Best Tennessee Colleges

Ranked list of Colleges and Universities in Tennessee for 2024

There are 90 colleges and universities in Tennessee enrolling 304,605 students. Explore the list of top colleges in Tennessee below to begin your college search. The CollegeSimply rankings are objective and data-driven in order to help you find good matches for you. Learn how the Best Colleges rankings are calculated on our ranking methodology page. Whether you're searching for a good public, private or community college, this guide to universities in Tennessee offers a comprehensive view to the state's higher education options.

 Tennessee is home to nationally ranked institutions like Vanderbilt University, Sewanee The University of the South, Rhodes College and Union University. The highest ranked college in Tennessee is Vanderbilt University and the top rated public state college is The University of Tennessee.

Local college options can be explored in Memphis, Nashville, Knoxville and Chattanooga or other cities.

Tennessee Public Private For-Profit 4 year 2 year

90 results

List of the Best Tennessee Colleges

Daymar College Nashville
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Nashville, TN
 

Daymar College Nashville

Private 4 Year

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  • 33enrollment
  • $26,778net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Dyersburg State Community College
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Dyersburg, TN
 

Dyersburg State Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 2,683enrollment
  • $5,803net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 2.97Avg GPA

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Chattanooga College Medical Dental and Technical Careers
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Chattanooga, TN
 

Chattanooga College Medical Dental and Technical Careers

Private 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 220enrollment
  • $25,319net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Free Will Baptist Bible College
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Nashville, TN
 

Free Will Baptist Bible College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 394enrollment
  • $18,966net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.34Avg GPA

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Hiwassee College
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Madisonville, TN
 

Hiwassee College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 253enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Jackson State Community College
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Jackson, TN
 

Jackson State Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 3,442enrollment
  • $7,921net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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John A Gupton College
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Nashville, TN
 

John A Gupton College

Private 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 196enrollment
  • $12,453net price
  • 61%acceptance rate
  • 890-960SAT range
  • 19-22ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Johnson University
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Knoxville, TN
 

Johnson University

Private 4 Year

2 reviews

 

  • 939enrollment
  • $21,012net price
  • 63%acceptance rate
  • 1000-1175SAT range
  • 19-24ACT range
  • 3.52Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 1

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South College
S
Knoxville, TN
 

South College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 6,182enrollment
  • $14,831net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Lane College
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HBCU
Jackson, TN

Lane College

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

 

  • 1,010enrollment
  • $13,370net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 2.57Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 21

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Le Moyne Owen College
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HBCU
Memphis, TN
 

Le Moyne Owen College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 609enrollment
  • $6,308net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • 898-1093SAT range
  • 13-17ACT range
  • 2.5Avg GPA

Applications Due Apr 1

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Martin Methodist College
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Pulaski, TN

Martin Methodist College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 934enrollment
  • $16,762net price
  • 80%acceptance rate
  • 1025-1160SAT range
  • 19-23ACT range
  • 3.17Estimated Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 26

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Memphis College of Art
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Memphis, TN
 

Memphis College of Art

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 116enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.33Estimated Avg GPA

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Victory University
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Memphis, Tennessee
 

Victory University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

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

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Milligan College
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Milligan College, Tennessee

Milligan College

Private 4 Year

3 reviews

 

  • 1,208enrollment
  • $17,371net price
  • 67%acceptance rate
  • 1020-1270SAT range
  • 22-26ACT range
  • 3.4Estimated Avg GPA

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Motlow State Community College
M
Tullahoma, TN
 

Motlow State Community College

Public 2 Year

2 reviews

 

  • 5,636enrollment
  • $11,456net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.16Avg GPA

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Nashville State Community College
N
Nashville, TN

Nashville State Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 6,617enrollment
  • $6,790net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 2.91Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 13

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O'More College of Design
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Franklin, TN

O'More College of Design

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 157enrollment
  • $26,987net price
  • 31%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • 18-22ACT range
  • 3.78Avg GPA

Applications Due Jul 31

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