2023 Most Popular Teaching Master's Degree Schools in Tennessee
With all the teaching programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best 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. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools and bootcamps that offer fast-track entry to many fields.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Teaching Degree Search has created the Most Popular Teaching Master's Degree Schools in Tennessee to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 32 schools in Tennessee to see which master's degree programs were the most popular for teaching students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from each school on the list.
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Most Popular Teaching Master's Degree Schools in Tennessee
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Our analysis found Vanderbilt University to be the most popular school for teaching students who want to pursue a master’s degree in Tennessee. Vanderbilt University is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in Nashville, Tennessee that handed out 241 master’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 78% of those degree recipients were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online graduate classes at Vanderbilt. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 67% of graduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Lipscomb University is a great place for teaching students working on their master’s degree. Lipscomb University is a small private not-for-profit school located in Nashville, Tennessee that handed out 186 master’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of those students who received their degree, 82% were women.
Lipscomb does offer online graduate classes for certain degree levels. 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.
You’ll be in good company if you attend University of Memphis. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Most Popular Teaching Master’s Degree Schools in Tennessee list. Located in Memphis, Tennessee, the large public school awarded 185 diplomas to qualifed master’s degree students in 2020-2021.
Of those students who received their degree, 75% were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online graduate classes at UofM. During the 2019-2020 year, about 58% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.
The excellent master’s degree programs at The University of Tennessee - Martin helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular teaching schools in Tennessee. This medium-sized public school is located in Martin, Tennessee, and it awarded 164 master’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of those students who received their degree, 76% were women.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since UT Martin does offer online graduate classes for certain majors. Of all the graduate students enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 95% took at least some of their classes online.
You’ll be in good company if you attend Austin Peay State University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Most Popular Teaching Master’s Degree Schools in Tennessee list. Located in Clarksville, Tennessee, the medium-sized public school awarded 160 diplomas to qualifed master’s degree students in 2020-2021.
Around 78% of those degree recipients were women.
Some students may be able to take online graduate classes at Austin Peay State University. 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.
With a ranking of #6, The University of Tennessee - Knoxville did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for teaching students working on their master’s degree. UT Knoxville is located in Knoxville, Tennessee and has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 148 master’s degrees to qualified students.
Of those students who received their degree, 76% were women.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since UT Knoxville does offer online graduate classes for certain majors. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 36% of graduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
Carson - Newman University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree teaching programs. Jefferson City, Tennessee is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out master’s degrees to 136 students in 2020-2021.
Of those students who received their degree, 79% were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online graduate classes at Carson - Newman. Of all the graduate students enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 85% took at least some of their classes online.
East Tennessee State University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree teaching programs. Johnson City, Tennessee is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out master’s degrees to 119 students in 2020-2021.
Around 84% of those degree recipients were women.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since ETSU does offer online graduate classes for certain majors. In fact, around 49% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
With a ranking of #9, Middle Tennessee State University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for teaching students working on their master’s degree. Located in Murfreesboro, Tennessee, the large public school handed out 102 master’s degree awards in 2020-2021.
Around 70% of those degree recipients were women.
Online graduate courses are available at Middle Tennessee State University, 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, 57% of graduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
Trevecca Nazarene University landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree teaching programs. This small private not-for-profit school is located in Nashville, Tennessee, and it awarded 101 master’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 76% of those degree recipients were women.
TNU does have options available for those who want to take online graduate classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. In 2019-2020 about 66% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
With a ranking of #10, Union University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for teaching students working on their master’s degree. Located in Jackson, Tennessee, the small private not-for-profit school awarded 101 diplomas to qualifed master’s degree students in 2020-2021.
Around 72% of those degree recipients were women.
Union does offer online graduate classes for certain degree levels. In fact, around 70% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Tennessee Technological University came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Teaching Master’s Degree Schools in Tennessee ranking. Located in Cookeville, Tennessee, the medium-sized public school handed out 96 master’s degree awards in 2020-2021.
Around 86% of those degree recipients were women.
Tennessee Tech University does have options available for those who want to take online graduate classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. In 2019-2020 about 80% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Tusculum University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for teaching students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #13 on the list. Tusculum is located in Greeneville, Tennessee and has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 93 master’s degrees to qualified students.
Of those students who received their degree, 78% were women.
Online graduate courses are available at Tusculum, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In fact, around 71% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Lincoln Memorial University ranked #14 on this year’s Most Popular Teaching Master’s Degree Schools in Tennessee list. LMU is located in Harrogate, Tennessee and has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 76 master’s degrees to qualified students.
Of those students who received their degree, 71% were women.
LMU does have options available for those who want to take online graduate classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. In fact, around 13% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Lee University came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Teaching Master’s Degree Schools in Tennessee ranking. Lee University is located in Cleveland, Tennessee and has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 63 master’s degrees to qualified students.
Of those students who received their degree, 75% were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online graduate classes at Lee University. In fact, around 25% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Cumberland University ranked #16 on this year’s Most Popular Teaching Master’s Degree Schools in Tennessee list. CU is located in Lebanon, Tennessee and has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 56 master’s degrees to qualified students.
Of those students who received their degree, 73% were women.
CU does offer online graduate classes for certain degree levels. Of all the graduate students enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 15% took at least some of their classes online.
With a ranking of #16, The University of Tennessee - Chattanooga did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for teaching students working on their master’s degree. Chattanooga, Tennessee is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out master’s degrees to 56 students in 2020-2021.
Of those students who received their degree, 75% were women.
One thing to take note of is that UT Chattanooga does offer online graduate classes in some areas. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 60% of graduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
Christian Brothers University landed the #18 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree teaching programs. Memphis, Tennessee is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out master’s degrees to 37 students in 2020-2021.
Around 70% of those degree recipients were women.
Some students may be able to take online graduate classes at Christian Brothers. Of all the graduate students enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 55% took at least some of their classes online.
Tennessee State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for teaching students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #19 on the list. Tennessee State University is a medium-sized public school located in Nashville, Tennessee that handed out 33 master’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 76% of those degree recipients were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online graduate classes at Tennessee State University. During the 2019-2020 year, about 41% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.
Freed-Hardeman University came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Teaching Master’s Degree Schools in Tennessee ranking. Located in Henderson, Tennessee, the small private not-for-profit school awarded 33 diplomas to qualifed master’s degree students in 2020-2021.
Of those students who received their degree, 82% were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online graduate classes at FHU. During the 2019-2020 year, about 87% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.
With a ranking of #21, Belmont University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for teaching students working on their master’s degree. Located in Nashville, Tennessee, the medium-sized private not-for-profit school awarded 27 diplomas to qualifed master’s degree students in 2020-2021.
Around 81% of those degree recipients were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online graduate classes at Belmont. During the 2019-2020 year, about 37% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.
Bryan College - Dayton did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for teaching students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #22 on the list. William Jennings Bryan College is located in Dayton, Tennessee and has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 21 master’s degrees to qualified students.
Around 71% of those degree recipients were women.
Since the graduate programs at William Jennings Bryan College are online, the school is an excellent choice for graduate students who need more flexibility than what is offered at some other schools.
Bethel University came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Teaching Master’s Degree Schools in Tennessee ranking. Bethel is located in McKenzie, Tennessee and has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 21 master’s degrees to qualified students.
Around 76% of those degree recipients were women.
Bethel does have options available for those who want to take online graduate classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. Of all the graduate students enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 82% took at least some of their classes online.
Southern Adventist University ranked #24 on this year’s Most Popular Teaching Master’s Degree Schools in Tennessee list. Located in Collegedale, Tennessee, the small private not-for-profit school handed out 19 master’s degree awards in 2020-2021.
Of those students who received their degree, 84% were women.
Some students may be able to take online graduate classes at Southern Adventist. Of all the graduate students enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 71% took at least some of their classes online.
Milligan University came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Teaching Master’s Degree Schools in Tennessee ranking. Milligan College, Tennessee is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out master’s degrees to 18 students in 2020-2021.
Of those students who received their degree, 72% were women.
One thing to take note of is that Milligan does offer online graduate classes in some areas. During the 2019-2020 year, about 16% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.
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*These averages are for the top 25 schools only.
References
- 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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