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Best Schools for Elementary Education in the Rocky Mountains Region
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
No school ranked higher than University Of Colorado Boulder this year for elementary education. Set in the city of Boulder, University Of Colorado Boulder is a very large public institution. University Of Colorado Boulder graduates 74% of students within six years. There were roughly 57 elementary education students who graduated with this degree at University Of Colorado Boulder in the most recent data year. Elementary Education graduates of University Of Colorado Boulder earn a median of $55,861 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $20,373 to complete this degree.
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A rank of #2 makes University Of Wyoming one of the top schools for elementary education. Located in the town of Laramie, University Of Wyoming is a large public university. The six-year graduation rate is 59%. About 79 elementary education degrees were awarded at University Of Wyoming in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, elementary education degree recipients from University Of Wyoming generally make around $45,901. Typical student debt for the program is $15,250.
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Utah State University came in at #3 on our 2026 list of the best elementary education schools. Located in the city of Logan, Utah State University is a very large public university. The six-year graduation rate is 57%. There were roughly 159 elementary education students who graduated with this degree at Utah State University in the most recent data year. Graduates of the elementary education program make about $56,279 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $16,574.
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A rank of #4 makes Southern Utah University one of the top schools for elementary education. This very large public university is located in the town of Cedar City. The six-year graduation rate is 50%. Southern Utah University awarded about 95 elementary education degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the elementary education program make about $47,832 in their early career. Southern Utah University graduates carry a median of $13,625 in student loans.
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Weber State University is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in elementary education, landing the #5 spot this year. Weber State University is a very large public school located in the city of Ogden. Roughly 47% of students complete a degree within six years here. Weber State University awarded about 142 elementary education degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their elementary education degree from Weber State University earn around $56,210 in the first couple years of their career. Weber State University graduates carry a median of $18,670 in student loans.
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University Of Utah placed #6 among the best elementary education schools. University Of Utah is a very large public school located in the city of Salt Lake City. About 65% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 33 elementary education students who graduated with this degree at University Of Utah in the most recent data year. Graduates of the elementary education program make about $54,604 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $25,472.
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Sheridan College came in at #7 for elementary education this year. Set in the town of Sheridan, Sheridan College is a mid-sized public institution. Sheridan College awarded about 13 elementary education degrees in the most recent data year. Elementary Education graduates of Sheridan College earn a median of $49,039 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $11,334.
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Utah Valley University ranked #8 on our 2026 list of the best elementary education schools. Utah Valley University is a very large public school located in the city of Orem. Utah Valley University graduates 40% of students within six years. Utah Valley University awarded about 146 elementary education degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the elementary education program make about $49,497 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $11,813.
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Brigham Young University Provo came in at #9 for elementary education this year. Located in the city of Provo, Brigham Young University Provo is a very large private not-for-profit university. Brigham Young University Provo graduates 81% of students within six years. Brigham Young University Provo awarded about 175 elementary education degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the elementary education program make about $42,475 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $13,385.
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Boise State University ranked #10 on our 2026 list of the best elementary education schools. Set in the city of Boise, Boise State University is a very large public institution. Boise State University graduates 59% of students within six years. There were roughly 104 elementary education students who graduated with this degree at Boise State University in the most recent data year. Graduates of the elementary education program make about $42,237 in their early career. Boise State University graduates carry a median of $24,000 in student loans.
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Casper College landed the #11 spot for elementary education this year. Located in the city of Casper, Casper College is a mid-sized public university. About 18 elementary education degrees were awarded at Casper College in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, elementary education degree recipients from Casper College generally make around $49,729. Typical student debt for the program is $10,408.
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Regis University placed #12 among the best elementary education schools. Located in the city of Denver, Regis University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university. The six-year graduation rate is 62%. Regis University awarded about 14 elementary education degrees in the most recent data year. Elementary Education graduates of Regis University earn a median of $72,028 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $31,773.
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University Of Idaho earned the #13 position for elementary education this year. This large public university is located in the town of Moscow. Roughly 57% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 38 elementary education students who graduated with this degree at University Of Idaho in the most recent data year. Students who receive their elementary education degree from University Of Idaho earn around $48,164 in the first couple years of their career. University Of Idaho graduates carry a median of $26,750 in student loans.
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Western Wyoming Community College placed #14 among the best elementary education schools. Located in the town of Rock Springs, Western Wyoming Community College is a mid-sized public university. About 18 elementary education degrees were awarded at Western Wyoming Community College in the most recent year. Graduates of the elementary education program make about $53,554 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $12,628 to complete this degree.
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Western Governors University earned the #15 position for elementary education this year. Set in the suburb of Salt Lake City, Western Governors University is a very large private not-for-profit institution. About 46% of students finish within six years. About 2,917 elementary education degrees were awarded at Western Governors University in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, elementary education degree recipients from Western Governors University generally make around $74,771. Students borrow a median of $23,277 to complete this degree.
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Snow College came in at #16 for elementary education this year. This moderately-sized public university is located in the town of Ephraim. About 16 elementary education degrees were awarded at Snow College in the most recent year. Elementary Education graduates of Snow College earn a median of $42,776 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $10,440 to complete this degree.
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Laramie County Community College came in at #17 for elementary education this year. Laramie County Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the rural area of Cheyenne. There were roughly 19 elementary education students who graduated with this degree at Laramie County Community College in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, elementary education degree recipients from Laramie County Community College generally make around $51,302. Students borrow a median of $15,309 to complete this degree.
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Rocky Mountain College earned the #18 position for elementary education this year. Located in the city of Billings, Rocky Mountain College is a small private not-for-profit university. Rocky Mountain College graduates 48% of students within six years. There were roughly 11 elementary education students who graduated with this degree at Rocky Mountain College in the most recent data year. Elementary Education graduates of Rocky Mountain College earn a median of $50,022 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $25,666 to complete this degree.
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College Of Western Idaho came in at #19 for elementary education this year. College Of Western Idaho is a very large public school located in the rural area of Nampa. About 24 elementary education degrees were awarded at College Of Western Idaho in the most recent year. Graduates of the elementary education program make about $40,963 in their early career. College Of Western Idaho graduates carry a median of $10,626 in student loans.
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Fort Lewis College ranked #20 on our 2026 list of the best elementary education schools. Fort Lewis College is a mid-sized public school located in the town of Durango. Roughly 36% of students complete a degree within six years here. Fort Lewis College awarded about 11 elementary education degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the elementary education program make about $30,676 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $18,888.
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Dixie State College Of Utah earned the #21 position for elementary education this year. Set in the city of Saint George, Dixie State College Of Utah is a large public institution. About 28% of students finish within six years. Dixie State College Of Utah awarded about 42 elementary education degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the elementary education program make about $47,619 in their early career. Dixie State College Of Utah graduates carry a median of $27,565 in student loans.
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University Of Northern Colorado came in at #22 for elementary education this year. This large public university is located in the city of Greeley. Roughly 51% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 101 elementary education degrees were awarded at University Of Northern Colorado in the most recent year. Students who receive their elementary education degree from University Of Northern Colorado earn around $40,614 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $25,906.
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Montana State University earned the #23 position for elementary education this year. This large public university is located in the city of Bozeman. Montana State University graduates 57% of students within six years. Montana State University awarded about 41 elementary education degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their elementary education degree from Montana State University earn around $37,501 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $26,000 to complete this degree.
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Brigham Young University Idaho came in at #24 for elementary education this year. Set in the town of Rexburg, Brigham Young University Idaho is a very large private not-for-profit institution. About 50% of students finish within six years. About 134 elementary education degrees were awarded at Brigham Young University Idaho in the most recent year. Students who receive their elementary education degree from Brigham Young University Idaho earn around $41,342 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $15,335.
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Idaho State University landed the #25 spot for elementary education this year. This large public university is located in the city of Pocatello. Roughly 35% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 28 elementary education degrees were awarded at Idaho State University in the most recent year. Graduates of the elementary education program make about $43,105 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $26,486.
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Rest of the Top 35 Elementary Education Schools
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