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2023 Best Value Teacher Education Grade Specific Bachelor's Degree Schools in Tennessee

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

24 Colleges
$21,571 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$35,575 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Bachelor's Degree School for You

Teacher Education Grade Specific is one of the most popular subjects to study in Tennessee. With 1,526 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, it ranked 7th out of all the majors we track in the state.

With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Value Teacher Education Grade Specific Bachelor's Degree Schools in Tennessee to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 24 schools in Tennessee to see which bachelor's degree programs offered the best value experiences for grade specific ed students with the aim of identifying those quality schools that are more affordable than some of their counterparts.

Our ranking of value is based on the quality of a program as defined in our per sticker price dollar. More specifically, we discount our quality score by the published tuition and fees charged by a school. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The value is determined by how much quality your dollar buys.

In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.

2023 Best Value Teacher Education Grade Specific Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Tennessee

The colleges and universities below are the best value schools for grade specific ed majors pursuing a bachelor's degree.

Top 10 Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Bachelor's Degree Schools

Our 2023 rankings named Tennessee Technological University the best value school in Tennessee for teacher education grade specific students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the town of Cookeville, Tennessee Tech University is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Tennessee Tech University are $9,802 a year. On average, grade specific ed graduates from Tennessee Tech University take out $18,557 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $102.

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Out of the 24 schools in Tennessee that were part of this year’s ranking, Middle Tennessee State University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the midsize city of Murfreesboro, Middle Tennessee State University is a public college with a fairly large student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Middle Tennessee State University are $9,232 per year. The average amount in student loans that grade specific ed majors at Middle Tennessee State University take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $23,607.

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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at The University of Tennessee - Chattanooga helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best value teacher education grade specific schools in Tennessee. Located in the midsize city of Chattanooga, UT Chattanooga is a public college with a large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at UT Chattanooga are $9,848 a year. While working on their Bachelor's Degree, grade specific ed majors at UT Chattanooga accumulate an average of around $24,097 in student debt. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $180.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The University of Tennessee - Martin. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Teacher Education Grade Specific Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Tennessee list. UT Martin is a moderately-sized public school located in the remote town of Martin.

UT Martin undergraduate students pay an average of $9,912 in in-state tuition and fees each year. After completing their Bachelor's Degree, grade specific ed graduates from UT Martin carry an average student debtload of $22,747.

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#5

Tennessee State University

Nashville, TN

Out of the 24 schools in Tennessee that were part of this year’s ranking, Tennessee State University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Nashville, Tennessee State University is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Tennessee State University are $8,336 a year. While working on their Bachelor's Degree, grade specific ed majors at Tennessee State University accumulate an average of around $31,226 in student debt.

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#6

Austin Peay State University

Clarksville, TN

With a ranking of #6, Austin Peay State University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for teacher education grade specific students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the midsize city of Clarksville, Austin Peay State University is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

Austin Peay State University undergraduate students pay an average of $8,431 in in-state tuition and fees each year. After completing their Bachelor's Degree, grade specific ed graduates from Austin Peay State University carry an average student debtload of $23,944.

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East Tennessee State University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Teacher Education Grade Specific Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Tennessee list. ETSU is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Johnson City.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at ETSU are $9,438 per year.

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#8

University of Memphis

Memphis, TN

University of Memphis came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Teacher Education Grade Specific Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Tennessee ranking. UofM is a very large public school located in the city of Memphis.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at UofM are $10,056 a year. After completing their Bachelor's Degree, grade specific ed graduates from UofM carry an average student debtload of $31,836.

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#9

Union University

Jackson, TN

Union University ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Teacher Education Grade Specific Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Tennessee list. Located in the small city of Jackson, Union is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Union are $16,520 a year.

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#10

Southern Adventist University

Collegedale, TN

Southern Adventist University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for teacher education grade specific students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #10 on the list. Located in the large suburb of Collegedale, Southern Adventist is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Southern Adventist undergraduate students pay an average of $23,210 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

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Best Value Teacher Education Grade Specific Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best Value Teacher Education Grade Specific Colleges in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Georgia 4,845
Virginia 1,857
North Carolina 3,759
Florida 3,339
Kentucky 1,644
South Carolina 1,615
Louisiana 780
Arkansas 1,727
Alabama 2,521
Mississippi 1,592
West Virginia 533

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

Related Major Annual Graduates
Educational Administration 46,469
Teacher Education Subject Specific 43,297
Special Education 36,792
General Education 29,810
Curriculum & Instruction 19,832

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 24 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 Vgrigas.

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