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2022 Best Value Educational Leadership and Administration Schools for a Master’s in Tennessee

18 Ranked Colleges
349 Degrees Awarded
$19,100 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Educational Leadership and Administration Schools for a Master's in Tennessee

When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Best Value Educational Leadership and Administration Schools for a Master’s in Tennessee” ranking - to help you make that decision.

General Educational Leadership & Administration is the 33rd most popular major in the country with 32,654 degrees awarded in 2019-2020.

Across Tennessee, there were 770 general educational leadership and administration graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 349 general educational leadership and administration graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.

For this year’s “Best Value Educational Leadership and Administration Schools for a Master’s in Tennessee” ranking, we looked at 18 colleges that offer a degree in general educational leadership and administration. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent general educational leadership and administration programs, but they also cost less that schools of similar quality.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the general educational leadership and administration program at the school and the cost of the school after aid is awarded among other things. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Best Value Educational Leadership and Administration Schools for a Master’s in Tennessee

The colleges and universities below are the best for tennessee master’s degree educational leadership and administration students.

Top 18 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Educational Leadership & Administration in Tennessee

#1

Union University

Jackson, Tennessee
#3 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Union University. The school came in at #1 for the Best Value Educational Leadership and Administration Schools for a Master’s in Tennessee. Jackson, Tennessee is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s educational leadership and administration degrees to 8 students in 2019-2020.

Union also made our “Best General Educational Leadership & Administration Master’s Degree Schools in Tennessee” list, coming in at #3. Average graduate tuition and fees at Union are $10,671, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#2

Carson - Newman University

Jefferson City, Tennessee
#5 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Carson - Newman University. It ranked #2 on our 2022 Best Value Educational Leadership and Administration Schools for a Master’s in Tennessee list. This small school is located in Jefferson City, Tennessee, and it awarded 38 masters’s educational leadership and administration degrees in 2019-2020.

Carson - Newman also took the #5 spot in our “Best General Educational Leadership & Administration Master’s Degree Schools in Tennessee” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Carson - Newman are $9,587.

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#3

Freed-Hardeman University

Henderson, Tennessee
#6 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Freed-Hardeman University. It ranked #3 on our 2022 Best Value Educational Leadership and Administration Schools for a Master’s in Tennessee list. Located in Henderson, Tennessee, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 7 degrees to qualified masters’s educational leadership and administration students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at FHU, the school also landed the #6 spot in our “Best General Educational Leadership & Administration Master’s Degree Schools in Tennessee” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at FHU are $10,980, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#4

Trevecca Nazarene University

Nashville, Tennessee
#7 in overall quality

Out of the 18 schools in the Best Value Educational Leadership and Administration Schools for a Master’s in Tennessee that were part of this year’s ranking, Trevecca Nazarene University landed the #4 spot on the list. TNU is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Nashville, Tennessee. It awarded 29 masters’s educational leadership and administration degrees in 2019-2020.

TNU also made our “Best General Educational Leadership & Administration Master’s Degree Schools in Tennessee” list, coming in at #7. Average graduate tuition and fees at Trevecca Nazarene University are $9,282, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#4 in overall quality

Out of the 18 schools in the Best Value Educational Leadership and Administration Schools for a Master’s in Tennessee that were part of this year’s ranking, The University of Tennessee - Knoxville landed the #5 spot on the list. Located in Knoxville, Tennessee, this large public school awarded 10 diplomas to qualified masters’s educational leadership and administration students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UT Knoxville, the school also landed the #4 spot in our “Best General Educational Leadership & Administration Master’s Degree Schools in Tennessee” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UT Knoxville are $31,798, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#6

East Tennessee State University

Johnson City, Tennessee
#10 in overall quality

East Tennessee State University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Educational Leadership and Administration Schools for a Master’s in Tennessee ranking. East Tennessee State University is a fairly large public school situated in Johnson City, Tennessee. It awarded 20 masters’s educational leadership and administration degrees in 2019-2020.

ETSU also made our “Best General Educational Leadership & Administration Master’s Degree Schools in Tennessee” list, coming in at #10. Average graduate tuition and fees at ETSU are $25,679, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#7

University of Memphis

Memphis, Tennessee
#9 in overall quality

University of Memphis came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Educational Leadership and Administration Schools for a Master’s in Tennessee ranking. This large school is located in Memphis, Tennessee, and it awarded 9 masters’s educational leadership and administration degrees in 2019-2020.

UofM did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #9 on our “Best General Educational Leadership & Administration Master’s Degree Schools in Tennessee” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UofM are $14,202, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#8

Middle Tennessee State University

Murfreesboro, Tennessee
#11 in overall quality

Middle Tennessee State University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Educational Leadership and Administration Schools for a Master’s in Tennessee ranking, coming in at #8. Located in Murfreesboro, Tennessee, this large public school awarded 48 degrees to qualified masters’s educational leadership and administration students in 2019-2020.

Middle Tennessee State University not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #11 on our “Best General Educational Leadership & Administration Master’s Degree Schools in Tennessee” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Middle Tennessee State University are $26,172, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#12 in overall quality

The University of Tennessee - Chattanooga landed the #9 spot on the 2022 Best Value Educational Leadership and Administration Schools for a Master’s in Tennessee ranking. The University of Tennessee - Chattanooga is located in Chattanooga, Tennessee and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 11 masters’s educational leadership and administration degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UT Chattanooga, the school also landed the #12 spot in our “Best General Educational Leadership & Administration Master’s Degree Schools in Tennessee” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at The University of Tennessee - Chattanooga are $18,334, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#10

Lipscomb University

Nashville, Tennessee
#2 in overall quality

Lipscomb University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Educational Leadership and Administration Schools for a Master’s in Tennessee ranking. Nashville, Tennessee is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s educational leadership and administration degrees to 75 students in 2019-2020.

Lipscomb also made our “Best General Educational Leadership & Administration Master’s Degree Schools in Tennessee” list, coming in at #2. Average graduate tuition and fees at Lipscomb University are $18,000, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#11

Tennessee Technological University

Cookeville, Tennessee
#13 in overall quality

Tennessee Technological University came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Educational Leadership and Administration Schools for a Master’s in Tennessee ranking. Tennessee Technological University is a fairly large school located in Cookeville, Tennessee that handed out 5 masters’s educational leadership and administration degrees in 2019-2020.

Tennessee Tech University not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #13 on our “Best General Educational Leadership & Administration Master’s Degree Schools in Tennessee” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Tennessee Tech University are $20,498, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#12

Tennessee State University

Nashville, Tennessee
#14 in overall quality

Tennessee State University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Educational Leadership and Administration Schools for a Master’s in Tennessee ranking, coming in at #12. Tennessee State University is a medium-sized public school situated in Nashville, Tennessee. It awarded 11 masters’s educational leadership and administration degrees in 2019-2020.

Tennessee State University also took the #14 spot in our “Best General Educational Leadership & Administration Master’s Degree Schools in Tennessee” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Tennessee State University are $20,860.

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#13

Lincoln Memorial University

Harrogate, Tennessee
#8 in overall quality

Lincoln Memorial University ranked #13 on this year’s Best Value Educational Leadership and Administration Schools for a Master’s in Tennessee list. This small school is located in Harrogate, Tennessee, and it awarded 31 masters’s educational leadership and administration degrees in 2019-2020.

LMU also made our “Best General Educational Leadership & Administration Master’s Degree Schools in Tennessee” list, coming in at #8. Average graduate tuition and fees at LMU are $21,155, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#14

Cumberland University

Lebanon, Tennessee
#18 in overall quality

Cumberland University ranked #14 on this year’s Best Value Educational Leadership and Administration Schools for a Master’s in Tennessee list. Cumberland University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Lebanon, Tennessee. The school has a small population, and it awarded 3 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

CU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #18 on our “Best General Educational Leadership & Administration Master’s Degree Schools in Tennessee” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Cumberland University are $7,020, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#17 in overall quality

With a ranking of #15, The University of Tennessee - Martin did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Educational Leadership and Administration Schools for a Master’s in Tennessee list. The University of Tennessee - Martin is a public institution located in Martin, Tennessee. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 10 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

UT Martin also made our “Best General Educational Leadership & Administration Master’s Degree Schools in Tennessee” list, coming in at #17. Average graduate tuition and fees at The University of Tennessee - Martin are $16,656, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#16

Austin Peay State University

Clarksville, Tennessee
#16 in overall quality

Austin Peay State University landed the #16 spot on the 2022 Best Value Educational Leadership and Administration Schools for a Master’s in Tennessee ranking. Austin Peay State University is a fairly large public school situated in Clarksville, Tennessee. It awarded 9 masters’s educational leadership and administration degrees in 2019-2020.

Austin Peay State University also took the #16 spot in our “Best General Educational Leadership & Administration Master’s Degree Schools in Tennessee” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Austin Peay State University are $14,669.

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#17

Christian Brothers University

Memphis, Tennessee
#15 in overall quality

Christian Brothers University ranked #17 on this year’s Best Value Educational Leadership and Administration Schools for a Master’s in Tennessee list. Located in Memphis, Tennessee, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 3 diplomas to qualified masters’s educational leadership and administration students in 2019-2020.

Christian Brothers did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #15 on our “Best General Educational Leadership & Administration Master’s Degree Schools in Tennessee” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Christian Brothers are $13,547, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#18

Vanderbilt University

Nashville, Tennessee
#1 in overall quality

Vanderbilt University ranked #18 on this year’s Best Value Educational Leadership and Administration Schools for a Master’s in Tennessee list. Vanderbilt University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Nashville, Tennessee. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 21 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Vanderbilt also made our “Best General Educational Leadership & Administration Master’s Degree Schools in Tennessee” list, coming in at #1. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Vanderbilt are $50,624.

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References

  • 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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  • *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
  • Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.

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