2024 Best Liberal Arts Schools in Tennessee
21
Colleges in Tennessee
8,591
Liberal Studies Degrees Awarded
Ranked #2 in popularity,
liberal arts is one of the most sought-after degree programs in the nation. So, there are lots of possibilities to explore when you're trying to determine where you want to get your degree.
College Factual reviewed 21 schools in Tennessee to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of liberal arts. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 8,591 degrees in liberal arts during the 2020-2021 academic year.
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Choosing a Great Liberal Arts School
The liberal studies program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Liberal Arts rankings. For our Best Overall Liberal Arts School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.
You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.
Liberal Arts Rankings by Degree Level
Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Liberal Arts Schools in Tennessee list, to help you choose the best school for you.
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Best Schools for Liberal Arts in Tennessee
If you aren't interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the liberal studies degrees they offer, see the list below.
10 Top Tennessee Schools in Liberal Studies
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
16th
Most Popular In TN
62
Liberal Studies Degrees Awarded
Middle Tennessee State University is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a degree in liberal arts. Middle Tennessee State University is a fairly large public university located in the city of Murfreesboro. A Best Colleges rank of #866 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Middle Tennessee State University is a great university overall.
There were roughly 62 liberal arts students who graduated with this degree at Middle Tennessee State University in the most recent year we have data available.
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Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
20th
Most Popular In TN
Union University is a great option for students interested in a degree in liberal arts. Union is a small private not-for-profit university located in the small city of Jackson. A Best Colleges rank of #579 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Union is a great university overall.
There were approximately 19 liberal arts students who graduated with this degree at Union in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in liberal arts from Union University
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
14th
Most Popular In TN
101
Liberal Studies Degrees Awarded
Any student who is interested in liberal arts needs to look into University of Memphis. UofM is a very large public university located in the large city of Memphis. A Best Colleges rank of #748 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UofM is a great university overall.
There were about 101 liberal arts students who graduated with this degree at UofM in the most recent year we have data available.
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Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
18th
Most Popular In TN
57
Liberal Studies Degrees Awarded
Every student pursuing a degree in liberal arts has to take a look at Lee University. Located in the small city of Cleveland, Lee University is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #950 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Lee University is a great university overall.
There were approximately 57 liberal arts students who graduated with this degree at Lee University in the most recent data year.
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Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
16th
Most Popular In TN
62
Liberal Studies Degrees Awarded
Austin Peay State University is a moderately-sized public university located in the city of Clarksville. This university ranks 29th out of 45 schools for overall quality in the state of Tennessee.
There were approximately 62 liberal arts students who graduated with this degree at Austin Peay State University in the most recent data year.
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Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
15th
Most Popular In TN
86
Liberal Studies Degrees Awarded
Located in the city of Johnson City, ETSU is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #851 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means ETSU is a great university overall.
There were about 86 liberal arts students who graduated with this degree at ETSU in the most recent data year.
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Associate Degree
Highest Degree Type
11th
Most Popular In TN
321
Liberal Studies Degrees Awarded
Located in the city of Jackson, JSCC is a public college with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #881 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means JSCC is a great college overall.
There were about 321 liberal arts students who graduated with this degree at JSCC in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in liberal arts from Jackson State Community College
Associate Degree
Highest Degree Type
7th
Most Popular In TN
604
Liberal Studies Degrees Awarded
Chattanooga State Community College is a moderately-sized public college located in the city of Chattanooga. A Best Colleges rank of #1221 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Chattanooga State Community College is a great college overall.
There were about 604 liberal arts students who graduated with this degree at Chattanooga State Community College in the most recent data year.
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Tennessee State University is a medium-sized public university located in the city of Nashville. A Best Colleges rank of #1425 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Tennessee State University is a great university overall.
There were roughly 13 liberal arts students who graduated with this degree at Tennessee State University in the most recent year we have data available.
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Associate Degree
Highest Degree Type
6th
Most Popular In TN
630
Liberal Studies Degrees Awarded
Southwest is a medium-sized public college located in the city of Memphis. A Best Colleges rank of #1298 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Southwest is a great college overall.
There were roughly 630 liberal arts students who graduated with this degree at Southwest in the most recent year we have data available.
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