2024 Best Colleges with Elementary Education Degrees in the Grand Rapids Area

• Holland, MI•

• 4 Year

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  Rating 3.78 out of 5  1,073 reviews

Sophomore: Hope College is a fantastic place to go to college. Ever since I've started studying at Hope, I appreciate their openness to diversity of belief. As a Christian, I appreciate that I've been given the opportunity to make my faith my own. The community is amazing. Each Sunday, the Gathering is a place where people come and worship in Dimnent Chapel. Hope is very accommodating to my needs and offer courses that fit my academic abilities. This is one of the things that helped me make my college decision. I would say that the student body is about 75% white, a majority is a mix of Christians and Catholics, so if you're not white or Christian, it might be a little difficult fitting in. Overall, Hope is a great school- they're accommodating, have a great community, decent housing and dining hall food, have lots of extracurriculars to help students get involved, and a beautiful, easy-to-navigate campus! I love it here!... Read 1,073 reviews

• grade B+

• Acceptance rate 92%

• Net price $28,688

• SAT range 1100-1330

• Grand Rapids, MI•

• 4 Year

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  Rating 3.91 out of 5  948 reviews

Sophomore: Overall a great place to be! Calvin is really a fantastic choice if you are seeking to pursue academic excellence. Though rigorous, their academic programs are rewarding and personal. Calvin also has their largest class incoming 2023 along with the various additions they have done over the past year and future year to come.... Read 948 reviews

• grade B+

• Acceptance rate 75%

• Net price $27,120

• SAT range 1120-1340

• Grand Rapids, MI•

• 4 Year

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  Rating 3.81 out of 5  717 reviews

Freshman: Hello! I attend Cornerstone University in Grand Rapids, MI. I have enjoyed my time at the university so far. To begin, the faculty in admissions and registration are open, honest, and kind. I have appreciated all they did to help in my entrance to college. Next, I have been overwhelmed by the respect that the professors have towards my learning. Cornerstone is a smaller sized college in terms of student numbers, so I have less people in my classes and more connection with the professors. Lastly, I have appreciated the students around me and in my degree. The people that attend Cornerstone have displayed nothing but politeness and positivity to me. However, I will be honest in why Cornerstone was given a 4 star rating. Their core curriculum classes have much more weight than most colleges possess, and many degrees struggle to fit in all of the credits for 4 years with the curriculum classes. Overall, I still believe that Cornerstone is a good fit for many, and I recommend!... Read 717 reviews

• grade B minus

• Acceptance rate 91%

• Net price $20,780

• SAT range 970-1220

• Grand Rapids, MI•

• 4 Year

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  Rating 3.64 out of 5  629 reviews

Alum: The courses were top-notch with passionate professors who were always willing to help. The faculty and staff truly care about the students and want them to succeed. The AQ community is tight-knit and welcoming. The dorms weren't great when I was there, but I do know that they have done major updates and renovations!... Read 629 reviews

• grade B minus

• Acceptance rate 89%

• Net price $19,447

• SAT range 1000-1170

• Grand Rapids, MI•

• 4 Year

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  Rating 3.83 out of 5  88 reviews

Junior: Kuyper is a wonderful school if you are looking for a great community and caring faculty and staff. All of the professors know almost every student and are willing to work with the students. They want to see the student exceed in life and go off to have a great career after graduation. The staff at Kuyper are willing to have lunch with you in the dining hall and get to know more than just a student. The atmosphere on campus is warm and welcoming, there is always a smiling face on campus and someone willing to talk to you or help you out. The academic offerings are amazing. I sit in awe during class as the professors know so much about what they are teaching and if it does not make sense to you they are willing to explain it better to you. They also don't make you feel dumb or stupid if you don't understand, they know that you are here to learn and that you are not going to know everything that they know.... Read 88 reviews

• grade unavailable

• Acceptance rate 69%

• Net price $19,920

• SAT range 880-1080