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2023 Best Special Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in Tennessee

19 Colleges
$38,520 Avg Salary
$25,108 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Special Education Bachelor's Degree School for You

In 2020-2021, 354 degrees and certificates were awarded to special education students who went to a Tennessee college or university. This makes it the #46 most popular major in the state.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Special Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in Tennessee ranking. Our analysis looked at 19 schools in Tennessee to see which bachelor's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. The factors used to develop this ranking include those related to how in-demand the school is, the overall quality of the school, and post-graduation wages, and more.

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2023 Best Special Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Tennessee

The colleges and universities below are the best for special ed majors pursuing a bachelor's degree.

Top 10 Best Special Education Bachelor's Degree Schools

#1

Vanderbilt University

Nashville, TN

Our analysis found Vanderbilt University to be the best school for special education students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Tennessee. Vanderbilt is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Nashville.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Tennessee Technological University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Special Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Tennessee list. Tennessee Tech University is a medium-sized public school located in the remote town of Cookeville.

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Out of the 19 schools in Tennessee that were part of this year’s ranking, Middle Tennessee State University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Middle Tennessee State University is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Murfreesboro.

The average amount in student loans that special ed majors at Middle Tennessee State University take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $23,321.

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#4

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 #4 on this year’s Best Special Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Tennessee list. Located in the large city of Memphis, UofM is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Special Ed majors at UofM take out an average of $22,449 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

Full Special Education at University of Memphis Report

#5

Lipscomb University

Nashville, TN

The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Lipscomb University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best special education schools in Tennessee. Lipscomb is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Nashville.

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With a ranking of #6, The University of Tennessee - Knoxville did quite well on this year’s best schools for special education students working on their bachelor’s degree. UT Knoxville is a fairly large public school located in the city of Knoxville.

Special Ed majors at UT Knoxville take out an average of $21,370 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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#7

Union University

Jackson, TN

Union University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Special Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Tennessee ranking. Union is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Jackson.

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#8

Freed-Hardeman University

Henderson, TN

Freed-Hardeman University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for special education students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #8 on the list. FHU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the distant town of Henderson.

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#9

Lee University

Cleveland, TN

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

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The University of Tennessee - Chattanooga came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Special Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Tennessee ranking. UT Chattanooga is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Chattanooga.

Full Special Education at The University of Tennessee - Chattanooga Report

Best Special Education Colleges in the Southeast Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Georgia 550
Virginia 1,238
North Carolina 477
Florida 1,103
Kentucky 608
South Carolina 266
Louisiana 103
Arkansas 351
Alabama 437
Mississippi 269
West Virginia 46

One of 14 majors within the area of study, special education has other similar majors worth exploring.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Teacher Education Grade Specific 110,226
Educational Administration 46,469
Teacher Education Subject Specific 43,297
General Education 29,810
Curriculum & Instruction 19,832

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 19 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).
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