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2023 Most Popular Online Education Schools in Tennessee

10 Colleges
$44,170 Avg Salary
$24,137 Avg Student Debt

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 Most Popular Online Education Schools in Tennessee to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 10 schools in Tennessee to see which ones were the most popular online programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from schools with online programs.

Check out the online education programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Tennessee.

Our analysis found Trevecca Nazarene University to be the most popular school for education students who want to pursue an online degree in Tennessee. TNU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Nashville.

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#2

Carson - Newman University

Jefferson City, TN

Out of the 10 schools in Tennessee that were part of this year’s ranking, Carson - Newman University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the small suburb of Jefferson City, Carson - Newman is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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#3

University of Memphis

Memphis, TN

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of Memphis is a great place for education students pursuing an online degree. UofM is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Memphis.

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#4

Lipscomb University

Nashville, TN

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Lipscomb University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Most Popular Online Education Schools in Tennessee list. Located in the city of Nashville, Lipscomb is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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#5

Union University

Jackson, TN

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Union University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Online Education Schools in Tennessee list. Located in the small city of Jackson, Union is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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With a ranking of #6, Tennessee Technological University did quite well on this year’s best schools for education students. Located in the 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 came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Education Schools in Tennessee ranking. Located in the midsize city of Chattanooga, UT Chattanooga is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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With a ranking of #8, The University of Tennessee - Knoxville did quite well on this year’s best schools for education students. Located in the city of Knoxville, UT Knoxville is a public school with a very large student population.

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#8

Austin Peay State University

Clarksville, TN

Austin Peay State University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best education programs. Located in the midsize city of Clarksville, Austin Peay State University is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

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#10

Tennessee State University

Nashville, TN

Tennessee State University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Education Schools in Tennessee ranking. Located in the large city of Nashville, Tennessee State University is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

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Best Education Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Most Popular Education Schools 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

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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 10 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 Horadrim.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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