by our College Data Analytics TeamSpecial Education draws students to programs nationwide. This ranking identifies the schools that graduate the most special education students each year.
For its ranking, College Factual looked at how many students completed a degree in special education at each of the 26 schools in Tennessee that offer the program.
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Below are the schools that graduate the most special education students in Tennessee.
Vanderbilt University tops our list of the most popular special education schools. Vanderbilt University is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Nashville. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 74 students earned a degree in special education from this school. See more about special education at Vanderbilt University
University Of Memphis is one of the most popular special education schools, landing the #2 spot this year. Set in the city of Memphis, University Of Memphis is a public institution. University Of Memphis graduated around 57 special education students in the most recent data year. Get the full special education details for University Of Memphis
Middle Tennessee State University ranks #3 for special education by yearly graduations. Located in the city of Murfreesboro, Middle Tennessee State University is a public university. This school awarded about 36 special education degrees in the most recent year. Get the full special education details for Middle Tennessee State University
Lipscomb University came in at #4 on our list of the most popular special education schools. Located in the city of Nashville, Lipscomb University is a private not-for-profit university. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 28 students earned a degree in special education from this school. Get the full special education details for Lipscomb University
Lee University came in at #5 on our list of the most popular special education schools. Set in the city of Cleveland, Lee University is a private not-for-profit institution. Lee University graduated around 23 special education students in the most recent data year. See more about special education at Lee University
East Tennessee State University landed the #6 spot among the most popular special education schools. Set in the city of Johnson City, East Tennessee State University is a public institution. East Tennessee State University graduated around 16 special education students in the most recent data year. Get the full special education details for East Tennessee State University
The University Of Tennessee landed the #7 spot among the most popular special education schools. The University Of Tennessee is a public school located in the city of Knoxville. This school awarded about 14 special education degrees in the most recent year. See more about special education at The University Of Tennessee
Carson Newman College landed the #8 spot among the most popular special education schools. Located in the suburb of Jefferson City, Carson Newman College is a private not-for-profit university. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 12 students earned a degree in special education from this school. See more about special education at Carson Newman College
Lincoln Memorial University placed #9 for special education by yearly graduations. Located in the town of Harrogate, Lincoln Memorial University is a private not-for-profit university. This school awarded about 11 special education degrees in the most recent year. See more about special education at Lincoln Memorial University
Tennessee Wesleyan College placed #10 for special education by yearly graduations. Located in the town of Athens, Tennessee Wesleyan College is a private not-for-profit university. This school awarded about 10 special education degrees in the most recent year. See more about special education at Tennessee Wesleyan College
Tennessee State University placed #11 for special education by yearly graduations. Located in the city of Nashville, Tennessee State University is a public university. Tennessee State University graduated around 9 special education students in the most recent data year. Get the full special education details for Tennessee State University
Freed Hardeman University ranked #12 on our list of the most popular special education schools. Freed Hardeman University is a private not-for-profit school located in the town of Henderson. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 8 students earned a degree in special education from this school. Get the full special education details for Freed Hardeman University
Tennessee Technological University ranked #13 on our list of the most popular special education schools. Set in the town of Cookeville, Tennessee Technological University is a public institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 6 students earned a degree in special education from this school. Read the full special education report for Tennessee Technological University
Martin Methodist College ranked #14 on our list of the most popular special education schools. Located in the town of Pulaski, Martin Methodist College is a public university. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 5 students earned a degree in special education from this school. Get the full special education details for Martin Methodist College
Bethel University Tennessee ranked #15 on our list of the most popular special education schools. Located in the town of McKenzie, Bethel University Tennessee is a private not-for-profit university. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 4 students earned a degree in special education from this school. Get the full special education details for Bethel University Tennessee
Union University ranked #16 on our list of the most popular special education schools. Union University is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Jackson. This school awarded about 3 special education degrees in the most recent year. See more about special education at Union University
Cumberland University ranked #17 on our list of the most popular special education schools. Located in the town of Lebanon, Cumberland University is a private not-for-profit university. This school awarded about 2 special education degrees in the most recent year. Get the full special education details for Cumberland University
Free Will Baptist Bible College ranked #18 on our list of the most popular special education schools. Free Will Baptist Bible College is a private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Gallatin. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 2 students earned a degree in special education from this school. Get the full special education details for Free Will Baptist Bible College
Trevecca Nazarene University comes in at #19 for special education this year. Located in the city of Nashville, Trevecca Nazarene University is a private not-for-profit university. This school awarded about 2 special education degrees in the most recent year. See more about special education at Trevecca Nazarene University
Tusculum College placed #20 for special education by yearly graduations. Set in the town of Greeneville, Tusculum College is a private not-for-profit institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 2 students earned a degree in special education from this school. Get the full special education details for Tusculum College
Austin Peay State University comes in at #21 for special education this year. Austin Peay State University is a public school located in the city of Clarksville. This school awarded about 1 special education degrees in the most recent year. See more about special education at Austin Peay State University
Belmont University placed #22 for special education by yearly graduations. Set in the city of Nashville, Belmont University is a private not-for-profit institution. This school awarded about 1 special education degrees in the most recent year. Read the full special education report for Belmont University
Christian Brothers University placed #23 for special education by yearly graduations. Set in the city of Memphis, Christian Brothers University is a private not-for-profit institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 1 students earned a degree in special education from this school. Get the full special education details for Christian Brothers University
Fisk University ranked #24 on our list of the most popular special education schools. Set in the city of Nashville, Fisk University is a private not-for-profit institution. Fisk University graduated around 1 special education students in the most recent data year. Read the full special education report for Fisk University
Johnson University comes in at #25 for special education this year. Johnson University is a private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Knoxville. This school awarded about 1 special education degrees in the most recent year. Get the full special education details for Johnson University
These schools rounded out the top of this year’s most popular special education list:
This list is compiled by College Factual. Schools are ranked by the number of students who complete a degree in the program each year (completions), drawn from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS).
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