Tennessee State University Data & Information Overview
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How Does Tennessee State University Stack Up?
2026 Best Colleges Rankings
College Factual recognizes the best colleges and universities in its annual rankings. These rankings include categories for best overall colleges, best colleges for each major, best value schools, and much more.
Tennessee State University was awarded 2 badges in the 2026 rankings.
National Standing
According to College Factual’s 2026 analysis, Tennessee State University is ranked #2,376 out of 5,192 schools in the nation that were analyzed for overall quality.
Tennessee State University is also ranked #48 on the Best Colleges in Tennessee list.
See all of the rankings for Tennessee State University.
What Do Tennessee State University Graduates Earn?
The pay for some majors is higher than others, but on average, students who graduate with a bachelor’s degree from Tennessee State University make about $53,747 a year during their first few years of employment after graduation. That’s great news for Tennessee State University students since it is 32% more than the average college graduate’s salary of $40,669 per year.
