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2023 Best General Education Schools in Tennessee

11 Colleges
$45,179 Avg Salary
$20,150 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best General Education 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.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Teaching Degree Search has developed this Best General Education Schools in Tennessee ranking. Our analysis looked at 11 schools in Tennessee to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for teaching students.

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2023 Best General Education Schools in Tennessee

The following schools top our list of the Best General Education Colleges.

Top 10 Best General Education Schools

#1

Vanderbilt University

Nashville, TN

Our analysis found Vanderbilt University to be the best school for general education students who want to pursue a degree in Tennessee. Located in the city of Nashville, Vanderbilt is a private not-for-profit school 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 Schools in Tennessee list. Located in the city of Knoxville, UT Knoxville is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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The excellent 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 city of Memphis, Christian Brothers is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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#4

Union University

Jackson, TN

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Union University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best General Education Schools in Tennessee list. Located in the small city of Jackson, Union is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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#5

Maryville College

Maryville, TN

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Maryville College is a great place for general education students. Maryville College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Maryville.

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#6

University of Memphis

Memphis, TN

University of Memphis did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for general education students. It came in at #6 on the list. UofM is a very large public school located in the city of Memphis.

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#7

Cumberland University

Lebanon, TN

Cumberland University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best general education programs. Located in the fringe town of Lebanon, CU is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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#8

Milligan University

Milligan College, TN

Milligan University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best general education programs. Located in the midsize suburb of Milligan College, Milligan is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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#9

Bethel University

McKenzie, TN

Bethel University landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best general education programs. Located in the distant town of McKenzie, Bethel is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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#10

Austin Peay State University

Clarksville, TN

With a ranking of #10, Austin Peay State University did quite well on this year’s best schools for general education students. Located in the city of Clarksville, Austin Peay State University is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

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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
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

General Education is one of 14 different types of teaching programs to choose from.

Education Focus Areas

Major Annual Graduates
General Education 29,810

Majors Similar to Education

Related Major Annual Graduates
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 11 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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to KOKUYO.

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