2023 Best Special Education Schools in Tennessee
Finding the Best Special Education 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 Schools in Tennessee ranking. Our analysis looked at 12 schools in Tennessee to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.
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2023 Best Special Education Schools in Tennessee
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Top 10 Best Special Education Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Vanderbilt University the best school in Tennessee for special education students. Located in the city of Nashville, Vanderbilt is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.
Out of the 12 schools in Tennessee that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Memphis landed the # 2 spot on the list. UofM is a fairly large public school located in the city of Memphis.
Out of the 12 schools in Tennessee that were part of this year’s ranking, Freed-Hardeman University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the distant town of Henderson, FHU is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
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Out of the 12 schools in Tennessee that were part of this year’s ranking, Lipscomb University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the city of Nashville, Lipscomb is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Middle Tennessee State University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Special Education Schools in Tennessee list. Located in the city of Murfreesboro, Middle Tennessee State University is a public school with a very large student population.
Carson - Newman University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Special Education Schools in Tennessee ranking. Located in the small suburb of Jefferson City, Carson - Newman is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Lee University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for special education students. It came in at #7 on the list. Lee University is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Cleveland.
With a ranking of #8, Christian Brothers University did quite well on this year’s best schools for special education students. Located in the city of Memphis, Christian Brothers is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Lincoln Memorial University ranked #9 on this year’s Best Special Education Schools in Tennessee list. LMU is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the town of Harrogate.
Trevecca Nazarene University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for special education students. It came in at #10 on the list. TNU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Nashville.
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 |
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Rankings in Majors Related to Special Ed
Special Education is one of 14 different types of programs to choose from.
Most Popular Majors Related to Special Ed
| 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 12 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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