Education at Middle Tennessee State University

If you plan to study education, take a look at what Middle Tennessee State University has to offer and decide if the program is a good match for you. Get started with the following essential facts.

Middle Tennessee State University is located in Murfreesboro, Tennessee and has a total student population of 22,080. In 2021, 141 education majors received their bachelor's degree from Middle Tennessee State University.

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

Middle Tennessee State University Education Degrees Available

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

Online Classes Are Available at Middle Tennessee State University

Don't have the time or the flexibility in your schedule to take traditional classes? Online courses may be the perfect solution for you. They allow independent learners to study when and where they want to while offering the rigor of in-person classes.

Middle Tennessee State University does offer online education options in education for the following degree levels for those interested in distance learning:

• Master’s Degree

Middle Tennessee State University Education Rankings

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

Note: Although rankings can help you see some information about a school, it's not a good idea to depend on them alone. Be sure to check out other things about the school before making your decision to attend.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The education major at Middle Tennessee State University 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	213
Best Education Graduate Certificate Schools	378
Most Popular Education Master’s Degree Schools	419
Best Education Schools	581
Best Value Education Schools	798
Most Focused Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools	820

In 2021, 102 students received their master’s degree in education from Middle Tennessee State University. This makes it the #420 most popular school for education master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 19 students who received their doctoral degrees in education, making the school the #214 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Education Student Demographics at Middle Tennessee State University

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

Middle Tennessee State University Education Bachelor’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 141 education majors earned their bachelor's degree from Middle Tennessee State University. Of these graduates, 6% were men and 94% were women.

About 81% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in education at Middle Tennessee State University 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 Middle Tennessee State University with a bachelor's in education.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	12
Hispanic or Latino	8
White	114
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	7

Middle Tennessee State University Education Master’s Program

Of the 102 students who earned a master's degree in Education from Middle Tennessee State University in 2020-2021, 30% were men and 70% were women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 19% men graduate in education each year. Middle Tennessee State University does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 11% more men than average.

Of the students who received a education master's degree from Middle Tennessee State University, 80% 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 Middle Tennessee State University with a master's in education.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	5
Black or African American	8
Hispanic or Latino	1
White	82
International Students	1
Other Races/Ethnicities	5

Middle Tennessee State University also has a doctoral program available in education. In 2021, 19 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 completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from Middle Tennessee State University. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Teacher Education Grade Specific	116
Curriculum & Instruction	67
Educational Administration	53
Teacher Education Subject Specific	31
Special Education	17
Student Counseling	14
Educational Assessment	9
Other Education	5

Related Majors

• Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies
• Library Science
• History
• Family, Consumer & Human Sciences
• Social Sciences

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 Middle Tennessee State 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
• Image Credit: By MTSUGoRaidersGo under License

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