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2023 Best Value General Education Master's Degree Schools in Tennessee

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

9 Colleges
$18,385 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$50,291 Avg Salary

Finding the Best General Education Master's Degree School for You

With 309 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, general education is the #13 most popular major in Tennessee.

With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best 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 help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Grad Degree Search has developed this Best Value General Education Master's Degree Schools in Tennessee ranking. Our analysis looked at 9 schools in Tennessee to see which master's degree programs offered the best value experiences for education students with the aim of identifying those quality schools that are more affordable than some of their counterparts.

Our ranking of value is based on the quality of a program as defined in our per sticker price dollar. More specifically, we discount our quality score by the published tuition and fees charged by a school. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The value is determined by how much quality your dollar buys.

In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.

2023 Best Value General Education Master’s Degree Schools in Tennessee

Check out the education master's degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best value for your educational dollar.

Best Tennessee Schools for Affordable Quality for a Master's in General Education

#1

Cumberland University

Lebanon, TN

Our 2023 rankings named Cumberland University the best value school in Tennessee for general education students working on their master’s degree. Located in the town of Lebanon, CU is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

CU graduate students pay an average of $7,500 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

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#2

Tusculum University

Greeneville, TN

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Tusculum University is a great value for general education students working on their master’s degree. Located in the town of Greeneville, Tusculum is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state graduate student at Tusculum are $7,200 a year.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means The University of Tennessee - Knoxville is a great value for general education students working on their master’s degree. Located in the medium-sized city of Knoxville, UT Knoxville is a public college with a very large student population.

UT Knoxville graduate students pay an average of $13,380 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

UT Knoxville not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #4 on our Best General Education Master’s Degree Schools in Tennessee list.

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#4

Union University

Jackson, TN

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Union University is a great value for general education students working on their master’s degree. Located in the city of Jackson, Union is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

In-state tuition fees for graduate students at Union are $11,666 per year.

Full General Education at Union University Report

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Christian Brothers University is a great value for general education students working on their master’s degree. Located in the large city of Memphis, Christian Brothers is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

In-state tuition fees for graduate students at Christian Brothers are $13,463 per year.

Full General Education at Christian Brothers University Report

#6

Milligan University

Milligan College, TN

Milligan University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value master’s degree general education programs. Located in the suburb of Milligan College, Milligan is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state graduate student at Milligan are $9,796 a year.

Milligan not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #5 on our Best General Education Master’s Degree Schools in Tennessee list.

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#7

Austin Peay State University

Clarksville, TN

Austin Peay State University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value General Education Master’s Degree Schools in Tennessee ranking. Located in the city of Clarksville, Austin Peay State University is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

Austin Peay State University graduate students pay an average of $9,841 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

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#8

Bethel University

McKenzie, TN

Bethel University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value master’s degree general education programs. Located in the town of McKenzie, Bethel is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

In-state tuition fees for graduate students at Bethel are $11,723 per year.

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#9

Vanderbilt University

Nashville, TN

Vanderbilt University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value General Education Master’s Degree Schools in Tennessee ranking. Located in the large city of Nashville, Vanderbilt is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state graduate student at Vanderbilt are $52,162 a year.

Vanderbilt did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our Best General Education Master’s Degree Schools in Tennessee list.

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Best Value General Education Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best Value General Education Schools in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Virginia 864
Florida 407
Georgia 106
North Carolina 144
Kentucky 87
Louisiana 77
Alabama 115
South Carolina 286
Mississippi 276
Arkansas 51
West Virginia 230

General Education is one of 14 different types of programs to choose from.

Majors Similar to Education

Related Major Annual Graduates
Educational Administration 45,458
Teacher Education Grade Specific 34,451
Special Education 25,158
Teacher Education Subject Specific 20,616
Curriculum & Instruction 19,784

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 9 schools only.

  • 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 KOKUYO.

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