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Private Colleges in Tennessee

54 private colleges in tennessee 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
Rhodes College
Memphis, Tennessee · United StatesLiberal Arts College
Business Administration & ManagementBiology/Biological SciencesNeuroscience+2 more
Fisk University
Nashville, Tennessee · United StatesLiberal Arts College
BiologyChemistryPhysics+2 more
Union University
Jackson, Tennessee · United StatesPrivate University
BusinessEducationNursing & Health Sciences+2 more
Baptist College of Health Sciences
Memphis, Tennessee · United StatesPrivate Non-profit
NursingBiomedical SciencesDiagnostic Medical Sonography+2 more
Cumberland University
Lebanon, Tennessee · United StatesPrivate University
Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT)Nursing and Health ProfessionsBusiness Programs+2 more
Freed-Hardeman University
Henderson, Tennessee · United StatesPrivate University
Arts and Sciences (multiple majors)Biblical StudiesBusiness+2 more
Lipscomb University
Nashville, Tennessee · United StatesPrivate University
Business AdministrationEngineeringNursing+2 more
Maryville College
Maryville, Tennessee · United StatesLiberal Arts College
Liberal Arts (General)HumanitiesSocial Sciences+2 more
Southern Adventist University
Collegedale, Tennessee · United StatesPrivate University
Biblical ArchaeologyNursingEngineering+2 more
Bethel University
McKenzie, Tennessee · United StatesPrivate University
BusinessNatural Sciences & MathematicsMusic+2 more
Lincoln Memorial University
Harrogate, Tennessee · United StatesPrivate University
Doctor of Osteopathic MedicineDoctor of Veterinary MedicineJuris Doctor (Law)+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
Tennessee Wesleyan University
Athens, Tennessee · United StatesPrivate University
Bachelor of Arts/Science in Business AdministrationBachelor of Arts/Science in NursingBachelor of Arts/Science in Biology+2 more
Johnson University
Kimberlin Heights, Tennessee · United StatesPrivate University
Bible and TheologyMinistry LeadershipBusiness Administration+2 more
Milligan University
Milligan, Tennessee · United StatesPrivate University
Church LeadershipPsychologyEconomics+2 more
Lee University
Cleveland, Tennessee · United StatesPrivate University
Church MusicSchool of NursingSchool of Business+2 more
Tusculum University
Tusculum, Tennessee · United StatesPrivate University
Business AdministrationComputer ScienceBiology+2 more
Christian Brothers University
Memphis, Tennessee · United StatesPrivate University
Chemical EngineeringCivil EngineeringElectrical Engineering+2 more
Belmont University
Nashville, Tennessee · United StatesPrivate University
Music BusinessEntertainment & Music BusinessNursing+2 more
King University
Bristol, Tennessee · United StatesPrivate University
AccountingBusiness Management (BBA)Master of Business Administration (MBA)+2 more
Carson–Newman University
Jefferson City, Tennessee · United StatesPrivate University
NursingExercise ScienceDoctor of Nurse Anesthesia Practice+2 more
Bryan College
Dayton, Tennessee · United StatesPrivate Non-profit
Mechanical EngineeringCivil EngineeringNursing+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
Welch College
Gallatin, Tennessee · United StatesPrivate Non-profit
Theological StudiesPremed/NursingBusiness+2 more
American Baptist College
Nashville, Tennessee · United StatesHBCU
Bachelor of Arts in Human ServicesBible and TheologyEntrepreneurship Studies+2 more
Williamson College
Franklin, Tennessee · United StatesPrivate Non-profit
Bachelor of Science in Business AdministrationBachelor of Science in Ministry LeadershipAssociate Degree in Leadership+2 more
LeMoyne–Owen College
Memphis, Tennessee · United StatesPrivate Non-profit
Business AdministrationComputer ScienceEducation+2 more
Lane College
Jackson, Tennessee · United StatesHBCU
BusinessEntrepreneurshipCriminal Justice+2 more
Miller-Motte Technical College
, Tennessee · United Statesprivate_forprofit
Medical AssistingSurgical TechnologyBachelor of Science Degree Completion+2 more
Remington College
, Tennessee · United StatesPrivate Non-profit
Business Administration - BookkeepingCybersecurityDatabase Management and Administration+2 more
American National University
Multiple campuses and distance education, Tennessee · United StatesPrivate University
Business DegreesAssociate DegreesMaster's Degree Programs+2 more
Aquinas College
Nashville, Tennessee · United StatesPrivate Non-profit
BA EnglishBA HistoryBA Liberal Arts+2 more
Bristol University
Bristol, Tennessee · United Statesprivate_forprofit
Business EducationManagement Program
Bryson College
Fayetteville, Tennessee · United Statesprivate
Clinton College
New Middleton, Tennessee · United Statesprivate
Crown College
Powell, Tennessee · United StatesPrivate Non-profit
Bachelor of Biblical Studies - Pastoral MinistryBachelor of Biblical Studies - Youth MinistryBachelor of Biblical Studies - Missions+2 more
Hiwassee College
Madisonville, Tennessee · United StatesPrivate Non-profit
Associate of ArtsAssociate of ScienceAssociate of Applied Science+2 more
Knoxville College
Knoxville, Tennessee · United StatesHBCU
Associate of Arts in General StudiesAssociate of Arts (AA) in General Studies (online)
Lambuth University‎
Jackson, Tennessee · United StatesPrivate University
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
Memphis College of Art
Memphis, Tennessee · United StatesArt & Design School
Bachelor of Fine ArtsMaster of Fine ArtsMaster of Arts in Art Education+1 more
Memphis School of Preaching
Germantown, Tennessee · United StatesPrivate Non-profit
Two-Year Preaching ProgramGraduate Program – World MissionsGraduate Program – Apologetics+2 more
Memphis Theological Seminary
Memphis, Tennessee · United StatesSeminary / Theological School
Master of Divinity (MDiv)Master of Divinity (MDiv) - Chaplaincy Studies ConcentrationMaster of Divinity (MDiv) - Spiritual Direction Concentration+2 more
Nashville School of Law
Nashville, Tennessee · United Statesprivate_nonprofit
Juris Doctor (J.D.)
Neophogen College
Gallatin, Tennessee · United Statesprivate
LatinGreekCommerce+2 more
Peabody College
Nashville, Tennessee · United StatesPrivate Non-profit
Human and Organizational Development (B.S.)Child Development (B.S.)Elementary Education (B.S.)+2 more
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