23 Best colleges for Anatomy / Physiology 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 Anatomy and Physiology. A graph of 1.1M citations received by 31.1K academic papers made by 23 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 Anatomy and Physiology

#49 in the United States

#56 in North America

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

2. University of Tennessee Health Science Center

Memphis

For Anatomy and Physiology

#75 in the United States

#86 in North America

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

3. University of Tennessee - Knoxville

Knoxville

For Anatomy and Physiology

#86 in the United States

#100 in North America

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

4. Johnson University

Knoxville

For Anatomy and Physiology

#144 in the United States

#160 in North America

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

5. University of Memphis

Memphis

For Anatomy and Physiology

#172 in the United States

#192 in North America

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

6. East Tennessee State University

Johnson

For Anatomy and Physiology

#188 in the United States

#211 in North America

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

7. University of Tennessee - Chattanooga

Chattanooga

For Anatomy and Physiology

#249 in the United States

#279 in North America

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

8. Meharry Medical College

Nashville

For Anatomy and Physiology

#319 in the United States

#355 in North America

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

9. University of the South

Sewanee

For Anatomy and Physiology

#357 in the United States

#394 in North America

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

10. King University

Bristol

For Anatomy and Physiology

#399 in the United States

#438 in North America

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

11. Middle Tennessee State University

Murfreesboro

For Anatomy and Physiology

#413 in the United States

#452 in North America

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

12. Tennessee State University

Nashville

For Anatomy and Physiology

#450 in the United States

#494 in North America

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

13. Lipscomb University

Nashville

For Anatomy and Physiology

#513 in the United States

#560 in North America

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

14. Union University

Jackson

For Anatomy and Physiology

#524 in the United States

#571 in North America

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

15. South College

Knoxville

For Anatomy and Physiology

#546 in the United States

#594 in North America

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

16. Bryan College - Dayton

Dayton

For Anatomy and Physiology

#550 in the United States

#598 in North America

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

17. Lincoln Memorial University

Harrogate

For Anatomy and Physiology

#554 in the United States

#603 in North America

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

18. Tennessee Technological University

Cookeville

For Anatomy and Physiology

#557 in the United States

#607 in North America

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

19. Rhodes College

Memphis

For Anatomy and Physiology

#586 in the United States

#637 in North America

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

20. Belmont University

Nashville

For Anatomy and Physiology

#668 in the United States

#721 in North America

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

21. Lee University

Cleveland

For Anatomy and Physiology

#694 in the United States

#747 in North America

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

22. Southern College of Optometry

Memphis

For Anatomy and Physiology

#752 in the United States

#807 in North America

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

23. Christian Brothers University

Memphis

For Anatomy and Physiology

#842 in the United States

#904 in North America

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

Closest to Tennessee states to learn Anatomy and Physiology

State	Universities Unis	Best university country rank Best uni rank
Kentucky	11	62
Alabama	18	38
Georgia	20	30
Indiana	22	37
Mississippi	7	124
South Carolina	11	64
Illinois	34	18
North Carolina	25	24
Arkansas	10	87
Ohio	34	26
West Virginia	9	101
Missouri	19	10
Virginia	25	35
Louisiana	13	71
District of Columbia	5	77
Maryland	13	2
Iowa	8	25
Pennsylvania	53	7
Michigan	22	4
Florida	30	19
Wisconsin	18	15
Oklahoma	8	109
Kansas	8	105
New Jersey	14	48
New York	82	14
Minnesota	14	9
Connecticut	15	13
Nebraska	7	111
Rhode Island	5	57
Massachusetts	35	1
Texas	53	21
Vermont	3	81
South Dakota	6	203
New Hampshire	6	113
Colorado	15	53
North Dakota	3	218
Maine	8	213
New Mexico	5	89
Utah	7	27
Montana	3	186
Arizona	5	50
Idaho	4	194
Nevada	4	140
Puerto Rico	8	287
California	72	3
Oregon	12	43
Washington	14	5