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2023 Best Education Master's Degree Schools in Tennessee

21 Colleges
$49,367 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Education Master's Degree School for You

In 2020-2021, education students earned 5,194 degrees and certificates from a Tennessee school, making the subject the 4th in the state.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Education Master's Degree Schools in Tennessee ranking. Our analysis looked at 21 schools in Tennessee to see which master's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. To come up with a school's ranking, we analyzed numerous factors related to post-graduation wages, the quality of education offered by the school, average accumulated student debt, and more.

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2023 Best Education Master’s Degree Schools in Tennessee

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

Top 10 Best Education Master's Degree Schools

#1

Vanderbilt University

Nashville, TN

Our analysis found Vanderbilt University to be the best school for 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.

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#2

Southern Adventist University

Collegedale, TN

The excellent master’s degree programs at Southern Adventist University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best education schools in Tennessee. Located in the suburb of Collegedale, Southern Adventist is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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#3

Lipscomb University

Nashville, TN

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Lipscomb University is a great place for education students working on their master’s degree. Located in the city of Nashville, Lipscomb is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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Out of the 21 schools in Tennessee that were part of this year’s ranking, The University of Tennessee - Knoxville landed the # 4 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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#5

Freed-Hardeman University

Henderson, TN

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Freed-Hardeman University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Education Master’s Degree Schools in Tennessee list. Located in the distant town of Henderson, FHU is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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Tennessee Technological University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Education Master’s Degree Schools in Tennessee ranking. Located in the remote town of Cookeville, Tennessee Tech University is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

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With a ranking of #7, The University of Tennessee - Chattanooga did quite well on this year’s best schools for education students working on their master’s degree. Located in the midsize city of Chattanooga, UT Chattanooga is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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The University of Tennessee - Martin landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree education programs. UT Martin is a medium-sized public school located in the town of Martin.

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#9

Union University

Jackson, TN

Union University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for education students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the city of Jackson, Union is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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Christian Brothers University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Education Master’s Degree Schools in Tennessee ranking. Located in the city of Memphis, Christian Brothers is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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Best Education Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best Education Colleges in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
North Carolina 7,730
West Virginia 1,515
Florida 10,069
Virginia 9,522
Arkansas 4,954
Mississippi 4,219
South Carolina 3,980
Louisiana 2,977
Alabama 5,059
Kentucky 5,329
Georgia 9,722

Education Majors to Study

Major Annual Graduates
Teacher Education Grade Specific 110,226
Educational Administration 46,469
Teacher Education Subject Specific 43,297
Special Education 36,792
General Education 29,810
Curriculum & Instruction 19,832
Student Counseling 13,858
Instructional Media Design 8,695
Teaching English or French 5,791
Other Education 4,858
Teaching Assistants 2,751
Educational Assessment 2,552
Multilingual Education 1,910
Education Philosophy 737
International Education 293

Related Major Annual Graduates
Social Sciences 205,984
Psychology 195,678
Communication & Journalism 120,571
Family, Consumer & Human Sciences 55,820
History 32,731

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 21 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 Horadrim.

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