by our College Data Analytics TeamLiberal Arts And General Studies is a popular field of study at colleges across the country. To top this list, a school graduates more liberal arts and general studies students than other colleges offering the major.
College Factual ranked the 46 liberal arts and general studies schools in Tennessee by the number of degrees they award each year.
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Below are the schools that graduate the most liberal arts and general studies students in Tennessee.
The most popular school in the country for liberal arts and general studies students is Austin Peay State University. Austin Peay State University is a public school located in the city of Clarksville. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 909 students earned a degree in liberal arts and general studies from this school. Read the full liberal arts and general studies report for Austin Peay State University
Pellissippi State Community College ranks #2 for liberal arts and general studies by yearly graduations. Set in the suburb of Knoxville, Pellissippi State Community College is a public institution. This school awarded about 834 liberal arts and general studies degrees in the most recent year. Get the full liberal arts and general studies details for Pellissippi State Community College
A rank of #3 makes Motlow State Community College one of the most popular schools for liberal arts and general studies. Located in the rural area of Tullahoma, Motlow State Community College is a public university. This school awarded about 801 liberal arts and general studies degrees in the most recent year. Get the full liberal arts and general studies details for Motlow State Community College
A rank of #4 makes Cleveland State Community College one of the most popular schools for liberal arts and general studies. Cleveland State Community College is a public school located in the city of Cleveland. Cleveland State Community College graduated around 637 liberal arts and general studies students in the most recent data year. See more about liberal arts and general studies at Cleveland State Community College
A rank of #5 makes Columbia State Community College one of the most popular schools for liberal arts and general studies. Columbia State Community College is a public school located in the town of Columbia. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 615 students earned a degree in liberal arts and general studies from this school. See more about liberal arts and general studies at Columbia State Community College
Volunteer State Community College placed #6 for liberal arts and general studies by yearly graduations. Set in the suburb of Gallatin, Volunteer State Community College is a public institution. Volunteer State Community College graduated around 601 liberal arts and general studies students in the most recent data year. Get the full liberal arts and general studies details for Volunteer State Community College
Walters State Community College placed #7 for liberal arts and general studies by yearly graduations. Located in the city of Morristown, Walters State Community College is a public university. This school awarded about 594 liberal arts and general studies degrees in the most recent year. Get the full liberal arts and general studies details for Walters State Community College
Nashville State Community College comes in at #8 for liberal arts and general studies this year. Nashville State Community College is a public school located in the city of Nashville. Nashville State Community College graduated around 495 liberal arts and general studies students in the most recent data year. Read the full liberal arts and general studies report for Nashville State Community College
Southwest Tennessee Community College comes in at #9 for liberal arts and general studies this year. Southwest Tennessee Community College is a public school located in the city of Memphis. This school awarded about 473 liberal arts and general studies degrees in the most recent year. Read the full liberal arts and general studies report for Southwest Tennessee Community College
Northeast State Community College placed #10 for liberal arts and general studies by yearly graduations. Set in the rural area of Blountville, Northeast State Community College is a public institution. This school awarded about 470 liberal arts and general studies degrees in the most recent year. Read the full liberal arts and general studies report for Northeast State Community College
Chattanooga State Community College placed #11 for liberal arts and general studies by yearly graduations. Chattanooga State Community College is a public school located in the city of Chattanooga. Chattanooga State Community College graduated around 466 liberal arts and general studies students in the most recent data year. See more about liberal arts and general studies at Chattanooga State Community College
Roane State Community College placed #12 for liberal arts and general studies by yearly graduations. Roane State Community College is a public school located in the town of Harriman. Roane State Community College graduated around 465 liberal arts and general studies students in the most recent data year. See more about liberal arts and general studies at Roane State Community College
Dyersburg State Community College placed #13 for liberal arts and general studies by yearly graduations. Set in the town of Dyersburg, Dyersburg State Community College is a public institution. This school awarded about 428 liberal arts and general studies degrees in the most recent year. Get the full liberal arts and general studies details for Dyersburg State Community College
Jackson State Community College landed the #14 spot among the most popular liberal arts and general studies schools. Jackson State Community College is a public school located in the city of Jackson. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 305 students earned a degree in liberal arts and general studies from this school. Read the full liberal arts and general studies report for Jackson State Community College
Middle Tennessee State University landed the #15 spot among the most popular liberal arts and general studies schools. Set in the city of Murfreesboro, Middle Tennessee State University is a public institution. Middle Tennessee State University graduated around 203 liberal arts and general studies students in the most recent data year. Read the full liberal arts and general studies report for Middle Tennessee State University
Cumberland University landed the #16 spot among the most popular liberal arts and general studies schools. Set in the town of Lebanon, Cumberland University is a private not-for-profit institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 156 students earned a degree in liberal arts and general studies from this school. See more about liberal arts and general studies at Cumberland University
University Of Memphis ranked #17 on our list of the most popular liberal arts and general studies schools. Located in the city of Memphis, University Of Memphis is a public university. University Of Memphis graduated around 94 liberal arts and general studies students in the most recent data year. See more about liberal arts and general studies at University Of Memphis
East Tennessee State University landed the #18 spot among the most popular liberal arts and general studies schools. East Tennessee State University is a public school located in the city of Johnson City. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 79 students earned a degree in liberal arts and general studies from this school. See more about liberal arts and general studies at East Tennessee State University
Tennessee Technological University placed #19 for liberal arts and general studies by yearly graduations. Set in the town of Cookeville, Tennessee Technological University is a public institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 58 students earned a degree in liberal arts and general studies from this school. Read the full liberal arts and general studies report for Tennessee Technological University
Lee University placed #20 for liberal arts and general studies by yearly graduations. Located in the city of Cleveland, Lee University is a private not-for-profit university. Lee University graduated around 44 liberal arts and general studies students in the most recent data year. See more about liberal arts and general studies at Lee University
Union University placed #21 for liberal arts and general studies by yearly graduations. Located in the city of Jackson, Union University is a private not-for-profit university. Union University graduated around 32 liberal arts and general studies students in the most recent data year. See more about liberal arts and general studies at Union University
Bethel University Tennessee landed the #22 spot among the most popular liberal arts and general studies schools. Set in the town of McKenzie, Bethel University Tennessee is a private not-for-profit institution. Bethel University Tennessee graduated around 30 liberal arts and general studies students in the most recent data year. See more about liberal arts and general studies at Bethel University Tennessee
Carson Newman College landed the #23 spot among the most popular liberal arts and general studies schools. Set in the suburb of Jefferson City, Carson Newman College is a private not-for-profit institution. This school awarded about 28 liberal arts and general studies degrees in the most recent year. Get the full liberal arts and general studies details for Carson Newman College
Tusculum College comes in at #24 for liberal arts and general studies this year. Tusculum College is a private not-for-profit school located in the town of Greeneville. Tusculum College graduated around 26 liberal arts and general studies students in the most recent data year. Get the full liberal arts and general studies details for Tusculum College
Martin Methodist College placed #25 for liberal arts and general studies by yearly graduations. Located in the town of Pulaski, Martin Methodist College is a public university. Martin Methodist College graduated around 25 liberal arts and general studies students in the most recent data year. See more about liberal arts and general studies at Martin Methodist College
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This ranking is produced by College Factual. Schools are ranked by the number of students who complete a degree in the program each year (completions), drawn from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS).
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