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2023 Best Liberal Arts General Studies Schools in Tennessee

23 Colleges
$29,220 Avg Salary
$16,927 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Liberal Arts General Studies School for You

Out of the majors we analyze each year, liberal arts general studies was the most popular one in Tennessee. In total, 10,186 people earned a degree or certificate in the field from a school in Tennessee.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Liberal Arts General Studies Schools in Tennessee ranking. Our analysis looked at 23 schools in Tennessee to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

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2023 Best Liberal Arts General Studies Schools in Tennessee

Check out the liberal arts programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top 10 Best Liberal Arts General Studies Schools

#1

Belmont University

Nashville, TN

Our 2023 rankings named Belmont University the best school in Tennessee for liberal arts general studies students. Located in the city of Nashville, Belmont is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.

While working on their degree, liberal arts majors at Belmont accumulate an average of around $35,500 in student debt.

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#2

Union University

Jackson, TN

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Union University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Liberal Arts General Studies Schools in Tennessee list. Located in the city of Jackson, Union is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

On average, liberal arts graduates from Union take out $24,250 in student loans while working on their degree.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Volunteer State Community College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Liberal Arts General Studies Schools in Tennessee list. Located in the large suburb of Gallatin, VSCC is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

On average, liberal arts graduates from VSCC take out $8,750 in student loans while working on their degree.

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Out of the 23 schools in Tennessee that were part of this year’s ranking, Tennessee Technological University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the town of Cookeville, Tennessee Tech University is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

On average, liberal arts graduates from Tennessee Tech University take out $19,380 in student loans while working on their degree.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Middle Tennessee State University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Liberal Arts General Studies Schools in Tennessee list. Located in the midsize city of Murfreesboro, Middle Tennessee State University is a public school with a very large student population.

After completing their degree, liberal arts graduates from Middle Tennessee State University carry an average student debtload of $27,992. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $82.

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With a ranking of #6, Motlow State Community College did quite well on this year’s best schools for liberal arts general studies students. Located in the rural area of Tullahoma, Motlow is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

Liberal Arts majors at Motlow take out an average of $5,500 in student loans while working on their egree.

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#7

Lee University

Cleveland, TN

Lee University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best liberal arts general studies programs. Lee University is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Cleveland.

After completing their degree, liberal arts graduates from Lee University carry an average student debtload of $25,125.

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With a ranking of #8, Jackson State Community College did quite well on this year’s best schools for liberal arts general studies students. JSCC is a small public school located in the small city of Jackson.

The average amount in student loans that liberal arts majors at JSCC take out is $5,500.

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#9

University of Memphis

Memphis, TN

University of Memphis came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Liberal Arts General Studies Schools in Tennessee ranking. UofM is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Memphis.

Liberal Arts majors at UofM take out an average of $36,833 in student loans while working on their egree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $203, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#10

Tennessee State University

Nashville, TN

Tennessee State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for liberal arts general studies students. It came in at #10 on the list. Located in the city of Nashville, Tennessee State University is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

While working on their degree, liberal arts majors at Tennessee State University accumulate an average of around $41,444 in student debt.

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Best Liberal Arts General Studies Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best Liberal Arts General Studies Colleges in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Georgia 7,724
Virginia 9,302
North Carolina 18,234
Florida 64,444
Kentucky 6,493
South Carolina 4,243
Louisiana 2,864
Arkansas 5,205
Alabama 5,890
Mississippi 5,696
West Virginia 3,558

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 23 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).

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