by our College Data Analytics TeamCollege Factual looked at 15 colleges and universities when compiling its 2025 Best Education Master's Degree Schools in Tennessee ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 2,551 master's degrees in education to qualified students.
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The education 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. Below we explain some of the most important factors to consider before making your choice:
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.
Average early-career salary of those graduating with their master's degree is one indicator we use in our analysis to find the schools that offer the highest-quality education. After all, your master's degree won't mean much if it doesn't help you find a job that will help you earn a living.
In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:
Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for education students working on their master's degree.
When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best Education Master's Degree Schools in Tennessee list to help you make the college decision.
Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing a master's degree in education.
It is hard to beat The University of Tennessee - Knoxville if you want to pursue a master's degree in education. Located in the medium-sized city of Knoxville, UT Knoxville is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a master’s in education from The University of Tennessee - Knoxville
Lipscomb University is one of the best schools in the country for getting a master's degree in education. Located in the city of Nashville, Lipscomb is a private not-for-profit university with a medium-sized student population.More information about a master’s in education from Lipscomb University
Tennessee Technological University is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a master's degree in education. Located in the remote town of Cookeville, Tennessee Tech University is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in education from Tennessee Technological University
University of Memphis is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a master's degree in education. UofM is a fairly large public university located in the large city of Memphis.More information about a master’s in education from University of Memphis
Located in the city of Cleveland, Lee University is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population.More information about a master’s in education from Lee University
Carson - Newman is a small private not-for-profit university located in the suburb of Jefferson City.More information about a master’s in education from Carson - Newman University
Located in the midsize city of Chattanooga, UT Chattanooga is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in education from The University of Tennessee - Chattanooga
Tennessee State University is a moderately-sized public university located in the city of Nashville.More information about a master’s in education from Tennessee State University
Middle Tennessee State University is a very large public university located in the midsize city of Murfreesboro.More information about a master’s in education from Middle Tennessee State University
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 education from East Tennessee State University
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| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Mississippi | 34 | 1,913 |
| Florida | 34 | 3,775 |
| Virginia | 33 | 5,408 |
| Georgia | 32 | 3,798 |
| North Carolina | 31 | 2,651 |
| Kentucky | 31 | 2,863 |
| West Virginia | 30 | 820 |
| Alabama | 30 | 2,455 |
| Louisiana | 30 | 1,380 |
| South Carolina | 30 | 1,698 |
| Arkansas | 30 | 2,387 |
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Curriculum & Instruction | 599 |
| Educational Administration | 553 |
| Teacher Education Grade Specific | 409 |
| Teacher Education Subject Specific | 253 |
| Student Counseling | 229 |
| General Education | 199 |
| Special Education | 169 |
| Teaching English or French | 77 |
| Instructional Media Design | 41 |
| Educational Assessment | 21 |
