Colleges by state
Colleges and Universities in Tennessee
83 degree-granting colleges and universities in Tennessee that take part in federal student aid programs, from the U.S. Department of Education.
- Colleges83
- Public2657 private
- Four-year5825 two-year
- Online programs56Report at least one fully online program
Widely offered majors in Tennessee: Business Administration (53), Nursing (52), Criminal Justice (39), Biology (37), Psychology (35), Accounting (34).
| College | City | Type | Level | Online programs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Baptist College | Nashville | Private nonprofit | Four-year | No |
| Austin Peay State University | Clarksville | Public | Four-year | Yes |
| Baptist Health Sciences University | Memphis | Private nonprofit | Four-year | Yes |
| Belmont University | Nashville | Private nonprofit | Four-year | Yes |
| Bethel University | McKenzie | Private nonprofit | Four-year | Yes |
| Bryan College-Dayton | Dayton | Private nonprofit | Four-year | Yes |
| Carson-Newman University | Jefferson City | Private nonprofit | Four-year | Yes |
| Chattanooga College Medical Dental and & Technical Careers | Chattanooga | Private for-profit | Four-year | No |
| Chattanooga State Community College | Chattanooga | Public | Two-year | Yes |
| Christian Brothers University | Memphis | Private nonprofit | Four-year | Yes |
| Cleveland State Community College | Cleveland | Public | Two-year | Yes |
| Columbia State Community College | Columbia | Public | Two-year | No |
| Concorde Career College-Memphis | Memphis | Private for-profit | Two-year | No |
| Cumberland University | Lebanon | Private nonprofit | Four-year | Yes |
| Dyersburg State Community College | Dyersburg | Public | Two-year | Yes |
| East Tennessee State University | Johnson City | Public | Four-year | Yes |
| Fisk University | Nashville | Private nonprofit | Four-year | No |
| Fortis Institute-Cookeville | Cookeville | Private for-profit | Two-year | No |
| Fortis Institute-Nashville | Nashville | Private for-profit | Two-year | No |
| Freed-Hardeman University | Henderson | Private nonprofit | Four-year | Yes |
| Galen Health Institutes-Nashville Campus | Nashville | Private for-profit | Four-year | No |
| Herzing University-Nashville | Nashville | Private nonprofit | Four-year | Yes |
| Jackson State Community College | Jackson | Public | Two-year | No |
| John A Gupton College | Nashville | Private nonprofit | Two-year | No |
| Johnson University | Knoxville | Private nonprofit | Four-year | Yes |
| King University | Bristol | Private nonprofit | Four-year | Yes |
| Lane College | Jackson | Private nonprofit | Four-year | Yes |
| Le Moyne-Owen College | Memphis | Private nonprofit | Four-year | No |
| Lee University | Cleveland | Private nonprofit | Four-year | Yes |
| Lincoln College of Technology-Nashville | Nashville | Private for-profit | Two-year | No |
| Lincoln Memorial University | Harrogate | Private nonprofit | Four-year | Yes |
| Lipscomb University | Nashville | Private nonprofit | Four-year | Yes |
| Maryville College | Maryville | Private nonprofit | Four-year | Yes |
| Meharry Medical College | Nashville | Private nonprofit | Four-year | No |
| Memphis Theological Seminary | Memphis | Private nonprofit | Four-year | No |
| Meridian Institute of Surgical Assisting | Nashville | Private for-profit | Two-year | Yes |
| Mid-South Christian College | Memphis | Private nonprofit | Four-year | Yes |
| Middle Tennessee School of Anesthesia Inc | Madison | Private nonprofit | Four-year | Yes |
| Middle Tennessee State University | Murfreesboro | Public | Four-year | Yes |
| Miller-Motte College-Chattanooga | Chattanooga | Private for-profit | Four-year | Yes |
| Milligan University | Milligan | Private nonprofit | Four-year | Yes |
| Motlow State Community College | Tullahoma | Public | Two-year | Yes |
| Nashville Film Institute | Nashville | Private for-profit | Two-year | No |
| Nashville State Community College | Nashville | Public | Two-year | Yes |
| North Central Institute | Clarksville | Private for-profit | Two-year | No |
| Northeast State Community College | Blountville | Public | Two-year | Yes |
| Nossi College of Art and Design | Nashville | Private for-profit | Four-year | No |
| Omega Graduate School | Dayton | Private nonprofit | Four-year | Yes |
| Pellissippi State Community College | Knoxville | Public | Two-year | Yes |
| Pentecostal Theological Seminary | Cleveland | Private nonprofit | Four-year | Yes |
| Remington College-Memphis Campus | Memphis | Private nonprofit | Two-year | No |
| Remington College-Nashville Campus | Nashville | Private nonprofit | Two-year | No |
| Rhodes College | Memphis | Private nonprofit | Four-year | No |
| Richmont Graduate University | Chattanooga | Private nonprofit | Four-year | Yes |
| Roane State Community College | Harriman | Public | Two-year | Yes |
| SAE Institute of Technology-Nashville | Nashville | Private for-profit | Four-year | No |
| South College | Knoxville | Private for-profit | Four-year | Yes |
| Southern Adventist University | Collegedale | Private nonprofit | Four-year | No |
| Southern College of Optometry | Memphis | Private nonprofit | Four-year | No |
| Southwest Tennessee Community College | Memphis | Public | Two-year | Yes |
| Strayer University-Tennessee | Memphis | Private for-profit | Four-year | Yes |
| Tennessee Board of Regents | Nashville | Public | Two-year | No |
| Tennessee State University | Nashville | Public | Four-year | Yes |
| Tennessee Technological University | Cookeville | Public | Four-year | Yes |
| Tennessee Wesleyan University | Athens | Private nonprofit | Four-year | Yes |
| The University of Tennessee Health Science Center | Memphis | Public | Four-year | Yes |
| The University of Tennessee Southern | Pulaski | Public | Four-year | Yes |
| The University of Tennessee System Office | Knoxville | Public | Four-year | No |
| The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga | Chattanooga | Public | Four-year | Yes |
| The University of Tennessee-Knoxville | Knoxville | Public | Four-year | Yes |
| The University of Tennessee-Martin | Martin | Public | Four-year | Yes |
| The University of the South | Sewanee | Private nonprofit | Four-year | No |
| Trevecca Nazarene University | Nashville | Private nonprofit | Four-year | Yes |
| Tusculum University | Greeneville | Private nonprofit | Four-year | Yes |
| Union University | Jackson | Private nonprofit | Four-year | Yes |
| University of Memphis | Memphis | Public | Four-year | Yes |
| Vanderbilt University | Nashville | Private nonprofit | Four-year | Yes |
| Visible Music College | Memphis | Private nonprofit | Four-year | Yes |
| Volunteer State Community College | Gallatin | Public | Two-year | Yes |
| Walters State Community College | Morristown | Public | Two-year | Yes |
| Welch College | Gallatin | Private nonprofit | Four-year | Yes |
| William R Moore College of Technology | Memphis | Private nonprofit | Two-year | No |
| Williamson Christian College | Franklin | Private nonprofit | Four-year | Yes |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS), IPEDS 2024-25 institutional characteristics (HD2024, IC2024). Links go to each school’s official website as reported to IPEDS. “Online programs” means the school reported at least one program offered entirely by distance education.
Colleges in Tennessee: frequently asked questions
How many colleges are in Tennessee?
Tennessee has 83 degree-granting colleges and universities that take part in federal student aid programs, according to the latest U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS) data.
How many public colleges are in Tennessee?
26 public, 43 private nonprofit and 14 private for-profit.
How many community colleges and two-year colleges are in Tennessee?
25 two-year colleges, including public two-year colleges such as Chattanooga State Community College, Cleveland State Community College, Columbia State Community College, Dyersburg State Community College, Jackson State Community College, and Motlow State Community College.
How many four-year colleges and universities are in Tennessee?
58 four-year colleges and universities, and 50 schools in Tennessee offer graduate programs.
Which colleges in Tennessee offer online programs?
56 colleges in Tennessee reported offering at least one program entirely online. Use the college search with “Offers fully online programs” to see them, and check each school for specific online programs.
Which cities in Tennessee have the most colleges?
Nashville (20), Memphis (15), Chattanooga (5), Knoxville (5), and Cleveland (3).
What majors are most widely offered at colleges in Tennessee?
Among the 109 majors in this guide, the most widely offered in Tennessee are Business Administration (53 schools), Nursing (52 schools), Criminal Justice (39 schools), Biology (37 schools), Psychology (35 schools), and Accounting (34 schools).
How do I find a college in Tennessee that offers my major?
Use the college search with the state set to Tennessee and choose your major, or filter by city or ZIP code.
Where does this list of Tennessee colleges come from?
From the U.S. Department of Education’s IPEDS data (IPEDS 2024-25 institutional characteristics (HD2024, IC2024)). Confirm programs, costs and admission requirements on each school’s official website.
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