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2021 Best Colleges in Tennessee for Students from Germany

12 Colleges
$30,450 Avg Tuition & Fees*
41% Avg 4-Year Grad Rate*

When it comes to choosing a college, international students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. At College Factual, we're committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our Best Colleges for German Students in Tennessee ranking.

After analyzing 12 schools in Tennessee, we came up with our list of those that offered the best educational experiences for German students in Tennessee. Our ranking is based on several objective factors, including the school's overall quality and the total number of international students at the school. We steer clear of subjective measures since they don't give a clear picture when determining how one school compares to another.

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Top Colleges in Tennessee for Students from Germany

See which schools came out on top of our ranking:

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Vanderbilt University tops this year’s ranking as the best school for German students in Tennessee. This fairly large private not-for-profit school is located in Nashville, Tennessee, and it awarded 2,365 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 10.3% are international. Students from as far away as China, India, and South Korea come to Vanderbilt to study.

The impressive student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.

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Out of the 12 schools in Tennessee that were part of this year’s ranking, The University of Tennessee - Knoxville landed the #2 spot on the list. UT Knoxville is a public institution located in Knoxville, Tennessee. The school has a large population, and it awarded 5,356 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 3.1% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at UT Knoxville are China, India, and Saudi Arabia.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 89%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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Rhodes College
Memphis, TN

The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Rhodes College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best schools for German students in Tennessee. Located in Memphis, Tennessee, the small private not-for-profit school awarded 463 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.

Around 5.7% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as China, Vietnam, and Germany come to Rhodes College to study.

Since the school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, those pursuing a bachelor’s degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Tennessee Technological University. It ranked #4 on our 2021 Best Colleges for German students in Tennessee list. Located in Cookeville, Tennessee, the medium-sized public school handed out 1,905 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 2.5% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, and India come to Tennessee Tech University to study.

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Out of the 12 schools in Tennessee that were part of this year’s ranking, Lincoln Memorial University landed the #5 spot on the list. LMU is a private not-for-profit institution located in Harrogate, Tennessee. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 412 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 1.9% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at LMU are Canada, United Kingdom, and Brazil.

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University of Memphis landed the #6 spot on the 2021 Best Colleges for German Students in Tennessee. University of Memphis is a large public school located in Memphis, Tennessee that handed out 3,273 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 2.9% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at UofM are India, Saudi Arabia, and China.

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Christian Brothers University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for German Students in Tennessee ranking. Christian Brothers is located in Memphis, Tennessee and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 386 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.

Around 5.3% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at Christian Brothers are India, Kuwait, and Saudi Arabia.

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Middle Tennessee State University did quite well in the 2021 Best Colleges for German Students in Tennessee ranking, coming in at #8. This large public school is located in Murfreesboro, Tennessee, and it awarded 3,926 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 2.3% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at Middle Tennessee State University come from such countries as Saudi Arabia, China, and India.

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Carson - Newman University
Jefferson City, TN

Carson - Newman University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for German Students in Tennessee ranking. Carson - Newman is located in Jefferson City, Tennessee and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 341 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.

Of the total number of students at the school, 3.1% are international. Students from as far away as Saudi Arabia, United Kingdom, and South Korea come to Carson - Newman to study.

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King University
Bristol, TN

King University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for German Students in Tennessee ranking. Located in Bristol, Tennessee, the small private not-for-profit school handed out 540 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 2.2% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at King are United Kingdom, Canada, and South Korea.

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Austin Peay State University ranked #11 on this year’s Best Colleges for German Students in Tennessee list. Austin Peay State University is a public institution located in Clarksville, Tennessee. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 1,588 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 0.9% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at Austin Peay State University come from such countries as Canada, South Korea, and Germany.

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Tusculum University
Greeneville, TN

Tusculum University landed the #12 spot on the 2021 Best Colleges for German Students in Tennessee. Tusculum is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Greeneville, Tennessee. It awarded 243 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 4.1% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as Canada, Spain, and United Kingdom come to Tusculum to study.

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*Avg Tuition and Fees and Avg 4-Year Grad Rate are for the top 12 schools only.

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