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University of Alaska Southeast
LocationJuneau, AK
Based in Juneau, UAS offers an online bachelor’s in elementary education. The program prepares students for a career in K-8 education while also teaching them the tools needed to listen, learn, and respond to the unique needs of their own Alaskan communities. Candidates living outside Alaska may apply, but the school requires Alaska residence to complete the program.
Students meet online with advisors and peers for ongoing support. Each student may complete their student teaching requirements in their home communities.
UAS is regionally accredited by the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities.
Program Snapshot
Program Name: Bachelor of Arts in Elementary Education
School Status: Public
Tuition: $234 per credit (lower division); $282 per credit (upper division)
Credit Requirements: 120 credits
Degree Completion Program: No
Program Length: 4 years
Format: Online
Instruction Style: Asynchronous
Admission Requirements
GPA: 2.5-3.0 minimum required, depending on test scores
Standardized Tests: ACT or SAT required
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University of North Carolina Wilmington
LocationWilmington, NC
Located in Wilmington, UNCW offers an online bachelor’s in elementary education. The program shows aspiring teachers how schools, educators, and students can help shape their communities. Focused on grades K-6, students can select concentrations in areas like behavioral studies, international studies, language arts, math and technology, and social studies.
This program is designed for students who have already completed their first two years of college. For their practicum and fieldwork experiences, students need to work in schools identified as professional development schools, as approved by UNCW.
UNCW is regionally accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges.
Program Snapshot
Program Name: Bachelor of Arts in Elementary Education
School Status: Public
Tuition: $169 per credit (in-state); $644 per credit (out-of-state)
Credit Requirements: 64 credits
Degree Completion Program: Yes
Program Length: 2 years
Format: Online
Instruction Style: Asynchronous
Admission Requirements
GPA: 2.7 minimum required
Standardized Tests: Praxis
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Gardner-Webb University
LocationBoiling Springs, NC
A Christian university based in Boiling Springs, North Carolina, GWU offers an online bachelor’s in elementary education degree completion program. This program helps prepare future teachers for a career instructing at the pre-K to sixth grade levels. The curriculum allows participants to practice servant-leadership in their communities.
Courses focus on topics like healthful living, mathematics for elementary teachers, and diverse populations in 21st century schools. Participants also have the option to pursue an exceptional children concentration where they complete 14 additional credits of coursework in classes like critical components of special education and specially designed instruction for exceptional learners.
GWU is regionally accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges.
Program Snapshot
Program Name: Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education
School Status: Private
Tuition: $448 per credit
Credit Requirements: 61 credits
Degree Completion Program: Yes
Program Length: 2 years
Format: Online
Instruction Style: Asynchronous
Admission Requirements
GPA: 2.0 minimum required
Standardized Tests: Not required
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Liberty University
LocationLynchburg, VA
Based in Lynchburg, Virginia, Liberty offers an online bachelor’s in elementary education. The program focuses on adaptive learning, direct instruction, and lesson planning.
The school provides students with electronic textbooks for all undergraduate courses at no additional cost. An online writing center helps students improve their academic writing and offers live online feedback sessions for those interested in more detailed tips for improvement.
Liberty offers significant discounts to qualifying military members and first responders. The university is regionally accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges.
Program Snapshot
Program Name: Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education
School Status: Private
Tuition: $390 per credit
Credit Requirements: 120 credits
Degree Completion Program: No
Program Length: 3.5 years
Format: Online
Instruction Style: Asynchronous
Admission Requirements
GPA: 2.0 minimum required
Standardized Tests: Not required
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Fort Hays State University
LocationHays, KS
Based in Hays, Kansas, FHSU offers an online bachelor’s in elementary education that fulfills licensure requirements for K-6 teaching in Kansas. The program also offers flexibility to students to help them complete licensure in other states.
Covered course topics include instructional technology, educating diverse learners, and children’s literature. Aspiring educators complete internships and 12 credits of student teaching, enabling hands-on learning experiences where participants can apply their knowledge to a professional environment. FHUS’s teacher education department offers scholarships specifically for students in this program.
FHSU is regionally accredited by the Higher Learning Commission.
Program Snapshot
Program Name: Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education
School Status: Public
Tuition: $227 per credit
Credit Requirements: 127 credits
Program Length: 4 years
Format: Online
Instruction Style: Asynchronous
Admission Requirements
GPA: 2.0 minimum required
Standardized Tests: ACT or CORE required
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Chaminade University of Honolulu
LocationHonolulu, HI7
Arizona Christian University
LocationGlendale, AZ8
Southwestern College
LocationWinfield, KS9
Friends University
LocationWichita, KS10
Bemidji State University
LocationBemidji, MN
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Valdosta State University
In-state Tuition: $14,573
Online Ed Degrees: 43
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This public university is one of four comprehensive members of the University System of Georgia. It was founded in 1906, and operates out of Valdosta, Georgia. It offers Certificates, Associate’s, Bachelor’s, Master’s, Education Specialist, and Doctoral degrees through colleges of Arts and Sciences, Business Administration, Education, Arts, and Nursing. The Graduate School also has Divisions of Social Work and Library Science. Over 11,370 students attend Valdosta, which offers a 20:1 student-to-faculty ratio. Its education programs are accredited by the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education.
Valdosta offers a whopping 43 different degrees and certifications in education. Most of the programs are at the graduate level. Valdosta offers 10 Bachelor degrees in education online, 29 Master’s, and 4 Doctorates. These include a wealth of Instructional Technology M.Ed.’s, Math and Science for Middle Grades, Counseling, Special Education, Leadership and much more at the Master’s level. At the Bachelor level one standout is a degree in Human Capital Performance, is aimed at bolstering students’ understanding of social, psychological and managerial factors of a work environment, which can help launch your career in educational leadership. At the Doctoral level, Valdosta offers Curriculum & Instruction: Learning and Development, and a Leadership degree.
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Augusta University
In-state Tuition: $13,180
Online Ed Degrees: 26
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Augusta is a public academic health center and research university headquartered in Augusta, Georgia. It is one of the four universities in the University System of Georgia and is made up of schools in Health Sciences, Arts Humanities, and Social Sciences, Nursing, Science and Mathematics, Business, Dental, Education, a Graduate school, and a Medical School. Augusta offers certificates to doctoral degrees, and everything in between. It was founded in 1828. Over 7,938 students attend Augusta, which has a 14:1 student-to-faculty ratio.
Augusta has 26 distinct online education programs. The breakdown is as follows: 6 Bachelor’s, 19 Master’s, and one Doctorate degree. Standouts include the
Bachelor of Science in Education with a major in Early Childhood Education, BSBachelor of Science in Education with a major in Special Education, Master’s in Teaching with a Concentration in Early Childhood Education, Master of Education with a Major in Counselor Education and a concentration in Clinical Mental Health Counseling, Master of Education with a Major in Instruction with a concentration in Early Childhood Education, and much more. Augusta’s programs in Special Education, Math and Science are especially useful in Georgia, a state in dire need of teachers specializing in those areas.
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Georgia Southern University
In-state Tuition: $16,121
Online Ed Degrees: 18
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Georgia Southern University is a public research university based in Statesboro, Georgia It was founded in 1906 and is part of the University System of Georgia. It’s also the largest center of higher education within the southern half of Georgia. It offers over 140 different academic majors and conveys Bachelor, Master’s and Doctoral degrees. Georgia Southern is classified as a Doctoral and Research Institution by the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching. Over 7,900 students attend Georgia Southern, which offers a 14:1 student-to-faculty ratio. The school has a robust online wing that has expanded rapidly since its founding in 2008.
Georgia Southern offers 18 Master’s degrees in Education online. Highlights include programs in Early Childhood Education, Special Education, Higher Education Administration (which is a blended program), Instructional Technology and more. The Early Childhood Education program focuses on reading, and the current demands of teachers working in grades K-12. Students will conduct significant, actionable research on reading education and build marketable technology skills, among other outcomes. Georgia Southern has been cited as one of the Top 20 Most Popular Universities in the country by USNR.
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Georgia State University
In-state Tuition: $14,573
Online Ed Degrees: 11
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Georgia State University was founded in 1913, and is based out of Atlanta, Georgia. It’s a public research university, and also a member of the University System of Georgia. It’s the largest university in the system. Over 32,200 students attend Georgia State University, which boasts a 20:1 student-to-faculty ratio. It conveys certificates through doctorate degrees through schools of Policy Studies, Nursing and Health Professions, Arts, Arts & Sciences, Education and Human Development, Business, Biomedical Sciences, Law, Public Heatlh, and more.
GSU offers 11 Master’s degrees in education online. Highlights include Educational Research, Mathematics Education, Science Education, Instructional Design and Technology, and more. Georgia State’s M.Ed.’s in Science Education and Math Education will prepare you to teach in two extremely demanded subject areas in Georgia. All of GSU’s programs are mirrors of their on-campus counterparts, and the diplomas conferred don’t indicate the degree was earned online. There are also reduced student fees for these programs. Some programs require some on-campus attendance, but four can be earned entirely online.
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Kennesaw State University
In-state Tuition: $17,441
Online Ed Degrees: 15
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KSU, located in Kennesaw, Georgia is a public research university. It was founded in 1963. Over 35,000 students are currently attending the school, and a 20:1 student-to-faculty ratio. It’s also a member of the University System of Georgia. Kennesaw offers programs in business, education, engineering, nursing, physical sciences, criminal justice and sports management. KSU is the third largest university in Georgia, and top 50 in the country. In 2008, U.S. News polled top college officials on which schools had made the most promising and innovative changes in academics, faculty, students, campus or facilities. Kennesaw State was among 70 colleges that received the most nominations.
Kennesaw offers 15 degrees in education online. There are 13 Master’s programs and 2 Doctoral programs. Master’s standouts include Early Childhood Education, Educational Leadership, Instructional Technology, Middle Grades Education, among others. Any of these programs will give graduates a clear jump in their careers in terms of potential earnings and jobs they’ll qualify for after graduating. The two Doctoral programs will boost education careers even further. Those programs are in Teacher Leadership and Instructional Technology. One thing to keep in mind is that KSU Online’s programs don’t currently result in initial teaching certification. KSU programs that do are offered on campus. All of the online graduate programs require a renewable teaching certificate for admission.
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