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2023 Most Popular Liberal Arts General Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in Tennessee

25 Colleges
$32,881 Avg Salary
$27,591 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Liberal Arts General Studies Bachelor's Degree 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 help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular Liberal Arts General Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in Tennessee ranking. Our analysis looked at 25 schools in Tennessee to see which bachelor's degree programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Liberal Arts General Studies program at each school on the list.

Check out the liberal arts bachelor's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Tennessee.

Our 2023 rankings named Middle Tennessee State University the most popular school in Tennessee for liberal arts general studies students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of Murfreesboro, Middle Tennessee State University is a public college with a very large student population.

Women make up 65% of the liberal arts majors at the school.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, liberal arts graduates from Middle Tennessee State University carry an average student debt load of $28,689. 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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#2

Austin Peay State University

Clarksville, TN

The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Austin Peay State University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular liberal arts general studies schools in Tennessee. Located in the midsize city of Clarksville, Austin Peay State University is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

Women make up 48% of the liberal arts majors at the school.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, liberal arts graduates from Austin Peay State University carry an average student debt load of $30,514.

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The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at East Tennessee State University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular liberal arts general studies schools in Tennessee. ETSU is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Johnson City.

Women make up 47% of the liberal arts majors at the school.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, liberal arts majors at ETSU accumulate an average of around $29,309 in student debt. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $209.

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#4

University of Memphis

Memphis, TN

Out of the 25 schools in Tennessee that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Memphis landed the # 4 spot on the list. UofM is a very large public school located in the large city of Memphis.

About 49% of the students majoring in liberal arts at the school are women while 51% are male.

The average amount in student loans that liberal arts majors at UofM take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $35,508. 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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#5

Lee University

Cleveland, TN

The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Lee University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular liberal arts general studies schools in Tennessee. Lee University is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Cleveland.

Of the 60 students majoring in liberal arts at Lee University, 57% are male and 43% are female.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, liberal arts graduates from Lee University carry an average student debt load of $27,715.

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#6

Belmont University

Nashville, TN

Belmont University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree liberal arts general studies programs. Located in the large city of Nashville, Belmont is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.

About 65% of the students majoring in liberal arts at the school are women while 35% are male.

Liberal Arts majors at Belmont take out an average of $32,861 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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Tennessee Technological University ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Liberal Arts General Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Tennessee list. Located in the town of Cookeville, Tennessee Tech University is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

Women make up 64% of the liberal arts majors at the school.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, liberal arts majors at Tennessee Tech University accumulate an average of around $22,725 in student debt.

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#8

Union University

Jackson, TN

Union University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree liberal arts general studies programs. Located in the city of Jackson, Union is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Women make up 95% of the liberal arts majors at the school.

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#9

Tennessee State University

Nashville, TN

Tennessee State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for liberal arts general studies students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the large city of Nashville, Tennessee State University is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

Women make up 61% of the liberal arts majors at the school.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, liberal arts majors at Tennessee State University accumulate an average of around $39,632 in student debt.

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The University of Tennessee - Chattanooga ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Liberal Arts General Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Tennessee list. Located in the midsize city of Chattanooga, UT Chattanooga is a public school with a fairly large student population.

About 87% of the students majoring in liberal arts at the school are women while 13% are male.

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Best Liberal Arts General Studies Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Most Popular Liberal Arts General Studies Schools 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 25 schools only.

  • 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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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