by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 15 schools in Tennessee to determine which ones were the best for education students pursuing a doctor's degree. Combined, these schools handed out 514 doctor's degrees in education to qualified students.
What's on this page: * Our Methodology
Your choice of education for getting your doctor's degree school matters. Important measures of a quality education program can vary widely even among the top schools. When choosing a school we recommend considering some of the following factors:
A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To account for this we include a school's overall Best Colleges for a Doctor's Degree ranking which itself looks at a combination of different factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.
To determine the overall quality of a graduate school, one factor we look at is the average early-career salary of those receiving their doctor's degree from the school. After all, your doctor's degree won't mean much if it doesn't help you find a job that will help you earn a living.
The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.
Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for education students working on their doctor's degree.
The education school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Education Doctor's Degree Schools in Tennessee.
Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing a doctor's degree in education.
Vanderbilt University is one of the best schools in the country for getting a doctor's degree in education. Located in the city of Nashville, Vanderbilt is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a doctorate in education from Vanderbilt University
It is hard to beat Union University if you want to pursue a doctor's degree in education. Located in the city of Jackson, Union is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population.More information about a doctorate in education from Union University
Every student pursuing a degree in a doctor's degree in education needs to check out Carson - Newman University. Located in the suburb of Jefferson City, Carson - Newman is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population.More information about a doctorate in education from Carson - Newman University
Every student who is interested in a doctor's degree in education needs to take a look at The University of Tennessee - Knoxville. UT Knoxville is a very large public university located in the midsize city of Knoxville.More information about a doctorate in education from The University of Tennessee - Knoxville
TNU is a small private not-for-profit university located in the city of Nashville.More information about a doctorate in education from Trevecca Nazarene University
Located in the city of Nashville, Lipscomb is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population.More information about a doctorate in education from Lipscomb University
Located in the town of Cookeville, Tennessee Tech University is a public university with a medium-sized student population.More information about a doctorate in education from Tennessee Technological University
ETSU is a fairly large public university located in the small city of Johnson City.More information about a doctorate in education from East Tennessee State University
Located in the distant town of Harrogate, LMU is a private not-for-profit university with a medium-sized student population.More information about a doctorate in education from Lincoln Memorial University
Located in the town of Henderson, FHU is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population.More information about a doctorate in education from Freed-Hardeman University
Explore all the Best Education Schools in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Florida | 29 | 810 |
| Virginia | 29 | 771 |
| Georgia | 28 | 338 |
| Mississippi | 28 | 227 |
| South Carolina | 28 | 148 |
| North Carolina | 26 | 349 |
| Kentucky | 26 | 286 |
| Alabama | 25 | 190 |
| Louisiana | 25 | 132 |
| Arkansas | 23 | 89 |
| West Virginia | 20 | 28 |
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Educational Administration | 420 |
| Curriculum & Instruction | 35 |
| General Education | 12 |
| Educational Assessment | 9 |
| Special Education | 9 |
| Student Counseling | 9 |
| Teacher Education Grade Specific | 9 |
| Teacher Education Subject Specific | 6 |
| Other Education | 5 |
