Education at Lipscomb University

What traits are you looking for in a education school? To help you decide if Lipscomb University is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's education program.

Lipscomb is located in Nashville, Tennessee and has a total student population of 4,884. In 2021, 40 education majors received their bachelor's degree from Lipscomb.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Education section at the bottom of this page.

Lipscomb Education Degrees Available

• Bachelor’s Degree in Education
• Master’s Degree in Education
• Doctorate Degree in Education

Online Classes Are Available at Lipscomb

If you are a working student or have a busy schedule, you may want to consider taking online classes. While these classes used to be mostly populated by returning adults, more and more traditional students are turning to this option.

Lipscomb does offer online education options in education for the following degree levels for those interested in distance learning:

• Master’s Degree

Lipscomb Education Rankings

Each year, College Factual ranks education programs across the country. The following shows how Lipscomb performed in these rankings.

Note: Rankings don't always give a complete picture of a school's strengths and weaknesses, so it's a good idea to extend your research and also look at other factors when trying to decide if the school is right for you.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The education major at Lipscomb is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Education. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.

Ranking Type	Rank
Most Popular Education Doctor’s Degree Schools	68
Best Education Doctor’s Degree Schools	157
Most Focused Education Master’s Degree Schools	175
Most Popular Education Master’s Degree Schools	225
Best Education Master’s Degree Schools	295
Best Value Education Schools	327
	565

In 2021, 186 students received their master’s degree in education from Lipscomb. This makes it the #226 most popular school for education master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 48 students who received their doctoral degrees in education, making the school the #69 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Education Student Demographics at Lipscomb

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the education majors at Lipscomb University.

Lipscomb Education Bachelor’s Program

In the 2020-2021 academic year, 40 students earned a bachelor's degree in education from Lipscomb. About 93% of these graduates were women and the other 8% were men.

About 80% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in education at Lipscomb are white. This is above average for this degree on the nationwide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Lipscomb University with a bachelor's in education.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	3
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	3
White	32
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	2

Lipscomb Education Master’s Program

The education program at Lipscomb awarded 186 master's degrees in 2020-2021. About 18% of these degrees went to men with the other 82% going to women.

Of the students who received a education master's degree from Lipscomb, 78% were white. This is above average for this degree on the natiowide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Lipscomb University with a master's in education.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	31
Hispanic or Latino	5
White	145
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	5

Lipscomb also has a doctoral program available in education. In 2021, 48 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Concentrations Within Education

Education majors may want to concentrate their studies in one of these areas. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Lipscomb University. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Curriculum & Instruction	91
Educational Administration	90
Teaching English or French	67
Special Education	29
Teacher Education Subject Specific	27
Teacher Education Grade Specific	26
Student Counseling	10
Instructional Media Design	2

Related Majors

• Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies
• History
• Family, Consumer & Human Sciences
• Social Sciences
• Communication & Journalism

Careers That Education Grads May Go Into

A degree in education can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for TN, the home state for Lipscomb University.

Occupation	Jobs in TN	Average Salary in TN
Elementary School Teachers	28,880	$52,610
Teacher Assistants	22,240	$24,890
High School Teachers	20,190	$53,620
Middle School Teachers	12,140	$52,260
Preschool Teachers	6,160	$32,630

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online

More about our data sources and methodologies.