City Rankings
Best Colleges in Memphis, Tennessee
Top colleges in Memphis ranked by national standing and graduate outcomes -- updated 2026.
Colleges listed: 13
Avg grad earnings: $50,210
Top Colleges in Memphis
Nationally ranked schools appear first. Remaining schools are ordered by median graduate earnings.
| # | School | Grad Earnings |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rhodes College #173 national | $66,651 |
| 2 | Baptist Health Sciences University #562 national | $72,529 |
| 3 | Christian Brothers University #696 national | $57,478 |
| 4 | University of Memphis #1469 national | $48,458 |
| 5 | Southwest Tennessee Community College #1804 national | $34,071 |
| 6 | Le Moyne-Owen College #2591 national | $35,594 |
| 7 | The University of Tennessee Health Science Center | $66,318 |
| 8 | Harding School of Theology | $52,876 |
| 9 | Visible Music College | $35,933 |
| 10 | William R Moore College of Technology | $32,194 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Excludes for-profit institutions.
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