2023 Best Special Education Master's Degree Schools in Tennessee
Finding the Best Special Education Master'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.
The Best Special Education Master's Degree Schools in Tennessee ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 11 schools in Tennessee to see which ones offered the best master's degree programs 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 Master’s Degree Schools in Tennessee
Check out the special ed master's degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.
Top 10 Best Special Education Master's Degree Schools
Our analysis found Vanderbilt University to be the best school for special education students who want to pursue a master’s degree in Tennessee. Vanderbilt is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Nashville.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Freed-Hardeman University is a great place for special education students working on their master’s degree. FHU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Henderson.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Lipscomb University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in Tennessee list. Lipscomb is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Nashville.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Middle Tennessee State University is a great place for special education students working on their master’s degree. Middle Tennessee State University is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Murfreesboro.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Carson - Newman University is a great place for special education students working on their master’s degree. Carson - Newman is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small suburb of Jefferson City.
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Lee University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in Tennessee ranking. Located in the small city of Cleveland, Lee University is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
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Christian Brothers University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree special education programs. Christian Brothers is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Memphis.
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Lincoln Memorial University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree special education programs. Located in the distant town of Harrogate, LMU is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.
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Trevecca Nazarene University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in Tennessee ranking. Located in the city of Nashville, TNU is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
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With a ranking of #10, East Tennessee State University did quite well on this year’s best schools for special education students working on their master’s degree. Located in the city of Johnson City, ETSU is a public college with a large student population.
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| 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 |
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Special Education Related Rankings by Major
One of 14 majors within the area of study, special education has other similar majors worth exploring.
Most Popular Majors Related to Special Ed
| 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 11 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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