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

Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing

24 Colleges
$21,571 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$35,575 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Bachelor'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.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which teaching program is right for you. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Teaching Degree Search has created the Best Value Teacher Education Grade Specific Bachelor's Degree Schools in Tennessee to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 24 schools in Tennessee to see which ones offered the best value bachelor's degree programs for grade specific ed 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. Specifically, our score for quality is discounted by the published tuition and fees charged by the given college. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The more quality your dollar buys, the better the value.

For nationwide and regional rankings, we use out-of-state tuition and fees in our calculations. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.

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

Check out the grade specific ed bachelor's degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best value for your educational dollar.

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

Our 2023 rankings named Tennessee Technological University the best value school in Tennessee for teacher education grade specific students working on their bachelor’s degree. Tennessee Tech University is a medium-sized public school located in the town of Cookeville.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Tennessee Tech University are $9,802 a year. Grade Specific Ed majors at Tennessee Tech University take out an average of $18,557 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $102.

Tennessee Tech University also took the #2 spot in our Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Tennessee rankings.

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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Middle Tennessee State University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best value teacher education grade specific schools in Tennessee. Middle Tennessee State University is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Murfreesboro.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Middle Tennessee State University are $9,232 per year. On average, grade specific ed graduates from Middle Tennessee State University take out $23,607 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at The University of Tennessee - Chattanooga helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best value teacher education grade specific schools in Tennessee. UT Chattanooga is a large public school located in the city of Chattanooga.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UT Chattanooga are $9,848 per year. After completing their Bachelor's Degree, grade specific ed graduates from UT Chattanooga carry an average student debtload of $24,097. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $180.

UT Chattanooga also claimed a spot on our Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Tennessee list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools in this category.

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Out of the 24 schools in Tennessee that were part of this year’s ranking, The University of Tennessee - Martin landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the remote town of Martin, UT Martin is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

UT Martin undergraduate students pay an average of $9,912 in in-state tuition and fees each year. The average amount in student loans that grade specific ed majors at UT Martin take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $22,747.

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#5

Tennessee State University

Nashville, TN

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Tennessee State University is a great value for teacher education grade specific students working on their bachelor’s degree. Tennessee State University is a moderately-sized public school located in the large city of Nashville.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Tennessee State University are $8,336 per year. After completing their Bachelor's Degree, grade specific ed graduates from Tennessee State University carry an average student debtload of $31,226.

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#6

Austin Peay State University

Clarksville, TN

Austin Peay State University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Teacher Education Grade Specific Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Tennessee ranking. Austin Peay State University is a medium-sized public school located in the medium-sized city of Clarksville.

Austin Peay State University undergraduate students pay an average of $8,431 in in-state tuition and fees each year. The average amount in student loans that grade specific ed majors at Austin Peay State University take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $23,944.

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East Tennessee State University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree teacher education grade specific programs. Located in the city of Johnson City, ETSU is a public school with a fairly large student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at ETSU are $9,438 per year.

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#8

University of Memphis

Memphis, TN

University of Memphis ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Teacher Education Grade Specific Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Tennessee list. Located in the large city of Memphis, UofM is a public college with a fairly large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at UofM are $10,056 a year. The average amount in student loans that grade specific ed majors at UofM take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $31,836.

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#9

Union University

Jackson, TN

Union University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Teacher Education Grade Specific Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Tennessee ranking. Union is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Jackson.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Union are $16,520 per year.

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#10

Southern Adventist University

Collegedale, TN

Southern Adventist University ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Teacher Education Grade Specific Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Tennessee list. Southern Adventist is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Collegedale.

Southern Adventist undergraduate students pay an average of $23,210 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

Southern Adventist not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #4 on our Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Tennessee list.

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Best Value Teacher Education Grade Specific Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best Value 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 24 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 Vgrigas.

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