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2023 Most Popular Education Schools in Tennessee

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

Finding the Best Education 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.

The Most Popular Education Schools in Tennessee ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 50 schools in Tennessee to see which ones were the most popular programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Education program at each school on the list.

The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Education Colleges.

#1

University of Memphis

Memphis, TN

Our analysis found University of Memphis to be the most popular school for education students who want to pursue a degree in Tennessee. UofM is a very large public school located in the city of Memphis.

While working on their degree, education majors at UofM accumulate an average of around $24,160 in student debt.

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#2

Vanderbilt University

Nashville, TN

Out of the 50 schools in Tennessee that were part of this year’s ranking, Vanderbilt University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Nashville, Vanderbilt is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

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#3

Lipscomb University

Nashville, TN

Out of the 50 schools in Tennessee that were part of this year’s ranking, Lipscomb University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the 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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The excellent programs at Tennessee Technological University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best education schools in Tennessee. Located in the remote town of Cookeville, Tennessee Tech University is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

On average, education graduates from Tennessee Tech University take out $15,500 in student loans while working on their degree. 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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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Middle Tennessee State University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Education Schools in Tennessee list. Located in the midsize city of Murfreesboro, Middle Tennessee State University is a public school with a fairly large student population.

On average, education graduates from Middle Tennessee State University take out $22,249 in student loans while working on their degree.

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Trevecca Nazarene University ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Education Schools in Tennessee list. TNU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Nashville.

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East Tennessee State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for education students. It came in at #7 on the list. ETSU is a fairly large public school located in the city of Johnson City.

On average, education graduates from ETSU take out $20,241 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#8

Carson - Newman University

Jefferson City, TN

Carson - Newman University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular education programs. Located in the suburb of Jefferson City, Carson - Newman is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

On average, education graduates from Carson - Newman take out $25,431 in student loans while working on their degree.

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The University of Tennessee - Martin came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Education Schools in Tennessee ranking. UT Martin is a moderately-sized public school located in the remote town of Martin.

After completing their degree, education graduates from UT Martin carry an average student debt load of $23,500.

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#10

Lincoln Memorial University

Harrogate, TN

With a ranking of #10, Lincoln Memorial University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for education students. LMU is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the distant town of Harrogate.

Education majors at LMU take out an average of $21,500 in student loans while working on their egree.

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Best Education Colleges in the Southeast Region

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
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 25 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.

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