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2023 Best Value Teacher Education Subject Specific Schools in Tennessee

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

21 Colleges
$24,087 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$38,785 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Teacher Education Subject Specific School for You

In 2020-2021, 421 degrees and certificates were awarded to teacher education subject specific students who went to a Tennessee college or university. This makes it the #40 most popular major in the state.

With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best 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 Value Teacher Education Subject Specific Schools in Tennessee ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 21 schools in Tennessee to see which ones offered the best value programs for subject specific ed students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.

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 Subject Specific Schools in Tennessee

Check out the subject specific ed programs at these schools if you want to get the best value for your educational dollar.

Top 10 Best Teacher Education Subject Specific Schools

#1

Cumberland University

Lebanon, TN
$25,412 Average Tuition & Fees

Our analysis found Cumberland University to be the best value school for teacher education subject specific students who want to pursue a degree in Tennessee. Located in the fringe town of Lebanon, CU is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at CU are $25,412 per year. On average, subject specific ed graduates from CU take out $26,250 in student loans while working on their degree.

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$9,848 Average Tuition & Fees

The excellent programs at The University of Tennessee - Chattanooga helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best teacher education subject specific schools in Tennessee. Located in the medium-sized city of Chattanooga, UT Chattanooga is a public college with a fairly large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at UT Chattanooga are $9,848 a year.

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$9,232 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Middle Tennessee State University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Teacher Education Subject Specific Schools in Tennessee list. Located in the city of Murfreesboro, Middle Tennessee State University is a public school with a fairly large student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Middle Tennessee State University are $9,232 per year.

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#4

University of Memphis

Memphis, TN
$10,056 Average Tuition & Fees

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means University of Memphis is a great value for teacher education subject specific students. UofM is a very large public school located in the large city of Memphis.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at UofM are $10,056 a year. After completing their degree, subject specific ed graduates from UofM carry an average student debtload of $20,750.

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$13,244 Average Tuition & Fees

The excellent programs at The University of Tennessee - Knoxville helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best teacher education subject specific schools in Tennessee. Located in the city of Knoxville, UT Knoxville is a public college with a fairly large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at UT Knoxville are $13,244 a year.

UT Knoxville not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #4 on our Best Teacher Education Subject Specific Schools in Tennessee list.

Full Teacher Education Subject Specific at The University of Tennessee - Knoxville Report

$9,438 Average Tuition & Fees

East Tennessee State University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value teacher education subject specific programs. ETSU is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Johnson City.

ETSU undergraduate students pay an average of $9,438 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

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#7

Carson - Newman University

Jefferson City, TN
$31,320 Average Tuition & Fees

Carson - Newman University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Teacher Education Subject Specific Schools in Tennessee ranking. Located in the small suburb of Jefferson City, Carson - Newman is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Carson - Newman undergraduate students pay an average of $31,320 in in-state tuition and fees each year. On average, subject specific ed graduates from Carson - Newman take out $24,861 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#8

Southern Adventist University

Collegedale, TN
$23,210 Average Tuition & Fees

Southern Adventist University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for teacher education subject specific students. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the large suburb of Collegedale, Southern Adventist is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Southern Adventist are $23,210 per year.

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#9

Austin Peay State University

Clarksville, TN
$8,431 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #9, Austin Peay State University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for teacher education subject specific students. Located in the city of Clarksville, Austin Peay State University is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Austin Peay State University are $8,431 per year.

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#10

Union University

Jackson, TN
$16,520 Average Tuition & Fees

Union University ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Teacher Education Subject Specific Schools in Tennessee list. Located in the small city of Jackson, Union is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Union are $16,520 per year.

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Best Value Teacher Education Subject Specific Colleges in the Southeast Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Georgia 1,327
Virginia 1,393
North Carolina 904
Florida 1,534
Kentucky 1,105
South Carolina 596
Louisiana 694
Arkansas 825
Alabama 722
Mississippi 616
West Virginia 309

Teacher Education Subject Specific is one of 14 different types of programs to choose from.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Teacher Education Grade Specific 110,226
Educational Administration 46,469
Special Education 36,792
General Education 29,810
Curriculum & Instruction 19,832

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 21 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 Aparajita Datta.

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