27 Best colleges for Paleontology in Tennessee
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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
- Acceptance Rate
- 68%
- Average SAT
- 1250
- Average ACT
- 28
- Receiving Aid
- 91%
2. Vanderbilt University
- Acceptance Rate
- 7%
- Average SAT
- 1530
- Average ACT
- 35
- Net Price
- $25,606
3. University of Tennessee Health Science Center
- Acceptance Rate
- 40%
- Enrollment
- 3,139
- Male:Female
- 34:66
- Founded
- 1911
4. University of Memphis
- Acceptance Rate
- 95%
- Average SAT
- 1080
- Average ACT
- 21
- Receiving Aid
- 99%
5. East Tennessee State University
- Acceptance Rate
- 85%
- Average SAT
- 1085
- Average ACT
- 23
- Receiving Aid
- 100%
6. Johnson University
- Acceptance Rate
- 63%
- Average SAT
- 1088
- Average ACT
- 22
- Net Price
- $21,012
7. University of Tennessee - Chattanooga
- Acceptance Rate
- 83%
- Average SAT
- 1117
- Average ACT
- 23
- Receiving Aid
- 96%
8. Tennessee Technological University
- Acceptance Rate
- 78%
- Average ACT
- 25
- Receiving Aid
- 97%
- Average Aid
- $8,471
9. Middle Tennessee State University
- Acceptance Rate
- 73%
- Average SAT
- 1125
- Average ACT
- 23
- Receiving Aid
- 100%
10. South College
- Acceptance Rate
- 100%
- Net Price
- $14,831
- Receiving Aid
- 88%
- Average Aid
- $13,048
11. Tennessee State University
- Acceptance Rate
- 100%
- Receiving Aid
- 98%
- Average Aid
- $17,315
- Enrollment
- 9,218
12. Meharry Medical College
- Acceptance Rate
- 10%
- Enrollment
- 962
- Male:Female
- 34:66
- Founded
- 1876
13. King University
- Acceptance Rate
- 61%
- Net Price
- $22,626
- Receiving Aid
- 87%
- Average Aid
- $22,715
14. University of the South
- Acceptance Rate
- 52%
- Average SAT
- 1307
- Average ACT
- 30
- Net Price
- $33,061
15. Rhodes College
- Acceptance Rate
- 54%
- Average SAT
- 1390
- Average ACT
- 30
- Net Price
- $30,672
16. Austin Peay State University
- Acceptance Rate
- 94%
- Average SAT
- 1077
- Average ACT
- 21
- Receiving Aid
- 100%
17. Belmont University
- Acceptance Rate
- 96%
- Average SAT
- 1245
- Average ACT
- 27
- Net Price
- $36,225
18. Union University
- Acceptance Rate
- 53%
- Average SAT
- 1235
- Average ACT
- 27
- Net Price
- $28,585
19. Lipscomb University
- Acceptance Rate
- 71%
- Average SAT
- 1225
- Average ACT
- 27
- Net Price
- $27,937
20. Fisk University
- Acceptance Rate
- 71%
- Average SAT
- 1270
- Average ACT
- 22
- Net Price
- $20,578
21. University of Tennessee - Martin
- Acceptance Rate
- 88%
- Average SAT
- 1130
- Average ACT
- 22
- Receiving Aid
- 99%
22. Lee University
- Acceptance Rate
- 73%
- Average SAT
- 1125
- Average ACT
- 23
- Net Price
- $19,726
23. Bryan College - Dayton
- Acceptance Rate
- 100%
- Net Price
- $16,752
- Receiving Aid
- 99%
- Average Aid
- $11,977
24. Lincoln Memorial University
- Acceptance Rate
- 78%
- Average SAT
- 1086
- Average ACT
- 21
- Net Price
- $19,162
25. Southern College of Optometry
- Acceptance Rate
- 38%
- Enrollment
- 532
- Male:Female
- 31:69
- Founded
- 1932
26. Christian Brothers University
- Acceptance Rate
- 87%
- Average ACT
- 23
- Net Price
- $18,612
- Receiving Aid
- 100%
27. Maryville College
- 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 |