2027 Best Photography Schools in Tennessee
Photography degree programs prepare students for a range of careers in the field. A focused field like this rewards careful comparison of the schools that offer it.
College Factual analyzed 3 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best photography schools.
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Best Schools for Photography in Tennessee
If you are not interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the photography degrees they offer, see the list below.
Top Schools in Photography
Freed Hardeman University tops our 2027 ranking of the best photography schools. Located in the town of Henderson, Freed Hardeman University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit university. Freed Hardeman University graduates 69% of students within six years. About 21 photography degrees were awarded at Freed Hardeman University in the most recent year. Graduates of the photography program make about $54,530 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $24,479 to complete this degree.
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Pellissippi State Community College came in at #2 on our 2027 list of the best photography schools. This large public university is located in the suburb of Knoxville. About 22 photography degrees were awarded at Pellissippi State Community College in the most recent year. Graduates of the photography program make about $43,816 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $8,951.
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Nashville State Community College came in at #3 on our 2027 list of the best photography schools. This large public university is located in the city of Nashville. Nashville State Community College awarded about 10 photography degrees in the most recent data year. Photography graduates of Nashville State Community College earn a median of $41,456 early in their careers. Nashville State Community College graduates carry a median of $16,745 in student loans.
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Notes and References
This ranking is produced 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 · 3 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.
