Best Tennessee colleges with General Studies degrees

What Tennessee colleges offer general studies classes in 2025?

There are 23 Tennessee colleges where you can study and earn a degree in general studies. These are the top ranked colleges offering majors in general studies based on the CollegeSimply ranking methodology. The average net price to attend these colleges is $12,390 per year. Roane State Community College offers the cheapest general studies degree with an average net price of $3,466 annually. Search the entire U.S. for General Studies programs.


23 results

Lipscomb University
L
Nashville, TN

Lipscomb University

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

#5 Best Private Colleges in Tennessee

  • 5,047enrollment
  • $27,386net price
  • 67%acceptance rate
  • 1145-1350SAT range
  • 22-29ACT range
  • 3.73Avg GPA

Tennessee Technological University
T
Cookeville, TN

Tennessee Technological University

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

#2 Best Public Universities in Tennessee

  • 10,117enrollment
  • $15,138net price
  • 83%acceptance rate
  • 1020-1250SAT range
  • 20-27ACT range
  • 3.63Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 1

Fisk University
F
HBCU
Nashville, TN

Fisk University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#10 Best Private Colleges in Tennessee

  • 1,005enrollment
  • $19,836net price
  • 58%acceptance rate
  • 1160-1480SAT range
  • 20-25ACT range
  • 3.1Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 1

Trevecca Nazarene University
T
Nashville, TN

Trevecca Nazarene University

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

#12 Best Private Colleges in Tennessee

  • 3,196enrollment
  • $16,222net price
  • 70%acceptance rate
  • 973-1193SAT range
  • 18-24ACT range
  • 3.43Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 1

Middle Tennessee State University
M
Murfreesboro, TN

Middle Tennessee State University

Public 4 Year

2 reviews

#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

East Tennessee State University
E
Johnson City, TN

East Tennessee State University

Public 4 Year

1 reviews

#4 Best Public Universities in Tennessee

  • 13,586enrollment
  • $16,033net price
  • 87%acceptance rate
  • 950-1170SAT range
  • 19-26ACT range
  • 3.33Estimated Avg GPA

Carson Newman College
C
Jefferson City, TN
 

Carson Newman College

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

#15 Best Private Colleges in Tennessee

  • 2,735enrollment
  • $19,755net price
  • 68%acceptance rate
  • 940-1130SAT range
  • 19-25ACT range
  • 3.6Avg GPA

Lee University
L
Cleveland, TN

Lee University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#16 Best Private Colleges in Tennessee

  • 3,680enrollment
  • $20,222net price
  • 72%acceptance rate
  • 1020-1240SAT range
  • 20-26ACT range
  • 3.73Avg GPA

Austin Peay State University
A
Clarksville, TN

Austin Peay State University

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

#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

University of Memphis
M
Memphis, TN

University of Memphis

Public 4 Year

1 reviews

#8 Best Public Universities in Tennessee

  • 21,736enrollment
  • $13,656net price
  • 93%acceptance rate
  • 905-1205SAT range
  • 17-24ACT range
  • 3.48Avg GPA

Applications Due Jul 1

Tennessee State University
T
HBCU
Nashville, TN

Tennessee State University

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

#9 Best Public Universities in Tennessee

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

Chattanooga State Community College
C
Chattanooga, TN
 

Chattanooga State Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 6,601enrollment
  • $6,151net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.0Avg GPA

Cleveland State Community College
C
Cleveland, TN
 

Cleveland State Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 3,254enrollment
  • $6,922net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.29Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 17

Columbia State Community College
C
Columbia, TN
 

Columbia State Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 5,115enrollment
  • $7,378net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Aug 13

Dyersburg State Community College
D
Dyersburg, TN
 

Dyersburg State Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 3,143enrollment
  • $5,295net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 2.97Avg GPA

Martin Methodist College
M
Pulaski, TN

Martin Methodist College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 978enrollment
  • $15,642net price
  • 83%acceptance rate
  • 995-1150SAT range
  • 19-23ACT range
  • 3.17Estimated Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 26

Victory University
V
Memphis, Tennessee
 

Victory University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 971enrollment
  • $18,212net price
  • 31%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Motlow State Community College
M
Tullahoma, TN
 

Motlow State Community College

Public 2 Year

2 reviews

 

  • 6,060enrollment
  • $12,063net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.16Avg GPA