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Best Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities Schools in Tennessee

Top Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities programs in Tennessee ranked by national standing and graduate earnings -- updated 2026.

Programs listed: 10

Avg major earnings: $44,258

Top Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities Programs in Tennessee

Nationally ranked schools appear first. Earnings reflect graduates of this specific major.

#	School	Type	4yr Earnings	1yr Earnings	Admit Rate
1	Union University #380 national	Private	$38,385	$41,320	47.2%
2	Belmont University #589 national	Private	$59,218	$41,245	96.4%
3	Middle Tennessee State University #731 national	Public	$45,804	$45,074	68.0%
4	Tennessee Technological University #966 national	Public	$40,320	$33,678	83.2%
5	Lee University #1113 national	Private	$34,588	$45,678	72.2%
6	Cumberland University #1164 national	Private	N/A	$23,264	67.0%
7	University of Memphis #1469 national	Public	$41,474	$37,158	93.4%
8	East Tennessee State University #1698 national	Public	$37,163	$32,474	87.1%
9	Austin Peay State University #2227 national	Public	$36,831	$35,745	96.0%
10	Tennessee State University #2369 national	Public	$51,110	$37,716	92.6%

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Excludes for-profit institutions.

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