Factual looked at 3 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for elementary education students pursuing a degree.

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• Best Elementary Education Schools in Alaska

Best Schools for Elementary Education in Alaska

If you are not interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the elementary education degrees they offer, see the list below.

Top Schools in Elementary Education

1

University Of Alaska Fairbanks
Fairbanks, AK

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

18 Elementary Education Degrees Awarded

$51,619 Median Starting Salary

University Of Alaska Fairbanks tops our 2026 ranking of the best elementary education schools. This large public university is located in the city of Fairbanks. Roughly 39% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 18 elementary education students who graduated with this degree at University Of Alaska Fairbanks in the most recent data year. Elementary Education graduates of University Of Alaska Fairbanks earn a median of $51,619 early in their careers. University Of Alaska Fairbanks graduates carry a median of $24,573 in student loans. See the full elementary education program report for University Of Alaska Fairbanks

2

University Of Alaska Southeast
Juneau, AK

Associate's Degree Highest Degree Type

44 Elementary Education Degrees Awarded

$55,216 Median Starting Salary

University Of Alaska Southeast is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in elementary education, landing the #2 spot this year. University Of Alaska Southeast is a mid-sized public school located in the rural area of Juneau. Roughly 21% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 44 elementary education degrees were awarded at University Of Alaska Southeast in the most recent year. Elementary Education graduates of University Of Alaska Southeast earn a median of $55,216 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $20,527. More information about a degree in elementary education from University Of Alaska Southeast

Notes and References

This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. The methodology weighs graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and program quality, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 3 schools evaluated.

• The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE), serves as the core of our data about colleges.
• Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).

More about our data sources and methodologies.