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2021 Best Colleges in Tennessee for Students from United Kingdom

21 Colleges
$27,400 Avg Tuition & Fees*
39% Avg 4-Year Grad Rate*

It's not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for international students. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our Best Colleges for British Students in Tennessee ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

We analyzed 21 colleges and universities across Tennessee to determine which were the best for British students in Tennessee. Our ranking methodology focuses a number of different objective factors - such as the overall quality of the school, number of total international students at the school, and the percentage of international students on campus - to make this determination.

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Top Colleges in Tennessee for Students from United Kingdom

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 British 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.

Around 10.3% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at Vanderbilt come from such countries as China, India, and South Korea.

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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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend The University of Tennessee - Knoxville. The school came in at #2 in this year’s ranking. Located in Knoxville, Tennessee, the large public school handed out 5,356 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 3.1% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as China, India, and Saudi Arabia come to UT Knoxville to study.

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

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Rhodes College. The school came in at #3 in this year’s ranking. Memphis, Tennessee is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 463 students in 2020-2021.

International students make up 5.7% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at Rhodes College come from such countries as China, Vietnam, and Germany.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 87%.

Full Rhodes College Report

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Lipscomb University
Nashville, TN

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Lipscomb University. It ranked #4 on our 2021 Best Colleges for British students in Tennessee list. This small private not-for-profit school is located in Nashville, Tennessee, and it awarded 725 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 2.3% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at Lipscomb come from such countries as China, Saudi Arabia, and United Kingdom.

With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.

Full Lipscomb University Report

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Belmont University
Nashville, TN

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Belmont University. The school came in at #5 in this year’s ranking. Belmont is located in Nashville, Tennessee and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 1,711 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.

Around 0.7% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as Canada, China, and Brazil come to Belmont to study.

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Lincoln Memorial University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for British Students in Tennessee ranking. Lincoln Memorial University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in Harrogate, Tennessee that handed out 412 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 1.9% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as Canada, United Kingdom, and Brazil come to LMU to study.

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With a ranking of #7, Christian Brothers University did quite well on the 2021 Best Colleges for British Students in Tennessee. Christian Brothers is a private not-for-profit institution located in Memphis, Tennessee. The school has a small population, and it awarded 386 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

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 British Students in Tennessee ranking, coming in at #8. Located in Murfreesboro, Tennessee, the large public school awarded 3,926 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.

Around 2.3% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as Saudi Arabia, China, and India come to Middle Tennessee State University to study.

Full Middle Tennessee State University Report

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With a ranking of #9, East Tennessee State University did quite well on the 2021 Best Colleges for British Students in Tennessee. Located in Johnson City, Tennessee, the fairly large public school awarded 2,676 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 2.0% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at ETSU are Saudi Arabia, Nigeria, and China.

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University of Memphis ranked #10 on this year’s Best Colleges for British Students in Tennessee list. Located in Memphis, Tennessee, the large public school awarded 3,273 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students 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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Lee University
Cleveland, TN

Lee University ranked #11 on this year’s Best Colleges for British Students in Tennessee list. This small private not-for-profit school is located in Cleveland, Tennessee, and it awarded 859 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 2.6% are international. Students studying at Lee University come from such countries as Nigeria, Bahamas, and South Korea.

Full Lee University Report

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The University of Tennessee - Martin came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for British Students in Tennessee ranking. UT Martin is a public institution located in Martin, Tennessee. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 1,066 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 0.5% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at UT Martin are Saudi Arabia, China, and Japan.

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Carson - Newman University
Jefferson City, TN

Carson - Newman University landed the #13 spot on the 2021 Best Colleges for British Students in Tennessee. 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.

Around 3.1% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at Carson - Newman come from such countries as Saudi Arabia, United Kingdom, and South Korea.

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With a ranking of #14, Trevecca Nazarene University did quite well on the 2021 Best Colleges for British Students in Tennessee. Nashville, Tennessee is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 572 students in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 5.3% are international. Students from as far away as Honduras, China, and India come to TNU to study.

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Tennessee Wesleyan University did quite well in the 2021 Best Colleges for British Students in Tennessee ranking, coming in at #15. TWU is a private not-for-profit institution located in Athens, Tennessee. The school has a small population, and it awarded 315 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 4.8% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at TWU are United Kingdom, Spain, and Brazil.

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Bryan College - Dayton landed the #16 spot on the 2021 Best Colleges for British Students in Tennessee. William Jennings Bryan College is located in Dayton, Tennessee and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 193 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.

International students make up 1.4% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at William Jennings Bryan College are United Kingdom, Brazil, and Canada.

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King University
Bristol, TN

King University did quite well in the 2021 Best Colleges for British Students in Tennessee ranking, coming in at #17. Located in Bristol, Tennessee, the small private not-for-profit school awarded 540 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 2.2% are international. Students studying at King come from such countries as United Kingdom, Canada, and South Korea.

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Cumberland University landed the #18 spot on the 2021 Best Colleges for British Students in Tennessee. Cumberland University is a small private not-for-profit school located in Lebanon, Tennessee that handed out 275 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 3.4% are international. Students studying at CU come from such countries as Canada, United Kingdom, and Spain.

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Tusculum University
Greeneville, TN

Tusculum University landed the #19 spot on the 2021 Best Colleges for British Students in Tennessee. Tusculum is a private not-for-profit institution located in Greeneville, Tennessee. The school has a small population, and it awarded 243 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 4.1% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at Tusculum come from such countries as Canada, Spain, and United Kingdom.

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Martin Methodist College landed the #20 spot on the 2021 Best Colleges for British Students in Tennessee. Martin Methodist is a private not-for-profit institution located in Pulaski, Tennessee. The school has a small population, and it awarded 135 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 3.4% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at Martin Methodist are Brazil, Spain, and Argentina.

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Bethel University
McKenzie, TN

Bethel University landed the #21 spot on the 2021 Best Colleges for British Students in Tennessee. Bethel University is a small private not-for-profit school located in McKenzie, Tennessee that handed out 478 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 1.4% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at Bethel come from such countries as United Kingdom, Brazil, and Canada.

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*Avg Tuition and Fees and Avg 4-Year Grad Rate are for the top 21 schools only.

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