Colleges in Tennessee

Here are the best four year colleges in Tennessee. This guide includes both private and non-profit universities and colleges in Tennessee.

Colleges in Tennessee Map
Austin Peay State University Logo

Austin Peay State University

  • Clarksville, Tennessee
  • 4-year, Public
  • Setting: Midsize City

Website: www.apsu.edu/

Belmont University Logo

Belmont University

  • Nashville, Tennessee
  • 4-year, Private not-for-profit
  • Setting: Large City

Website: www.belmont.edu/

Bethel University Logo

Bethel University

  • McKenzie, Tennessee
  • 4-year, Private not-for-profit
  • Setting: Town

Website: www.bethel.edu/

Carson-Newman University Logo

Carson-Newman University

  • Jefferson City, Tennessee
  • 4-year, Private not-for-profit
  • Setting: Suburb

Website: www.cn.edu/

East Tennessee State University Logo

East Tennessee State University

  • Johnson City, Tennessee
  • 4-year, Public
  • Setting: Small City

Website: www.etsu.edu/

Hiwassee College Logo

Hiwassee College

  • Madisonville, Tennessee
  • 4-year, Private not-for-profit
  • Setting: Rural

Website: www.hiwassee.edu/

Lane College Logo

Lane College

  • Jackson, Tennessee
  • 4-year, Private not-for-profit
  • Setting: Small City

Website: www.lanecollege.edu/

Lee University Logo

Lee University

  • Cleveland, Tennessee
  • 4-year, Private not-for-profit
  • Setting: Small City

Website: www.leeuniversity.edu/

Lincoln Memorial University Logo

Lincoln Memorial University

  • Harrogate, Tennessee
  • 4-year, Private not-for-profit
  • Setting: Town

Website: www.lmunet.edu/

Lipscomb University Logo

Lipscomb University

  • Nashville, Tennessee
  • 4-year, Private not-for-profit
  • Setting: Large City

Website: www.lipscomb.edu/

Martin Methodist College Logo

Martin Methodist College

  • Pulaski, Tennessee
  • 4-year, Private not-for-profit
  • Setting: Town

Website: https://utsouthern.edu/

Maryville College Logo

Maryville College

  • Maryville, Tennessee
  • 4-year, Private not-for-profit
  • Setting: Suburb

Website: www.maryvillecollege.edu/

Middle Tennessee State University Logo

Middle Tennessee State University

  • Murfreesboro, Tennessee
  • 4-year, Public
  • Setting: Midsize City

Website: www.mtsu.edu/

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Milligan College

  • Milligan College, Tennessee
  • 4-year, Private not-for-profit
  • Setting: Suburb

Website: www.milligan.edu/

Rhodes College Logo

Rhodes College

  • Memphis, Tennessee
  • 4-year, Private not-for-profit
  • Setting: Large City

Website: www.rhodes.edu/

Tennessee State University Logo

Tennessee State University

  • Nashville, Tennessee
  • 4-year, Public
  • Setting: Large City

Website: www.tnstate.edu/

Tennessee Technological University Logo

Tennessee Technological University

  • Cookeville, Tennessee
  • 4-year, Public
  • Setting: Town

Website: www.tntech.edu/

Tusculum University Logo

Tusculum University

  • Greenville, Tennessee
  • 4-year, Private not-for-profit
  • Setting: Town

Website: www.tusculum.edu/

University of Memphis Logo

University of Memphis

  • Memphis, Tennessee
  • 4-year, Public
  • Setting: Large City

Website: www.memphis.edu/

University of the South Logo

University of the South

  • Sewanee, Tennessee
  • 4-year, Private not-for-profit
  • Setting: Rural

Website: new.sewanee.edu/

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University of Tennessee

  • Knoxville, Tennessee
  • 4-year, Public
  • Setting: Midsize City

Website: www.utk.edu/

University of Tennessee at Chattanooga Logo

University of Tennessee at Chattanooga

  • Chattanooga, Tennessee
  • 4-year, Public
  • Setting: Midsize City

Website: www.utc.edu/

University of Tennessee at Martin Logo

University of Tennessee at Martin

  • Martin, Tennessee
  • 4-year, Public
  • Setting: Town

Website: www.utm.edu/

Vanderbilt University Logo

Vanderbilt University

  • Nashville, Tennessee
  • 4-year, Private not-for-profit
  • Setting: Large City

Website: www.vanderbilt.edu/

Williamson Christian College Logo

Williamson College

  • Franklin, Tennessee
  • 4-year, Private not-for-profit
  • Setting: Small City

Website: williamsoncc.edu/

The data on this website is sourced as public domain data from the most recent survey year of the National Center for Education Statistics’ College Navigator tool. That tool can be found at this link: https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/. MyCollegeSelection encourages students to explore multiple resources is part of the research process in selecting the college of their dreams.