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Best Colleges in Nashville

20 best colleges in nashville on Collegepedia, ranked by selectivity and graduate outcomes — with real acceptance rates, SAT/ACT, net price and median earnings. Every number carries a source.

Vanderbilt University
Nashville, Tennessee · United StatesResearch University
College of Arts and ScienceSchool of EngineeringBlair School of Music+2 more
Fisk University
Nashville, Tennessee · United StatesLiberal Arts College
BiologyChemistryPhysics+2 more
Lipscomb University
Nashville, Tennessee · United StatesPrivate University
Business AdministrationEngineeringNursing+2 more
Trevecca Nazarene University
Nashville, Tennessee · United StatesPrivate Non-profit
Business AdministrationEngineering (3-2 program with Vanderbilt)Applied Physics (3-2 program with Vanderbilt)+2 more
Belmont University
Nashville, Tennessee · United StatesPrivate University
Music BusinessEntertainment & Music BusinessNursing+2 more
John A. Gupton College
Nashville, Tennessee · United StatesPrivate Non-profit
Associate of Arts Degree in Funeral ServiceAssociate of Applied Science Degree in Funeral Service (Online)Funeral Director Certificate
American Baptist College
Nashville, Tennessee · United StatesHBCU
Bachelor of Arts in Human ServicesBible and TheologyEntrepreneurship Studies+2 more
Nashville State Community College
Nashville, Tennessee · United StatesCommunity College
Architectural Design TechnologyInformation TechnologyNursing+2 more
University of Nashville
Nashville, Tennessee · United States
Liberal ArtsMilitary ScienceMedicine+1 more
Aquinas College
Nashville, Tennessee · United StatesPrivate Non-profit
BA EnglishBA HistoryBA Liberal Arts+2 more
Boscobel College
Nashville, Tennessee · United States
Literary StudiesMusicFine Art+2 more
Daymar College
Nashville, Kentucky · United StatesPrivate For-profit
Career tracks in business and professional fieldsTwo-year professional programsBachelor's degree programs+2 more
Meharry Medical College
Nashville, Tennessee · United StatesMedical School
Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)Doctor of Dental Surgery (D.D.S.)Master of Science in Public Health (M.S.P.H.)+2 more
Nashville School of Law
Nashville, Tennessee · United Statesprivate_nonprofit
Juris Doctor (J.D.)
Peabody College
Nashville, Tennessee · United StatesPrivate Non-profit
Human and Organizational Development (B.S.)Child Development (B.S.)Elementary Education (B.S.)+2 more
Roger Williams University
Nashville, Tennessee · United States
Undergraduate StudiesMaster's Degree Program
Scarritt College for Christian Workers
Nashville, Tennessee · United Statesprivate_nonprofit
Bachelor's Degree in Community and Family ServiceGraduate Education in Social WorkGraduate Education in Religious Education+2 more
Walden University
Nashville, Tennessee · United StatesPrivate Non-profit
Teacher EducationMedicineLaw+2 more
Ward–Belmont College
Nashville, Tennessee · United States
Preparatory SchoolCollege ProgramConservatory of Music
Watkins College of Art, Design & Film
Nashville, Tennessee · United StatesArt & Design School
Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA)Bachelor of Arts (BA)Master of Fine Arts (MFA)+2 more