2023 Most Popular Liberal Arts & Humanities Bachelor's Degree Schools in Tennessee
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.
2023 Most Popular Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Tennessee
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.
Top 10 Most Popular Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Bachelor's Degree Schools
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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| 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 Related Majors
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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