2024 Best General Studies Schools in Tennessee
6
Colleges in Tennessee
1,836
General Studies Degrees Awarded
General Studies 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 1,836 degrees in general studies to qualified students.
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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.
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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
132
General Studies Degrees Awarded
Any student who is interested in general studies needs to take a look at Middle Tennessee State University. Located in the city of Murfreesboro, Middle Tennessee State University is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #866 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Middle Tennessee State University is a great university overall.
There were approximately 132 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 University
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
8th
Most Popular In TN
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 about 22 general studies students who graduated with this degree at UofM in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in general studies from University of Memphis
Every student pursuing a degree in general studies needs to check out Tennessee State University. Located in the city of Nashville, Tennessee State University is a public university with a medium-sized student population. This university ranks 28th out of 45 colleges for overall quality in the state of Tennessee.
There were about 30 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 University
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
9th
Most Popular In TN
East Tennessee State University is a good option for students interested in a degree in general studies. ETSU is a fairly 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 approximately 20 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 University
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In TN
1,365
General Studies Degrees Awarded
Located in the city of Clarksville, Austin Peay State University is a public university with a moderately-sized student population. This university ranks 29th out of 45 colleges for overall quality in the state of Tennessee.
There were approximately 1365 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
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