Best Liberal Arts Colleges in Tennessee
We have created a 2020 ranking of the best colleges in Tennessee that offer Liberal Arts degrees to help you find a school that fits your needs. Each school's ranking is based on the compilation of our data from reliable government sources, student surveys, college graduate interviews, and editorial review. In addition, you can view our entire list of all 32 Liberal Arts schools located within Tennessee. We also provide reviews, facts, and questions and answers for schools on our site and offer you access to get valuable information from colleges and universities today.
Best Liberal Arts Colleges in Tennessee for 2020
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| 1 | Walters State Community College | Morristown, TN |
Walters State Community College offers 2 Liberal Arts Degree programs. It's a medium sized public college in a small city. In 2015, 1,005 students graduated in the study area of Liberal Arts with students earning 510 Certificates degrees, and 495 Associate's degrees. |
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| 2 | Nashville State Community College | Nashville, TN |
Nashville State Community College offers 3 Liberal Arts Degree programs. It's a large public college in a large city. In 2015, 963 students graduated in the study area of Liberal Arts with students earning 685 Certificates degrees, and 278 Associate's degrees. |
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| 3 | Motlow College | Tullahoma, TN |
Motlow College offers 1 Liberal Arts Degree program. It's a medium sized public college in a outlying rural. In 2015, 477 students graduated in the study area of Liberal Arts with students earning 477 Associate's degrees. |
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| 4 | Pellissippi State Community College | Knoxville, TN |
Pellissippi State Community College offers 3 Liberal Arts Degree programs. It's a large public college in a large suburb. In 2015, 868 students graduated in the study area of Liberal Arts with students earning 867 Associate's degrees, and 1 Certificates degree. |
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| 5 | Roane State Community College | Harriman, TN |
Roane State Community College offers 1 Liberal Arts Degree program. It's a medium sized public college in a far away town. In 2015, 477 students graduated in the study area of Liberal Arts with students earning 477 Associate's degrees. |
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| 6 | Volunteer State Community College | Gallatin, TN |
Volunteer State Community College offers 1 Liberal Arts Degree program. It's a medium sized public college in a large suburb. In 2015, 552 students graduated in the study area of Liberal Arts with students earning 552 Associate's degrees. |
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| 7 | Cleveland State Community College | Cleveland, TN |
Cleveland State Community College offers 3 Liberal Arts Degree programs. It's a medium sized public college in a small city. In 2015, 477 students graduated in the study area of Liberal Arts with students earning 259 Certificates degrees, and 218 Associate's degrees. |
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| 8 | Columbia State Community College | Columbia, TN |
Columbia State Community College offers 3 Liberal Arts Degree programs. It's a medium sized public college in a far away town. In 2015, 477 students graduated in the study area of Liberal Arts with students earning 386 Associate's degrees, and 91 Certificates degrees. |
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| 9 | Middle Tennessee State University | Murfreesboro, TN |
Middle Tennessee State University offers 1 Liberal Arts Degree program. It's a large public university in a mid sized city. In 2015, 329 students graduated in the study area of Liberal Arts with students earning 329 Bachelor's degrees. | Based on 8 Reviews |
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| 10 | Northeast State Community College | Blountville, TN |
Northeast State Community College offers 3 Liberal Arts Degree programs. It's a medium sized public college in a outlying rural. In 2015, 417 students graduated in the study area of Liberal Arts with students earning 417 Associate's degrees. |
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List of all Liberal Arts Colleges in Tennessee
| School Logo | School Name | Average tuition | Student Teacher Ratio | Enrolled Students |
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Walters State Community College Morristown, TN |
2/5
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27 : 1 | 5,947 |
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Nashville State Community College Nashville, TN |
2/5
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37 : 1 | 10,192 |
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Motlow College Tullahoma, TN |
2/5
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33 : 1 | 5,256 |
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Pellissippi State Community College Knoxville, TN |
2/5
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31 : 1 | 10,325 |
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Roane State Community College Harriman, TN |
2/5
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26 : 1 | 5,861 |
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Volunteer State Community College Gallatin, TN |
2/5
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32 : 1 | 8,098 |
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Cleveland State Community College Cleveland, TN |
2/5
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30 : 1 | 3,509 |
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Columbia State Community College Columbia, TN |
2/5
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32 : 1 | 5,297 |
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Middle Tennessee State University Murfreesboro, TN |
3/5
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23 : 1 | 22,511 |
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Northeast State Community College Blountville, TN |
2/5
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32 : 1 | 6,084 |
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Vanderbilt University Nashville, TN |
5/5
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4 : 1 | 12,567 |
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Jackson State Community College Jackson, TN |
2/5
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34 : 1 | 4,746 |
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Southwest Tennessee Community College Memphis, TN |
2/5
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31 : 1 | 9,135 |
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University of Memphis Memphis, TN |
3/5
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20 : 1 | 20,585 |
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Chattanooga State Community College Chattanooga, TN |
2/5
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25 : 1 | 9,374 |
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Dyersburg State Community College Dyersburg, TN |
2/5
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33 : 1 | 2,857 |
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Belmont University Nashville, TN |
5/5
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16 : 1 | 7,350 |
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Tennessee Technological University Cookeville, TN |
3/5
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22 : 1 | 10,900 |
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East Tennessee State University Johnson City, TN |
3/5
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17 : 1 | 14,334 |
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Union University Jackson, TN |
5/5
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13 : 1 | 3,583 |
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Lipscomb University Nashville, TN |
5/5
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16 : 1 | 4,680 |
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King University Bristol, TN |
5/5
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17 : 1 | 2,920 |
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Austin Peay State University Clarksville, TN |
2/5
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23 : 1 | 10,099 |
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Carson-Newman University Jefferson City, TN |
5/5
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17 : 1 | 2,528 |
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Bryan College-Dayton Dayton, TN |
4/5
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18 : 1 | 1,489 |
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Additional Liberal Arts Degree Facts for Tennessee Schools
Tennessee Schools offering online Liberal Arts degrees
Online Liberal Arts degrees are available at a variety of different schools with as many as 1,005 degrees earned at the most popular school. Read more below about all schools that have offered online Liberal Arts degrees. If you are interested learning more about getting a degree online, check out our page dedicated to online degree information.
| School Name | Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctoral |
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| Volunteer State Community College | 0 | 552 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Walters State Community College | 510 | 495 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Roane State Community College | 0 | 477 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Northeast State Community College | 0 | 417 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chattanooga State Community College | 0 | 346 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
- 4 Certificates
- 6 Associate's
- 4 Bachelor's
- 1 Master's
What Liberal Arts degree programs were earned in Tennessee?
| Degree Level | Program Length | Colleges | Graduates |
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| Associate's | 2-year Length | 20 Colleges | 5,315 Graduates |
| Bachelor's | 4-year Length | 15 Colleges | 822 Graduates |
| Certificates | < 1 year Length | 11 Colleges | 1,815 Graduates |
| Master's | 1+ years Length | 3 Colleges | 37 Graduates |