Universities in Tennessee: Grades, Ratings & Statistics
There are 38 universities in Tennessee. This is 20% of all the universities listed in this state. Top cities in Tennessee with most universities are Nashville, Knoxville, Jackson, Memphis and Harrogate. You may find a list of all categories of Tennessee universities on this page to choose from.
Top 10 Universities in Tennessee
Visit the top universities in Tennessee. Following is a list of top 10 colleges based on US News Best Colleges 2022 ranking. Click on a university to find its detailed information.
- Vanderbilt University, Nashville
- University of Tennessee, Knoxville
- Belmont University, Nashville
- Union University, Jackson
- Lipscomb University, Nashville
- Lincoln Memorial University, Harrogate
- University of Memphis, Memphis
- Tennessee Tech University, Cookeville
- East Tennessee State University, Johnson City
- Middle Tennessee State University (MTSU), Murfreesboro
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Find in Tennessee
Colleges of Tennessee are listed in the following categories. Please click on one of them to find Tennessee colleges of that type.
- Public Colleges (40)
- Private Colleges (96)
- Community Colleges (13)
- Universities (38)
- Training Schools (16)