2023 Best Teaching Bachelor's Degree Schools in Tennessee
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The Best Teaching Bachelor's Degree Schools in Tennessee ranking is one of many tools that Teaching Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 25 schools in Tennessee to see which bachelor's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for teaching students. The factors used to develop this ranking include those related to how in-demand the school us, the overall quality of the school, and post-graduation wages, and more.
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Top Teaching Bachelor's Degree Schools in Tennessee
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Our 2023 rankings named Vanderbilt University the best school in Tennessee for teaching students working on their bachelor’s degree.
If you want to attend Vanderbilt, expect to pay an average of $56,966 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $14,392 in loans while pursuing their degree.
One thing to take note of is that Vanderbilt does offer online classes in some areas. During the 2019-2020 year, about 98% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Out of the 25 schools in Tennessee that were part of this year’s ranking, Tennessee Technological University landed the # 2 spot on the list.
Full-time students from Tennessee pay an average of $9,802 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Tennessee Tech University. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $19,834. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $19,943 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Tennessee Tech University does have options available for those who want to take online classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. In 2019-2020 about 79% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Lipscomb University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best teaching schools in Tennessee.
Lipscomb does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $35,752. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Lipscomb accumulate an average of $27,667 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
One thing to take note of is that Lipscomb does offer online classes in some areas. In fact, around 52% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Southern Adventist University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Teaching Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Tennessee list.
The average tuition and fees at Southern Adventist is $23,210. In-state students do not receive a discount, however you may be able to reduce your price if you receive financial aid.
Online courses are available at Southern Adventist, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In fact, around 39% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Belmont University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Teaching Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Tennessee list.
Belmont does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $38,430. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $22,196 in loans while pursuing their degree.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Belmont. In 2019-2020 about 68% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
With a ranking of #6, The University of Tennessee - Chattanooga did quite well on this year’s best schools for teaching students working on their bachelor’s degree.
In-state students pay an average of $9,848 in tuition and fees if they attend UT Chattanooga full time. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $25,966. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $25,246 in loans while pursuing their degree.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since UT Chattanooga does offer online classes for certain majors. In 2019-2020 about 32% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
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Middle Tennessee State University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Teaching Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Tennessee list.
Students from Tennessee who attend Middle Tennessee State University full time pay an average of $9,232 in tuition and fees. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $28,264. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $24,342 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Middle Tennessee State University does have options available for those who want to take online classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. In fact, around 55% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Union University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for teaching students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #8 on the list.
Union does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $16,520. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $32,879 in student loans.
Online courses are available at Union, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 34% took at least some of their classes online.
Freed-Hardeman University landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree teaching programs.
On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $22,617 in loans while pursuing their degree.
FHU does have options available for those who want to take online classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. In 2019-2020 about 16% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
The University of Tennessee - Martin came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Teaching Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Tennessee ranking.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at UT Martin is $9,912. Out-of-state students pay an average of $15,952. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from UT Martin accumulate an average of $24,559 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at UT Martin. In 2019-2020 about 87% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Carson - Newman University landed the #11 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree teaching programs.
If you want to attend Carson - Newman, expect to pay an average of $31,320 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $23,992 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Carson - Newman does offer online classes for certain degree levels. In 2019-2020 about 41% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
With a ranking of #12, Lee University did quite well on this year’s best schools for teaching students working on their bachelor’s degree.
The average tuition and fees at Lee University is $20,500. In-state students do not receive a discount, however you may be able to reduce your price if you receive financial aid. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $26,373 in loans while pursuing their degree.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Lee University does offer online classes for certain majors. In fact, around 17% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
University of Memphis ranked #13 on this year’s Best Teaching Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Tennessee list.
In-state students pay an average of $10,056 in tuition and fees if they attend UofM full time. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $14,088. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from UofM accumulate an average of $28,159 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
UofM does offer online classes for certain degree levels. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 53% took at least some of their classes online.
Christian Brothers University came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Best Teaching Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Tennessee ranking.
On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $34,104 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Online courses are available at Christian Brothers, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 88% took at least some of their classes online.
Tennessee State University came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Best Teaching Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Tennessee ranking.
Full-time students from Tennessee pay an average of $8,336 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Tennessee State University. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $21,692. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $31,462 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Tennessee State University. In 2019-2020 about 55% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
King University came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Best Teaching Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Tennessee ranking.
The average tuition and fees at King is $32,838. In-state students do not receive a discount, however you may be able to reduce your price if you receive financial aid. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from King accumulate an average of $29,347 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
King does have options available for those who want to take online classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 83% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
Austin Peay State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for teaching students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #17 on the list.
In-state students pay an average of $8,431 in tuition and fees if they attend Austin Peay State University full time. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $13,975. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $27,484 in student loans.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Austin Peay State University. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 78% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
East Tennessee State University came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Best Teaching Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Tennessee ranking.
Full-time students from Tennessee pay an average of $9,438 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend ETSU. Out-of-state students pay an average of $12,740. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from ETSU accumulate an average of $23,047 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
ETSU does offer online classes for certain degree levels. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 63% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
Lincoln Memorial University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for teaching students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #19 on the list.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $24,210 to cover tuition and fees at LMU. The school does not offer an in-state discount. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $23,788 in student loans.
LMU does have options available for those who want to take online classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. In 2019-2020 about 6% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
With a ranking of #20, Maryville College did quite well on this year’s best schools for teaching students working on their bachelor’s degree.
If you want to attend Maryville College, expect to pay an average of $37,016 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid.
Maryville College does have options available for those who want to take online classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. In 2019-2020 about 87% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Cumberland University landed the #21 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree teaching programs.
CU does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $25,412. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from CU accumulate an average of $23,030 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
CU does offer online classes for certain degree levels. During the 2019-2020 year, about 0% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
With a ranking of #22, Trevecca Nazarene University did quite well on this year’s best schools for teaching students working on their bachelor’s degree.
TNU does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $26,898. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $26,746 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Online courses are available at TNU, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 54% took at least some of their classes online.
With a ranking of #23, Milligan University did quite well on this year’s best schools for teaching students working on their bachelor’s degree.
Milligan does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $36,140. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $23,548 in loans while pursuing their degree.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Milligan. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 43% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
Bethel University ranked #24 on this year’s Best Teaching Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Tennessee list.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $13,981 to cover tuition and fees at Bethel. The school does not offer an in-state discount. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $33,108 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Bethel does have options available for those who want to take online classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 38% took at least some of their classes online.
Tusculum University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for teaching students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #25 on the list.
If you want to attend Tusculum, expect to pay an average of $26,510 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Tusculum accumulate an average of $28,705 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Tusculum. During the 2019-2020 year, about 80% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
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*These averages are for the top 25 schools only.
References
- 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 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).
- Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.
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