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Education programs in Tennessee

33 colleges in Tennessee offer Education, from associate's degree to doctorate (research). The most graduates in 2023-24 came from The University of Tennessee-Knoxville, Tusculum University, and Nashville State Community College.

Updated · Sources: IPEDS 2023-24, College Scorecard

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Colleges

Sorted by graduates in Education. No college pays to be on this list or to rank higher.

  • The University of Tennessee-Knoxville

    Knoxville, TN · 4-year · Public

    Bachelor's degree Postbaccalaureate certificate Master's degree Doctorate (research)
    Average net price
    $18,976
    Graduation rate
    74%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $60,249
  • Tusculum University

    Greeneville, TN · 4-year · Private nonprofit

    Bachelor's degree Master's degree
    Average net price
    $21,131
    Graduation rate
    25%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $44,367
  • Nashville State Community College

    Nashville, TN · 2-year · Public

    Associate's degree
    Average net price
    $6,777
    Graduation rate
    18%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $38,519
  • Austin Peay State University

    Clarksville, TN · 4-year · Public

    Postbaccalaureate certificate Master's degree Post-master's certificate
    Average net price
    $9,735
    Graduation rate
    40%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $44,301
  • Pellissippi State Community College

    Knoxville, TN · 2-year · Public

    Associate's degree
    Average net price
    $4,983
    Graduation rate
    31%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $38,440
  • Motlow State Community College

    Tullahoma, TN · 2-year · Public

    Associate's degree
    Average net price
    $15,742
    Graduation rate
    34%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $40,397
  • Columbia State Community College

    Columbia, TN · 2-year · Public

    Associate's degree
    Average net price
    $4,734
    Graduation rate
    30%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $40,256
  • Volunteer State Community College

    Gallatin, TN · 2-year · Public

    Associate's degree
    Average net price
    $7,802
    Graduation rate
    28%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $41,150
  • Bryan College-Dayton

    Dayton, TN · 4-year · Private nonprofit

    Master's degree
    Average net price
    $20,614
    Graduation rate
    50%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $54,434
  • Union University

    Jackson, TN · 4-year · Private nonprofit

    Master's degree
    Average net price
    $27,171
    Graduation rate
    66%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $53,990
  • Cumberland University

    Lebanon, TN · 4-year · Private nonprofit

    Associate's degree Bachelor's degree Master's degree
    Average net price
    $18,759
    Graduation rate
    46%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $57,687
  • Roane State Community College

    Harriman, TN · 2-year · Public

    Associate's degree
    Average net price
    $4,270
    Graduation rate
    36%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $39,407
  • Milligan University

    Milligan, TN · 4-year · Private nonprofit

    Master's degree
    Average net price
    $21,365
    Graduation rate
    63%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $46,641
  • Walters State Community College

    Morristown, TN · 2-year · Public

    Associate's degree
    Average net price
    $5,387
    Graduation rate
    33%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $37,085
  • Vanderbilt University

    Nashville, TN · 4-year · Private nonprofit

    Bachelor's degree Master's degree
    Average net price
    $15,846
    Graduation rate
    94%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $91,565
  • Bethel University

    McKenzie, TN · 4-year · Private nonprofit

    Master's degree
    Average net price
    $12,595
    Graduation rate
    35%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $47,482
  • Chattanooga State Community College

    Chattanooga, TN · 2-year · Public

    Associate's degree
    Average net price
    $5,283
    Graduation rate
    26%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $37,598
  • Northeast State Community College

    Blountville, TN · 2-year · Public

    Associate's degree
    Average net price
    $6,864
    Graduation rate
    33%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $34,553
  • Rhodes College

    Memphis, TN · 4-year · Private nonprofit

    Bachelor's degree
    Average net price
    $28,585
    Graduation rate
    85%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $66,651
  • Dyersburg State Community College

    Dyersburg, TN · 2-year · Public

    Associate's degree
    Average net price
    $4,612
    Graduation rate
    34%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $36,132
  • Belmont University

    Nashville, TN · 4-year · Private nonprofit

    Bachelor's degree
    Average net price
    $33,147
    Graduation rate
    71%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $55,930
  • Christian Brothers University

    Memphis, TN · 4-year · Private nonprofit

    Master's degree
    Average net price
    $9,854
    Graduation rate
    55%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $57,478
  • Jackson State Community College

    Jackson, TN · 2-year · Public

    Associate's degree
    Average net price
    $6,236
    Graduation rate
    26%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $35,224
  • Welch College

    Gallatin, TN · 4-year · Private nonprofit

    Bachelor's degree Master's degree
    Average net price
    $25,263
    Graduation rate
    53%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $42,198
  • Southwest Tennessee Community College

    Memphis, TN · 2-year · Public

    Associate's degree
    Average net price
    $4,754
    Graduation rate
    19%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $34,071
  • University of Memphis

    Memphis, TN · 4-year · Public

    Post-master's certificate
    Average net price
    $12,397
    Graduation rate
    51%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $48,458
  • Freed-Hardeman University

    Henderson, TN · 4-year · Private nonprofit

    Post-master's certificate
    Average net price
    $21,574
    Graduation rate
    71%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $47,485
  • Lee University

    Cleveland, TN · 4-year · Private nonprofit

    Postbaccalaureate certificate
    Average net price
    $18,878
    Graduation rate
    63%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $43,222
  • Carson-Newman University

    Jefferson City, TN · 4-year · Private nonprofit

    Bachelor's degree
    Average net price
    $20,251
    Graduation rate
    53%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $48,382
  • Lane College

    Jackson, TN · 4-year · Private nonprofit

    Bachelor's degree
    Average net price
    $10,904
    Graduation rate
    18%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $31,670
  • Le Moyne-Owen College

    Memphis, TN · 4-year · Private nonprofit

    Bachelor's degree
    Average net price
    $7,099
    Graduation rate
    27%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $35,594
  • Lipscomb University

    Nashville, TN · 4-year · Private nonprofit

    Bachelor's degree
    Average net price
    $24,739
    Graduation rate
    72%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $55,541
  • Maryville College

    Maryville, TN · 4-year · Private nonprofit

    Bachelor's degree
    Average net price
    $19,360
    Graduation rate
    50%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $49,279

Program 13.0101, CIP 2020. Colleges and award levels from IPEDS 2023-24 completions; costs and outcomes from College Scorecard (June 2026).