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.
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Lee University
Cleveland, TN · 4-year · Private nonprofit
Postbaccalaureate certificate- Average net price
- $18,878
- Graduation rate
- 63%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $43,222
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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).