by our College Data Analytics Team
When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. College Factual has developed its “Most Well Attended Education Major in Tennessee for a Doctorate” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.
Education is one of the most popular majors in the nation, ranking 4th of all the majors we analyze. In 2020-2021, 327,871 degrees were awarded to students with this major. In 2019-2020, education graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $46,202 and had an average of $24,437 in loans still to pay off.
Across Tennessee, there were 5,194 education graduates with average earnings and debt of $44,170 and $24,137 respectively. At the doctor’s degree level specifically, there were 514 education graduates with average earnings and debt of $76,511 and $0 respectively.
This year’s “Most Well Attended Education Major in Tennessee for a Doctorate” ranking analyzed 18 colleges that offered a degree in education. This ranking identifies schools that graduate the most students in education.
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The colleges and universities below are the best for tennessee doctor’s degree education students.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Trevecca Nazarene University. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Education Major in Tennessee for a Doctorate list. Trevecca Nazarene University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Nashville, Tennessee. The school has a small population, and it awarded 157 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Vanderbilt University. The school came in at #2 for the Most Well Attended Education Major in Tennessee for a Doctorate. Nashville, Tennessee is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out doctorate’s education degrees to 49 students in 2020-2021.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 96%. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Lipscomb University. The school came in at #3 for the Most Well Attended Education Major in Tennessee for a Doctorate. Lipscomb is located in Nashville, Tennessee and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 48 doctorate’s education degrees to qualified students.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Out of the 18 schools in the Most Well Attended Education Major in Tennessee for a Doctorate that were part of this year’s ranking, Carson - Newman University landed the #4 spot on the list. Carson - Newman is located in Jefferson City, Tennessee and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 41 doctorate’s education degrees to qualified students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.9% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Out of the 18 schools in the Most Well Attended Education Major in Tennessee for a Doctorate that were part of this year’s ranking, East Tennessee State University landed the #5 spot on the list. East Tennessee State University is located in Johnson City, Tennessee and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 37 doctorate’s education degrees to qualified students.
University of Memphis did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Education Major in Tennessee for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #6. Located in Memphis, Tennessee, this large public school awarded 35 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s education students in 2020-2021.
Lincoln Memorial University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Education Major in Tennessee for a Doctorate ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Harrogate, Tennessee, and it awarded 31 doctorate’s education degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.7% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Tennessee State University landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Education Major in Tennessee for a Doctorate ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Nashville, Tennessee, and it awarded 28 doctorate’s education degrees in 2020-2021.
The University of Tennessee - Knoxville did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Education Major in Tennessee for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #9. UT Knoxville is located in Knoxville, Tennessee and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 24 doctorate’s education degrees to qualified students.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 89%. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
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Middle Tennessee State University ranked #10 on this year’s Most Well Attended Education Major in Tennessee for a Doctorate list. Middle Tennessee State University is located in Murfreesboro, Tennessee and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 19 doctorate’s education degrees to qualified students.
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With a ranking of #11, Union University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Education Major in Tennessee for a Doctorate list. This small school is located in Jackson, Tennessee, and it awarded 13 doctorate’s education degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 87%.
With a ranking of #12, Freed-Hardeman University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Education Major in Tennessee for a Doctorate list. FHU is a small school located in Henderson, Tennessee that handed out 9 doctorate’s education degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Milligan University landed the #12 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Education Major in Tennessee for a Doctorate ranking. Milligan College, Tennessee is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out doctorate’s education degrees to 9 students in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.2% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.
Tennessee Technological University landed the #12 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Education Major in Tennessee for a Doctorate ranking. Tennessee Tech University is a medium-sized public school situated in Cookeville, Tennessee. It awarded 9 doctorate’s education degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
The University of Tennessee - Chattanooga came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Education Major in Tennessee for a Doctorate ranking. This fairly large school is located in Chattanooga, Tennessee, and it awarded 3 doctorate’s education degrees in 2020-2021.
Southern Adventist University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Education Major in Tennessee for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #16. Collegedale, Tennessee is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out doctorate’s education degrees to 1 students in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
With a ranking of #16, Austin Peay State University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Education Major in Tennessee for a Doctorate list. Located in Clarksville, Tennessee, this medium-sized public school handed out 1 degrees to qualified doctorate’s education students in 2020-2021.
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Lee University ranked #18 on this year’s Most Well Attended Education Major in Tennessee for a Doctorate list. Located in Cleveland, Tennessee, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 162 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s education students in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
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