2023 Best General Education Master's Degree Schools in Tennessee
Finding the Best General Education Master's Degree School for You
General Education is the #26 most popular major in Tennessee with 605 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.
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.
The Best General Education Master's Degree Schools in Tennessee ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 9 schools in Tennessee to see which ones offered the best master's degree programs 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.
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2023 Best General Education Master’s Degree Schools in Tennessee
Check out the education master's degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.
Top Tennessee Schools for a Master's in General Education
Our analysis found Vanderbilt University to be the best school for general education students who want to pursue a master’s degree in Tennessee. Located in the large city of Nashville, Vanderbilt is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.
The excellent master’s degree programs at The University of Tennessee - Knoxville helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best general education schools in Tennessee. Located in the city of Knoxville, UT Knoxville is a public college with a very large student population.
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The excellent master’s degree programs at Christian Brothers University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best general education schools in Tennessee. Located in the city of Memphis, Christian Brothers is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
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The excellent master’s degree programs at Union University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best general education schools in Tennessee. Located in the small city of Jackson, Union is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
The excellent master’s degree programs at Cumberland University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best general education schools in Tennessee. Located in the fringe town of Lebanon, CU is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Milligan University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best General Education Master’s Degree Schools in Tennessee ranking. Located in the suburb of Milligan College, Milligan is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
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Bethel University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best General Education Master’s Degree Schools in Tennessee ranking. Located in the town of McKenzie, Bethel is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Austin Peay State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for general education students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the medium-sized city of Clarksville, Austin Peay State University is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
Tusculum University ranked #9 on this year’s Best General Education Master’s Degree Schools in Tennessee list. Located in the distant town of Greeneville, Tusculum is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
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Best General Education Colleges in the Southeast Region
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Georgia | 117 |
| Virginia | 918 |
| North Carolina | 255 |
| Florida | 622 |
| Kentucky | 95 |
| South Carolina | 352 |
| Louisiana | 116 |
| Arkansas | 133 |
| Alabama | 115 |
| Mississippi | 407 |
| West Virginia | 301 |
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Rankings in Majors Related to Education
General Education is one of 14 different types of programs to choose from.
Most Popular Related Majors
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Teacher Education Grade Specific | 110,226 |
| Educational Administration | 46,469 |
| Teacher Education Subject Specific | 43,297 |
| Special Education | 36,792 |
| Curriculum & Instruction | 19,832 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 9 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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