2026 Rankings · TN

Best Colleges in Tennessee

135 ranked colleges in Tennessee out of 5,439 nationally

135
Schools in TN
96
Full Data Rankings
39
Partial Data Rankings
5,439
Ranked Nationally

Top Colleges in Tennessee

Showing 1-10 of 135 schools
#1 in TN #10 nationally
#1

Nashville, TN

Complete Data Private Non-Profit
Overall Score
83.1 / 100
83.1
Completion
94.5%
98%
Retention
96%
90%
Productivity
5295 completions
60%

Vanderbilt University is a top-performing institution in the overall ranking with a score of 83, ranking in the 98th percentile for completion rate.

The college enrolls 13,575 students with in-state tuition of $61,618 (excl. fees).

95% of students complete their programs, placing the school in the 98th percentile nationally for completion.

#2 in TN #124 nationally
#2

Morristown, TN

Complete Data Public
Overall Score
73.5 / 100
73.5
Completion
79.7%
90%
Retention
89%
82%
Productivity
443 completions
75%

Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Morristown scores above average in the overall ranking at 74, ranking in the 90th percentile for completion rate.

The college enrolls 749 students.

80% of students complete their programs, placing the school in the 90th percentile nationally for completion.

#3 in TN #142 nationally
#3

Memphis, TN

Complete Data Private Non-Profit
Overall Score
72.8 / 100
72.8
Completion
71.1%
83%
Retention
91%
85%
Productivity
505 completions
38%

Rhodes College scores above average in the overall ranking at 73, ranking in the 96th percentile for student faculty ratio.

The college enrolls 1,861 students with in-state tuition of $54,082 (excl. fees).

71% of students complete their programs, placing the school in the 83rd percentile nationally for completion.

#4 in TN #161 nationally
#4

Crossville, TN

Complete Data Public
Overall Score
72.2 / 100
72.2
Completion
84.1%
93%
Retention
96%
90%
Productivity
278 completions
56%

Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Upper Cumberland scores above average in the overall ranking at 72, ranking in the 93th percentile for completion rate.

The college enrolls 768 students.

84% of students complete their programs, placing the school in the 93rd percentile nationally for completion.

#5 in TN #170 nationally
#5

Crossville, TN

Complete Data Public
Overall Score
71.9 / 100
71.9
Completion
81.5%
92%
Retention
96%
90%
Productivity
278 completions
56%

Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Crossville scores above average in the overall ranking at 72, ranking in the 92th percentile for completion rate.

The college enrolls 768 students.

82% of students complete their programs, placing the school in the 92nd percentile nationally for completion.

#6 in TN #206 nationally
#6

Shelbyville, TN

Complete Data Public
Overall Score
70.8 / 100
70.8
Completion
80.6%
91%
Retention
90%
83%
Productivity
258 completions
62%

Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Shelbyville scores above average in the overall ranking at 71, ranking in the 91th percentile for completion rate.

The college enrolls 623 students.

81% of students complete their programs, placing the school in the 91st percentile nationally for completion.

#7 in TN #209 nationally
#7

Clarksville, TN

Complete Data Private For-Profit
Overall Score
70.8 / 100
70.8
Completion
76.7%
88%
Retention
100%
93%
Productivity
87 completions
97%

North Central Institute scores above average in the overall ranking at 71, ranking in the 97th percentile for program productivity.

The college enrolls 61 students.

77% of students complete their programs, placing the school in the 88th percentile nationally for completion.

#8 in TN #256 nationally
#8

Jackson, TN

Complete Data Private Non-Profit
Overall Score
69.8 / 100
69.8
Completion
59.2%
67%
Retention
87%
78%
Productivity
775 completions
42%

Union University scores above average in the overall ranking at 70, ranking in the 91th percentile for program breadth.

The college enrolls 2,713 students with in-state tuition of $19,476 (excl. fees).

59% of students complete their programs, placing the school in the 67th percentile nationally for completion.

#9 in TN #381 nationally
#9

Nashville, TN

Complete Data Private Non-Profit
Overall Score
67.4 / 100
67.4
Completion
50.3%
54%
Retention
86%
76%
Productivity
1550 completions
47%

Lipscomb University scores above average in the overall ranking at 67, ranking in the 93th percentile for program breadth.

The college enrolls 5,017 students with in-state tuition of $35,848 (excl. fees).

50% of students complete their programs, placing the school in the 54th percentile nationally for completion.

#10 in TN #391 nationally
#10

Murfreesboro, TN

Complete Data Public
Overall Score
67.2 / 100
67.2
Completion
76.2%
87%
Retention
82%
68%
Productivity
425 completions
65%

Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Murfreesboro scores above average in the overall ranking at 67, ranking in the 87th percentile for completion rate.

The college enrolls 928 students.

76% of students complete their programs, placing the school in the 87th percentile nationally for completion.

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