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Best Colleges In Tennessee

Rankings of the top 30 Colleges and Universities In Tennessee, Doctorate Program

Rankings of the Best Colleges and Universities in Tennessee, Doctorate Degree - May 2025

Rank

School Name

Year
Founded

Students

Acceptance
Rate

Graduation
Rate

On-Time
Graduation

Cost to
Attend
In-State

Cost to
Attend
Out-of
State

Funding
Available

Public
Or
Private

AVG
GPA

AVG SAT Scores

Math
Verbal
Writing
 

AVG
ACT

Student Life

Academic Life

Diversity

Spiritual

Technology

Over All Score

0
100
 
G
VG
E
 

CHANGE IN RANK

Leaders

1

Lipscomb University

http://www.lipscomb.edu
One University Park Drive
Nashville, Tennessee
(615) 966-1776

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1891

2,740

52%

49.4%

37.4%

$26,094

$26,094

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Private

3.51

559

565

N/A

25

0%

NC

 

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Leaders

2

Lipscomb University

http://www.lipscomb.edu
One University Park Drive
Nashville, Tennessee
(615) 966-1776

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1891

2,740

52%

49.4%

37.4%

$26,094

$26,094

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Private

3.51

559

565

N/A

25

0%

NC

 

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3

Lipscomb University

http://www.lipscomb.edu
One University Park Drive
Nashville, Tennessee
(615) 966-1776

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1891

2,740

52%

49.4%

37.4%

$26,094

$26,094

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Private

3.51

559

565

N/A

25

0%

NC

 

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4

Johnson University

http://www.johnsonu.edu
7900 Johnson Drive
Knoxville, Tennessee
(865) 251-2233

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N/A

680

66%

54.7%

45.3%

$10,845

$10,845

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Private

3.06

460

460

445

21

0%

NC

 

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5

Johnson University

http://www.johnsonu.edu
7900 Johnson Drive
Knoxville, Tennessee
(865) 251-2233

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N/A

680

66%

54.7%

45.3%

$10,845

$10,845

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Private

3.06

460

460

445

21

0%

NC

 

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Johnson University

http://www.johnsonu.edu
7900 Johnson Drive
Knoxville, Tennessee
(865) 251-2233

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N/A

680

66%

54.7%

45.3%

$10,845

$10,845

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Private

3.06

460

460

445

21

0%

NC

 

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Strong Performers

7

Lincoln Memorial University

http://www.lmunet.edu
6965 Cumberland Gap Parkway
Harrogate, Tennessee
(423) 869-3611 x6280

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1897

1,851

65%

16.5%

1.9%

$19,460

$19,460

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Private

3.49

495

484

N/A

21

0%

NC

 

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Strong Performers

8

Lincoln Memorial University

http://www.lmunet.edu
6965 Cumberland Gap Parkway
Harrogate, Tennessee
(423) 869-3611 x6280

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1897

1,851

65%

16.5%

1.9%

$19,460

$19,460

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Private

3.49

495

484

N/A

21

0%

NC

 

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9

Lincoln Memorial University

http://www.lmunet.edu
6965 Cumberland Gap Parkway
Harrogate, Tennessee
(423) 869-3611 x6280

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1897

1,851

65%

16.5%

1.9%

$19,460

$19,460

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Private

3.49

495

484

N/A

21

0%

NC

 

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10

University of Memphis

http://www.memphis.edu
Memphis, Tennessee
(901) 678-2111

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1912

17,647

62%

28.6%

12.7%

$8,642

$24,092

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Public

3.33

440

440

410

20

0%

NC

 

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11

University of Memphis

http://www.memphis.edu
Memphis, Tennessee
(901) 678-2111

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1912

17,647

62%

28.6%

12.7%

$8,642

$24,092

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Public

3.33

440

440

410

20

0%

NC

 

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12

University of Memphis

http://www.memphis.edu
Memphis, Tennessee
(901) 678-2111

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1912

17,647

62%

28.6%

12.7%

$8,642

$24,092

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Public

3.33

440

440

410

20

0%

NC

 

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13

Middle Tennessee State University

http://www.mtsu.edu
1301 East Main Street
Murfreesboro, Tennessee
(615) 898-2111

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1911

22,371

67%

0%

Not reported

$7,840

$24,070

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Public

3.31

460

460

N/A

19

0%

NC

 

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14

Middle Tennessee State University

http://www.mtsu.edu
1301 East Main Street
Murfreesboro, Tennessee
(615) 898-2111

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1911

22,371

67%

0%

Not reported

$7,840

$24,070

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Public

3.31

460

460

N/A

19

0%

NC

 

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15

Middle Tennessee State University

http://www.mtsu.edu
1301 East Main Street
Murfreesboro, Tennessee
(615) 898-2111

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1911

22,371

67%

0%

Not reported

$7,840

$24,070

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Public

3.31

460

460

N/A

19

0%

NC

 

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Contenders

16

Tennessee State University

http://www.tnstate.edu
3500 John A Merritt Boulevard
Nashville, Tennessee
(615) 963-5101

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1912

6,780

58%

23.3%

8.6%

$6,824

$20,130

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Public

2.84

420

420

N/A

18

0%

NC

 

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17

Tennessee State University

http://www.tnstate.edu
3500 John A Merritt Boulevard
Nashville, Tennessee
(615) 963-5101

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1912

6,780

58%

23.3%

8.6%

$6,824

$20,130

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Public

2.84

420

420

N/A

18

0%

NC

 

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18

Tennessee State University

http://www.tnstate.edu
3500 John A Merritt Boulevard
Nashville, Tennessee
(615) 963-5101

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1912

6,780

58%

23.3%

8.6%

$6,824

$20,130

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Public

2.84

420

420

N/A

18

0%

NC

 

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19

Tennessee Technological University

http://www.tntech.edu
North Dixie Avenue
Cookeville, Tennessee
(931) 372-3888

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1915

9,436

94%

37.1%

21.1%

$7,095

$23,133

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Public

3.4

490

480

N/A

20

0%

NC

 

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Tennessee Technological University

http://www.tntech.edu
North Dixie Avenue
Cookeville, Tennessee
(931) 372-3888

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1915

9,436

94%

37.1%

21.1%

$7,095

$23,133

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Public

3.4

490

480

N/A

20

0%

NC

 

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Tennessee Technological University

http://www.tntech.edu
North Dixie Avenue
Cookeville, Tennessee
(931) 372-3888

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1915

9,436

94%

37.1%

21.1%

$7,095

$23,133

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Public

3.4

490

480

N/A

20

0%

NC

 

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22

University of Tennessee at Chattanooga

http://www.utc.edu
615 McCallie Avenue
Chattanooga, Tennessee
(423) 425-4662

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N/A

10,159

76%

27.1%

12.8%

$7,554

$22,760

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Public

3.37

511

514

N/A

23

0%

NC

 

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23

University of Tennessee at Chattanooga

http://www.utc.edu
615 McCallie Avenue
Chattanooga, Tennessee
(423) 425-4662

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N/A

10,159

76%

27.1%

12.8%

$7,554

$22,760

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Public

3.37

511

514

N/A

23

0%

NC

 

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24

University of Tennessee at Chattanooga

http://www.utc.edu
615 McCallie Avenue
Chattanooga, Tennessee
(423) 425-4662

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N/A

10,159

76%

27.1%

12.8%

$7,554

$22,760

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Public

3.37

511

514

N/A

23

0%

NC

 

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25

University of Tennessee

http://www.utk.edu
Knoxville, Tennessee
(865) 974-2184

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1794

20,916

67%

54.4%

35.7%

$11,194

$29,384

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Public

3.89

589

583

N/A

27

0%

NC

 

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University of Tennessee

http://www.utk.edu
Knoxville, Tennessee
(865) 974-2184

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1794

20,916

67%

54.4%

35.7%

$11,194

$29,384

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Public

3.89

589

583

N/A

27

0%

NC

 

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University of Tennessee

http://www.utk.edu
Knoxville, Tennessee
(865) 974-2184

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1794

20,916

67%

54.4%

35.7%

$11,194

$29,384

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Public

3.89

589

583

N/A

27

0%

NC

 

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28

Trevecca Nazarene University

http://www.trevecca.edu
333 Murfreesboro Road
Nashville, Tennessee
(615) 248-1320

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1901

1,467

99%

48.4%

40.4%

$22,330

$22,330

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Private

3.3

511

532

N/A

23

0%

NC

 

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Trevecca Nazarene University

http://www.trevecca.edu
333 Murfreesboro Road
Nashville, Tennessee
(615) 248-1320

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1901

1,467

99%

48.4%

40.4%

$22,330

$22,330

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Private

3.3

511

532

N/A

23

0%

NC

 

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Trevecca Nazarene University

http://www.trevecca.edu
333 Murfreesboro Road
Nashville, Tennessee
(615) 248-1320

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1901

1,467

99%

48.4%

40.4%

$22,330

$22,330

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Private

3.3

511

532

N/A

23

0%

NC

 

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