Best Tennessee Colleges

There are 65 colleges and universities in Tennessee enrolling 312,151 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, 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 Knoxville.

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

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List of the Best Tennessee Colleges

Cumberland University Campus

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  • Private 4 Year
  • Lebanon, TN
  • 4.0 | 1 reviews

Cumberland is a private university known for undergraduate business, nursing, and education. The campus is in Lebanon, a smaller city east of Nashville.

0/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA 3.3
  • Acceptance Rate 67%
  • Net Price $18,499
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Dyersburg State Community College Campus
 

  • Public 2 Year
  • Dyersburg, TN
  • | 0 reviews

A public community college known for undergraduate nursing and allied health. The college serves northwest Tennessee from campuses in Dyersburg, Covington, and Trenton.

  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA 2.97
  • Acceptance Rate 100%
  • Net Price $5,595
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Chattanooga College Medical Dental and & Technical Careers Campus
 

  • Private 2 Year
  • Chattanooga, TN
  • | 0 reviews
  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA NA
  • Acceptance Rate 100%
  • Net Price $33,625
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Welch College Campus
 

  • Private 4 Year
  • Gallatin, TN
  • | 0 reviews

Welch College is a small private Free Will Baptist college known for undergraduate biblical studies, Christian ministry, and teacher education. The residential campus sits in Gallatin, northeast of Nashville.

  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA 3.34
  • Acceptance Rate 100%
  • Net Price $21,157
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Jackson State Community College Campus
 

  • Public 2 Year
  • Jackson, TN
  • | 0 reviews

A community college known for undergraduate nursing and allied health programs. Most students commute to the campus in Jackson.

  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA NA
  • Acceptance Rate 100%
  • Net Price $7,068
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John A Gupton College Campus
 

  • Private 2 Year
  • Nashville, TN
  • | 0 reviews

John A. Gupton is a private college known for undergraduate funeral service and mortuary science. The small urban campus is located in Nashville.

  • SAT Range 890-960
  • Avg GPA NA
  • Acceptance Rate 100%
  • Net Price $19,334
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Johnson University Campus
 

  • Private 4 Year
  • Knoxville, TN
  • 4.5 | 2 reviews
  • Aug 1 application deadline

Johnson University is a private Christian university known for undergraduate biblical studies and ministry. The residential campus sits in a rural setting outside Knoxville.

5/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 960-1110
  • Avg GPA 3.52
  • Acceptance Rate 65%
  • Net Price $22,615
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South College Campus
 

  • Private 4 Year
  • Knoxville, TN
  • | 0 reviews
  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA NA
  • Acceptance Rate 100%
  • Net Price $17,588
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Lane College Campus

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  • Private 4 Year
  • Jackson, TN
  • 0.0 | 1 reviews
  • Aug 21 application deadline

Lane is a private historically Black college with undergraduate programs in business, education, and criminal justice. Most students live on a compact residential campus in Jackson.

  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA 2.57
  • Acceptance Rate 100%
  • Net Price $11,803
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Le Moyne Owen College Campus
 

  • Private 4 Year
  • Memphis, TN
  • | 0 reviews
  • Apr 1 application deadline

Le Moyne-Owen is a private historically Black liberal arts college known for undergraduate business and education. The urban campus sits in Memphis.

2/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 898-1093
  • Avg GPA 2.5
  • Acceptance Rate 99%
  • Net Price $6,542
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Motlow State Community College Campus
 

  • Public 2 Year
  • Tullahoma, TN
  • 3.0 | 2 reviews

Motlow State is a public community college offering associate degrees and technical career programs. The main campus is in Tullahoma in southern Middle Tennessee.

  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA 3.16
  • Acceptance Rate 100%
  • Net Price $17,423
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Nashville State Community College Campus

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  • Public 2 Year
  • Nashville, TN
  • | 0 reviews
  • Aug 13 application deadline

Nashville State is a community college known for undergraduate programs in nursing, business, and information technology. Most students commute to its urban Nashville campus.

  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA 2.91
  • Acceptance Rate 100%
  • Net Price $6,892
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Roane State Community College Campus
 

  • Public 2 Year
  • Harriman, TN
  • 3.5 | 2 reviews

Roane State is a public community college known for associate programs in nursing and allied health. The main campus is in Harriman, with additional locations across East Tennessee.

  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA 3.17
  • Acceptance Rate 100%
  • Net Price $5,249
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Southwest Tennessee Community College Campus
 

  • Public 2 Year
  • Memphis, TN
  • | 0 reviews

Southwest Tennessee is a public community college known for associate programs in nursing and business. Urban campuses serve commuting students across Memphis.

  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA NA
  • Acceptance Rate 100%
  • Net Price $5,396
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Pellissippi State Community College Campus
 

  • Public 2 Year
  • Knoxville, TN
  • | 0 reviews

Pellissippi State is a public community college known for associate programs in engineering technology, nursing, and information technology. Multiple campuses serve the Knoxville area, with the main Hardin Valley campus in west Knoxville.

  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA NA
  • Acceptance Rate 100%
  • Net Price $6,568
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Northeast State Community College Campus
 

  • Public 2 Year
  • Blountville, TN
  • | 0 reviews

Northeast State is a public community college known for associate programs in health sciences and technical fields. The Blountville campus primarily serves commuting students across northeast Tennessee's Tri-Cities region.

  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA 3.09
  • Acceptance Rate 100%
  • Net Price $7,325
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Volunteer State Community College Campus
 

  • Public 2 Year
  • Gallatin, TN
  • 3.0 | 1 reviews
  • Aug 25 application deadline

Volunteer State is a public community college known for associate programs in nursing and allied health. The Gallatin campus primarily serves commuting students from the greater Nashville area.

  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA 3.24
  • Acceptance Rate 100%
  • Net Price $8,651
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Walters State Community College Campus
 

  • Public 2 Year
  • Morristown, TN
  • 5.0 | 1 reviews

Walters State is a public community college known for undergraduate nursing and allied health programs. The main campus in Morristown anchors several locations across East Tennessee.

  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA 3.33
  • Acceptance Rate 100%
  • Net Price $6,262
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