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2023 Best Teaching Graduate Certificate Schools in Tennessee

14 Schools Ranked
$16,032 Avg Student Debt

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. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. Or you may find the programs at a trade school or bootcamp to be a better alternative for you.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Teaching Degree Search has created its Best Teaching Graduate Certificate Schools in Tennessee ranking. Our analysis looked at 14 schools in Tennessee to see which graduate certificate 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.

View our full ranking methodology.

Top Teaching Graduate Certificate Schools in Tennessee

Learn more about these excellent schools below:

#1

Lipscomb University

Nashville, Tennessee
$16,032 Avg Student Debt

Our 2023 rankings named Lipscomb University the best school in Tennessee for teaching students working on their graduate certificate.

On average, graduate certificate students take out $16,032 in loans while pursuing their degree.

Online graduate courses are available at Lipscomb, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 31% of graduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.

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#2

Union University

Jackson, Tennessee
$11,666 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Union University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Teaching Graduate Certificate Schools in Tennessee list.

Some students may be able to take online graduate classes at Union. During the 2019-2020 year, about 70% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.

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$13,380 Average Tuition & Fees

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means The University of Tennessee - Knoxville is a great place for teaching students working on their graduate certificate.

One thing to take note of is that UT Knoxville does offer online graduate classes in some areas. In 2019-2020 about 36% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

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#4

Carson - Newman University

Jefferson City, Tennessee
$9,632 Average Tuition & Fees

The excellent graduate certificate programs at Carson - Newman University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best teaching schools in Tennessee.

If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Carson - Newman does offer online graduate classes for certain majors. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 85% of graduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.

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#5

Freed-Hardeman University

Henderson, Tennessee

Out of the 14 schools in Tennessee that were part of this year’s ranking, Freed-Hardeman University landed the # 5 spot on the list.

If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since FHU does offer online graduate classes for certain majors. Of all the graduate students enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 87% took at least some of their classes online.

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#6

Tennessee Technological University

Cookeville, Tennessee
$11,762 Average Tuition & Fees

Tennessee Technological University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best graduate certificate teaching programs.

You may have the opportunity to take online graduate classes at Tennessee Tech University. In fact, around 80% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.

Full Tennessee Technological University Report

$10,474 Average Tuition & Fees

The University of Tennessee - Chattanooga came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Teaching Graduate Certificate Schools in Tennessee ranking.

If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since UT Chattanooga does offer online graduate classes for certain majors. In fact, around 60% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.

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#8

University of Memphis

Memphis, Tennessee
$10,908 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #8, University of Memphis did quite well on this year’s best schools for teaching students working on their graduate certificate.

Depending on your major, you may be able to take online graduate classes at UofM. Of all the graduate students enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 58% took at least some of their classes online.

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#9

Middle Tennessee State University

Murfreesboro, Tennessee
$10,818 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #9, Middle Tennessee State University did quite well on this year’s best schools for teaching students working on their graduate certificate.

Middle Tennessee State University does offer online graduate classes for certain degree levels. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 57% of graduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.

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#10

Lincoln Memorial University

Harrogate, Tennessee
$20,104 Average Tuition & Fees

Lincoln Memorial University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Teaching Graduate Certificate Schools in Tennessee ranking.

Some students may be able to take online graduate classes at LMU. During the 2019-2020 year, about 13% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.

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#11

Trevecca Nazarene University

Nashville, Tennessee
$11,585 Average Tuition & Fees

Trevecca Nazarene University came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Teaching Graduate Certificate Schools in Tennessee ranking.

If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since TNU does offer online graduate classes for certain majors. In fact, around 66% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.

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#12

Lee University

Cleveland, Tennessee
$15,050 Average Tuition & Fees

Lee University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for teaching students to get a graduate certificate. It came in at #12 on the list.

Lee University does offer online graduate classes for certain degree levels. During the 2019-2020 year, about 25% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.

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#13

East Tennessee State University

Johnson City, Tennessee
$10,736 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #13, East Tennessee State University did quite well on this year’s best schools for teaching students working on their graduate certificate.

One thing to take note of is that ETSU does offer online graduate classes in some areas. Of all the graduate students enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 49% took at least some of their classes online.

Full East Tennessee State University Report

#14

Austin Peay State University

Clarksville, Tennessee
$9,841 Average Tuition & Fees

Austin Peay State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for teaching students to get a graduate certificate. It came in at #14 on the list.

Depending on your major, you may be able to take online graduate classes at Austin Peay State University. In 2019-2020 about 85% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

Full Austin Peay State University Report

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Notes and References

Footnotes

*These averages are for the top 14 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%.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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