29 Best colleges for Genetics in Tennessee

Updated: February 29, 2024

Ranking by academic field

Below is a list of best universities in Tennessee ranked based on their research performance in Genetics. A graph of 5.08M citations received by 134K academic papers made by 29 universities in Tennessee was used to calculate publications' ratings, which then were adjusted for release dates and added to final scores.

We don't distinguish between undergraduate and graduate programs nor do we adjust for current majors offered. You can find information about granted degrees on a university page but always double-check with the university website.

1. Vanderbilt University

Nashville

For Genetics

#40 in the United States

#43 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 7%
Average SAT: 1530
Average ACT: 35
Net Price: $25,606

2. University of Tennessee - Knoxville

Knoxville

For Genetics

#92 in the United States

#104 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 68%
Average SAT: 1250
Average ACT: 28
Receiving Aid: 91%

3. University of Tennessee Health Science Center

Memphis

For Genetics

#95 in the United States

#107 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Enrollment: 3,139
Male:Female: 34:66
Founded: 1911

4. Johnson University

Knoxville

For Genetics

#132 in the United States

#148 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 63%
Average SAT: 1088
Average ACT: 22
Net Price: $21,012

5. East Tennessee State University

Johnson

For Genetics

#196 in the United States

#220 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 85%
Average SAT: 1085
Average ACT: 23
Receiving Aid: 100%

6. University of Memphis

Memphis

For Genetics

#218 in the United States

#242 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 95%
Average SAT: 1080
Average ACT: 21
Receiving Aid: 99%

7. Meharry Medical College

Nashville

For Genetics

#243 in the United States

#272 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Enrollment: 962
Male:Female: 34:66
Founded: 1876

8. South College

Knoxville

For Genetics

#322 in the United States

#359 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Net Price: $14,831
Receiving Aid: 88%
Average Aid: $13,048

9. University of Tennessee - Chattanooga

Chattanooga

For Genetics

#334 in the United States

#371 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 83%
Average SAT: 1117
Average ACT: 23
Receiving Aid: 96%

10. Tennessee State University

Nashville

For Genetics

#382 in the United States

#422 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Receiving Aid: 98%
Average Aid: $17,315
Enrollment: 9,218

11. Union University

Jackson

For Genetics

#413 in the United States

#455 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 53%
Average SAT: 1235
Average ACT: 27
Net Price: $28,585

12. King University

Bristol

For Genetics

#418 in the United States

#460 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 61%
Net Price: $22,626
Receiving Aid: 87%
Average Aid: $22,715

13. Middle Tennessee State University

Murfreesboro

For Genetics

#435 in the United States

#479 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 73%
Average SAT: 1125
Average ACT: 23
Receiving Aid: 100%

14. Tennessee Technological University

Cookeville

For Genetics

#453 in the United States

#500 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 78%
Average ACT: 25
Receiving Aid: 97%
Average Aid: $8,471

15. University of the South

Sewanee

For Genetics

#518 in the United States

#568 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 52%
Average SAT: 1307
Average ACT: 30
Net Price: $33,061

16. Rhodes College

Memphis

For Genetics

#612 in the United States

#664 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 54%
Average SAT: 1390
Average ACT: 30
Net Price: $30,672

17. Bryan College - Dayton

Dayton

For Genetics

#626 in the United States

#678 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Net Price: $16,752
Receiving Aid: 99%
Average Aid: $11,977

18. Lipscomb University

Nashville

For Genetics

#848 in the United States

#909 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 71%
Average SAT: 1225
Average ACT: 27
Net Price: $27,937

19. Lincoln Memorial University

Harrogate

For Genetics

#851 in the United States

#912 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 78%
Average SAT: 1086
Average ACT: 21
Net Price: $19,162

20. Austin Peay State University

Clarksville

For Genetics

#874 in the United States

#936 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 94%
Average SAT: 1077
Average ACT: 21
Receiving Aid: 100%

21. Lee University

Cleveland

For Genetics

#876 in the United States

#939 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 73%
Average SAT: 1125
Average ACT: 23
Net Price: $19,726

22. Southern College of Optometry

Memphis

For Genetics

#896 in the United States

#959 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 38%
Enrollment: 532
Male:Female: 31:69
Founded: 1932

23. Fisk University

Nashville

For Genetics

#897 in the United States

#960 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 71%
Average SAT: 1270
Average ACT: 22
Net Price: $20,578

24. Milligan College

Milligan College

For Genetics

#940 in the United States

#1004 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 67%
Average ACT: 24
Net Price: $19,865
Receiving Aid: 100%

25. Belmont University

Nashville

For Genetics

#978 in the United States

#1043 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 96%
Average SAT: 1245
Average ACT: 27
Net Price: $36,225

26. Christian Brothers University

Memphis

For Genetics

#1000 in the United States

#1066 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 87%
Average ACT: 23
Net Price: $18,612
Receiving Aid: 100%

27. University of Tennessee - Martin

Martin

For Genetics

#1068 in the United States

#1136 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 88%
Average SAT: 1130
Average ACT: 22
Receiving Aid: 99%

28. Maryville College

Maryville

For Genetics

#1086 in the United States

#1154 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Average SAT: 1025
Average ACT: 23
Net Price: $21,583

29. Lane College

Jackson

For Genetics

#1212 in the United States

#1282 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Net Price: $13,370
Receiving Aid: 94%
Average Aid: $10,154

Closest to Tennessee states to learn Genetics

State	Universities Unis	Best university country rank Best uni rank
Kentucky	19	63
Alabama	23	38
Georgia	31	25
Indiana	27	48
Mississippi	12	129
South Carolina	22	81
Illinois	51	23
North Carolina	31	17
Arkansas	17	105
Ohio	48	28
West Virginia	17	128
Missouri	26	13
Virginia	36	44
Louisiana	22	88
District of Columbia	8	73
Maryland	24	2
Iowa	18	42
Pennsylvania	84	6
Michigan	29	7
Florida	43	31
Delaware	3	127
Wisconsin	25	15
Oklahoma	13	114
Kansas	11	117
New Jersey	21	41
New York	111	9
Minnesota	25	22
Connecticut	19	5
Nebraska	12	90
Rhode Island	7	70
Massachusetts	58	1
Texas	64	12
Vermont	5	110
South Dakota	8	213
New Hampshire	9	86
Colorado	17	50
North Dakota	5	179
Maine	11	216
New Mexico	6	97
Utah	9	33
Montana	5	141
Arizona	8	46
Idaho	6	175
Nevada	4	149
Puerto Rico	13	289
California	101	3
Oregon	17	51
Washington	20	8
Alaska	4	247
Hawaii	6	136

Closest to Tennessee states to learn Genetics

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