2023 Best Master's Degree Schools in Tennessee
It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. 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. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school or bootcamp that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Master's Degree Schools in Tennessee to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 26 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 us, the overall quality of the school, and post-graduation wages, and more.
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Top Master's Degree Schools in Tennessee
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Our analysis found Vanderbilt University to be the best school for students who want to pursue a master’s degree in Tennessee. Located in Nashville, Tennessee, the fairly large private not-for-profit school handed out 1,940 master’s degree awards in .
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online graduate classes at Vanderbilt. In fact, around 20% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2022-2023.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Sewanee - The University of the South. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Master’s Degree Schools in Tennessee list. Located in Sewanee, Tennessee, the small private not-for-profit school awarded 41 diplomas to qualifed master’s degree students in .
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Belmont University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Master’s Degree Schools in Tennessee list. Located in Nashville, Tennessee, the medium-sized private not-for-profit school handed out 313 master’s degree awards in .
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Belmont does offer online graduate classes for certain majors. In fact, around 7% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2022-2023.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The University of Tennessee - Knoxville. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Master’s Degree Schools in Tennessee list. UT Knoxville is a public institution located in Knoxville, Tennessee. The school has a large population, and it awarded 1,871 master’s degrees in .
UT Knoxville does have options available for those who want to take online graduate classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. Of all the graduate students enrolled at the school during the 2022-2023 academic year, around 35% took at least some of their classes online.
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Out of the 26 schools in Tennessee that were part of this year’s ranking, Milligan University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in Milligan, Tennessee, the small private not-for-profit school handed out 134 master’s degree awards in .
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online graduate classes at Milligan. During the 2022-2023 year, about 23% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.
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Lipscomb University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Master’s Degree Schools in Tennessee ranking. Lipscomb is located in Nashville, Tennessee and has a medium-sized student population. In , this school awarded 642 master’s degrees to qualified students.
Lipscomb does have options available for those who want to take online graduate classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. In 2022-2023 about 38% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
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Tennessee Technological University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree programs. Located in Cookeville, Tennessee, the fairly large public school awarded 545 diplomas to qualifed master’s degree students in .
Online graduate courses are available at Tennessee Tech University, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. During the 2022-2023 year, about 65% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.
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With a ranking of #8, The University of Tennessee - Chattanooga did quite well on this year’s best schools for students working on their master’s degree. Located in Chattanooga, Tennessee, the fairly large public school awarded 397 diplomas to qualifed master’s degree students in .
Online graduate courses are available at UT Chattanooga, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. Of all the graduate students enrolled at the school during the 2022-2023 academic year, around 61% took at least some of their classes online.
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Union University ranked #9 on this year’s Best Master’s Degree Schools in Tennessee list. Union is located in Jackson, Tennessee and has a small student population. In , this school awarded 264 master’s degrees to qualified students.
One thing to take note of is that Union does offer online graduate classes in some areas. During the 2022-2023 year, about 81% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.
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With a ranking of #10, Southern Adventist University did quite well on this year’s best schools for students working on their master’s degree. Collegedale, Tennessee is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out master’s degrees to 92 students in .
Southern Adventist does offer online graduate classes for certain degree levels. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 84% of graduates took at least one course online in 2022-2023.
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King University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #11 on the list. King is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Bristol, Tennessee. It awarded 176 master’s degrees in .
One thing to take note of is that King does offer online graduate classes in some areas. In fact, around 78% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2022-2023.
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Lincoln Memorial University landed the #12 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree programs. Located in Harrogate, Tennessee, the medium-sized private not-for-profit school handed out 383 master’s degree awards in .
You may have the opportunity to take online graduate classes at LMU. In fact, around 15% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2022-2023.
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Middle Tennessee State University landed the #13 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree programs. Middle Tennessee State University is a large public school situated in Murfreesboro, Tennessee. It awarded 926 master’s degrees in .
One thing to take note of is that Middle Tennessee State University does offer online graduate classes in some areas. In 2022-2023 about 58% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
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Freed-Hardeman University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #14 on the list. Located in Henderson, Tennessee, the small private not-for-profit school awarded 85 diplomas to qualifed master’s degree students in .
You may have the opportunity to take online graduate classes at FHU. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 87% of graduates took at least one course online in 2022-2023.
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The University of Tennessee - Martin landed the #15 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree programs. UT Martin is a public institution located in Martin, Tennessee. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 275 master’s degrees in .
Online graduate courses are available at UT Martin, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. Of all the graduate students enrolled at the school during the 2022-2023 academic year, around 92% took at least some of their classes online.
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Christian Brothers University came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Best Master’s Degree Schools in Tennessee ranking. This small private not-for-profit school is located in Memphis, Tennessee, and it awarded 412 master’s degrees in .
Christian Brothers does have options available for those who want to take online graduate classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. In 2022-2023 about 64% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
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Trevecca Nazarene University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #17 on the list. Nashville, Tennessee is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out master’s degrees to 427 students in .
TNU does have options available for those who want to take online graduate classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 66% of graduates took at least one course online in 2022-2023.
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Carson - Newman University ranked #18 on this year’s Best Master’s Degree Schools in Tennessee list. Carson - Newman University is a small private not-for-profit school located in Jefferson City, Tennessee that handed out 313 master’s degrees in .
Carson - Newman does offer online graduate classes for certain degree levels. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 89% of graduates took at least one course online in 2022-2023.
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With a ranking of #19, Cumberland University did quite well on this year’s best schools for students working on their master’s degree. Located in Lebanon, Tennessee, the small private not-for-profit school handed out 144 master’s degree awards in .
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online graduate classes at CU. Of all the graduate students enrolled at the school during the 2022-2023 academic year, around 26% took at least some of their classes online.
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With a ranking of #20, Bethel University did quite well on this year’s best schools for students working on their master’s degree. Bethel is located in McKenzie, Tennessee and has a small student population. In , this school awarded 203 master’s degrees to qualified students.
If you are interested in distance education, Bethel is an excellent choice, since graduate classes are offered online.
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University of Memphis landed the #21 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree programs. UofM is a public institution located in Memphis, Tennessee. The school has a large population, and it awarded 1,383 master’s degrees in .
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since UofM does offer online graduate classes for certain majors. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 62% of graduates took at least one course online in 2022-2023.
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With a ranking of #22, Tennessee State University did quite well on this year’s best schools for students working on their master’s degree. Tennessee State University is a public institution located in Nashville, Tennessee. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 374 master’s degrees in .
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Tennessee State University does offer online graduate classes for certain majors. In fact, around 49% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2022-2023.
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East Tennessee State University ranked #23 on this year’s Best Master’s Degree Schools in Tennessee list. This fairly large public school is located in Johnson City, Tennessee, and it awarded 642 master’s degrees in .
ETSU does have options available for those who want to take online graduate classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 50% of graduates took at least one course online in 2022-2023.
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With a ranking of #24, Lee University did quite well on this year’s best schools for students working on their master’s degree. Located in Cleveland, Tennessee, the small private not-for-profit school handed out 179 master’s degree awards in .
Some students may be able to take online graduate classes at Lee University. In 2022-2023 about 22% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
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Austin Peay State University landed the #25 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree programs. Austin Peay State University is a medium-sized public school located in Clarksville, Tennessee that handed out 518 master’s degrees in .
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online graduate classes at Austin Peay State University. In 2022-2023 about 82% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
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Notes and References
Footnotes
*These averages are for the top 25 schools only.
References
- 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 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).
- Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.
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