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2023 Best Special Education Master's Degree Schools in Tennessee

11 Colleges
$49,761 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Special Education Master's Degree School for You

With 146 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, special education is the #27 most popular major in Tennessee.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Grad Degree Search has created its Best Special Education Master's Degree Schools in Tennessee ranking. Our analysis looked at 11 schools in Tennessee to see which master's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. The factors used to develop this ranking include those related to how in-demand the school is, the overall quality of the school, and post-graduation wages, and more.

View our full ranking methodology.

2023 Best Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in Tennessee

Check out the special ed master's degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top 10 Best Special Education Master's Degree Schools

#1

Vanderbilt University

Nashville, TN

Our 2023 rankings named Vanderbilt University the best school in Tennessee for special education students working on their master’s degree. Located in the large city of Nashville, Vanderbilt is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.

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#2

Freed-Hardeman University

Henderson, TN

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Freed-Hardeman University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Special 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.

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#3

Lipscomb University

Nashville, TN

Out of the 11 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.

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Out of the 11 schools in Tennessee that were part of this year’s ranking, Middle Tennessee State University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the midsize city of Murfreesboro, Middle Tennessee State University is a public college with a very large student population.

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#5

Carson - Newman University

Jefferson City, TN

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Carson - Newman University is a great place for special education students working on their master’s degree. Located in the suburb of Jefferson City, Carson - Newman is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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#6

Lee University

Cleveland, TN

Lee University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in Tennessee list. Lee University is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Cleveland.

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Christian Brothers University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for special education students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the large city of Memphis, Christian Brothers is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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Lincoln Memorial University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in Tennessee list. LMU is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the distant town of Harrogate.

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Trevecca Nazarene University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in Tennessee ranking. TNU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Nashville.

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#10

East Tennessee State University

Johnson City, TN

East Tennessee State University landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree special education programs. ETSU is a fairly large public school located in the city of Johnson City.

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Best Special Education Colleges in the Southeast Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Virginia 1,110
Florida 689
Georgia 398
North Carolina 194
Kentucky 428
Louisiana 82
Alabama 248
South Carolina 118
Mississippi 216
Arkansas 304
West Virginia 41

Special Education is one of 14 different types of programs to choose from.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Educational Administration 45,458
Teacher Education Grade Specific 34,451
General Education 21,189
Teacher Education Subject Specific 20,616
Curriculum & Instruction 19,784

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 11 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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