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Best General Studies Colleges In Tennessee

Rankings of the top 10 General Studies Colleges and Universities In Tennessee, Bachelors Program

Rankings of the Best General Studies Colleges and Universities in Tennessee, Bachelors 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

University of Tennessee at Martin

http://www.utm.edu
University Street
Martin, Tennessee
(731) 881-7020

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N/A

7,326

76%

38.4%

22.3%

$7,507

$21,451

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Public

3.5

N/A

N/A

N/A

22

0%

NC

 

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Leaders

2

University of Tennessee at Martin

http://www.utm.edu
University Street
Martin, Tennessee
(731) 881-7020

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N/A

7,326

76%

38.4%

22.3%

$7,507

$21,451

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Public

3.5

N/A

N/A

N/A

22

0%

NC

 

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3

East Tennessee State University

http://www.etsu.edu
807 University Parkway
Johnson City, Tennessee
1-800-GO2-ETSU

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1911

12,267

89%

30.4%

16.3%

$3,624 (12 credit hours)

$11,280 (12 credit hours)

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Public

3.3

498

483

N/A

22

0%

NC

 

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East Tennessee State University

http://www.etsu.edu
807 University Parkway
Johnson City, Tennessee
1-800-GO2-ETSU

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1911

12,267

89%

30.4%

16.3%

$3,624 (12 credit hours)

$11,280 (12 credit hours)

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Public

3.3

498

483

N/A

22

0%

NC

 

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Strong Performers

5

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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6

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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7

Lee University

http://www.leeuniversity.edu
PO Box 3450
Cleveland, Tennessee
(423) 614-8500

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1918

4,565

Not reported

43%

33.3%

$13,750

$13,750

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Private

3.53

529

537

N/A

24

0%

NC

 

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8

Lee University

http://www.leeuniversity.edu
PO Box 3450
Cleveland, Tennessee
(423) 614-8500

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1918

4,565

Not reported

43%

33.3%

$13,750

$13,750

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Private

3.53

529

537

N/A

24

0%

NC

 

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9

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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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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