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2023 Most Popular Online Education Schools in Tennessee

12 Colleges
$44,170 Avg Salary
$24,137 Avg Student Debt

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.

The Most Popular Online Education Schools in Tennessee ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 12 schools in Tennessee to see which online programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from schools with online programs.

Check out the online education programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Tennessee.

Our 2023 rankings named Trevecca Nazarene University the most popular online school in Tennessee for education students. TNU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Nashville.

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#2

Carson - Newman University

Jefferson City, TN

The excellent online programs at Carson - Newman University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best education schools in Tennessee. Located in the small suburb of Jefferson City, Carson - Newman is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

After completing their degree, education graduates from Carson - Newman carry an average student debtload of $25,431.

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#3

University of Memphis

Memphis, TN

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Memphis. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Most Popular Online Education Schools in Tennessee list. UofM is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Memphis.

Education majors at UofM take out an average of $24,160 in student loans while working on their egree.

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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 education students pursuing an online degree. Located in the large city of Nashville, Lipscomb is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

While working on their degree, education majors at Lipscomb accumulate an average of around $16,402 in student debt.

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#5

Union University

Jackson, TN

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Union University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Most Popular Online Education Schools in Tennessee list. Located in the small city of Jackson, Union is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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With a ranking of #6, Volunteer State Community College did quite well on this year’s best schools for education students. Located in the large suburb of Gallatin, VSCC is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

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With a ranking of #7, Tennessee Technological University did quite well on this year’s best schools for education students. Located in the town of Cookeville, Tennessee Tech University is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

The average amount in student loans that education majors at Tennessee Tech University take out is $15,500. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $102, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#8

South College

Knoxville, TN

South College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Education Schools in Tennessee ranking. Located in the medium-sized city of Knoxville, South College is a private for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.

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The University of Tennessee - Chattanooga landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best education programs. Located in the midsize city of Chattanooga, UT Chattanooga is a public school with a large student population.

After completing their degree, education graduates from UT Chattanooga carry an average student debtload of $24,962. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $180, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#10

Austin Peay State University

Clarksville, TN

Austin Peay State University landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best education programs. Located in the medium-sized city of Clarksville, Austin Peay State University is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

While working on their degree, education majors at Austin Peay State University accumulate an average of around $24,125 in student debt.

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Best Education Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Most Popular 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

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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 12 schools only.

  • 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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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