VALLEY CITY, N.D. (VCSU) – Valley City State University has the top ranked elementary education program in the nation according to rankings recently released by Study.com. VCSU leads the list of the Best Bachelor’s in Elementary Education Degree Programs compiled at Study.com. The rankings list 50 schools nationwide, including several universities in the Midwest.
“We’re very proud of the students, faculty, staff and alumni of the VCSU elementary education program and pleased with this outstanding recognition,” said President Alan LaFave. “VCSU strives to prepare its candidates for authentic classroom teaching by exposing them to as many real-world experiences as possible, including substitute teaching opportunities in their senior year.”
UMW Ranked Among Top Universities for Education and Environmental Science
The University of Montana Western was recently ranked as one of the best universities nationwide delivering bachelor’s degrees in Education, Early Childhood Education, and Environmental Science in Study.com’s 2021 rankings.
When choosing universities, Study.com looks at several data points from the Department of Education, including graduation rates and tuition costs. Study.com’s degree rankings are unique in that they emphasize accessibility, affordability, and quality of education, which they consider the most important attributes when compiling school rankings. Study.com evaluated hundreds of schools that offer bachelor’s degree programs in early childhood education, education, and environmental science for the lists and selected the University of Montana Western based on academic and career resources for students pursuing a degree in these fields, the quality of the education, and level of faculty