by our College Data Analytics Team

Unbiased Factual Guarantee

2022 Most Popular Bachelor's Degree Colleges for Liberal Arts in Tennessee

13 Colleges in Tennessee

503 Bachelor's Degrees

Liberal Arts is of the hottest bachelor's degree programs in the United States, coming in as the #21 most popular major in the country. So, there are lots of possibilities to explore when you're trying to determine where you want to get your degree.

College Factual looked at 13 colleges and universities when compiling its 2022 Most Popular Bachelor's Degree Colleges for Liberal Arts in Tennessee ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 503 bachelor's degrees in liberal arts to qualified students.

What's on this page: * Other Rankings

Best Bachelor’s Degree Schools List

Choosing a Great Liberal Arts School for Your Bachelor's Degree

Your choice of school for getting your bachelor's degree in liberal studies matters. We created our Most Popular Bachelor's Degree Colleges for Liberal Arts in Tennessee ranking to make it a little easier to choose the right one for you.

A high popularity ranking isn't always a sign that a school has a great overall quality ranking for liberal arts, but it does mean that many students are choosing the school for some reason. This may be due to it being a great value, it offering a stellar educational experience, or the subject is a major focus of the school.

More Ways to Rank Liberal Arts Schools

Associate Degrees in Liberal Studies

Master's Degrees in Liberal Studies

Doctor's Degrees in Liberal Studies

Overall Popularity in Liberal Studies

This ranking is just one of the many we have created. First of all, if you are interested in other degree levels, you may want to take a look at one of the rankings highlighted above. Also, if you are interested in attending school in a specific part of the country, see our rankings by location. Plus, you can view our other rankings for liberal arts.

To further help you make the college decision, we've developed a unique tool called College Combat that allows you to compare schools based on the factors that matter the most to you. Go ahead and give it a try, or bookmark the link so you can check it out later.

Featured Liberal Arts Programs

Learn about start dates, transferring credits, availability of financial aid, and more by contacting the universities below.

BA in General Studies

Maximize your transfer credits and complete your bachelor's degree faster with this flexible online bachelor's from Southern New Hampshire University.

Learn More

Visit Site

Most Popular Schools for Bachelor’s Students to Study Liberal Arts in Tennessee

Below you'll see a list of the most popular colleges and universities for pursuing a bachelor's degree in liberal arts.

10 Most Well Attended Schools for Liberal Studies Students Working on Their Bachelor's

Middle Tennessee State University
Murfreesboro, TN

121 Annual Bachelor's Degrees

#2 Best Quality In TN

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

Middle Tennessee State University is one of the most popular schools in the United States for getting a bachelor's degree in liberal arts. Located in the medium-sized city of Murfreesboro, Middle Tennessee State University is a public university with a very large student population. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #2 in quality for bachelor's degrees in liberal arts in Tennessee.

There were roughly 121 liberal arts students who graduated with this degree at Middle Tennessee State University in the most recent data year.

More information about a bachelor’s in liberal arts from Middle Tennessee State University

University of Memphis
Memphis, TN

99 Annual Bachelor's Degrees

#4 Best Quality In TN

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

You'll be surrounded by many like-minded peers at University of Memphis if you want to pursue a bachelor's degree in liberal arts. Located in the large city of Memphis, UofM is a public university with a very large student population. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #4 in quality for bachelor's degrees in liberal arts in Tennessee.

There were roughly 99 liberal arts students who graduated with this degree at UofM in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a bachelor’s in liberal arts from University of Memphis

East Tennessee State University
Johnson City, TN

93 Annual Bachelor's Degrees

#5 Best Quality In TN

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

Every student pursuing a degree in a bachelor's degree in liberal arts has to look into East Tennessee State University. ETSU is a fairly large public university located in the city of Johnson City. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #5 in quality for bachelor's degrees in liberal arts in Tennessee.

There were approximately 93 liberal arts students who graduated with this degree at ETSU in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a bachelor’s in liberal arts from East Tennessee State University

Austin Peay State University
Clarksville, TN

79 Annual Bachelor's Degrees

#6 Best Quality In TN

Austin Peay State University is one of the most popular schools in the United States for getting a bachelor's degree in liberal arts. Austin Peay State University is a fairly large public university located in the city of Clarksville. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #6 in quality for bachelor's degrees in liberal arts in Tennessee.

There were about 79 liberal arts students who graduated with this degree at Austin Peay State University in the most recent data year.

More information about a bachelor’s in liberal arts from Austin Peay State University

Lee University
Cleveland, TN

56 Annual Bachelor's Degrees

#3 Best Quality In TN

Located in the city of Cleveland, Lee University is a private not-for-profit university with a medium-sized student population. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #3 in quality for bachelor's degrees in liberal arts in Tennessee.

There were about 56 liberal arts students who graduated with this degree at Lee University in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a bachelor’s in liberal arts from Lee University

Belmont University
Nashville, TN

31 Annual Bachelor's Degrees

#1 Best Quality In TN

Located in the large city of Nashville, Belmont is a private not-for-profit university with a medium-sized student population. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #1 in quality for bachelor's degrees in liberal arts in Tennessee.

There were roughly 31 liberal arts students who graduated with this degree at Belmont in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a bachelor’s in liberal arts from Belmont University

Cumberland University
Lebanon, TN

6 Annual Bachelor's Degrees

CU is a small private not-for-profit university located in the town of Lebanon.

There were roughly 6 liberal arts students who graduated with this degree at CU in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a bachelor’s in liberal arts from Cumberland University

Tennessee State University
Nashville, TN

6 Annual Bachelor's Degrees

#7 Best Quality In TN

Located in the city of Nashville, Tennessee State University is a public university with a moderately-sized student population. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #7 in quality for bachelor's degrees in liberal arts in Tennessee.

There were approximately 6 liberal arts individuals who graduated with this degree at Tennessee State University in the most recent data year.

More information about a bachelor’s in liberal arts from Tennessee State University

Bryan College - Dayton
Dayton, TN

5 Annual Bachelor's Degrees

Located in the distant town of Dayton, William Jennings Bryan College is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

There were roughly 5 liberal arts individuals who graduated with this degree at William Jennings Bryan College in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a bachelor’s in liberal arts from Bryan College - Dayton

Carson - Newman University
Jefferson City, TN

4 Annual Bachelor's Degrees

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

Located in the suburb of Jefferson City, Carson - Newman is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population.

There were approximately 4 liberal arts students who graduated with this degree at Carson - Newman in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a bachelor’s in liberal arts from Carson - Newman University

Best Liberal Arts Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Most Popular Liberal Arts Colleges in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Florida	473	519
Georgia	447	193
North Carolina	434	603
Virginia	417	1,917
South Carolina	353	307
Alabama	318	122
Kentucky	318	264
Louisiana	295	58
Arkansas	287	65
Mississippi	261	218
West Virginia	235	63

Other Rankings

Most Popular Overall
in Liberal Arts

View All Rankings >

One of 3 majors within the Liberal Arts General Studies area of study, Liberal Arts has other similar majors worth exploring.

Majors Similar to Liberal Studies

Related Major	Annual Graduates
General Studies	228
Humanities	22
Individualized Studies	15

Notes and References

The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
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 the rest 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.

Popular Reports

College Rankings

Best by Location

Degree Guides by Major

Graduate Programs

2022 Most Popular Bachelor's Degree Colleges for Liberal Arts in Tennessee

Choosing a Great Liberal Arts School for Your Bachelor's Degree