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Education at The University of Tennessee - Chattanooga

If you plan to study education, take a look at what The University of Tennessee - Chattanooga has to offer and decide if the program is a good match for you. Get started with the following essential facts.

UT Chattanooga is located in Chattanooga, Tennessee and approximately 11,728 students attend the school each year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 56 students received their master's degree in education.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Education section at the bottom of this page.

UT Chattanooga Education Degrees Available

  • Master’s Degree in Education
  • Doctorate Degree in Education

Online Classes Are Available at UT Chattanooga

Don't have the time or the flexibility in your schedule to take traditional classes? Online courses may be the perfect solution for you. They allow independent learners to study when and where they want to while offering the rigor of in-person classes.

Are you one of the many who prefer to take online classes? UT Chattanooga offers distance education options for education at the following degree levels:

  • Master’s Degree

UT Chattanooga Education Rankings

There were 3 students who received their doctoral degrees in education, making the school the #444 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Education Student Demographics at UT Chattanooga

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the education majors at The University of Tennessee - Chattanooga.

UT Chattanooga Education Master’s Program

75% Women
11% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 56 students graduated with a master's degree in education from UT Chattanooga. About 25% were men and 75% were women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 22% men graduate in education each year. UT Chattanooga does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 3% more men than average.

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Of the students who received a education master's degree from UT Chattanooga, 86% were white. This is above average for this degree on the natiowide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from The University of Tennessee - Chattanooga with a master's in education.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 2
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 48
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 5

Concentrations Within Education

The following education concentations are available at The University of Tennessee - Chattanooga. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at The University of Tennessee - Chattanooga. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Teacher Education Grade Specific 29
Educational Administration 24
Student Counseling 14
Educational Assessment 1

Careers That Education Grads May Go Into

A degree in education can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for TN, the home state for The University of Tennessee - Chattanooga.

Occupation Jobs in TN Average Salary in TN
Elementary School Teachers 28,880 $52,610
Teacher Assistants 22,240 $24,890
High School Teachers 20,190 $53,620
Middle School Teachers 12,140 $52,260
Preschool Teachers 6,160 $32,630

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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