2023 Best Education Master's Degree Schools in Tennessee
Finding the Best Education Master's Degree 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.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Grad Degree Search has created the Best Education Master's Degree Schools in Tennessee to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 21 schools in Tennessee to see which master's degree 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 Master’s Degree Schools in Tennessee
The colleges and universities below are the best for education majors pursuing a master's degree.
Top 10 Best Education Master's Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Vanderbilt University the best school in Tennessee for education students working on their master’s degree. Located in the city of Nashville, Vanderbilt is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.
The excellent master’s degree programs at Southern Adventist University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best education schools in Tennessee. Located in the large suburb of Collegedale, Southern Adventist is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
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Out of the 21 schools in Tennessee that were part of this year’s ranking, Lipscomb University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Nashville, Lipscomb is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The University of Tennessee - Knoxville. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Education Master’s Degree Schools in Tennessee list. Located in the city of Knoxville, UT Knoxville is a public college with a very large student population.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Freed-Hardeman University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Education Master’s Degree Schools in Tennessee list. Located in the town of Henderson, FHU is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Tennessee Technological University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for education students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the remote town of Cookeville, Tennessee Tech University is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
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The University of Tennessee - Chattanooga ranked #7 on this year’s Best Education Master’s Degree 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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The University of Tennessee - Martin did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for education students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #8 on the list. UT Martin is a medium-sized public school located in the remote town of Martin.
With a ranking of #9, Union University did quite well on this year’s best schools for 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.
With a ranking of #10, Christian Brothers University did quite well on this year’s best schools for education students working on their master’s degree. Located in the large city of Memphis, Christian Brothers is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Best Education Colleges in the Southeast Region
Explore all the Best Education Schools in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.
State | Degrees Awarded |
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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 |
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Education Related Rankings by Major
Education Majors to Study
Major | Annual Graduates |
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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 |
Most Popular Majors Related to Education
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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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 21 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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