27 Best colleges for Paleontology in Tennessee

Updated: March 02, 2025

Ranking by academic field

Below is a list of best universities in Tennessee ranked based on their research performance in Paleontology. A graph of 1.98M citations received by 56K academic papers made by 27 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. University of Tennessee - Knoxville

Knoxville

For Paleontology

#55 in the United States

#62 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 46%
Average SAT: 1265
Average ACT: 28
Receiving Aid: 90%

2. Vanderbilt University

Nashville

For Paleontology

#68 in the United States

#77 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 6%
Average SAT: 1535
Average ACT: 35
Net Price: $26,689

3. University of Tennessee Health Science Center

Memphis

For Paleontology

#152 in the United States

#175 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Enrollment: 3,121
Male:Female: 33:67
Founded: 1911

4. University of Memphis

Memphis

For Paleontology

#155 in the United States

#179 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 93%
Average SAT: 1055
Average ACT: 21
Receiving Aid: 97%

5. East Tennessee State University

Johnson

For Paleontology

#245 in the United States

#280 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 87%
Average SAT: 1060
Average ACT: 23
Receiving Aid: 92%

6. Johnson University

Knoxville

For Paleontology

#272 in the United States

#310 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 54%
Average SAT: 990
Average ACT: 22
Net Price: $20,713

7. University of Tennessee - Chattanooga

Chattanooga

For Paleontology

#324 in the United States

#371 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 77%
Average SAT: 1095
Average ACT: 23
Receiving Aid: 95%

8. University of the South

Sewanee

For Paleontology

#372 in the United States

#420 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 51%
Average SAT: 1317
Average ACT: 30
Net Price: $33,616

9. Tennessee Technological University

Cookeville

For Paleontology

#383 in the United States

#433 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 83%
Average SAT: 1135
Average ACT: 24
Receiving Aid: 97%

10. Middle Tennessee State University

Murfreesboro

For Paleontology

#388 in the United States

#439 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 68%
Average SAT: 1115
Average ACT: 23
Receiving Aid: 96%

11. Tennessee State University

Nashville

For Paleontology

#446 in the United States

#497 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 93%
Average SAT: 962
Average ACT: 19
Receiving Aid: 94%

12. South College

Knoxville

For Paleontology

#449 in the United States

#500 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Net Price: $16,584
Receiving Aid: 90%
Average Aid: $13,698

13. Meharry Medical College

Nashville

For Paleontology

#491 in the United States

#542 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Enrollment: 1,083
Male:Female: 31:69
Founded: 1876

14. King University

Bristol

For Paleontology

#572 in the United States

#626 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 54%
Net Price: $23,282
Receiving Aid: 84%
Average Aid: $24,339

15. Rhodes College

Memphis

For Paleontology

#605 in the United States

#659 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Average SAT: 1390
Average ACT: 31
Net Price: $30,590

16. Austin Peay State University

Clarksville

For Paleontology

#733 in the United States

#794 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 96%
Average SAT: 1054
Average ACT: 21
Receiving Aid: 98%

17. Belmont University

Nashville

For Paleontology

#823 in the United States

#890 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 96%
Average SAT: 1255
Average ACT: 27
Net Price: $37,558

18. Union University

Jackson

For Paleontology

#848 in the United States

#915 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 47%
Average SAT: 1185
Average ACT: 26
Net Price: $27,191

19. Lipscomb University

Nashville

For Paleontology

#883 in the United States

#950 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 67%
Average SAT: 1248
Average ACT: 26
Net Price: $27,386

20. Fisk University

Nashville

For Paleontology

#900 in the United States

#967 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 58%
Average SAT: 1320
Average ACT: 23
Net Price: $19,836

21. University of Tennessee - Martin

Martin

For Paleontology

#903 in the United States

#970 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 87%
Average SAT: 1105
Average ACT: 22
Receiving Aid: 99%

22. Bryan College - Dayton

Dayton

For Paleontology

#905 in the United States

#972 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Net Price: $17,105
Receiving Aid: 97%
Average Aid: $12,650

23. Lincoln Memorial University

Harrogate

For Paleontology

#927 in the United States

#994 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 59%
Average SAT: 1113
Average ACT: 22
Net Price: $19,401

24. Lee University

Cleveland

For Paleontology

#1023 in the United States

#1095 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 72%
Average SAT: 1130
Average ACT: 23
Net Price: $20,222

25. Southern College of Optometry

Memphis

For Paleontology

#1129 in the United States

#1204 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 38%
Enrollment: 525
Male:Female: 31:69
Founded: 1932

26. Christian Brothers University

Memphis

For Paleontology

#1166 in the United States

#1241 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 88%
Average SAT: 1170
Average ACT: 21
Net Price: $17,068

27. Maryville College

Maryville

For Paleontology

#1199 in the United States

#1276 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 66%
Average SAT: 1103
Average ACT: 24
Net Price: $20,990

Closest to Tennessee states to learn Paleontology

State	Universities Unis	Best university country rank Best uni rank
Kentucky	19	63
Alabama	22	80
Georgia	33	31
Indiana	27	41
Mississippi	10	134
South Carolina	23	95
Illinois	56	12
North Carolina	32	25
Arkansas	15	122
Ohio	49	20
West Virginia	15	115
Missouri	27	24
Virginia	37	47
Louisiana	20	60
District of Columbia	8	109
Maryland	24	14
Iowa	18	42
Pennsylvania	84	17
Michigan	28	5
Florida	40	15
Wisconsin	27	7
Oklahoma	14	82
Kansas	11	78
New Jersey	21	28
New York	112	6
Minnesota	24	11
Connecticut	20	13
Nebraska	12	83
Rhode Island	8	57
Massachusetts	60	1
Texas	63	18
Vermont	6	113
South Dakota	8	214
New Hampshire	11	88
Colorado	18	39
North Dakota	5	186
Maine	12	140
New Mexico	6	79
Utah	9	34
Montana	6	85
Arizona	7	22
Idaho	6	130
Nevada	6	108
Puerto Rico	12	303
California	104	2
Oregon	16	45
Washington	24	3
Alaska	4	110
Hawaii	6	96

Closest to Tennessee states to learn Paleontology

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