List of 12 best universities in Nashville, TN

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EduRank

Top 12 universities in Nashville ranked by EduRank based on research outputs, non-academic prominence, and alumni influence. The rankings are determined by analyzing 5.21M citations received by 148K academic publications made by 12 universities from Nashville, the popularity of 691 recognized alumni, and the largest reference database available.

1. Vanderbilt University

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

2. Tennessee State University

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

3. Meharry Medical College

#13 in Tennessee
Acceptance Rate
10%
Enrollment
962
Male:Female
34:66
Founded
1876

4. Belmont University

#16 in Tennessee
Acceptance Rate
96%
Average SAT
1245
Average ACT
27
Net Price
$36,225

5. Fisk University

#17 in Tennessee
Acceptance Rate
71%
Average SAT
1270
Average ACT
22
Net Price
$20,578

6. Lipscomb University

#19 in Tennessee
Acceptance Rate
71%
Average SAT
1225
Average ACT
27
Net Price
$27,937

7. Trevecca Nazarene University

#31 in Tennessee
Acceptance Rate
71%
Average SAT
1130
Average ACT
22
Net Price
$16,080

8. American Baptist College

#37 in Tennessee
Acceptance Rate
100%
Net Price
$17,375
Receiving Aid
86%
Average Aid
$9,669

9. Aquinas College, Tennessee

#49 in Tennessee
Acceptance Rate
89%
Founded
1961

10. Nossi College of Art

#51 in Tennessee
Acceptance Rate
57%
Net Price
$24,206
Receiving Aid
99%
Average Aid
$2,701

11. Watkins College of Art Design & Film

#52 in Tennessee
Acceptance Rate
73%
Net Price
$30,279
Receiving Aid
100%
Average Aid
$8,804

12. Middle Tennessee School of Anesthesia Inc

#55 in Tennessee
Acceptance Rate
100%
Enrollment
295
Male:Female
45:55
Founded
1950

Universities near Nashville

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University
Country rank
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City
24 Williamson Christian College 2300
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Franklin, Tennessee
31 Welch College 1836
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Gallatin, Tennessee
44 Cumberland University 1603
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Lebanon, Tennessee
52 Middle Tennessee State University 283
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Murfreesboro, Tennessee
65 Austin Peay State University 624
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Clarksville, Tennessee
94 Daymar College - Bowling Green 2164
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Bowling Green, Kentucky
96 Western Kentucky University 262
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Bowling Green, Kentucky
110 Martin Methodist College 1852
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Pulaski, Tennessee
115 Tennessee Technological University 345
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Cookeville, Tennessee
132 University of the South 499
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Sewanee, Tennessee