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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 Master'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 master’s degree.

You may have the opportunity to take online graduate classes at Vanderbilt. In 2019-2020 about 67% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

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#2

Rhodes College

Memphis, Tennessee
$50,910 Average Tuition & Fees

The excellent master’s degree programs at Rhodes College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best business schools in Tennessee.

Rhodes College is one of the schools on our list that is primarily online. Each graduate student at the school took at least one class online.

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$13,380 Average Tuition & Fees

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means The University of Tennessee - Knoxville is a great place for business students working on their master’s degree.

You may have the opportunity to take online graduate classes at UT Knoxville. Of all the graduate students enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 36% took at least some of their classes online.

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#4

Bryan College - Dayton

Dayton, Tennessee
$9,760 Average Tuition & Fees

Out of the 29 schools in Tennessee that were part of this year’s ranking, Bryan College - Dayton landed the # 4 spot on the list.

Since the graduate programs at William Jennings Bryan College are online, the school is an excellent choice for graduate students who need more flexibility than what is offered at some other schools.

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#5

Belmont University

Nashville, Tennessee
$25,180 Average Tuition & Fees

The excellent master’s degree programs at Belmont University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best business schools in Tennessee.

Some students may be able to take online graduate classes at Belmont. In 2019-2020 about 37% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

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#6

Lipscomb University

Nashville, Tennessee

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

If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Lipscomb does offer online graduate classes for certain majors. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 31% of graduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.

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$10,474 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #7, The University of Tennessee - Chattanooga did quite well on this year’s best schools for business students working on their master’s degree.

One thing to take note of is that UT Chattanooga does offer online graduate classes in some areas. Of all the graduate students enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 60% took at least some of their classes online.

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#8

Union University

Jackson, Tennessee
$11,666 Average Tuition & Fees

Union University landed the #8 spot in the rankings for the best master’s degree business programs.

Online graduate courses are available at Union, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In 2019-2020 about 70% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

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#9

Tennessee Technological University

Cookeville, Tennessee
$11,762 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #9, Tennessee Technological University did quite well on this year’s best schools for business students working on their master’s degree.

If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Tennessee Tech University does offer online graduate classes for certain majors. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 80% of graduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.

Full Tennessee Technological University Report

#10

Middle Tennessee State University

Murfreesboro, Tennessee
$10,818 Average Tuition & Fees

Middle Tennessee State University landed the #10 spot in the rankings for the best master’s degree business programs.

Middle Tennessee State University does offer online graduate classes for certain degree levels. In fact, around 57% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.

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#11

King University

Bristol, Tennessee

With a ranking of #11, King University did quite well on this year’s best schools for business students working on their master’s degree.

Depending on your major, you may be able to take online graduate classes at King. During the 2019-2020 year, about 84% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.

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#12

University of Memphis

Memphis, Tennessee
$10,908 Average Tuition & Fees

University of Memphis landed the #12 spot in the rankings for the best master’s degree business programs.

UofM does offer online graduate classes for certain degree levels. In 2019-2020 about 58% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

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#13

Tennessee Wesleyan University

Athens, Tennessee
$21,845 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #13, Tennessee Wesleyan University did quite well on this year’s best schools for business students working on their master’s degree.

Interested in an online degree? Then you definitely want to check out TWU. Every graduate student at the school took at least one class online.

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#14

Trevecca Nazarene University

Nashville, Tennessee
$11,585 Average Tuition & Fees

Trevecca Nazarene University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for business students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #14 on the list.

Online graduate courses are available at TNU, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. Of all the graduate students enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 66% took at least some of their classes online.

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#15

Cumberland University

Lebanon, Tennessee

Cumberland University ranked #15 on this year’s list.

You may have the opportunity to take online graduate classes at CU. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 15% of graduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.

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#16

Christian Brothers University

Memphis, Tennessee
$13,463 Average Tuition & Fees

Christian Brothers University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for business students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #16 on the list.

Christian Brothers 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. In fact, around 55% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.

Full Christian Brothers University Report

$10,798 Average Tuition & Fees

The University of Tennessee - Martin did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for business students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #17 on the list.

Online graduate courses are available at UT Martin, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. Of all the graduate students enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 95% took at least some of their classes online.

Full The University of Tennessee - Martin Report

#18

Freed-Hardeman University

Henderson, Tennessee

Freed-Hardeman University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for business students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #18 on the list.

One thing to take note of is that FHU does offer online graduate classes in some areas. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 87% of graduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.

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#19

Southern Adventist University

Collegedale, Tennessee

Southern Adventist University came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the ranking.

If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Southern Adventist does offer online graduate classes for certain majors. During the 2019-2020 year, about 71% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.

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#20

Lincoln Memorial University

Harrogate, Tennessee
$20,104 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #20, Lincoln Memorial University did quite well on this year’s best schools for business students working on their master’s degree.

If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since LMU does offer online graduate classes for certain majors. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 13% of graduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.

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#21

Carson - Newman University

Jefferson City, Tennessee
$9,632 Average Tuition & Fees

Carson - Newman University ranked #21 on this year’s list.

You may have the opportunity to take online graduate classes at Carson - Newman. During the 2019-2020 year, about 85% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.

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#22

Milligan University

Milligan College, Tennessee
$9,796 Average Tuition & Fees

Milligan University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for business students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #22 on the list.

Some students may be able to take online graduate classes at Milligan. In 2019-2020 about 16% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

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#23

Lee University

Cleveland, Tennessee
$15,050 Average Tuition & Fees

Lee University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for business students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #23 on the list.

You may have the opportunity to take online graduate classes at Lee University. Of all the graduate students enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 25% took at least some of their classes online.

Full Lee University Report

#24

East Tennessee State University

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

East Tennessee State University landed the #24 spot in the rankings for the best master’s degree business programs.

You may have the opportunity to take online graduate classes at ETSU. During the 2019-2020 year, about 49% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.

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#25

Martin Methodist College

Pulaski, Tennessee

Martin Methodist College ranked #25 on this year’s list.

One thing to take note of is that Martin Methodist does offer online graduate classes in some areas. During the 2019-2020 year, about 29% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.

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Notes and References

Footnotes

*These averages are for the top 25 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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