2026 Best Best Schools in Tennessee

Best is a field worth a close look when choosing where to study. While the number of schools offering the program varies, there are still top-quality ones to be found.

To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 2 schools to find the best for best students.

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Best Schools for Best in Tennessee

If you are not interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the best degrees they offer, see the list below.

Top Schools in Best

1

Lincoln Memorial University
Harrogate, TN

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

38 Best Degrees Awarded

$64,307 Median Starting Salary

Our analysis ranked Lincoln Memorial University the best school in the country for a degree in best. Lincoln Memorial University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the town of Harrogate. Roughly 47% of students complete a degree within six years here. Lincoln Memorial University awarded about 38 best degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the best program make about $64,307 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $20,693 to complete this degree. Get the full best details for Lincoln Memorial University

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The University Of Tennessee Martin
Martin, TN

Associate's Degree Highest Degree Type

61 Best Degrees Awarded

$40,400 Median Starting Salary

Students looking for a strong best program will find one at The University Of Tennessee Martin, which ranked #2. This moderately-sized public university is located in the town of Martin. The six-year graduation rate is 52%. About 61 best degrees were awarded at The University Of Tennessee Martin in the most recent year. Graduates of the best program make about $40,400 in their early career. The University Of Tennessee Martin graduates carry a median of $23,770 in student loans. More information about a degree in best from The University Of Tennessee Martin

Notes and References

This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. The methodology weighs graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and program quality, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 2 schools evaluated.

• The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE), serves as the core of our data about colleges.
• Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).

More about our data sources and methodologies.