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Elementary Education and Teaching programs in California

32 colleges in California offer Elementary Education and Teaching, from certificate (1 to 2 years) to certificate (12 weeks to 1 year). The most graduates in 2023-24 came from University of the People, Alder Graduate School of Education, and University of Massachusetts Global.

Updated · Sources: IPEDS 2023-24, College Scorecard

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Colleges

Sorted by graduates in Elementary Education and Teaching. No college pays to be on this list or to rank higher.

  • University of the People

    Pasadena, CA · 4-year · Private nonprofit

    Master's degree
    Graduation rate
    34%
    Undergrads
    22,688
  • Alder Graduate School of Education

    Redwood City, CA · 4-year · Private nonprofit

    Master's degree
  • University of Massachusetts Global

    Aliso Viejo, CA · 4-year · Public

    Master's degree
    Average net price
    $32,654
    Graduation rate
    43%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $65,703
  • Azusa Pacific University

    Azusa, CA · 4-year · Private nonprofit

    Master's degree
    Average net price
    $22,212
    Graduation rate
    62%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $66,677
  • University of La Verne

    La Verne, CA · 4-year · Private nonprofit

    Master's degree
    Average net price
    $20,161
    Graduation rate
    63%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $65,464
  • Point Loma Nazarene University

    San Diego, CA · 4-year · Private nonprofit

    Bachelor's degree
    Average net price
    $38,729
    Graduation rate
    77%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $63,998
  • California State University-Fullerton

    Fullerton, CA · 4-year · Public

    Master's degree
    Average net price
    $6,555
    Graduation rate
    70%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $62,951
  • Biola University

    La Mirada, CA · 4-year · Private nonprofit

    Bachelor's degree
    Average net price
    $31,495
    Graduation rate
    68%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $56,778
  • Chapman University

    Orange, CA · 4-year · Private nonprofit

    Master's degree
    Average net price
    $46,555
    Graduation rate
    82%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $70,070
  • California Baptist University

    Riverside, CA · 4-year · Private nonprofit

    Bachelor's degree
    Average net price
    $26,285
    Graduation rate
    62%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $61,504
  • Los Angeles Pacific University

    San Dimas, CA · 4-year · Private nonprofit

    Certificate (1 to 2 years)
    Average net price
    $22,677
    Graduation rate
    21%
    Median debt
    $18,750
  • William Jessup University

    Rocklin, CA · 4-year · Private nonprofit

    Bachelor's degree
    Average net price
    $28,062
    Graduation rate
    56%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $56,257
  • Concordia University-Irvine

    Irvine, CA · 4-year · Private nonprofit

    Master's degree
    Average net price
    $28,115
    Graduation rate
    58%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $65,083
  • College of the Desert

    Palm Desert, CA · 2-year · Public

    Associate's degree
    Average net price
    $15,728
    Graduation rate
    31%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $39,020
  • University of the Pacific

    Stockton, CA · 4-year · Private nonprofit

    Bachelor's degree
    Average net price
    $25,447
    Graduation rate
    69%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $78,445
  • California State University-Northridge

    Northridge, CA · 4-year · Public

    Postbaccalaureate certificate Master's degree
    Average net price
    $7,021
    Graduation rate
    57%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $59,115
  • Saint Mary's College of California

    Moraga, CA · 4-year · Private nonprofit

    Postbaccalaureate certificate Master's degree
    Average net price
    $30,378
    Graduation rate
    70%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $78,812
  • Westmont College

    Santa Barbara, CA · 4-year · Private nonprofit

    Certificate (1 to 2 years)
    Average net price
    $29,053
    Graduation rate
    70%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $64,778
  • Loyola Marymount University

    Los Angeles, CA · 4-year · Private nonprofit

    Master's degree
    Average net price
    $48,381
    Graduation rate
    79%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $78,349
  • National University

    San Diego, CA · 4-year · Private nonprofit

    Bachelor's degree Master's degree
    Average net price
    $22,878
    Graduation rate
    43%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $67,548
  • Pacific Union College

    Angwin, CA · 4-year · Private nonprofit

    Bachelor's degree Master's degree
    Average net price
    $41,008
    Graduation rate
    58%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $70,484
  • San Diego Christian College

    Santee, CA · 4-year · Private nonprofit

    Certificate (1 to 2 years) Postbaccalaureate certificate
    Average net price
    $992
    Graduation rate
    20%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $49,766
  • Santa Clara University

    Santa Clara, CA · 4-year · Private nonprofit

    Postbaccalaureate certificate Master's degree
    Average net price
    $50,062
    Graduation rate
    88%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $109,183
  • University of Phoenix-California

    Ontario, CA · 4-year · Private for-profit

    Master's degree
  • University of Redlands

    Redlands, CA · 4-year · Private nonprofit

    Certificate (1 to 2 years)
    Average net price
    $30,031
    Graduation rate
    67%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $72,690
  • Fresno Pacific University

    Fresno, CA · 4-year · Private nonprofit

    Bachelor's degree Master's degree
    Average net price
    $13,630
    Graduation rate
    50%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $58,896
  • Hope International University

    Fullerton, CA · 4-year · Private nonprofit

    Bachelor's degree
    Average net price
    $29,310
    Graduation rate
    49%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $49,697
  • MiraCosta College

    Oceanside, CA · 4-year · Public

    Associate's degree
    Average net price
    $7,339
    Graduation rate
    41%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $43,845
  • Mount Saint Mary's University

    Los Angeles, CA · 4-year · Private nonprofit

    Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year)
    Average net price
    $21,413
    Graduation rate
    53%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $72,379
  • Stanford University

    Stanford, CA · 4-year · Private nonprofit

    Master's degree
    Average net price
    $13,807
    Graduation rate
    92%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $124,080
  • United States University

    San Diego, CA · 4-year · Private for-profit

    Bachelor's degree
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $80,980
    Median debt
    $15,244
    Undergrads
    153
  • University of San Francisco

    San Francisco, CA · 4-year · Private nonprofit

    Master's degree
    Average net price
    $41,431
    Graduation rate
    70%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $89,812

Program 13.1202, CIP 2020. Colleges and award levels from IPEDS 2023-24 completions; costs and outcomes from College Scorecard (June 2026).