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2023 Best Education Graduate Certificate Schools in Tennessee

14 Colleges
$61,137 Avg Salary
$20,697 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Education Graduate Certificate School for You

Out of the majors we analyze each year, education was ranked 2nd in Tennessee. In fact, 3,386 were awarded in the state in 2020-2021.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Grad Degree Search has developed this Best Education Graduate Certificate Schools in Tennessee ranking. Our analysis looked at 14 schools in Tennessee to see which graduate certificate programs offered the best educational experiences for students. To come up with a school's ranking, we analyzed numerous factors related to post-graduation wages, the quality of education offered by the school, average accumulated student debt, and more.

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2023 Best Education Graduate Certificate Schools in Tennessee

The following schools top our list of the Best Education Graduate Certificate Colleges.

Top 10 Best Education Graduate Certificate Schools

#1

Lipscomb University

Nashville, TN

Our 2023 rankings named Lipscomb University the best school in Tennessee for education students working on their graduate certificate. Located in the city of Nashville, Lipscomb is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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#2

Union University

Jackson, TN

Out of the 14 schools in Tennessee that were part of this year’s ranking, Union University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the city of Jackson, Union is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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Out of the 14 schools in Tennessee that were part of this year’s ranking, The University of Tennessee - Knoxville landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the medium-sized city of Knoxville, UT Knoxville is a public college with a very large student population.

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#4

Carson - Newman University

Jefferson City, TN

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Carson - Newman University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Education Graduate Certificate Schools in Tennessee list. Located in the small suburb of Jefferson City, Carson - Newman is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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#5

Freed-Hardeman University

Henderson, TN

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Freed-Hardeman University is a great place for education students working on their graduate certificate. Located in the distant town of Henderson, FHU is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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Tennessee Technological University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Education Graduate Certificate Schools in Tennessee list. Located in the town of Cookeville, Tennessee Tech University is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

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The University of Tennessee - Chattanooga ranked #7 on this year’s Best Education Graduate Certificate Schools in Tennessee list. Located in the medium-sized city of Chattanooga, UT Chattanooga is a public college with a large student population.

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#8

University of Memphis

Memphis, TN

University of Memphis landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best graduate certificate education programs. UofM is a fairly large public school located in the city of Memphis.

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Middle Tennessee State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for education students to get a graduate certificate. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the medium-sized city of Murfreesboro, Middle Tennessee State University is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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#10

Lincoln Memorial University

Harrogate, TN

Lincoln Memorial University landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best graduate certificate education programs. LMU is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the town of Harrogate.

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Best Education Colleges in the Southeast Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Mississippi 2,371
Florida 5,192
Virginia 7,400
North Carolina 4,150
Georgia 6,283
West Virginia 924
Louisiana 1,732
South Carolina 2,297
Kentucky 3,387
Arkansas 3,395
Alabama 3,231

Education Majors to Study

Major Annual Graduates
Educational Administration 45,458
Teacher Education Grade Specific 34,451
Special Education 25,158
General Education 21,189
Teacher Education Subject Specific 20,616
Curriculum & Instruction 19,784
Student Counseling 13,840
Instructional Media Design 8,387
Teaching English or French 4,743
Other Education 2,513
Multilingual Education 1,672
Educational Assessment 1,215
Education Philosophy 421
International Education 257
Teaching Assistants 20

Related Major Annual Graduates
Psychology 42,013
Social Sciences 22,292
Communication & Journalism 12,242
Library Science 5,929
History 4,391

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 14 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 Horadrim.

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