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2023 Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Master's Degree Schools in Tennessee

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$46,734 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Master's Degree School for You

Out of the majors we analyze each year, teacher education grade specific was the most popular one in Tennessee. In total, 1,526 people earned a degree or certificate in the field from a school in Tennessee.

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Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Teaching Degree Search has created the Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Master's Degree Schools in Tennessee to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 15 schools in Tennessee to see which ones offered the best master's degree programs for teaching students. The factors used to develop this ranking include those related to how in-demand the school is, the overall quality of the school, and post-graduation wages, and more.

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2023 Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Master’s Degree Schools in Tennessee

The following schools top our list of the Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Master's Degree Colleges.

Top 10 Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Master's Degree Schools

#1

Vanderbilt University

Nashville, TN

Our 2023 rankings named Vanderbilt University the best school in Tennessee for teacher education grade specific students working on their master’s degree. Vanderbilt is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Nashville.

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#2

Southern Adventist University

Collegedale, TN

The excellent master’s degree programs at Southern Adventist University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best teacher education grade specific schools in Tennessee. Southern Adventist is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Collegedale.

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#3

Belmont University

Nashville, TN

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Belmont University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Master’s Degree Schools in Tennessee list. Belmont is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Nashville.

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#4

Lipscomb University

Nashville, TN

Out of the 15 schools in Tennessee that were part of this year’s ranking, Lipscomb University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Lipscomb is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Nashville.

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#5

Freed-Hardeman University

Henderson, TN

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Freed-Hardeman University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Master’s Degree Schools in Tennessee list. FHU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Henderson.

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The University of Tennessee - Chattanooga ranked #6 on this year’s Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Master’s Degree Schools in Tennessee list. UT Chattanooga is a fairly large public school located in the city of Chattanooga.

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The University of Tennessee - Martin came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Master’s Degree Schools in Tennessee ranking. Located in the town of Martin, UT Martin is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

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#8

Carson - Newman University

Jefferson City, TN

With a ranking of #8, Carson - Newman University did quite well on this year’s best schools for teacher education grade specific students working on their master’s degree. Carson - Newman is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Jefferson City.

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Christian Brothers University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for teacher education grade specific students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #9 on the list. Christian Brothers is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Memphis.

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#10

Lee University

Cleveland, TN

Lee University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Master’s Degree Schools in Tennessee ranking. Located in the small city of Cleveland, Lee University is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Colleges in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Kentucky 1,644
North Carolina 3,759
Florida 3,339
Georgia 4,845
Virginia 1,857
West Virginia 533
South Carolina 1,615
Arkansas 1,727
Louisiana 780
Mississippi 1,592
Alabama 2,521

One of 14 majors within the teaching area of study, teacher education grade specific has other similar majors worth exploring.

Grade Specific Ed Focus Areas

Major Annual Graduates
Elementary Education 43,003
Early Childhood Education 32,920
Secondary Education 10,547
Teacher Education 9,949
Teacher Development & Methodology 6,165
Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education & Teaching 3,517
Kindergarten/Preschool Education & Teaching 2,450
Adult & Continuing Education 1,074
Montessori Teacher Education 252
Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) Educational Methods 140
College/Postsecondary/University Teaching 105
Online Educator/Online Teaching 79
International Teaching and Learning 25

Related Major Annual Graduates
Educational Administration 46,469
Teacher Education Subject Specific 43,297
Special Education 36,792
General Education 29,810
Curriculum & Instruction 19,832

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 15 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 Vgrigas.

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