2025 Best Teacher Education Schools in Tennessee
6
Colleges in Tennessee
467
Teacher Education Degrees Awarded
If you pursue a degree in
teacher education, you won't be alone. The field of study is the #97 most popular program in the country. So, there are lots of possibilities to explore when you're trying to determine where you want to get your degree.
For its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 6 schools in Tennessee to determine which ones were the best for teacher education students pursuing a degree. Combined, these schools handed out 467 degrees in teacher education to qualified students.
What's on this page: * Degree-Level Rankings
Choosing a Great Teacher Education School
Your choice of teacher education school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. In order to come up with a best overall ranking for teacher education schools, we combine our degree-level rankings, weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each level.
In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.
Teacher Education Rankings by Degree Level
Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Teacher Education Schools in Tennessee ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.
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Best Schools for Teacher Education in Tennessee
If you aren't interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the teacher education degrees they offer, see the list below.
Top Tennessee Schools in Teacher Education
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
3rd
Most Popular In TN
88
Teacher Education Degrees Awarded
The University of Tennessee - Chattanooga is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a degree in teacher education. UT Chattanooga is a fairly large public university located in the midsize city of Chattanooga. A Best Colleges rank of #959 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means UT Chattanooga is a great university overall.
There were approximately 88 teacher education students who graduated with this degree at UT Chattanooga in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in teacher education from The University of Tennessee - Chattanooga
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In TN
87
Teacher Education Degrees Awarded
East Tennessee State University is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in teacher education. ETSU is a large public university located in the small city of Johnson City. A Best Colleges rank of #802 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means ETSU is a great university overall.
There were approximately 87 teacher education students who graduated with this degree at ETSU in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in teacher education from East Tennessee State University
It is difficult to beat University of Memphis if you wish to pursue a degree in teacher education. Located in the city of Memphis, UofM is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #807 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means UofM is a great university overall.
There were approximately 12 teacher education students who graduated with this degree at UofM in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in teacher education from University of Memphis
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
5th
Most Popular In TN
37
Teacher Education Degrees Awarded
Tennessee State University is a great option for students interested in a degree in teacher education. Located in the large city of Nashville, Tennessee State University is a public university with a medium-sized student population. This university ranks 29th out of 41 colleges for overall quality in the state of Tennessee.
There were about 37 teacher education students who graduated with this degree at Tennessee State University in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in teacher education from Tennessee State University
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In TN
151
Teacher Education Degrees Awarded
Located in the remote town of Martin, UT Martin is a public university with a medium-sized student population. This university ranks 32nd out of 41 schools for overall quality in the state of Tennessee.
There were approximately 151 teacher 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 teacher education from The University of Tennessee - Martin
