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2023 Best Value Curriculum & Instruction Master's Degree Schools in Tennessee

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

12 Colleges
$18,794 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$47,074 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Curriculum & Instruction Master's Degree School for You

Curriculum & Instruction is one of the most popular subjects to study in Tennessee. With 546 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, it ranked 4th out of all the majors we track in the state.

Today's teaching students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Teaching Degree Search has developed this Best Value Curriculum & Instruction Master's Degree Schools in Tennessee ranking. This report analyzed 12 schools in Tennessee to see which ones offered the best value master's degree programs for curriculum students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.

This ranking is not just a list of inexpensive schools. We also consider each school's quality, since we believe a low-quality school may not be a 'bargain' at any price. More specifically, we discount our quality score by the published tuition and fees charged by a school. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The value is determined by how much quality your dollar buys.

For nationwide and regional rankings, we use out-of-state tuition and fees in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.

2023 Best Value Curriculum & Instruction Master’s Degree Schools in Tennessee

Check out the curriculum master's degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best value for your educational dollar.

Top 10 Best Curriculum & Instruction Master's Degree Schools

#1

Freed-Hardeman University

Henderson, TN

Our analysis found Freed-Hardeman University to be the best value school for curriculum and instruction students who want to pursue a master’s degree in Tennessee. Located in the town of Henderson, FHU is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

In-state tuition fees for graduate students at FHU are $10,980 per year.

FHU also made our Best Curriculum & Instruction Master’s Degree Schools in Tennessee list, coming in at #5.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Tennessee Technological University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Curriculum & Instruction Master’s Degree Schools in Tennessee list. Located in the town of Cookeville, Tennessee Tech University is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

Tennessee Tech University graduate students pay an average of $11,762 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Middle Tennessee State University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Value Curriculum & Instruction Master’s Degree Schools in Tennessee list. Located in the midsize city of Murfreesboro, Middle Tennessee State University is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Middle Tennessee State University graduate students pay an average of $10,818 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

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#4

University of Memphis

Memphis, TN

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means University of Memphis is a great value for curriculum and instruction students working on their master’s degree. UofM is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Memphis.

UofM graduate students pay an average of $10,908 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

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#5

Austin Peay State University

Clarksville, TN

Out of the 12 schools in Tennessee that were part of this year’s ranking, Austin Peay State University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the medium-sized city of Clarksville, Austin Peay State University is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state graduate student at Austin Peay State University are $9,841 a year.

Read full report on Curriculum & Instruction at Austin Peay State University

#6

Lipscomb University

Nashville, TN

Lipscomb University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value master’s degree curriculum and instruction programs. Located in the large city of Nashville, Lipscomb is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state graduate student at Lipscomb are $17,100 a year.

Lipscomb did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #3 on our Best Curriculum & Instruction Master’s Degree Schools in Tennessee list.

Full Curriculum & Instruction at Lipscomb University Report

#7

Tennessee State University

Nashville, TN

Tennessee State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for curriculum and instruction students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the large city of Nashville, Tennessee State University is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

Tennessee State University graduate students pay an average of $10,732 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

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#8

King University

Bristol, TN

King University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value master’s degree curriculum and instruction programs. Located in the city of Bristol, King is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

In-state tuition fees for graduate students at King are $14,207 per year.

Full Curriculum & Instruction at King University Report

#9

Lee University

Cleveland, TN

Lee University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for curriculum and instruction students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #9 on the list. Lee University is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Cleveland.

Lee University graduate students pay an average of $15,050 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

Full Curriculum & Instruction at Lee University Report

#10

Lincoln Memorial University

Harrogate, TN

Lincoln Memorial University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Curriculum & Instruction Master’s Degree Schools in Tennessee ranking. LMU is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the town of Harrogate.

LMU graduate students pay an average of $20,104 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

Full Curriculum & Instruction at Lincoln Memorial University Report

Best Value Curriculum & Instruction Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best Value Curriculum & Instruction Schools in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Kentucky 297
North Carolina 182
Florida 818
Georgia 892
Virginia 1,215
West Virginia 16
South Carolina 196
Arkansas 171
Louisiana 425
Mississippi 247
Alabama 28

One of 14 majors within the teaching area of study, curriculum and instruction has other similar majors worth exploring.

Curriculum Focus Areas

Major Annual Graduates
Curriculum & Instruction 19,832

Related Major Annual Graduates
Teacher Education Grade Specific 110,226
Educational Administration 46,469
Teacher Education Subject Specific 43,297
Special Education 36,792
General Education 29,810

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 12 schools only.

  • 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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Disarnot.

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