2024 Best Early Childhood Education Master's Degree Schools in Tennessee

Early Childhood Education is of the hottest master's degree programs in the United States, coming in as the #50 most popular major in the country. So, there are lots of possibilities to explore when you're trying to determine where you want to get your degree.

In 2024, College Factual analyzed 2 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Early Childhood Education Master's Degree Schools in Tennessee ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 20 master's degrees in early childhood education during the 2020-2021 academic year.

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Other Factors We Consider

In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:

• Major Focus - How many resources a school devotes to early childhood education students as compared to other majors.
• Major Demand - The number of early childhood education students who choose to seek a master's degree at the school.
• Educational Resources - The amount of money and other resources allocated to students while they are pursuing their degree. These resources include such things as number of students per instructor and education expenditures per student.
• Accreditation - Whether a school is regionally accredited and/or accredited by a recognized early childhood education related body.

Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for early childhood education students working on their master's degree.

One Size Does Not Fit All

The child development 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 Early Childhood Education Master's Degree Schools in Tennessee.

 

Best Schools for Master’s Students to Study Early Childhood Education in Tennessee

Explore the top ranked colleges and universities for early childhood education students seeking a a master's degree.

Top Tennessee Schools for a Master's in Child development

1

Freed-Hardeman University
Henderson, TN

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

7 Annual Graduates

Freed-Hardeman University is a great choice for individuals interested in a master's degree in early childhood education. FHU is a small private not-for-profit university located in the town of Henderson.More information about a master’s in early childhood education from Freed-Hardeman University

2

East Tennessee State University
Johnson City, TN

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

12 Annual Graduates

It's difficult to beat East Tennessee State University if you want to pursue a master's degree in early childhood education. Located in the city of Johnson City, ETSU is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in early childhood education from East Tennessee State University

Best Early Childhood Education Colleges in the Southeast Region

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

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Florida	422	43
Georgia	370	202
North Carolina	334	26
Virginia	331	44
Kentucky	268	36
South Carolina	260	56
Alabama	258	134
Louisiana	250	9
Mississippi	243	12
Arkansas	187	32
West Virginia	164	0

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Early Childhood Education Related Rankings by Major

Early Childhood Education is one of 13 different types of Teacher Education Grade Specific programs to choose from.

Majors Similar to Child development

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Teacher Education	149
Teacher Development & Methodology	101
Secondary Education	78
Elementary Education	72
Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education & Teaching	5

Notes and References

• The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
• 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 the rest 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).
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