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2023 Best Liberal Arts General Studies Schools in Tennessee

6 Colleges
$29,220 Avg Salary
$16,927 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Liberal Arts General Studies School for You

Liberal Arts General Studies is the #21 most popular major in Tennessee with 221 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

The Best Liberal Arts General Studies Schools in Tennessee ranking is one of many tools that Grad Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 6 schools in Tennessee to see which ones offered the best programs for students.

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2023 Best Liberal Arts General Studies Schools in Tennessee

The following schools top our list of the Best Liberal Arts General Studies Colleges.

Top Tennessee Schools in Liberal Arts General Studies

Our analysis found Tennessee Technological University to be the best school for liberal arts general studies students who want to pursue a degree in Tennessee. Tennessee Tech University is a medium-sized public school located in the remote town of Cookeville.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Middle Tennessee State University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Liberal Arts General Studies Schools in Tennessee list. Middle Tennessee State University is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Murfreesboro.

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#3

Tennessee State University

Nashville, TN

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Tennessee State University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Liberal Arts General Studies Schools in Tennessee list. Tennessee State University is a medium-sized public school located in the large city of Nashville.

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#4

University of Memphis

Memphis, TN

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means University of Memphis is a great place for liberal arts general studies students. Located in the city of Memphis, UofM is a public school with a very large student population.

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#5

Austin Peay State University

Clarksville, TN

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Austin Peay State University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Liberal Arts General Studies Schools in Tennessee list. Austin Peay State University is a medium-sized public school located in the medium-sized city of Clarksville.

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With a ranking of #6, East Tennessee State University did quite well on this year’s best schools for liberal arts general studies students. Located in the city of Johnson City, ETSU is a public college with a large student population.

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Best Liberal Arts General Studies Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best Liberal Arts General Studies Schools in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Virginia 21
Florida 51
Georgia 20
North Carolina 111
Kentucky 12
Louisiana 21
Alabama 40
South Carolina 13
Mississippi 8
Arkansas 24
West Virginia 26

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 6 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).

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