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There are so many business programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Also, there are a number of trade schools and bootcamp with offerings that you might find attractive.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Business Degree Central has developed this <nil> ranking. Factors related to overall quality of the school, post-graduation earnings, average student debt, and more accumulated were considered when coming up with this list.

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Top Business Doctor's Degree Schools in Tennessee

Learn more about these excellent schools below:

#1

Vanderbilt University

Nashville, Tennessee
$52,162 Average Tuition & Fees

Our rankings named Vanderbilt University the best school in Tennessee for business students working on their doctor’s degree.

Online graduate courses are available at Vanderbilt, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In 2019-2020 about 67% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

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$13,380 Average Tuition & Fees

Out of the 6 schools in Tennessee that were part of this year’s ranking, The University of Tennessee - Knoxville landed the # 2 spot on the list.

Depending on your major, you may be able to take online graduate classes at UT Knoxville. In 2019-2020 about 36% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

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#3

Lincoln Memorial University

Harrogate, Tennessee
$20,104 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Lincoln Memorial University. It ranked #3 on our list.

One thing to take note of is that LMU does offer online graduate classes in some areas. During the 2019-2020 year, about 13% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.

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#4

Middle Tennessee State University

Murfreesboro, Tennessee
$10,818 Average Tuition & Fees

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Middle Tennessee State University is a great place for business students working on their doctor’s degree.

Middle Tennessee State University does offer online graduate classes for certain degree levels. 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.

Full Middle Tennessee State University Report

#5

University of Memphis

Memphis, Tennessee
$10,908 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Memphis. The school came in at #5 on this year’s list.

Some students may be able 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.

Full University of Memphis Report

#6

East Tennessee State University

Johnson City, Tennessee
$10,736 Average Tuition & Fees

East Tennessee State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for business students to get a doctor’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list.

ETSU 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. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 49% of graduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.

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Notes and References

Footnotes

*These averages are for the top 6 schools only.

References

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • 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%.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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