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.
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University of the People
Pasadena, CA · 4-year · Private nonprofit
Master's degree- Graduation rate
- 34%
- Undergrads
- 22,688
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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MiraCosta College
Oceanside, CA · 4-year · Public
Associate's degree- Average net price
- $7,339
- Graduation rate
- 41%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $43,845
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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
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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
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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
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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).