Here is an overview of this program at UTC. You can study it at the Bachelor’s level, with graduate study also available. At its best it places at #8 out of 17 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual rates UTC among the top schools in the country for teacher education grade specific, coming in at #506 out of 1,208 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Schools | 506 of 1,208 |
| Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Schools in Tennessee | 6 of 19 |
| Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Schools in the Southeast Region | 89 of 311 |
The following degree levels are offered in teacher education grade specific at UTC, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 148 |
| Master’s | 51 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga awarded 148 bachelor’s degrees in teacher education grade specific.
UTC is in the top 10% of the country for teacher education grade specific at the bachelor’s level. Specifically, it ranked #8 out of 17 schools by College Factual.
Teacher Education Grade Specific students who finish a bachelor’s at UTC report a median salary of $42,208 a year. This is below $57,921, the median for all majors at UTC.
While getting their bachelor’s degree at UTC, teacher education grade specific graduates take on a median debt of $22,517 in student loans. This is lower than $23,324, the typical median for all majors at UTC.
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $7,992 | $16,522 |
| Fees | $1,990 | $1,990 |
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Among recent graduates, 10% of teacher education grade specific bachelor’s degrees went to men and 90% went to women.
The largest share of teacher education grade specific bachelor’s degree graduates at UTC were White. About 86% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga with a bachelor’s in teacher education grade specific.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 9 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6 |
| White | 127 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 5 |
UTC awarded 108 bachelor’s degrees in teacher education, multiple levels in the most recent reporting year — 97% to women and 3% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (82%).
UTC conferred 25 bachelor’s degrees in secondary education and teaching in the most recent reporting year — 64% to women and 36% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (92%).
UTC awarded 15 bachelor’s degrees in junior high/intermediate/middle school education and teaching in the most recent reporting year — 80% to women and 20% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (100%).
This program is also offered at the graduate level at UTC. The following graduate award levels are reported.
| Graduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degrees in Teacher Education Grade Specific | 51 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.