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2023 Best Educational Administration Doctor's Degree Schools in Tennessee

14 Colleges
$81,870 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Educational Administration Doctor's Degree School for You

Out of the majors we analyze each year, educational administration was ranked 9th in Tennessee. In fact, 1,225 were awarded in the state in 2020-2021.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Educational Administration Doctor's Degree Schools in Tennessee ranking. Our analysis looked at 14 schools in Tennessee to see which doctor'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 Educational Administration Doctor’s Degree Schools in Tennessee

The colleges and universities below are the best for education admin majors pursuing a doctor's degree.

Top 10 Best Educational Administration Doctor's Degree Schools

#1

Vanderbilt University

Nashville, TN

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

Full Educational Administration at Vanderbilt University Report

Out of the 14 schools in Tennessee that were part of this year’s ranking, The University of Tennessee - Knoxville landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the midsize city of Knoxville, UT Knoxville is a public college with a very large student population.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The University of Tennessee - Chattanooga. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Educational Administration Doctor’s Degree Schools in Tennessee list. Located in the city of Chattanooga, UT Chattanooga is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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#4

Lipscomb University

Nashville, TN

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Lipscomb University is a great place for educational administration students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the city of Nashville, Lipscomb is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Full Educational Administration at Lipscomb University Report

#5

Union University

Jackson, TN

The excellent doctor’s degree programs at Union University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best educational administration schools in Tennessee. Located in the city of Jackson, Union is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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#6

Freed-Hardeman University

Henderson, TN

Freed-Hardeman University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Educational Administration Doctor’s Degree Schools in Tennessee ranking. Located in the distant town of Henderson, FHU is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Read full report on Educational Administration at Freed-Hardeman University

Trevecca Nazarene University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Educational Administration Doctor’s Degree Schools in Tennessee list. TNU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Nashville.

Full Educational Administration at Trevecca Nazarene University Report

#8

Carson - Newman University

Jefferson City, TN

Carson - Newman University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Educational Administration Doctor’s Degree Schools in Tennessee list. Located in the suburb of Jefferson City, Carson - Newman is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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#9

Tennessee State University

Nashville, TN

Tennessee State University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Educational Administration Doctor’s Degree Schools in Tennessee ranking. Located in the city of Nashville, Tennessee State University is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

Read full report on Educational Administration at Tennessee State University

#10

University of Memphis

Memphis, TN

University of Memphis ranked #10 on this year’s Best Educational Administration Doctor’s Degree Schools in Tennessee list. UofM is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Memphis.

Read full report on Educational Administration at University of Memphis

Best Educational Administration Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best Educational Administration Schools in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Georgia 776
Virginia 1,582
North Carolina 1,205
Florida 1,764
Kentucky 1,005
South Carolina 402
Louisiana 538
Arkansas 1,193
Alabama 618
Mississippi 783
West Virginia 207

Educational Administration is one of 14 different types of programs to choose from.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Teacher Education Grade Specific 110,226
Teacher Education Subject Specific 43,297
Special Education 36,792
General Education 29,810
Curriculum & Instruction 19,832

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 14 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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Shai-WMIL.

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