34 Best Computer Science schools 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 Computer Science. A graph of 4.45M citations received by 155K academic papers made by 34 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 Computer Science

#51 in the United States

#56 in North America

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

2. University of Tennessee - Knoxville

Knoxville

For Computer Science

#83 in the United States

#95 in North America

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

3. University of Memphis

Memphis

For Computer Science

#152 in the United States

#177 in North America

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

4. University of Tennessee Health Science Center

Memphis

For Computer Science

#166 in the United States

#193 in North America

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

5. Johnson University

Knoxville

For Computer Science

#251 in the United States

#285 in North America

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

6. East Tennessee State University

Johnson

For Computer Science

#291 in the United States

#328 in North America

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

7. Tennessee Technological University

Cookeville

For Computer Science

#311 in the United States

#349 in North America

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

8. University of Tennessee - Chattanooga

Chattanooga

For Computer Science

#349 in the United States

#389 in North America

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

9. Middle Tennessee State University

Murfreesboro

For Computer Science

#350 in the United States

#390 in North America

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

10. Tennessee State University

Nashville

For Computer Science

#375 in the United States

#420 in North America

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

11. King University

Bristol

For Computer Science

#443 in the United States

#491 in North America

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

12. South College

Knoxville

For Computer Science

#565 in the United States

#616 in North America

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

13. Meharry Medical College

Nashville

For Computer Science

#581 in the United States

#633 in North America

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

14. University of the South

Sewanee

For Computer Science

#599 in the United States

#654 in North America

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

15. Rhodes College

Memphis

For Computer Science

#659 in the United States

#720 in North America

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

16. Austin Peay State University

Clarksville

For Computer Science

#703 in the United States

#765 in North America

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

17. Fisk University

Nashville

For Computer Science

#725 in the United States

#788 in North America

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

18. Belmont University

Nashville

For Computer Science

#775 in the United States

#839 in North America

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

19. Bryan College - Dayton

Dayton

For Computer Science

#802 in the United States

#866 in North America

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

20. Union University

Jackson

For Computer Science

#812 in the United States

#876 in North America

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

21. University of Tennessee - Martin

Martin

For Computer Science

#830 in the United States

#896 in North America

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

22. Lee University

Cleveland

For Computer Science

#920 in the United States

#990 in North America

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

23. Christian Brothers University

Memphis

For Computer Science

#939 in the United States

#1010 in North America

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

24. Lipscomb University

Nashville

For Computer Science

#989 in the United States

#1061 in North America

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

25. Southern College of Optometry

Memphis

For Computer Science

#1038 in the United States

#1111 in North America

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

26. Lincoln Memorial University

Harrogate

For Computer Science

#1068 in the United States

#1142 in North America

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

27. Milligan College

Milligan College

For Computer Science

#1092 in the United States

#1166 in North America

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

28. Maryville College

Maryville

For Computer Science

#1159 in the United States

#1234 in North America

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

29. Carson-Newman University

Jefferson City

For Computer Science

#1238 in the United States

#1313 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Average SAT: 1062
Average ACT: 23
Net Price: $20,111

30. Southern Adventist University

Collegedale

For Computer Science

#1273 in the United States

#1348 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 66%
Average SAT: 1130
Average ACT: 23
Net Price: $24,332

31. Welch College

Gallatin

For Computer Science

#1334 in the United States

#1411 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Net Price: $18,966
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $13,736

32. Tusculum University

Greeneville

For Computer Science

#1388 in the United States

#1466 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 81%
Average SAT: 1010
Average ACT: 20
Net Price: $20,414

33. Lane College

Jackson

For Computer Science

#1400 in the United States

#1479 in North America

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

34. Baptist Memorial College of Health Sciences

Memphis

For Computer Science

#1530 in the United States

#1614 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 41%
Average ACT: 22
Net Price: $9,549
Receiving Aid: 98%

Closest to Tennessee states to learn Computer Science

State	Universities Unis	Best university country rank Best uni rank
Kentucky	26	64
Alabama	25	77
Georgia	47	21
Indiana	33	43
Mississippi	14	156
South Carolina	27	91
Illinois	72	9
North Carolina	44	31
Arkansas	18	159
Ohio	62	23
West Virginia	18	121
Missouri	36	33
Virginia	42	44
Louisiana	24	98
District of Columbia	11	93
Maryland	27	8
Iowa	31	48
Pennsylvania	102	12
Michigan	39	5
Florida	61	29
Delaware	3	92
Wisconsin	32	16
Oklahoma	19	115
Kansas	15	90
New Jersey	28	26
New York	135	11
Minnesota	27	18
Connecticut	20	15
Nebraska	13	105
Rhode Island	9	60
Massachusetts	69	2
Texas	78	19
Vermont	12	134
South Dakota	8	324
New Hampshire	12	94
Colorado	21	50
North Dakota	8	196
Maine	14	224
New Mexico	9	95
Utah	11	45
Montana	7	193
Arizona	9	34
Idaho	7	199
Nevada	7	149
Puerto Rico	15	370
California	131	1
Oregon	18	84
Washington	32	6
Alaska	4	269
Hawaii	7	127

Closest to Tennessee states to learn Computer Science

Computer Science subfields in Tennessee