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2023 Best Value Teacher Education Grade Specific Schools in Tennessee

Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing

16 Colleges
$23,121 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$37,831 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Teacher Education Grade Specific School for You

Out of the majors we analyze each year, teacher education grade specific was ranked 10th in Tennessee. In fact, 451 were awarded in the state in 2020-2021.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one 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.

The Best Value Teacher Education Grade Specific Schools in Tennessee ranking is one of many tools that Grad Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 16 schools in Tennessee to see which ones offered the best value programs for grade specific ed students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.

This ranking is not just a list of inexpensive schools. We also consider each school's quality, since we believe a low-quality school may not be a 'bargain' at any price. Specifically, our score for quality is discounted by the published tuition and fees charged by the given college. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The more quality your dollar buys, the better the value.

For nationwide and regional rankings, we use out-of-state tuition and fees in our calculations. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.

2023 Best Value Teacher Education Grade Specific Schools in Tennessee

The colleges and universities below are the best value schools for grade specific ed majors pursuing a .

Top 10 Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Schools

#1

Southern Adventist University

Collegedale, TN
$23,210 Average Tuition & Fees

Our 2023 rankings named Southern Adventist University the best value school in Tennessee for teacher education grade specific students. Southern Adventist is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Collegedale.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Southern Adventist are $23,210 per year.

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#2

Carson - Newman University

Jefferson City, TN
$31,320 Average Tuition & Fees

Out of the 16 schools in Tennessee that were part of this year’s ranking, Carson - Newman University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Carson - Newman is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Jefferson City.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Carson - Newman are $31,320 a year.

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#3

Freed-Hardeman University

Henderson, TN
$23,300 Average Tuition & Fees

The excellent programs at Freed-Hardeman University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best teacher education grade specific schools in Tennessee. FHU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the distant town of Henderson.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at FHU are $23,300 per year.

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$9,848 Average Tuition & Fees

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means The University of Tennessee - Chattanooga is a great value for teacher education grade specific students. UT Chattanooga is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Chattanooga.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UT Chattanooga are $9,848 per year.

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$9,232 Average Tuition & Fees

Out of the 16 schools in Tennessee that were part of this year’s ranking, Middle Tennessee State University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Middle Tennessee State University is a very large public school located in the city of Murfreesboro.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Middle Tennessee State University are $9,232 a year.

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$9,912 Average Tuition & Fees

The University of Tennessee - Martin came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Teacher Education Grade Specific Schools in Tennessee ranking. Located in the town of Martin, UT Martin is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at UT Martin are $9,912 a year.

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$9,438 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #7, East Tennessee State University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for teacher education grade specific students. Located in the city of Johnson City, ETSU is a public school with a large student population.

ETSU undergraduate students pay an average of $9,438 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

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$34,820 Average Tuition & Fees

Christian Brothers University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for teacher education grade specific students. It came in at #8 on the list. Christian Brothers is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Memphis.

Christian Brothers undergraduate students pay an average of $34,820 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

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$26,898 Average Tuition & Fees

Trevecca Nazarene University ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Teacher Education Grade Specific Schools in Tennessee list. Located in the city of Nashville, TNU is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

TNU undergraduate students pay an average of $26,898 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

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#9

Lipscomb University

Nashville, TN
$35,752 Average Tuition & Fees

Lipscomb University landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value teacher education grade specific programs. Lipscomb is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Nashville.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Lipscomb are $35,752 a year.

Lipscomb did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #4 on our Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Schools in Tennessee list.

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Best Value Teacher Education Grade Specific Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best Value Teacher Education Grade Specific Colleges in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Virginia 984
Florida 440
Georgia 2,285
North Carolina 1,253
Kentucky 634
Louisiana 201
Alabama 1,339
South Carolina 423
Mississippi 472
Arkansas 680
West Virginia 112

Teacher Education Grade Specific is one of 14 different types of programs to choose from.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Educational Administration 45,458
Special Education 25,158
General Education 21,189
Teacher Education Subject Specific 20,616
Curriculum & Instruction 19,784

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 16 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 Vgrigas.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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