The Best Nashville Public Colleges

Nashville, Tennessee area Colleges

There are 1 ranked public colleges within the Nashville city limits and 3 public colleges within a 50 mile radius. Area colleges collectively enroll a total of 38,326 students. If you're looking for a large school, Middle Tennessee State University enrolls the most students with 8,198 currently taking classes. In terms of affordability, Austin Peay State University offers the lowest tuition for public colleges in the Nashville area at $7,008 per year.

The top rated public college in the area is Middle Tennessee State University in Murfreesboro which is ranked #666 in the nation by CollegeSimply.
Nashville, TN within 50 miles Public 4 year 2 year

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Middle Tennessee State University
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Murfreesboro, TN

Middle Tennessee State University

Public 4 Year

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#3 Best Public Universities in Tennessee

  • 20,183enrollment
  • $12,700net price
  • 68%acceptance rate
  • 1000-1230SAT range
  • 19-26ACT range
  • 3.64Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 15

32 miles from Nashville

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Austin Peay State University
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Clarksville, TN

Austin Peay State University

Public 4 Year

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#7 Best Public Universities in Tennessee

  • 9,945enrollment
  • $14,679net price
  • 96%acceptance rate
  • 943-1165SAT range
  • 18-23ACT range
  • 3.3Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 4

40 miles from Nashville

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Tennessee State University
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HBCU
Nashville, TN

Tennessee State University

Public 4 Year

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#9 Best Public Universities in Tennessee

  • 8,198enrollment
  • $9,231net price
  • 93%acceptance rate
  • 856-1068SAT range
  • 16-21ACT range
  • 3.22Avg GPA

2 miles from Nashville

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