2024 Best Secondary Education Schools in Tennessee
10
Colleges in Tennessee
182
Secondary Teaching Degrees Awarded
Ranked #84 in popularity,
secondary education is one of the most sought-after degree programs in the nation. This makes choosing the right school a hard decision.
College Factual reviewed 10 schools in Tennessee to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of secondary education. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 182 degrees in secondary education during the 2020-2021 academic year.
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Choosing a Great Secondary Education School
The secondary teaching program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Secondary Education rankings. For our Best Overall Secondary Education School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.
You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.
Pick Your Secondary Education Degree Level
The secondary teaching 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 Secondary Education Schools in Tennessee.
You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.
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More information on how we come up with our rankings can be found here: College Factual's Data Methodology.
Best Schools for Secondary Education in Tennessee
Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the secondary teaching degree levels they offer.
10 Top Tennessee Schools in Secondary Teaching
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In TN
37
Secondary Teaching Degrees Awarded
Vanderbilt University is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in secondary education. Vanderbilt is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Nashville. A Best Colleges rank of #19 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Vanderbilt is a great university overall.
There were roughly 37 secondary education students who graduated with this degree at Vanderbilt in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in secondary education from Vanderbilt University
It's difficult to beat Freed-Hardeman University if you wish to pursue a degree in secondary education. FHU is a small private not-for-profit university located in the town of Henderson. This university ranks 25th out of 45 colleges for overall quality in the state of Tennessee.
There were approximately 15 secondary education students who graduated with this degree at FHU in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in secondary education from Freed-Hardeman University
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
3rd
Most Popular In TN
Tennessee Technological University is a good choice for students interested in a degree in secondary education. Tennessee Tech University is a medium-sized public university located in the remote town of Cookeville. This university ranks 20th out of 45 colleges for overall quality in the state of Tennessee.
There were approximately 24 secondary education students who graduated with this degree at Tennessee Tech University in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in secondary education from Tennessee Technological University
Any student pursuing a degree in secondary education needs to check out Carson - Newman University. Carson - Newman is a small private not-for-profit university located in the suburb of Jefferson City. A Best Colleges rank of #795 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Carson - Newman is a great university overall.
There were roughly 3 secondary education students who graduated with this degree at Carson - Newman in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in secondary education from Carson - Newman University
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In TN
37
Secondary Teaching Degrees Awarded
Located in the medium-sized city of Chattanooga, UT Chattanooga is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #957 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UT Chattanooga is a great university overall.
There were about 37 secondary education students who graduated with this degree at UT Chattanooga in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in secondary education from The University of Tennessee - Chattanooga
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
9th
Most Popular In TN
Christian Brothers is a small private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Memphis. This university ranks 19th out of 45 schools for overall quality in the state of Tennessee.
There were roughly 4 secondary education students who graduated with this degree at Christian Brothers in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in secondary education from Christian Brothers University
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
8th
Most Popular In TN
Belmont is a medium-sized private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Nashville. A Best Colleges rank of #206 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Belmont is a great university overall.
There were about 5 secondary education students who graduated with this degree at Belmont in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in secondary education from Belmont University
Located in the city of Johnson City, ETSU is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #851 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means ETSU is a great university overall.
There were roughly 4 secondary education students who graduated with this degree at ETSU in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in secondary education from East Tennessee State University
UT Martin is a medium-sized public university located in the remote town of Martin. This university ranks 31st out of 45 schools for overall quality in the state of Tennessee.
There were approximately 18 secondary education students who graduated with this degree at UT Martin in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in secondary education from The University of Tennessee - Martin
Located in the fringe town of Lebanon, CU is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. This university ranks 30th out of 45 colleges for overall quality in the state of Tennessee.
There were approximately 4 secondary education students who graduated with this degree at CU in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in secondary education from Cumberland University
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