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Colleges for Psychology in Tennessee
34 colleges in Tennessee award a bachelor’s degree in psychology, according to federal data. Each is rated on academics and value, with every figure linked to its source.
Highest-rated
#3
The University of Tennessee-Knoxville
Compass ScoreExceptional · Top 11%Knoxville, TN · Value B+ · Academics A-
Where graduates earn the most
Median earnings of bachelor’s graduates in this field a few years after finishing, from the College Scorecard.
| Rank | College | Median earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vanderbilt University Nashville, TN Earnings $71,584 · Debt $11,187 | $71,584 | $11,187 |
| 2 | The University of the South Sewanee, TN Earnings $58,715 · Debt $17,148 | $58,715 | $17,148 |
| 3 | Fisk University Nashville, TN Earnings $57,147 · Debt $26,500 | $57,147 | $26,500 |
| 4 | Belmont University Nashville, TN Earnings $52,172 · Debt $18,000 | $52,172 | $18,000 |
| 5 | Christian Brothers University Memphis, TN Earnings $50,180 · Debt $25,625 | $50,180 | $25,625 |
| 6 | Trevecca Nazarene University Nashville, TN Earnings $49,989 · Debt $18,750 | $49,989 | $18,750 |
| 7 | The University of Tennessee-Knoxville Knoxville, TN Earnings $49,003 · Debt $21,832 | $49,003 | $21,832 |
| 8 | Lipscomb University Nashville, TN Earnings $47,933 · Debt $22,610 | $47,933 | $22,610 |
| 9 | Bryan College-Dayton Dayton, TN Earnings $47,549 · Debt $23,250 | $47,549 | $23,250 |
| 10 | Milligan University Milligan, TN Earnings $46,990 · Debt — | $46,990 | — |
| 11 | Tennessee State University Nashville, TN Earnings $46,721 · Debt $26,000 | $46,721 | $26,000 |
| 12 | Lee University Cleveland, TN Earnings $46,719 · Debt $25,500 | $46,719 | $25,500 |
| 13 | University of Memphis Memphis, TN Earnings $45,700 · Debt $24,875 | $45,700 | $24,875 |
| 14 | The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga Chattanooga, TN Earnings $44,700 · Debt $18,968 | $44,700 | $18,968 |
| 15 | Union University Jackson, TN Earnings $44,056 · Debt $26,506 | $44,056 | $26,506 |
| 16 | Tennessee Technological University Cookeville, TN Earnings $44,043 · Debt $13,625 | $44,043 | $13,625 |
| 17 | Middle Tennessee State University Murfreesboro, TN Earnings $43,826 · Debt $19,940 | $43,826 | $19,940 |
| 18 | Cumberland University Lebanon, TN Earnings $42,713 · Debt $19,125 | $42,713 | $19,125 |
| 19 | East Tennessee State University Johnson City, TN Earnings $42,358 · Debt $16,387 | $42,358 | $16,387 |
| 20 | Austin Peay State University Clarksville, TN Earnings $41,303 · Debt $22,500 | $41,303 | $22,500 |
| 21 | King University Bristol, TN Earnings $40,796 · Debt $22,019 | $40,796 | $22,019 |
| 22 | The University of Tennessee Southern Pulaski, TN Earnings $38,072 · Debt $18,825 | $38,072 | $18,825 |
| 23 | Carson-Newman University Jefferson City, TN Earnings $37,992 · Debt $25,125 | $37,992 | $25,125 |
| 24 | Tusculum University Greeneville, TN Earnings $37,934 · Debt $26,630 | $37,934 | $26,630 |
| 25 | The University of Tennessee-Martin Martin, TN Earnings $36,507 · Debt $25,189 | $36,507 | $25,189 |
All 34
Filter, sort and compare these colleges
| School | Compass Score | Value | Academics | Net price | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanderbilt University Honor RollCollege Compass Guide Honor Roll: the top 10% of rated colleges by Compass Score (grades A+ and A), from academics and value. Nashville · Private nonprofit | A+Value: Exceptional (grade A+): the top 3% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | A+Academics: A+ (grade A+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $15,846 | 13,456 | |
| Rhodes College Honor RollCollege Compass Guide Honor Roll: the top 10% of rated colleges by Compass Score (grades A+ and A), from academics and value. Memphis · Private nonprofit | BValue: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | AAcademics: Strong (grade A): 85 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $28,585 | 1,952 | |
| The University of Tennessee-Knoxville Honor RollCollege Compass Guide Honor Roll: the top 10% of rated colleges by Compass Score (grades A+ and A), from academics and value. Knoxville · Public | B+Value: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | A-Academics: A- (grade A-): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $18,976 | 36,304 | |
| The University of the South Honor RollCollege Compass Guide Honor Roll: the top 10% of rated colleges by Compass Score (grades A+ and A), from academics and value. Sewanee · Private nonprofit | B-Value: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | AAcademics: Strong (grade A): 85 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $27,872 | 1,693 | |
| Lipscomb University RecommendedCompass Recommended: the top 35% of rated colleges by Compass Score (grades A+ to B+), from academics and value. Nashville · Private nonprofit | BValue: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | A-Academics: A- (grade A-): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $24,739 | 5,047 | |
| Union University RecommendedCompass Recommended: the top 35% of rated colleges by Compass Score (grades A+ to B+), from academics and value. Jackson · Private nonprofit | B-Value: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | A-Academics: A- (grade A-): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $27,171 | 2,674 | |
| Belmont University RecommendedCompass Recommended: the top 35% of rated colleges by Compass Score (grades A+ to B+), from academics and value. Nashville · Private nonprofit | C+Value: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | A-Academics: A- (grade A-): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $33,147 | 8,862 | |
| Freed-Hardeman University RecommendedCompass Recommended: the top 35% of rated colleges by Compass Score (grades A+ to B+), from academics and value. Henderson · Private nonprofit | B-Value: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | B+Academics: B+ (grade B+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $21,574 | 2,294 | |
| Milligan University RecommendedCompass Recommended: the top 35% of rated colleges by Compass Score (grades A+ to B+), from academics and value. Milligan · Private nonprofit | B-Value: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | B+Academics: B+ (grade B+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $21,365 | 1,200 | |
| Lee University Cleveland · Private nonprofit | B-Value: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | B+Academics: B+ (grade B+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $18,878 | 3,680 | |
| Tennessee Technological University Cookeville · Public | B+Value: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | BAcademics: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $14,246 | 10,117 | |
| Middle Tennessee State University Murfreesboro · Public | B+Value: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | BAcademics: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $13,359 | 20,183 | |
| Welch College Gallatin · Private nonprofit | C+Value: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | BAcademics: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $25,263 | 389 | |
| Bryan College-Dayton Dayton · Private nonprofit | BValue: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | B-Academics: B- (grade B-): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $20,614 | 1,548 | |
| Fisk University Nashville · Private nonprofit | C+Value: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | B-Academics: B- (grade B-): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $32,020 | 1,005 | |
| East Tennessee State University Johnson City · Public | BValue: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | BAcademics: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $15,983 | 13,586 | |
| Christian Brothers University Memphis · Private nonprofit | A-Value: Excellent (grade A-): the top 20% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | BAcademics: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $9,854 | 2,043 | |
| The University of Tennessee-Martin Martin · Public | B+Value: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | BAcademics: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $10,701 | 6,941 | |
| Lincoln Memorial University Harrogate · Private nonprofit | BValue: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | BAcademics: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $20,406 | 5,805 | |
| Southern Adventist University Collegedale · Private nonprofit | B-Value: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | BAcademics: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $24,345 | 3,154 | |
| Johnson University Knoxville · Private nonprofit | C+Value: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | BAcademics: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $22,063 | 950 | |
| Trevecca Nazarene University Nashville · Private nonprofit | B+Value: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | B-Academics: B- (grade B-): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $16,813 | 3,196 | |
| Carson-Newman University Jefferson City · Private nonprofit | B-Value: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | BAcademics: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $20,251 | 2,735 | |
| University of Memphis Memphis · Public | B+Value: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | BAcademics: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $12,397 | 21,736 | |
| The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga Chattanooga · Public | B+Value: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | B-Academics: B- (grade B-): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $14,265 | 11,380 | |
| Tennessee Wesleyan University Athens · Private nonprofit | BValue: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | B-Academics: B- (grade B-): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $14,836 | 1,074 | |
| Maryville College Maryville · Private nonprofit | B-Value: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | BAcademics: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $19,360 | 1,147 | |
| The University of Tennessee Southern Pulaski · Public | BValue: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | B-Academics: B- (grade B-): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $12,798 | 978 | |
| Austin Peay State University Clarksville · Public | B+Value: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | B-Academics: B- (grade B-): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $9,735 | 9,945 | |
| Cumberland University Lebanon · Private nonprofit | B+Value: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | C+Academics: C+ (grade C+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $18,759 | 3,072 | |
| King University Bristol · Private nonprofit | BValue: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | B-Academics: B- (grade B-): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $22,347 | 1,295 | |
| Bethel University McKenzie · Private nonprofit | BValue: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | C+Academics: C+ (grade C+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $12,595 | 2,974 | |
| Tennessee State University Nashville · Public | B-Value: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | C+Academics: C+ (grade C+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $15,796 | 8,198 | |
| Tusculum University Greeneville · Private nonprofit | B-Value: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | C+Academics: C+ (grade C+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $21,131 | 1,200 |
Common questions
How many colleges in Tennessee offer a psychology degree?
34, counting colleges that award a bachelor’s degree in psychology in the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard data. Some colleges offer the field as a minor or under another name; check each college’s catalog.
How are these colleges rated?
Every college is rated from the U.S. Department of Education’s data: Academic Excellence (graduation, retention, preparation and teaching) and Value (what families pay after aid, what graduates earn, and student debt). The major does not affect the grades. See the methodology.
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