2024 Best General Studies Schools in Tennessee
6
Colleges in Tennessee
928
General Studies Degrees Awarded
is of the hottest degree programs in the United States, coming in as the #5 most popular major in the country. This means there are lots of options to choose from when you decide to get your degree.
For its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 6 schools in Tennessee to determine which ones were the best for general studies students pursuing a degree. Combined, these schools handed out 928 degrees in general studies to qualified students.
What's on this page: * Degree-Level Rankings
Choosing a Great General Studies School
Your choice of general studies school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. For our Best Overall General Studies School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.
In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.
General Studies Rankings by Degree Level
Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best General Studies Schools in Tennessee ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.
If you'd like to restrict your choices to just one part of the country, you can filter this list by location.
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Best Schools for General Studies in Tennessee
The schools below may not offer all types of general studies degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.
Top Tennessee Schools in General Studies
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In TN
139
General Studies Degrees Awarded
Every student who is interested in general studies has to check out Middle Tennessee State University. Located in the midsize city of Murfreesboro, Middle Tennessee State University is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #866 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Middle Tennessee State University is a great university overall.
There were approximately 139 general studies students who graduated with this degree at Middle Tennessee State University in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in general studies from Middle Tennessee State UniversityMaster's Degree
Highest Degree Type
8th
Most Popular In TN
33
General Studies Degrees Awarded
University of Memphis is a great option for students interested in a degree in general studies. Located in the large city of Memphis, UofM is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #748 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UofM is a great university overall.
There were roughly 33 general studies students who graduated with this degree at UofM in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in general studies from University of MemphisMaster's Degree
Highest Degree Type
6th
Most Popular In TN
Every student who is interested in general studies has to check out Tennessee State University. Located in the city of Nashville, Tennessee State University is a public university with a moderately-sized student population. This university ranks 28th out of 45 colleges for overall quality in the state of Tennessee.
There were about 23 general studies students who graduated with this degree at Tennessee State University in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in general studies from Tennessee State UniversityMaster's Degree
Highest Degree Type
9th
Most Popular In TN
East Tennessee State University is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in general studies. ETSU is a large public university located in the city of Johnson City. A Best Colleges rank of #851 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means ETSU is a great university overall.
There were about 11 general studies students who graduated with this degree at ETSU in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in general studies from East Tennessee State UniversityMaster's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In TN
460
General Studies Degrees Awarded
Located in the medium-sized city of Clarksville, Austin Peay State University is a public university with a medium-sized student population. This university ranks 29th out of 45 colleges for overall quality in the state of Tennessee.
There were approximately 460 general studies students who graduated with this degree at Austin Peay State University in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in general studies from Austin Peay State University
