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2021 Best Colleges in Tennessee for Students from Canada

18 Colleges
$27,089 Avg Tuition & Fees*
38% Avg 4-Year Grad Rate*

With all of the options international students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our Best Colleges for Canadian Students in Tennessee ranking - to help you make that decision.

We analyzed 18 colleges and universities across Tennessee to determine which were the best for Canadian students in Tennessee. Our ranking methodology focuses a number of different objective factors - such as the overall quality of the school, number of total international students at the school, and the percentage of international students on campus - to make this determination.

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Top Colleges in Tennessee for Students from Canada

See which schools came out on top of our ranking:

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Vanderbilt University tops this year’s ranking as the best school for Canadian students in Tennessee. Vanderbilt is a private not-for-profit institution located in Nashville, Tennessee. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 2,365 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 10.3% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at Vanderbilt are China, India, and South Korea.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 96%.

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Out of the 18 schools in Tennessee that were part of this year’s ranking, The University of Tennessee - Knoxville landed the #2 spot on the list. Knoxville, Tennessee is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 5,356 students in 2020-2021.

Around 3.1% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as China, India, and Saudi Arabia come to UT Knoxville to study.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 89%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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Belmont University
Nashville, TN

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Belmont University. The school came in at #3 in this year’s ranking. Nashville, Tennessee is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 1,711 students in 2020-2021.

International students make up 0.7% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at Belmont are Canada, China, and Brazil.

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Lipscomb University
Nashville, TN

Out of the 18 schools in Tennessee that were part of this year’s ranking, Lipscomb University landed the #4 spot on the list. This small private not-for-profit school is located in Nashville, Tennessee, and it awarded 725 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 2.3% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at Lipscomb come from such countries as China, Saudi Arabia, and United Kingdom.

With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Freed-Hardeman University. The school came in at #5 in this year’s ranking. This small private not-for-profit school is located in Henderson, Tennessee, and it awarded 363 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 0.5% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as Canada, Costa Rica, and South Africa come to FHU to study.

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Lincoln Memorial University landed the #6 spot on the 2021 Best Colleges for Canadian Students in Tennessee. Lincoln Memorial University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in Harrogate, Tennessee that handed out 412 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 1.9% are international. Students from as far away as Canada, United Kingdom, and Brazil come to LMU to study.

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University of Memphis ranked #7 on this year’s Best Colleges for Canadian Students in Tennessee list. University of Memphis is a large public school located in Memphis, Tennessee that handed out 3,273 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 2.9% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at UofM are India, Saudi Arabia, and China.

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With a ranking of #8, Middle Tennessee State University did quite well on the 2021 Best Colleges for Canadian Students in Tennessee. Murfreesboro, Tennessee is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 3,926 students in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 2.3% are international. Students from as far away as Saudi Arabia, China, and India come to Middle Tennessee State University to study.

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With a ranking of #9, Christian Brothers University did quite well on the 2021 Best Colleges for Canadian Students in Tennessee. Christian Brothers is a private not-for-profit institution located in Memphis, Tennessee. The school has a small population, and it awarded 386 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 5.3% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at Christian Brothers are India, Kuwait, and Saudi Arabia.

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East Tennessee State University ranked #10 on this year’s Best Colleges for Canadian Students in Tennessee list. East Tennessee State University is a fairly large public school located in Johnson City, Tennessee that handed out 2,676 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 2.0% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as Saudi Arabia, Nigeria, and China come to ETSU to study.

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The University of Tennessee - Chattanooga ranked #11 on this year’s Best Colleges for Canadian Students in Tennessee list. This fairly large public school is located in Chattanooga, Tennessee, and it awarded 2,139 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 1.4% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at UT Chattanooga come from such countries as Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, and India.

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Bryan College - Dayton ranked #12 on this year’s Best Colleges for Canadian Students in Tennessee list. Located in Dayton, Tennessee, the small private not-for-profit school handed out 193 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 1.4% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at William Jennings Bryan College are United Kingdom, Brazil, and Canada.

Full Bryan College - Dayton Report

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Carson - Newman University
Jefferson City, TN

Carson - Newman University ranked #13 on this year’s Best Colleges for Canadian Students in Tennessee list. Carson - Newman University is a small private not-for-profit school located in Jefferson City, Tennessee that handed out 341 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 3.1% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as Saudi Arabia, United Kingdom, and South Korea come to Carson - Newman to study.

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King University
Bristol, TN

King University ranked #14 on this year’s Best Colleges for Canadian Students in Tennessee list. Bristol, Tennessee is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 540 students in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 2.2% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at King are United Kingdom, Canada, and South Korea.

Full King University Report

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Tusculum University
Greeneville, TN

Tusculum University came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Canadian Students in Tennessee ranking. Located in Greeneville, Tennessee, the small private not-for-profit school handed out 243 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 4.1% are international. Students studying at Tusculum come from such countries as Canada, Spain, and United Kingdom.

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Austin Peay State University did quite well in the 2021 Best Colleges for Canadian Students in Tennessee ranking, coming in at #16. This medium-sized public school is located in Clarksville, Tennessee, and it awarded 1,588 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 0.9% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as Canada, South Korea, and Germany come to Austin Peay State University to study.

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Cumberland University landed the #17 spot on the 2021 Best Colleges for Canadian Students in Tennessee. Lebanon, Tennessee is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 275 students in 2020-2021.

Around 3.4% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as Canada, United Kingdom, and Spain come to CU to study.

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Bethel University
McKenzie, TN

Bethel University did quite well in the 2021 Best Colleges for Canadian Students in Tennessee ranking, coming in at #18. Located in McKenzie, Tennessee, the small private not-for-profit school handed out 478 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 1.4% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at Bethel are United Kingdom, Brazil, and Canada.

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*Avg Tuition and Fees and Avg 4-Year Grad Rate are for the top 18 schools only.

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