2023 Best Education Schools in Tennessee
Finding the Best Education 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 Schools in Tennessee to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 21 schools in Tennessee to see which ones offered the best programs for students.
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2023 Best Education Schools in Tennessee
The following schools top our list of the Best Education Colleges.
Top 10 Best Education Schools
Our analysis found Vanderbilt University to be the best school for education students who want to pursue a degree in Tennessee. Located in the large city of Nashville, Vanderbilt is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.
The excellent 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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The excellent programs at Lipscomb University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best education schools in Tennessee. Located in the city of Nashville, Lipscomb is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
The excellent programs at The University of Tennessee - Knoxville helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best education schools in Tennessee. Located in the medium-sized city of Knoxville, UT Knoxville is a public school with a fairly large student population.
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The excellent programs at Freed-Hardeman University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best education schools in Tennessee. Located in the distant town of Henderson, FHU is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Tennessee Technological University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Education Schools in Tennessee ranking. Located in the remote town of Cookeville, Tennessee Tech University is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
The University of Tennessee - Chattanooga did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for education students. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the medium-sized city of Chattanooga, UT Chattanooga is a public college with a fairly large student population.
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Union University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Education Schools in Tennessee ranking. Located in the small city of Jackson, Union is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Carson - Newman University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Education Schools in Tennessee ranking. Located in the suburb of Jefferson City, Carson - Newman is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
The University of Tennessee - Martin landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best education programs. UT Martin is a medium-sized public school located in the remote town of Martin.
Best Education Colleges in the Southeast Region
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| 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 |
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Education Related Rankings by Major
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 |
Most Popular Majors Related to Education
| 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 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).
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