2023 Most Popular Education Doctor's Degree Schools in Tennessee
Finding the Best Education Doctor'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 help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular Education Doctor's Degree Schools in Tennessee ranking. Our analysis looked at 18 schools in Tennessee to see which doctor's degree programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Education program at each school on the list.
2023 Most Popular Education Doctor’s Degree Schools in Tennessee
Check out the education doctor's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Tennessee.
Top 10 Most Popular Education Doctor's Degree Schools
Our analysis found Trevecca Nazarene University to be the most popular school for education students who want to pursue a doctor’s degree in Tennessee. TNU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Nashville.
Women make up 78% of the education majors at the school.
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The in-demand doctor’s degree programs at Vanderbilt University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular education schools in Tennessee. Located in the large city of Nashville, Vanderbilt is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.
Women make up 71% of the education majors at the school.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Lipscomb University is a great place for education students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the large city of Nashville, Lipscomb is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
About 71% of the students majoring in education at the school are women while 29% are male.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Carson - Newman University is a great place for education students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the suburb of Jefferson City, Carson - Newman is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Women make up 59% of the education majors at the school.
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Out of the 18 schools in Tennessee that were part of this year’s ranking, East Tennessee State University landed the # 5 spot on the list. ETSU is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Johnson City.
About 70% of the students majoring in education at the school are women while 30% are male.
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University of Memphis ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Education Doctor’s Degree Schools in Tennessee list. UofM is a fairly large public school located in the city of Memphis.
Of the 35 students majoring in education at UofM, 26% are male and 74% are female.
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Lincoln Memorial University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Education Doctor’s Degree Schools in Tennessee ranking. LMU is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the town of Harrogate.
About 74% of the students majoring in education at the school are women while 26% are male.
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Tennessee State University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Education Doctor’s Degree Schools in Tennessee ranking. Located in the large city of Nashville, Tennessee State University is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
About 89% of the students majoring in education at the school are women while 11% are male.
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The University of Tennessee - Knoxville ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Education Doctor’s Degree Schools in Tennessee list. Located in the city of Knoxville, UT Knoxville is a public school with a very large student population.
Of the 24 students majoring in education at UT Knoxville, 29% are male and 71% are female.
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Middle Tennessee State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for education students to get a doctor’s degree. It came in at #10 on the list. Located in the city of Murfreesboro, Middle Tennessee State University is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Of the 19 students majoring in education at Middle Tennessee State University, 32% are male and 68% are female.
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Explore all the Most Popular Education Schools in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| North Carolina | 7,730 |
| West Virginia | 1,515 |
| Mississippi | 4,219 |
| South Carolina | 3,980 |
| Florida | 10,069 |
| Virginia | 9,522 |
| Arkansas | 4,954 |
| Alabama | 5,059 |
| Kentucky | 5,329 |
| Georgia | 9,722 |
| Louisiana | 2,977 |
Education Related Majors
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 |
Most Popular Majors Related to Education
| 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 18 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.