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General Studies programs in Tennessee

24 colleges in Tennessee offer General Studies, from certificate (1 to 2 years) to master's degree. The most graduates in 2023-24 came from Austin Peay State University, Middle Tennessee State University, and Tennessee Technological University.

Updated · Sources: IPEDS 2023-24, College Scorecard

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Colleges

Sorted by graduates in General Studies. No college pays to be on this list or to rank higher.

  • Austin Peay State University

    Clarksville, TN · 4-year · Public

    Associate's degree Bachelor's degree Master's degree
    Average net price
    $9,735
    Graduation rate
    40%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $44,301
  • Middle Tennessee State University

    Murfreesboro, TN · 4-year · Public

    Bachelor's degree Master's degree
    Average net price
    $13,359
    Graduation rate
    54%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $48,541
  • Tennessee Technological University

    Cookeville, TN · 4-year · Public

    Bachelor's degree Postbaccalaureate certificate Master's degree
    Average net price
    $14,246
    Graduation rate
    58%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $48,501
  • Bethel University

    McKenzie, TN · 4-year · Private nonprofit

    Associate's degree Bachelor's degree
    Average net price
    $12,595
    Graduation rate
    35%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $47,482
  • University of Memphis

    Memphis, TN · 4-year · Public

    Bachelor's degree Master's degree
    Average net price
    $12,397
    Graduation rate
    51%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $48,458
  • Tusculum University

    Greeneville, TN · 4-year · Private nonprofit

    Associate's degree Bachelor's degree
    Average net price
    $21,131
    Graduation rate
    25%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $44,367
  • Carson-Newman University

    Jefferson City, TN · 4-year · Private nonprofit

    Associate's degree Bachelor's degree
    Average net price
    $20,251
    Graduation rate
    53%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $48,382
  • Freed-Hardeman University

    Henderson, TN · 4-year · Private nonprofit

    Associate's degree
    Average net price
    $21,574
    Graduation rate
    71%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $47,485
  • Tennessee State University

    Nashville, TN · 4-year · Public

    Bachelor's degree Master's degree
    Average net price
    $15,796
    Graduation rate
    34%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $42,730
  • Bryan College-Dayton

    Dayton, TN · 4-year · Private nonprofit

    Associate's degree Bachelor's degree
    Average net price
    $20,614
    Graduation rate
    50%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $54,434
  • Cumberland University

    Lebanon, TN · 4-year · Private nonprofit

    Bachelor's degree
    Average net price
    $18,759
    Graduation rate
    46%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $57,687
  • Trevecca Nazarene University

    Nashville, TN · 4-year · Private nonprofit

    Associate's degree Bachelor's degree
    Average net price
    $16,813
    Graduation rate
    53%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $49,378
  • Rhodes College

    Memphis, TN · 4-year · Private nonprofit

    Bachelor's degree
    Average net price
    $28,585
    Graduation rate
    85%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $66,651
  • Union University

    Jackson, TN · 4-year · Private nonprofit

    Certificate (1 to 2 years)
    Average net price
    $27,171
    Graduation rate
    66%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $53,990
  • Fisk University

    Nashville, TN · 4-year · Private nonprofit

    Bachelor's degree
    Average net price
    $32,020
    Graduation rate
    30%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $45,454
  • The University of Tennessee Southern

    Pulaski, TN · 4-year · Public

    Associate's degree
    Average net price
    $12,798
    Graduation rate
    37%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $38,924
  • King University

    Bristol, TN · 4-year · Private nonprofit

    Associate's degree
    Average net price
    $22,347
    Graduation rate
    48%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $59,831
  • Johnson University

    Knoxville, TN · 4-year · Private nonprofit

    Associate's degree
    Average net price
    $22,063
    Graduation rate
    57%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $40,596
  • Le Moyne-Owen College

    Memphis, TN · 4-year · Private nonprofit

    Associate's degree Bachelor's degree
    Average net price
    $7,099
    Graduation rate
    27%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $35,594
  • Lipscomb University

    Nashville, TN · 4-year · Private nonprofit

    Bachelor's degree
    Average net price
    $24,739
    Graduation rate
    72%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $55,541
  • East Tennessee State University

    Johnson City, TN · 4-year · Public

    Bachelor's degree Master's degree
    Average net price
    $15,983
    Graduation rate
    53%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $44,859
  • American Baptist College

    Nashville, TN · 4-year · Private nonprofit

    Associate's degree
    Average net price
    $9,216
    Graduation rate
    39%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $41,216
  • Christian Brothers University

    Memphis, TN · 4-year · Private nonprofit

    Associate's degree
    Average net price
    $9,854
    Graduation rate
    55%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $57,478
  • Lee University

    Cleveland, TN · 4-year · Private nonprofit

    Master's degree
    Average net price
    $18,878
    Graduation rate
    63%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $43,222

Program 24.0102, CIP 2020. Colleges and award levels from IPEDS 2023-24 completions; costs and outcomes from College Scorecard (June 2026).