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2023 Best Educational Administration Master's Degree Schools in Tennessee

22 Colleges
$54,435 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Educational Administration Master's Degree School for You

Educational Administration is one of the most popular subjects to study in Tennessee. With 1,211 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, it ranked 3rd out of all the majors we track in the state.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Grad Degree Search has created its Best Educational Administration Master's Degree Schools in Tennessee ranking. Our analysis looked at 22 schools in Tennessee to see which master's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. The factors used to develop this ranking include those related to how in-demand the school is, the overall quality of the school, and post-graduation wages, and more.

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2023 Best Educational Administration Master’s Degree Schools in Tennessee

Check out the education admin master's degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top 10 Best Educational Administration Master's Degree Schools

#1

Vanderbilt University

Nashville, TN

Our analysis found Vanderbilt University to be the best school for educational administration students who want to pursue a master’s degree in Tennessee. Vanderbilt is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Nashville.

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#2

Southern Adventist University

Collegedale, TN

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Southern Adventist University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Educational Administration Master’s Degree Schools in Tennessee list. Southern Adventist is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Collegedale.

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#3

Lipscomb University

Nashville, TN

Out of the 22 schools in Tennessee that were part of this year’s ranking, Lipscomb University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Lipscomb is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Nashville.

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The excellent master’s degree programs at Tennessee Technological University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best educational administration schools in Tennessee. Tennessee Tech University is a medium-sized public school located in the remote town of Cookeville.

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#5

Union University

Jackson, TN

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Union University is a great place for educational administration students working on their master’s degree. Union is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Jackson.

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With a ranking of #6, The University of Tennessee - Knoxville did quite well on this year’s best schools for educational administration students working on their master’s degree. UT Knoxville is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Knoxville.

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With a ranking of #7, The University of Tennessee - Chattanooga did quite well on this year’s best schools for educational administration students working on their master’s degree. UT Chattanooga is a fairly large public school located in the city of Chattanooga.

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#8

Freed-Hardeman University

Henderson, TN

Freed-Hardeman University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for educational administration students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #8 on the list. FHU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the distant town of Henderson.

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The University of Tennessee - Martin did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for educational administration students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the town of Martin, UT Martin is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

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#10

Carson - Newman University

Jefferson City, TN

Carson - Newman University landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree educational administration programs. Carson - Newman is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Jefferson City.

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Best Educational Administration Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best Educational Administration Colleges in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Virginia 1,582
Florida 1,540
Georgia 739
North Carolina 1,205
Kentucky 1,005
Louisiana 538
Alabama 618
South Carolina 402
Mississippi 783
Arkansas 1,193
West Virginia 207

One of 14 majors within the area of study, educational administration has other similar majors worth exploring.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Teacher Education Grade Specific 34,451
Special Education 25,158
General Education 21,189
Teacher Education Subject Specific 20,616
Curriculum & Instruction 19,784

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 22 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Shai-WMIL.

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