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2022 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Special Education (Income $75-$110k) in Tennessee

11 Ranked Colleges
135 Degrees Awarded
$19,500 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Special Ed Schools for a Master's in Tennessee For Those Making $75-$110k

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 Special Ed Schools for a Master’s in Tennessee For Those Making $75-$110k” ranking - to help you make that decision.

Special Education is the 39th most popular major in the country with 33,249 degrees awarded in 2019-2020. In 2017-2018, special education graduates who were awarded their degree in 2015-2017, earned an average of $43,879 and had an average of $28,500 in loans still to pay off.

Across Tennessee, there were 355 special education graduates with average earnings and debt of $35,620 and $23,730 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 135 special education graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Special Ed Schools for a Master’s in Tennessee For Those Making $75-$110k” ranking looked at 11 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in special education. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent special education 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 special education 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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The special ed 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 “Best Value Special Ed Schools for a Master’s in Tennessee For Those Making $75-$110k”.

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Best Value Special Ed Schools for a Master’s in Tennessee For Those Making $75-$110k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Special Ed Schools for a Master’s in Tennessee For Those Making $75-$110k.

Top 11 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Special Education (Income $75-$110k) in Tennessee

#1

Vanderbilt University

Nashville, Tennessee

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Vanderbilt University. The school came in at #1 for the Best Value Special Ed Schools for a Master’s in Tennessee For Those Making $75-$110k. Vanderbilt University is located in Nashville, Tennessee and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 55 masters’s special ed degrees to qualified students.

Vanderbilt not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #1 on our “Best Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in Tennessee” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Vanderbilt University are $50,624, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Special Education at Vanderbilt University

#2

Christian Brothers University

Memphis, Tennessee
#9 in overall quality

Out of the 11 schools in the Best Value Special Ed Schools for a Master’s in Tennessee For Those Making $75-$110k that were part of this year’s ranking, Christian Brothers University landed the #2 spot on the list. Christian Brothers University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Memphis, Tennessee. The school has a small population, and it awarded 3 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Christian Brothers, the school also landed the #9 spot in our “Best Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in Tennessee” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Christian Brothers University are $13,547, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#3

Lincoln Memorial University

Harrogate, Tennessee
#7 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Lincoln Memorial University. It ranked #3 on our 2022 Best Value Special Ed Schools for a Master’s in Tennessee For Those Making $75-$110k list. Located in Harrogate, Tennessee, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 3 diplomas to qualified masters’s special ed students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at LMU, the school also landed the #7 spot in our “Best Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in Tennessee” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Lincoln Memorial University are $21,155, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Special Education at Lincoln Memorial University

#4

Freed-Hardeman University

Henderson, Tennessee
#3 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Freed-Hardeman University. It ranked #4 on our 2022 Best Value Special Ed Schools for a Master’s in Tennessee For Those Making $75-$110k list. Freed-Hardeman University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Henderson, Tennessee. The school has a small population, and it awarded 12 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

FHU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #3 on our “Best Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in Tennessee” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at FHU are $10,980, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Special Education at FHU

#8 in overall quality

Out of the 11 schools in the Best Value Special Ed Schools for a Master’s in Tennessee For Those Making $75-$110k that were part of this year’s ranking, The University of Tennessee - Chattanooga landed the #5 spot on the list. Chattanooga, Tennessee is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s special ed degrees to 5 students in 2019-2020.

UT Chattanooga did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #8 on our “Best Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in Tennessee” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UT Chattanooga are $18,334, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Special Education at UT Chattanooga

#6

East Tennessee State University

Johnson City, Tennessee
#6 in overall quality

East Tennessee State University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Special Ed Schools for a Master’s in Tennessee For Those Making $75-$110k ranking, coming in at #6. This fairly large school is located in Johnson City, Tennessee, and it awarded 11 masters’s special ed degrees in 2019-2020.

ETSU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #6 on our “Best Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in Tennessee” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at ETSU are $25,679.

Full East Tennessee State University Special Education Report

#7

Trevecca Nazarene University

Nashville, Tennessee
#5 in overall quality

Trevecca Nazarene University landed the #7 spot on the 2022 Best Value Special Ed Schools for a Master’s in Tennessee For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. TNU is located in Nashville, Tennessee and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 10 masters’s special ed degrees to qualified students.

TNU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #5 on our “Best Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in Tennessee” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at TNU are $9,282, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Special Education at Trevecca Nazarene University

#8

Carson - Newman University

Jefferson City, Tennessee

Carson - Newman University landed the #8 spot on the 2022 Best Value Special Ed Schools for a Master’s in Tennessee For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. Carson - Newman is a private not-for-profit institution located in Jefferson City, Tennessee. The school has a small population, and it awarded 11 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Carson - Newman not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #4 on our “Best Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in Tennessee” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Carson - Newman University are $9,587, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Carson - Newman University Special Education Report

#9

Lee University

Cleveland, Tennessee

Lee University ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Special Ed Schools for a Master’s in Tennessee For Those Making $75-$110k list. Lee University is located in Cleveland, Tennessee and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 1 masters’s special ed degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our tennessee master’s degree special ed students whose families make $75-$110k list, Lee University has also earned the #0 rank in our “Best Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in Tennessee” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Lee University are $14,330, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#10

Tennessee State University

Nashville, Tennessee
#10 in overall quality

Tennessee State University landed the #10 spot on the 2022 Best Value Special Ed Schools for a Master’s in Tennessee For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Nashville, Tennessee, and it awarded 3 masters’s special ed degrees in 2019-2020.

Tennessee State University also took the #10 spot in our “Best Special Education 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.

Full Tennessee State University Special Education Report

#11

Lipscomb University

Nashville, Tennessee

With a ranking of #11, Lipscomb University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Special Ed Schools for a Master’s in Tennessee For Those Making $75-$110k list. This small school is located in Nashville, Tennessee, and it awarded 21 masters’s special ed degrees in 2019-2020.

Lipscomb not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #2 on our “Best Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in Tennessee” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Lipscomb are $18,000, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Special Education at Lipscomb

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Notes and References

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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Footnotes

  • *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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