2023 Best General Education Master's Degree Schools in Tennessee
Finding the Best General Education Master's Degree School for You
General Education is one of the most popular subjects to study in Tennessee. With 605 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, it ranked 3rd out of all the majors we track in the state.
There are so many teaching programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Teaching Degree Search has created the Best General Education Master's Degree Schools in Tennessee to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 9 schools in Tennessee to see which ones offered the best master's degree programs for teaching students. Factors related to overall quality of the school, post-graduation earnings, average student debt, and more accumulated were considered when coming up with this list.
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2023 Best General Education Master’s Degree Schools in Tennessee
The colleges and universities below are the best for education majors pursuing a master's degree.
Top Tennessee Schools for a Master's in General Education
Our 2023 rankings named Vanderbilt University the best school in Tennessee for general education students working on their master’s degree. Located in the city of Nashville, Vanderbilt is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The University of Tennessee - Knoxville. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best General Education Master’s Degree Schools in Tennessee list. Located in the medium-sized city of Knoxville, UT Knoxville is a public school with a very large student population.
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The excellent master’s degree programs at Christian Brothers University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best general education schools in Tennessee. Located in the large city of Memphis, Christian Brothers is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
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Out of the 9 schools in Tennessee that were part of this year’s ranking, Union University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the small city of Jackson, Union is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Cumberland University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best General Education Master’s Degree Schools in Tennessee list. Located in the town of Lebanon, CU is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Milligan University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best General Education Master’s Degree Schools in Tennessee ranking. Located in the midsize suburb of Milligan College, Milligan is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Bethel University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree general education programs. Located in the town of McKenzie, Bethel is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Austin Peay State University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree general education programs. Located in the midsize city of Clarksville, Austin Peay State University is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
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Tusculum University ranked #9 on this year’s Best General Education Master’s Degree Schools in Tennessee list. Located in the town of Greeneville, Tusculum is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Best General Education Colleges in the Southeast Region
Explore all the Best General Education Schools in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.
State | Degrees Awarded |
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Kentucky | 95 |
North Carolina | 255 |
Florida | 622 |
Georgia | 117 |
Virginia | 918 |
West Virginia | 301 |
South Carolina | 352 |
Arkansas | 133 |
Louisiana | 116 |
Mississippi | 407 |
Alabama | 115 |
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Rankings in Majors Related to Education
General Education is one of 14 different types of teaching programs to choose from.
Education Focus Areas
Major | Annual Graduates |
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General Education | 29,810 |
Majors Similar to Education
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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Teacher Education Grade Specific | 110,226 |
Educational Administration | 46,469 |
Teacher Education Subject Specific | 43,297 |
Special Education | 36,792 |
Curriculum & Instruction | 19,832 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 9 schools only.
- Read more about our ranking methodology.
- 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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