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Most Popular Liberal Arts & Humanities Bachelor's Degree Schools in Tennessee

2023 Most Popular Liberal Arts & Humanities Bachelor's Degree Schools in Tennessee

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Finding the Best Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Bachelor's Degree 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 Most Popular Liberal Arts & Humanities Bachelor's Degree Schools in Tennessee ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. 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 / Sciences & Humanities program at each school on the list.

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

Our analysis found Middle Tennessee State University to be the most popular school for liberal arts / sciences and humanities students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Tennessee. Located in the medium-sized city of Murfreesboro, Middle Tennessee State University is a public college with a very large student population.

Of the 144 students majoring in liberal arts / sciences and humanities at Middle Tennessee State University, 35% are male and 65% are female.

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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 / sciences and humanities schools in Tennessee. Located in the midsize city of Clarksville, Austin Peay State University is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

Of the 107 students majoring in liberal arts / sciences and humanities at Austin Peay State University, 52% are male and 48% are female.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means East Tennessee State University is a great place for liberal arts / sciences and humanities students working on their bachelor’s degree. ETSU is a large public school located in the small city of Johnson City.

Women make up 47% of the liberal arts / sciences and humanities majors at the school.

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#4

University of Memphis

Memphis, TN

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means University of Memphis is a great place for liberal arts / sciences and humanities students working on their bachelor’s degree. UofM is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Memphis.

Of the 90 students majoring in liberal arts / sciences and humanities at UofM, 51% are male and 49% are female.

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#5

Lee University

Cleveland, TN

Out of the 25 schools in Tennessee that were part of this year’s ranking, Lee University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Lee University is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Cleveland.

Women make up 43% of the liberal arts / sciences and humanities majors at the school.

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#6

Belmont University

Nashville, TN

Belmont University ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Liberal Arts & Humanities Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Tennessee list. Located in the city of Nashville, Belmont is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.

Of the 31 students majoring in liberal arts / sciences and humanities at Belmont, 35% are male and 65% are female.

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With a ranking of #7, Tennessee Technological University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for liberal arts / sciences and humanities students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the remote town of Cookeville, Tennessee Tech University is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

Of the 22 students majoring in liberal arts / sciences and humanities at Tennessee Tech University, 36% are male and 64% are female.

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#8

Union University

Jackson, TN

Union University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Liberal Arts & Humanities Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Tennessee ranking. Located in the small city of Jackson, Union is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Of the 19 students majoring in liberal arts / sciences and humanities at Union, 5% are male and 95% are female.

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#9

Tennessee State University

Nashville, TN

Tennessee State University ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Liberal Arts & Humanities Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Tennessee list. Located in the city of Nashville, Tennessee State University is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

About 61% of the students majoring in liberal arts / sciences and humanities at the school are women while 39% are male.

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The University of Tennessee - Chattanooga came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Liberal Arts & Humanities Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Tennessee ranking. Located in the city of Chattanooga, UT Chattanooga is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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

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Best Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Most Popular Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Schools in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

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

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 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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Jacques Sablet (Switzerland, Morges, 1749-1803).

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