2027 Best Best Schools in Tennessee

Best degree programs prepare students for a range of careers in the field. While the number of schools offering the program varies, there are still top-quality ones to be found.

To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 2 schools to find the best for best students.

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• Best Best Schools in Tennessee

Best Schools for Best in Tennessee

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall best education in Tennessee.

Top Schools in Best

1

Lincoln Memorial University
Harrogate, TN

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

24 Best Degrees Awarded

$64,307 Median Starting Salary

Leading the list is Lincoln Memorial University, our #1 school for best. Located in the town of Harrogate, Lincoln Memorial University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university. Lincoln Memorial University graduates 47% of students within six years. There were roughly 24 best students who graduated with this degree at Lincoln Memorial University in the most recent data year. Best graduates of Lincoln Memorial University earn a median of $64,307 early in their careers. Lincoln Memorial University graduates carry a median of $20,693 in student loans. More information about a degree in best from Lincoln Memorial University

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The University Of Tennessee Martin
Martin, TN

Associate's Degree Highest Degree Type

67 Best Degrees Awarded

$40,400 Median Starting Salary

The University Of Tennessee Martin came in at #2 on our 2027 list of the best best schools. This moderately-sized public university is located in the town of Martin. The University Of Tennessee Martin graduates 52% of students within six years. There were roughly 67 best students who graduated with this degree at The University Of Tennessee Martin in the most recent data year. Students who receive their best degree from The University Of Tennessee Martin earn around $40,400 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $23,770. More information about a degree in best from The University Of Tennessee Martin

Notes and References

The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. The methodology weighs graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and program quality, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 2 schools evaluated.

• The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE), serves as the core of our data about colleges.
• Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).

More about our data sources and methodologies.