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Education Schools in Tennessee

In 2022-2023, 521 students earned their Education degrees in TN.

An Education major is the 26th most popular major in this state.

Education Levels of Education Majors in Tennessee

Education majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:

Education Level Number of Grads
Associate Degree 252
Master’s Degree 199
Bachelor’s Degree 48
Post-Master’s Certificate 12
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 12
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 10
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 10
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 10

Gender Distribution

In Tennessee, a education major is more popular with women than with men.

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of education majors in Tennessee is as follows:

  • Asian: 1.0%
  • Black or African American: 10.9%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 3.1%
  • White: 80.4%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 0.4%
  • Other Races: 4.2%
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Jobs for Education Grads in Tennessee

690 people in the state and 60,930 in the nation are employed in jobs related to education.

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Wages for Education Jobs in Tennessee

Education grads earn an average of $68,690 in the state and $73,680 nationwide.

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There are 10 colleges in Tennessee that offer education degrees. Learn about the most popular 10 below:

#1

Tusculum University

Greeneville
94 Degrees in Major Awarded
36% Graduation Rate
1,664 Total Students

Seeking financial aid? At this school, 100% of students receive it. This private institution charges an average net price of $21,355. The average student takes 4.24 years to complete their degree at Tusculum.

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53 Degrees in Major Awarded
45% Graduation Rate
10,272 Total Students

100% of the teachers are full time. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 100% of students receive it. Most students complete their degree in 4.53 years.

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42 Degrees in Major Awarded
6,616 Total Students

The student loan default rate of 2.90% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments. 23 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. This public school has an average net price of $10,131.

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#4

Union University

Jackson
38 Degrees in Major Awarded
66% Graduation Rate
3,071 Total Students

Most students complete their degree in 4.11 years. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 100% of students receive it. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 99% are considered full time.

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35 Degrees in Major Awarded
71% Graduation Rate
30,559 Total Students

Of all the teachers who work at the school, 85% are considered full time. The student to faculty ratio is 18 to 1. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 91% of students receive it.

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31 Degrees in Major Awarded
5,931 Total Students

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 19 to 1. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 32% are considered full time. A typical student attending Columbia State Community College will pay a net price of $6,908.

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31 Degrees in Major Awarded
54% Graduation Rate
2,704 Total Students

Seeking financial aid? At this school, 100% of students receive it. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 16 to 1. It takes the average student 4.30 years to graduate.

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28 Degrees in Major Awarded
5,172 Total Students

36% of the teachers are full time. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $3,393. 17 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio.

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27 Degrees in Major Awarded
9,334 Total Students

Of all the students who attend this school, 92% get financial aid. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 46% are considered full time. The student to faculty ratio is 18 to 1.

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24 Degrees in Major Awarded
8,832 Total Students

Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $7,481. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 45% are considered full time. 24 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio.

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Education Careers in TN

Some of the careers education majors go into include:

Job Title TN Job Growth TN Median Salary
Education Professors 11% $61,200

Below are some popular majors in the state that are similar to education.

Major Annual Graduates in TN
Teacher Education Grade Specific 1,526
Educational Administration 1,225
Curriculum & Instruction 546
Teacher Education Subject Specific 421
Special Education 354
Student Counseling 239
Teaching English or French 146
Instructional Media Design 65

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