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2023 Most Popular Education Master's Degree Schools in Tennessee

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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.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Grad Degree Search has developed this Most Popular Education Master's Degree Schools in Tennessee ranking. Our analysis looked at 32 schools in Tennessee to see which master's degree programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Education program at each school on the list.

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

#1

Vanderbilt University

Nashville, TN

Our analysis found Vanderbilt University to be the most popular school for education students who want to pursue a master’s degree in Tennessee. Located in the large city of Nashville, Vanderbilt is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.

About 78% of the students majoring in education at the school are women while 22% are male.

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#2

Lipscomb University

Nashville, TN

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Lipscomb University is a great place for education students working on their master’s degree. Located in the large city of Nashville, Lipscomb is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Of the 186 students majoring in education at Lipscomb, 18% are male and 82% are female.

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#3

University of Memphis

Memphis, TN

The in-demand master’s degree programs at University of Memphis helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular education schools in Tennessee. UofM is a fairly large public school located in the city of Memphis.

Of the 185 students majoring in education at UofM, 25% are male and 75% are female.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means The University of Tennessee - Martin is a great place for education students working on their master’s degree. UT Martin is a medium-sized public school located in the remote town of Martin.

About 76% of the students majoring in education at the school are women while 24% are male.

Read full report on Education at The University of Tennessee - Martin

#5

Austin Peay State University

Clarksville, TN

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Austin Peay State University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Education Master’s Degree Schools in Tennessee list. Located in the medium-sized city of Clarksville, Austin Peay State University is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

Women make up 78% of the education majors at the school.

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The University of Tennessee - Knoxville landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree education programs. Located in the medium-sized city of Knoxville, UT Knoxville is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Of the 148 students majoring in education at UT Knoxville, 24% are male and 76% are female.

Read full report on Education at The University of Tennessee - Knoxville

#7

Carson - Newman University

Jefferson City, TN

With a ranking of #7, Carson - Newman University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for education students working on their master’s degree. Located in the suburb of Jefferson City, Carson - Newman is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Of the 136 students majoring in education at Carson - Newman, 21% are male and 79% are female.

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With a ranking of #8, East Tennessee State University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for education students working on their master’s degree. ETSU is a large public school located in the city of Johnson City.

Of the 119 students majoring in education at ETSU, 16% are male and 84% are female.

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Middle Tennessee State University ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Education Master’s Degree Schools in Tennessee list. Located in the midsize city of Murfreesboro, Middle Tennessee State University is a public school with a very large student population.

About 70% of the students majoring in education at the school are women while 30% are male.

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#10

Union University

Jackson, TN

Union University landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree education programs. Located in the small city of Jackson, Union is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

About 72% of the students majoring in education at the school are women while 28% are male.

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Best Education Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Most Popular 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 25 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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