27 Best colleges for Paleontology 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 Paleontology. A graph of 1.52M citations received by 50.3K 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: 68%
Average SAT: 1250
Average ACT: 28
Receiving Aid: 91%

2. Vanderbilt University

Nashville

For Paleontology

#70 in the United States

#80 in North America

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

3. University of Tennessee Health Science Center

Memphis

For Paleontology

#154 in the United States

#177 in North America

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

4. University of Memphis

Memphis

For Paleontology

#159 in the United States

#183 in North America

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

5. East Tennessee State University

Johnson

For Paleontology

#247 in the United States

#282 in North America

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

6. Johnson University

Knoxville

For Paleontology

#250 in the United States

#285 in North America

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

7. University of Tennessee - Chattanooga

Chattanooga

For Paleontology

#318 in the United States

#363 in North America

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

8. Tennessee Technological University

Cookeville

For Paleontology

#372 in the United States

#421 in North America

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

9. Middle Tennessee State University

Murfreesboro

For Paleontology

#381 in the United States

#431 in North America

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

10. South College

Knoxville

For Paleontology

#415 in the United States

#466 in North America

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

11. Tennessee State University

Nashville

For Paleontology

#453 in the United States

#504 in North America

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

12. Meharry Medical College

Nashville

For Paleontology

#480 in the United States

#531 in North America

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

13. King University

Bristol

For Paleontology

#535 in the United States

#587 in North America

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

14. University of the South

Sewanee

For Paleontology

#568 in the United States

#621 in North America

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

15. Rhodes College

Memphis

For Paleontology

#597 in the United States

#652 in North America

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

16. Austin Peay State University

Clarksville

For Paleontology

#703 in the United States

#763 in North America

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

17. Belmont University

Nashville

For Paleontology

#822 in the United States

#889 in North America

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

18. Union University

Jackson

For Paleontology

#830 in the United States

#897 in North America

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

19. Lipscomb University

Nashville

For Paleontology

#863 in the United States

#930 in North America

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

20. Fisk University

Nashville

For Paleontology

#866 in the United States

#933 in North America

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

21. University of Tennessee - Martin

Martin

For Paleontology

#885 in the United States

#952 in North America

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

22. Lee University

Cleveland

For Paleontology

#930 in the United States

#998 in North America

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

23. Bryan College - Dayton

Dayton

For Paleontology

#943 in the United States

#1011 in North America

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

24. Lincoln Memorial University

Harrogate

For Paleontology

#956 in the United States

#1024 in North America

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

25. Southern College of Optometry

Memphis

For Paleontology

#1077 in the United States

#1148 in North America

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

26. Christian Brothers University

Memphis

For Paleontology

#1162 in the United States

#1235 in North America

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

27. Maryville College

Maryville

For Paleontology

#1166 in the United States

#1239 in North America

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

Closest to Tennessee states to learn Paleontology

State	Universities Unis	Best university country rank Best uni rank
Kentucky	19	63
Alabama	21	80
Georgia	33	27
Indiana	27	46
Mississippi	10	138
South Carolina	20	95
Illinois	55	12
North Carolina	31	28
Arkansas	15	122
Ohio	49	18
West Virginia	12	120
Missouri	26	25
Virginia	35	48
Louisiana	19	61
District of Columbia	8	109
Maryland	24	14
Iowa	14	40
Pennsylvania	84	17
Michigan	28	6
Florida	39	15
Wisconsin	26	7
Oklahoma	13	81
Kansas	10	82
New Jersey	20	30
New York	109	5
Minnesota	23	9
Connecticut	20	13
Nebraska	12	85
Rhode Island	8	56
Massachusetts	58	1
Texas	63	19
Vermont	6	115
South Dakota	8	215
New Hampshire	11	91
Colorado	18	39
North Dakota	5	185
Maine	11	140
New Mexico	6	78
Utah	9	31
Montana	5	87
Arizona	7	22
Idaho	6	131
Nevada	5	111
Puerto Rico	11	300
California	99	2
Oregon	16	42
Washington	23	3
Alaska	4	112
Hawaii	6	96

Closest to Tennessee states to learn Paleontology

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