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2023 Best Special Education Master's Degree Schools in Tennessee

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$49,761 Avg Salary

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

#1

Vanderbilt University

Nashville, TN

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 fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Nashville.

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#2

Freed-Hardeman University

Henderson, TN

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Freed-Hardeman University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in Tennessee list. FHU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Henderson.

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#3

Lipscomb University

Nashville, TN

The excellent master’s degree programs at Lipscomb University helped the school earn the #3 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 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 midsize city of Murfreesboro.

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#5

Carson - Newman University

Jefferson City, TN

The excellent master’s degree programs at Carson - Newman University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best special education schools in Tennessee. Carson - Newman is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Jefferson City.

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#6

Lee University

Cleveland, TN

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 city of Cleveland, Lee University is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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

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Lincoln Memorial University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for special education students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #8 on the list. 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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#10

East Tennessee State University

Johnson City, TN

East Tennessee State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for special education students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #10 on the list. Located in the city of Johnson City, ETSU is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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Best Special Education Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best Special Education Schools 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 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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