by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 24 schools in Tennessee to determine which ones were the best for education students pursuing a master's degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 2,367 master's degrees in education during the 2020-2021 academic year.
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The education master's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. Below we explain some of the most important factors to consider before making your choice:
A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges for a Master's Degree ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.
Average early-career salary of those graduating with their master's degree is one indicator we use in our analysis to find the schools that offer the highest-quality education. After all, your master's degree won't mean much if it doesn't help you find a job that will help you earn a living.
In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:
Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for education students working on their master's degree.
When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best Education Master's Degree Schools in Tennessee list to help you make the college decision.
Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing a master's degree in education.
Vanderbilt University is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a master's degree in education. Vanderbilt is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Nashville.More information about a master’s in education from Vanderbilt University
Southern Adventist University is a wonderful choice for students pursuing a master's degree in education. Southern Adventist is a small private not-for-profit university located in the large suburb of Collegedale.More information about a master’s in education from Southern Adventist University
Lipscomb University is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a master's degree in education. Lipscomb is a small private not-for-profit university located in the city of Nashville.More information about a master’s in education from Lipscomb University
It's difficult to beat Union University if you wish to pursue a master's degree in education. Union is a small private not-for-profit university located in the city of Jackson.More information about a master’s in education from Union University
Located in the city of Knoxville, UT Knoxville is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a master’s in education from The University of Tennessee - Knoxville
Carson - Newman is a small private not-for-profit university located in the small suburb of Jefferson City.More information about a master’s in education from Carson - Newman University
Belmont is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Nashville.More information about a master’s in education from Belmont University
UofM is a fairly large public university located in the large city of Memphis.More information about a master’s in education from University of Memphis
Tennessee Tech University is a medium-sized public university located in the remote town of Cookeville.More information about a master’s in education from Tennessee Technological University
Located in the small city of Cleveland, Lee University is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population.More information about a master’s in education from Lee University
Explore all the Best Education Colleges in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Mississippi | 34 | 1,913 |
| Florida | 34 | 3,775 |
| Virginia | 33 | 5,408 |
| Georgia | 32 | 3,798 |
| North Carolina | 31 | 2,651 |
| Kentucky | 31 | 2,863 |
| West Virginia | 30 | 820 |
| Alabama | 30 | 2,455 |
| Louisiana | 30 | 1,380 |
| South Carolina | 30 | 1,698 |
| Arkansas | 30 | 2,387 |
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Educational Administration | 537 |
| Curriculum & Instruction | 447 |
| Teacher Education Grade Specific | 425 |
| General Education | 282 |
| Teacher Education Subject Specific | 215 |
| Student Counseling | 213 |
| Special Education | 127 |
| Teaching English or French | 65 |
| Instructional Media Design | 35 |
| International Education | 12 |
