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2024 Best General Special Education Master's Degree Schools in Tennessee

8 Colleges in Tennessee
108 Master's Degrees
If you pursue a master's degree in general special education, you won't be alone. The field of study is the #9 most popular program in the country. This means there are lots of options to choose from when you decide to get your degree.

College Factual looked at 8 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best General Special Education Master's Degree Schools in Tennessee ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 108 master's degrees in general special education to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great General Special Education School for Your Master's Degree

Best General Special Education Master's Degree Schools in Tennessee The teaching students with disabilities 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. To make it into this list, a school must excel in the following areas.

A Great Overall School

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.

Other Factors We Consider

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 general special education students working on their master's degree.

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Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best General Special Education Master's Degree Schools in Tennessee ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.


 

Best Schools for Master’s Students to Study General Special Education in Tennessee

Learn about the top ranked colleges and universities for general special education students seeking a a master's degree.

Top Tennessee Schools for a Master's in Teaching Students with Disabilities

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Vanderbilt University
Nashville, TN
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
38 Annual Graduates

It's difficult to beat Vanderbilt University if you want to pursue a master's degree in general special education. Vanderbilt is a large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Nashville.More information about a master’s in general special education from Vanderbilt University

2
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Lipscomb University
Nashville, TN
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
24 Annual Graduates

Every student pursuing a degree in a master's degree in general special education has to look into Lipscomb University. Lipscomb is a small private not-for-profit university located in the city of Nashville.More information about a master’s in general special education from Lipscomb University

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Carson - Newman University
Jefferson City, TN
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
17 Annual Graduates

Carson - Newman University is one of the best schools in the country for getting a master's degree in general special education. 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 general special education from Carson - Newman University

4
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
6 Annual Graduates

Any student who is interested in a master's degree in general special education has to check out Freed-Hardeman University. FHU is a small private not-for-profit university located in the distant town of Henderson.More information about a master’s in general special education from Freed-Hardeman University

5
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
2 Annual Graduates

Christian Brothers is a small private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Memphis.More information about a master’s in general special education from Christian Brothers University

5
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
10 Annual Graduates

Located in the small city of Johnson City, ETSU is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in general special education from East Tennessee State University

6
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
2 Annual Graduates

Middle Tennessee State University is a very large public university located in the midsize city of Murfreesboro.More information about a master’s in general special education from Middle Tennessee State University

7
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
6 Annual Graduates

LMU is a medium-sized private not-for-profit university located in the town of Harrogate.More information about a master’s in general special education from Lincoln Memorial University

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
2 Annual Graduates

Tennessee State University is a medium-sized public university located in the city of Nashville.More information about a master’s in general special education from Tennessee State University

Best General Special Education Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best General Special Education Colleges in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Florida 422 484
Georgia 370 211
North Carolina 334 61
Virginia 331 845
Kentucky 268 323
South Carolina 260 56
Alabama 258 197
Louisiana 250 29
Mississippi 243 97
Arkansas 187 58
West Virginia 164 41

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One of 17 majors within the Special Education area of study, General Special Education has other similar majors worth exploring.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Vision Impairments Including Blindness 13
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Multiple Disabilities 2
Elementary Special Education 2
Education of the Deaf 1
Education/Teaching of Individuals in Secondary Special Education Programs 1

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