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Most Focused General Education Schools in Tennessee

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21 Ranked Colleges
16% Top School Degree Focus

General Education is taught at colleges nationwide, yet a handful of schools devote much more of their degrees to the field than the rest. The schools below are the most focused on general education in Tennessee, measured by the share of their degrees in the field.

For its ranking, College Factual looked at what share of degrees each of the 21 schools in Tennessee that offer general education awards in the field.

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Most Focused Schools for General Education in Tennessee

The colleges and universities below are the most focused on general education in Tennessee, ranked by the share of their degrees awarded in the major.

Top 21 Most Focused General Education Schools

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Tusculum College
Greeneville, TN

The most focused school in the country for general education is Tusculum College. Tusculum College is a private not-for-profit school located in the town of Greeneville. General Education accounts for around 16% of the degrees granted here, or about 56 graduates in the most recent year. See more about general education at Tusculum College

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Bryan College Dayton came in at #2 on our list of the most focused general education schools. Set in the town of Dayton, Bryan College Dayton is a private not-for-profit institution. About 8% of the degrees Bryan College Dayton awards are in general education, or about 21 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full general education details for Bryan College Dayton

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Milligan College
Milligan, TN

Milligan College is one of the most focused general education schools, landing the #3 spot this year. Set in the suburb of Milligan, Milligan College is a private not-for-profit institution. General Education accounts for around 6% of the degrees granted here, or about 19 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full general education report for Milligan College

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A rank of #4 makes Nashville State Community College one of the most focused schools for general education. Located in the city of Nashville, Nashville State Community College is a public university. General Education accounts for around 4% of the degrees granted here, or about 41 graduates in the most recent year. See more about general education at Nashville State Community College

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Cumberland University is one of the most focused general education schools, landing the #5 spot this year. Cumberland University is a private not-for-profit school located in the town of Lebanon. At this school, roughly 3% of all degrees awarded are in general education, or about 20 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full general education report for Cumberland University

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Union University
Jackson, TN

Union University comes in at #6 for general education focus this year. Located in the city of Jackson, Union University is a private not-for-profit university. About 3% of the degrees Union University awards are in general education, or about 21 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full general education details for Union University

7

Motlow State Community College comes in at #7 for general education focus this year. Located in the rural area of Tullahoma, Motlow State Community College is a public university. About 3% of the degrees Motlow State Community College awards are in general education, or about 29 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full general education report for Motlow State Community College

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Columbia State Community College comes in at #8 for general education focus this year. Columbia State Community College is a public school located in the town of Columbia. About 2% of the degrees Columbia State Community College awards are in general education, or about 24 graduates in the most recent year. See more about general education at Columbia State Community College

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Bethel University Tennessee placed #9 for general education by degree focus. Bethel University Tennessee is a private not-for-profit school located in the town of McKenzie. General Education accounts for around 2% of the degrees granted here, or about 14 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full general education report for Bethel University Tennessee

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Roane State Community College landed the #10 spot among the most focused general education schools. Set in the town of Harriman, Roane State Community College is a public institution. General Education accounts for around 2% of the degrees granted here, or about 20 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full general education report for Roane State Community College

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Rhodes College
Memphis, TN

Rhodes College comes in at #11 for general education focus this year. Located in the city of Memphis, Rhodes College is a private not-for-profit university. About 2% of the degrees Rhodes College awards are in general education, or about 8 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full general education report for Rhodes College

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Pellissippi State Community College placed #12 for general education by degree focus. Set in the suburb of Knoxville, Pellissippi State Community College is a public institution. About 2% of the degrees Pellissippi State Community College awards are in general education, or about 31 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full general education report for Pellissippi State Community College

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Austin Peay State University placed #13 for general education by degree focus. Austin Peay State University is a public school located in the city of Clarksville. About 2% of the degrees Austin Peay State University awards are in general education, or about 40 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full general education details for Austin Peay State University

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Volunteer State Community College ranked #14 on our list of the most focused general education schools. Set in the suburb of Gallatin, Volunteer State Community College is a public institution. About 2% of the degrees Volunteer State Community College awards are in general education, or about 22 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full general education details for Volunteer State Community College

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Walters State Community College landed the #15 spot among the most focused general education schools. Set in the city of Morristown, Walters State Community College is a public institution. At this school, roughly 1% of all degrees awarded are in general education, or about 18 graduates in the most recent year. See more about general education at Walters State Community College

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Chattanooga State Community College ranked #16 on our list of the most focused general education schools. Located in the city of Chattanooga, Chattanooga State Community College is a public university. General Education accounts for around 1% of the degrees granted here, or about 12 graduates in the most recent year. See more about general education at Chattanooga State Community College

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The University Of Tennessee comes in at #17 for general education focus this year. Located in the city of Knoxville, The University Of Tennessee is a public university. About 0.9% of the degrees The University Of Tennessee awards are in general education, or about 79 graduates in the most recent year. See more about general education at The University Of Tennessee

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Northeast State Community College ranked #18 on our list of the most focused general education schools. Located in the rural area of Blountville, Northeast State Community College is a public university. At this school, roughly 0.8% of all degrees awarded are in general education, or about 10 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full general education details for Northeast State Community College

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Dyersburg State Community College placed #19 for general education by degree focus. Dyersburg State Community College is a public school located in the town of Dyersburg. About 0.7% of the degrees Dyersburg State Community College awards are in general education, or about 6 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full general education details for Dyersburg State Community College

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Vanderbilt University
Nashville, TN

Vanderbilt University ranked #20 on our list of the most focused general education schools. Set in the city of Nashville, Vanderbilt University is a private not-for-profit institution. About 0.3% of the degrees Vanderbilt University awards are in general education, or about 15 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full general education report for Vanderbilt University

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Belmont University
Nashville, TN

Belmont University landed the #21 spot among the most focused general education schools. Belmont University is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Nashville. At this school, roughly 0.2% of all degrees awarded are in general education, or about 5 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full general education report for Belmont University

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Notes and References

This ranking is produced by College Factual. The ranking reflects how concentrated each school’s degrees are in the major (completions in the field as a share of all completions), drawn from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS).

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