Best colleges for NCAA Division II athletes in Tennessee
Colleges that compete in NCAA Division II athletics, ranked by Compass Score.
Best colleges for NCAA Division II athletes in Tennessee10 schools
10 schools qualify, ranked by the Compass Score.
How this list is made
- Schools in Tennessee.
- Accredited four-year undergraduate colleges.
- Competes in NCAA Division II (the school's athletics association, from federal and association data).
- Each school needs a complete Compass Score, so every row shows a rating.
- Ordered by Compass Score, highest first. Schools with the same score share a rank.
Updated Oct. 20, 2026. Methodology. Spot an error? Send a correction.
- 1
Union University
Jackson, TN · Private nonprofit#6 in Tennessee
- NCAA Division II athletics
- 66% graduate
- 2
Lee University
Cleveland, TN · Private nonprofit#10 in Tennessee
- NCAA Division II athletics
- 63% graduate
- 3
Christian Brothers University
Memphis, TN · Private nonprofitTop 15% for low net price
- NCAA Division II athletics
- 55% graduate
- 4
Lincoln Memorial University
Harrogate, TN · Private nonprofit#20 in Tennessee
- NCAA Division II athletics
- 50% graduate
- 5Tie
Carson-Newman University
Jefferson City, TN · Private nonprofit#24 in Tennessee
- NCAA Division II athletics
- 53% graduate
- 5Tie
Trevecca Nazarene University
Nashville, TN · Private nonprofit#24 in Tennessee
- NCAA Division II athletics
- 53% graduate
- 7
King University
Bristol, TN · Private nonprofit#35 in Tennessee
- NCAA Division II athletics
- 48% graduate
- 8
Tusculum University
Greeneville, TN · Private nonprofit#41 in Tennessee
- NCAA Division II athletics
- 25% graduate
- 9
Le Moyne-Owen College
Memphis, TN · Private nonprofitTop 8% for low net price
- NCAA Division II athletics
- 27% graduate
- 10
Lane College
Jackson, TN · Private nonprofitTop 18% for low net price
- NCAA Division II athletics
- 18% graduate
Compare cost and outcomes
| School | Net price a year | Median debt | Earnings 10 years out | Graduation rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Union University | $27,171 | $20,714 | $53,990 | 66% |
| Lee University | $18,878 | $25,750 | $43,222 | 63% |
| Christian Brothers University | $9,854 | $27,000 | $57,478 | 55% |
| Lincoln Memorial University | $20,406 | $20,000 | $49,956 | 50% |
| Carson-Newman University | $20,251 | $21,500 | $48,382 | 53% |
| Trevecca Nazarene University | $16,813 | $18,744 | $49,378 | 53% |
| King University | $22,347 | $22,750 | $59,831 | 48% |
| Tusculum University | $21,131 | $23,250 | $44,367 | 25% |
| Le Moyne-Owen College | $7,099 | $28,070 | $35,594 | 27% |
| Lane College | $10,904 | $30,500 | $31,670 | 18% |
Net price is the average yearly cost after grants. Federal data (College Scorecard). “—” means the school reports no figure.
This list in other states
- Alabama 7
- Arkansas 7
- California 23
- Colorado 10
- Connecticut 4
- Florida 13
- Georgia 16
- Hawaii 3
- Illinois 5
- Kansas 5
- Kentucky 3
- Massachusetts 3
- Michigan 10
- Minnesota 9
- Missouri 13
- Nebraska 3
- New Hampshire 3
- New Jersey 4
- New Mexico 3
- New York 11
- North Carolina 17
- Ohio 10
- Oklahoma 11
- Pennsylvania 17
- South Carolina 14
- South Dakota 5
- Texas 12
- Virginia 4
- Washington 4
- West Virginia 12