Most Focused Liberal Arts And General Studies Schools in Tennessee
Liberal Arts And General Studies is offered at a wide range of schools across the country, but at some it makes up a far larger share of the degrees awarded than at others. To top this list, a school awards a larger share of its degrees in liberal arts and general studies than other colleges that offer the major.
For its ranking, College Factual looked at what share of degrees each of the 38 schools in Tennessee that offer liberal arts and general studies awards in the field.
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Most Focused Schools for Liberal Arts And General Studies in Tennessee
Below are the schools where liberal arts and general studies makes up the largest share of degrees in Tennessee.
Top 25 Most Focused Liberal Arts And General Studies Schools
Motlow State Community College tops our list of the most focused liberal arts and general studies schools. Motlow State Community College is a public school located in the rural area of Tullahoma. At this school, roughly 70% of all degrees awarded are in liberal arts and general studies, or about 801 graduates in the most recent year.
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Columbia State Community College ranks #2 for liberal arts and general studies by degree focus. Columbia State Community College is a public school located in the town of Columbia. At this school, roughly 60% of all degrees awarded are in liberal arts and general studies, or about 615 graduates in the most recent year.
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Cleveland State Community College is one of the most focused liberal arts and general studies schools, landing the #3 spot this year. Cleveland State Community College is a public school located in the city of Cleveland. Liberal Arts And General Studies accounts for around 54% of the degrees granted here, or about 637 graduates in the most recent year.
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Jackson State Community College is one of the most focused liberal arts and general studies schools, landing the #4 spot this year. Set in the city of Jackson, Jackson State Community College is a public institution. Liberal Arts And General Studies accounts for around 50% of the degrees granted here, or about 305 graduates in the most recent year.
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Dyersburg State Community College came in at #5 on our list of the most focused liberal arts and general studies schools. Dyersburg State Community College is a public school located in the town of Dyersburg. About 50% of the degrees Dyersburg State Community College awards are in liberal arts and general studies, or about 428 graduates in the most recent year.
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Southwest Tennessee Community College ranked #6 on our list of the most focused liberal arts and general studies schools. Southwest Tennessee Community College is a public school located in the city of Memphis. At this school, roughly 49% of all degrees awarded are in liberal arts and general studies, or about 473 graduates in the most recent year.
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Nashville State Community College landed the #7 spot among the most focused liberal arts and general studies schools. Nashville State Community College is a public school located in the city of Nashville. About 48% of the degrees Nashville State Community College awards are in liberal arts and general studies, or about 495 graduates in the most recent year.
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Pellissippi State Community College comes in at #8 for liberal arts and general studies focus this year. Pellissippi State Community College is a public school located in the suburb of Knoxville. About 48% of the degrees Pellissippi State Community College awards are in liberal arts and general studies, or about 834 graduates in the most recent year.
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Walters State Community College ranked #9 on our list of the most focused liberal arts and general studies schools. Set in the city of Morristown, Walters State Community College is a public institution. About 48% of the degrees Walters State Community College awards are in liberal arts and general studies, or about 594 graduates in the most recent year.
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Roane State Community College placed #10 for liberal arts and general studies by degree focus. Located in the town of Harriman, Roane State Community College is a public university. At this school, roughly 45% of all degrees awarded are in liberal arts and general studies, or about 465 graduates in the most recent year.
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Chattanooga State Community College landed the #11 spot among the most focused liberal arts and general studies schools. Located in the city of Chattanooga, Chattanooga State Community College is a public university. About 42% of the degrees Chattanooga State Community College awards are in liberal arts and general studies, or about 466 graduates in the most recent year.
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Volunteer State Community College comes in at #12 for liberal arts and general studies focus this year. Volunteer State Community College is a public school located in the suburb of Gallatin. At this school, roughly 41% of all degrees awarded are in liberal arts and general studies, or about 601 graduates in the most recent year.
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Northeast State Community College comes in at #13 for liberal arts and general studies focus this year. Northeast State Community College is a public school located in the rural area of Blountville. About 37% of the degrees Northeast State Community College awards are in liberal arts and general studies, or about 470 graduates in the most recent year.
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Austin Peay State University placed #14 for liberal arts and general studies by degree focus. Austin Peay State University is a public school located in the city of Clarksville. Liberal Arts And General Studies accounts for around 34% of the degrees granted here, or about 909 graduates in the most recent year.
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Cumberland University placed #15 for liberal arts and general studies by degree focus. Set in the town of Lebanon, Cumberland University is a private not-for-profit institution. About 24% of the degrees Cumberland University awards are in liberal arts and general studies, or about 156 graduates in the most recent year.
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Martin Methodist College ranked #16 on our list of the most focused liberal arts and general studies schools. Set in the town of Pulaski, Martin Methodist College is a public institution. At this school, roughly 14% of all degrees awarded are in liberal arts and general studies, or about 25 graduates in the most recent year.
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Tusculum College landed the #17 spot among the most focused liberal arts and general studies schools. Set in the town of Greeneville, Tusculum College is a private not-for-profit institution. Liberal Arts And General Studies accounts for around 7% of the degrees granted here, or about 26 graduates in the most recent year.
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Bethel University Tennessee ranked #18 on our list of the most focused liberal arts and general studies schools. Located in the town of McKenzie, Bethel University Tennessee is a private not-for-profit university. At this school, roughly 5% of all degrees awarded are in liberal arts and general studies, or about 30 graduates in the most recent year.
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Lee University placed #19 for liberal arts and general studies by degree focus. Set in the city of Cleveland, Lee University is a private not-for-profit institution. About 5% of the degrees Lee University awards are in liberal arts and general studies, or about 44 graduates in the most recent year.
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Union University ranked #20 on our list of the most focused liberal arts and general studies schools. Set in the city of Jackson, Union University is a private not-for-profit institution. At this school, roughly 4% of all degrees awarded are in liberal arts and general studies, or about 32 graduates in the most recent year.
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Fisk University comes in at #21 for liberal arts and general studies focus this year. Set in the city of Nashville, Fisk University is a private not-for-profit institution. About 4% of the degrees Fisk University awards are in liberal arts and general studies, or about 5 graduates in the most recent year.
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Carson Newman College comes in at #22 for liberal arts and general studies focus this year. Located in the suburb of Jefferson City, Carson Newman College is a private not-for-profit university. About 4% of the degrees Carson Newman College awards are in liberal arts and general studies, or about 28 graduates in the most recent year.
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Bryan College Dayton ranked #23 on our list of the most focused liberal arts and general studies schools. Set in the town of Dayton, Bryan College Dayton is a private not-for-profit institution. At this school, roughly 3% of all degrees awarded are in liberal arts and general studies, or about 9 graduates in the most recent year.
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Middle Tennessee State University landed the #24 spot among the most focused liberal arts and general studies schools. Located in the city of Murfreesboro, Middle Tennessee State University is a public university. At this school, roughly 3% of all degrees awarded are in liberal arts and general studies, or about 203 graduates in the most recent year.
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Freed Hardeman University placed #25 for liberal arts and general studies by degree focus. Set in the town of Henderson, Freed Hardeman University is a private not-for-profit institution. At this school, roughly 3% of all degrees awarded are in liberal arts and general studies, or about 16 graduates in the most recent year.
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Rest of the Top 38 Most Focused Liberal Arts And General Studies Schools
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Notes and References
This ranking is produced by College Factual. The ranking reflects how concentrated each school’s degrees are in the major (completions in the field as a share of all completions), drawn from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS).
- 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.
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