List of 12 best universities in Nashville, TN

Top 12 universities in Nashville ranked by EduRank based on research outputs, non-academic prominence, and alumni influence. The rankings are determined by analyzing 4.7M citations received by 134K academic publications made by 12 universities from Nashville, the popularity of 641 recognized alumni, and the largest reference database available.

1. Vanderbilt University

Acceptance Rate
7%
Average SAT
1525
Average ACT
35
Net Price
$27,553

2. Tennessee State University

Acceptance Rate
100%
Receiving Aid
73%
Average Aid
$11,763
Enrollment
8,077

3. Meharry Medical College

#14 in Tennessee
Acceptance Rate
10%
Enrollment
964
Male:Female
36:64
Founded
1876

4. Fisk University

#15 in Tennessee
Acceptance Rate
61%
Average SAT
1210
Average ACT
23
Net Price
$25,582

5. Belmont University

#18 in Tennessee
Acceptance Rate
88%
Average SAT
1245
Average ACT
27
Net Price
$35,268

6. Lipscomb University

#19 in Tennessee
Acceptance Rate
74%
Average SAT
1185
Average ACT
26
Net Price
$26,614

7. Trevecca Nazarene University

#31 in Tennessee
Acceptance Rate
78%
Net Price
$15,795
Receiving Aid
100%
Average Aid
$19,966

8. American Baptist College

#37 in Tennessee
Acceptance Rate
100%
Net Price
$24,855
Receiving Aid
60%
Average Aid
$3,173

9. Watkins College of Art Design & Film

#50 in Tennessee
Acceptance Rate
60%
Net Price
$30,279
Receiving Aid
100%
Average Aid
$8,804

10. Aquinas College, Tennessee

#51 in Tennessee
Acceptance Rate
77%
Founded
1961

11. Nossi College of Art

#52 in Tennessee
Acceptance Rate
47%
Net Price
$23,160
Receiving Aid
98%
Average Aid
$3,374

12. Middle Tennessee School of Anesthesia Inc

#55 in Tennessee
Acceptance Rate
100%
Enrollment
291
Male:Female
48:52
Founded
1950

Universities near Nashville

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University
Country rank
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24 Williamson Christian College 2316
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Franklin, Tennessee
31 Welch College 1834
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Gallatin, Tennessee
44 Cumberland University 1575
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Lebanon, Tennessee
52 Middle Tennessee State University 294
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Murfreesboro, Tennessee
65 Austin Peay State University 628
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Clarksville, Tennessee
94 Daymar College - Bowling Green 2158
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Bowling Green, Kentucky
96 Western Kentucky University 272
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Bowling Green, Kentucky
110 Martin Methodist College 1853
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Pulaski, Tennessee
115 Tennessee Technological University 342
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Cookeville, Tennessee
132 University of the South 454
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Sewanee, Tennessee