2023 Best Liberal Arts & Humanities Schools in Tennessee
Finding the Best Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities School for You
In 2020-2021, 221 degrees and certificates were awarded to liberal arts / sciences and humanities students who went to a Tennessee college or university. This makes it the #14 most popular major in the state.
It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Grad Degree Search has developed this Best Liberal Arts & Humanities Schools in Tennessee ranking. 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 / Sciences & Humanities Schools in Tennessee
The following schools top our list of the Best Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Colleges.
Top Tennessee Schools in Liberal Arts & Humanities
Our analysis found Tennessee Technological University to be the best school for liberal arts / sciences and humanities 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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Out of the 6 schools in Tennessee that were part of this year’s ranking, Middle Tennessee State University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Middle Tennessee State University is a very large public school located in the city of Murfreesboro.
A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Tennessee State University is a great place for liberal arts / sciences and humanities students. Tennessee State University is a medium-sized public school located in the large city of Nashville.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means University of Memphis is a great place for liberal arts / sciences and humanities students. Located in the large city of Memphis, UofM is a public school with a fairly large student population.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Austin Peay State University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Liberal Arts & Humanities Schools in Tennessee list. Austin Peay State University is a moderately-sized public school located in the midsize city of Clarksville.
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East Tennessee State University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Liberal Arts & Humanities Schools in Tennessee list. Located in the small city of Johnson City, ETSU is a public school with a large student population.
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Best Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Colleges in the Southeast Region
Explore all the Best Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Colleges in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.
State | Degrees Awarded |
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Mississippi | 8 |
Florida | 51 |
Virginia | 21 |
North Carolina | 111 |
Georgia | 20 |
West Virginia | 26 |
Louisiana | 21 |
South Carolina | 13 |
Kentucky | 12 |
Arkansas | 24 |
Alabama | 40 |
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Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Related Rankings by Major
Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Majors to Study
Major | Annual Graduates |
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Liberal Arts General Studies | 2,680 |
Most Popular Majors Related to Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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Visual & Performing Arts | 18,379 |
Theology & Religious Vocations | 17,287 |
English Language & Literature | 9,566 |
Foreign Languages & Linguistics | 4,163 |
Philosophy & Religious Studies | 3,136 |
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).
- Credit for the banner image above goes to Jacques Sablet (Switzerland, Morges, 1749-1803).
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