2023 Best Value Liberal Arts & Humanities Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Tennessee
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Undergraduate Certificate School for You
In 2020-2021, liberal arts / sciences and humanities students earned 10,186 degrees and certificates from a Tennessee school, making the subject the 3rd in the state.
When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. 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.
The Best Value Liberal Arts & Humanities Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Tennessee ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 4 schools in Tennessee to see which ones offered the best value undergraduate certificate programs for liberal arts / sciences and humanities students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.
This ranking is not just a list of inexpensive schools. We also consider each school's quality, since we believe a low-quality school may not be a 'bargain' at any price. More specifically, we discount our quality score by the published tuition and fees charged by a school. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The value is determined by how much quality your dollar buys.
For nationwide and regional rankings, we use out-of-state tuition and fees in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.
Best Tennessee Schools for Affordable Quality for an Award Taking 1 to 4 Years in Liberal Arts & Humanities
Our analysis found Cleveland State Community College to be the best value school for liberal arts / sciences and humanities students who want to pursue a undergraduate certificate in Tennessee. Located in the small city of Cleveland, Cleveland State Community College is a public school with a small student population.
Cleveland State Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $4,400 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, Cleveland State Community College is ranked #5 for overall quality for liberal arts / sciences and humanities in Tennessee.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Dyersburg State Community College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Liberal Arts & Humanities Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Tennessee list. Located in the town of Dyersburg, DSCC is a public school with a small student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at DSCC are $4,410 per year.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Northeast State Community College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Liberal Arts & Humanities Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Tennessee list. Located in the rural area of Blountville, Northeast State Technical Community College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
Northeast State Technical Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $4,422 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
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Out of the 4 schools in Tennessee that were part of this year’s ranking, Union University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the small city of Jackson, Union is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Union are $16,520 per year.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| North Carolina | 18,234 |
| West Virginia | 3,558 |
| Mississippi | 5,696 |
| South Carolina | 4,243 |
| Florida | 64,444 |
| Virginia | 9,302 |
| Arkansas | 5,205 |
| Alabama | 5,890 |
| Kentucky | 6,493 |
| Georgia | 7,724 |
| Louisiana | 2,864 |
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Majors Related to Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities
Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Majors to Study
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Liberal Arts General Studies | 556,813 |
Majors Similar to Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Visual & Performing Arts | 149,215 |
| English Language & Literature | 54,635 |
| Foreign Languages & Linguistics | 33,333 |
| Theology & Religious Vocations | 27,459 |
| Philosophy & Religious Studies | 19,993 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 4 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).
- Credit for the banner image above goes to Jacques Sablet (Switzerland, Morges, 1749-1803).
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