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2025 Best Finance Schools in Tennessee

11 Colleges in Tennessee
761 Finance Degrees Awarded
Finance is of the hottest degree programs in the United States, coming in as the #11 most popular major in the country. So, there are lots of possibilities to explore when you're trying to determine where you want to get your degree.

In 2025, College Factual analyzed 11 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Finance Schools in Tennessee ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 761 degrees in finance annually.

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Choosing a Great Finance School

Best Finance Schools in Tennessee Your choice of finance school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. For our Best Overall Finance School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.

In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.

Pick Your Finance Degree Level

Bachelor's Degrees in Finance
Master's Degrees in Finance

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Finance Schools in Tennessee list, to help you choose the best school for you. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.

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Best Schools for Finance in Tennessee

The schools below may not offer all types of finance degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.

10 Top Tennessee Schools in Finance

1
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In TN
198 Finance Degrees Awarded

It is hard to beat The University of Tennessee - Knoxville if you want to pursue a degree in finance. UT Knoxville is a fairly large public university located in the city of Knoxville. A Best Colleges rank of #226 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means UT Knoxville is a great university overall.

There were roughly 198 finance students who graduated with this degree at UT Knoxville in the most recent year we have data available.

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2
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
7th Most Popular In TN
66 Finance Degrees Awarded

Every student who is interested in finance needs to look into The University of Tennessee - Chattanooga. UT Chattanooga is a fairly large public university located in the midsize city of Chattanooga. This university ranks 16th out of 41 colleges for overall quality in the state of Tennessee.

There were approximately 66 finance students who graduated with this degree at UT Chattanooga in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in finance from The University of Tennessee - Chattanooga

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Bachelors Degree Type
BS in Finance Program Name

Managing and quantifying money is at the heart of the online bachelor's degree in finance at SNHU. You'll learn the fundamentals of investments, address key managerial issues, examine ethics from every angle and build the skillset to be a player in the multidimensional business marketplace.

More information about a degree in BS in Finance from Southern New Hampshire University

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3
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In TN
102 Finance Degrees Awarded

University of Memphis is a good option for students interested in a degree in finance. Located in the city of Memphis, UofM is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #807 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means UofM is a great university overall.

There were approximately 102 finance students who graduated with this degree at UofM in the most recent year we have data available.

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Belmont University
Nashville, TN
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
9th Most Popular In TN
23.8% Growth in Graduates

It's hard to beat Belmont University if you wish to pursue a degree in finance. Located in the city of Nashville, Belmont is a private not-for-profit university with a moderately-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #237 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Belmont is a great university overall.

There were about 21 finance students who graduated with this degree at Belmont in the most recent data year.

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Lipscomb University
Nashville, TN
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
10th Most Popular In TN
31.6% Growth in Graduates

Lipscomb is a medium-sized private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Nashville. A Best Colleges rank of #688 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Lipscomb is a great university overall.

There were roughly 19 finance students who graduated with this degree at Lipscomb in the most recent year we have data available.

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6
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In TN
108 Finance Degrees Awarded

Located in the city of Murfreesboro, Middle Tennessee State University is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 18th out of 41 schools for overall quality in the state of Tennessee.

There were about 108 finance students who graduated with this degree at Middle Tennessee State University in the most recent data year.

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Lee University
Cleveland, TN
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
16th Most Popular In TN
61.5% Growth in Graduates

Lee University is a small private not-for-profit university located in the small city of Cleveland. This university ranks 17th out of 41 colleges for overall quality in the state of Tennessee.

There were about 13 finance students who graduated with this degree at Lee University in the most recent data year.

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Masters Degree Type
MBA in Finance Program Name

Earn the finance MBA that can fit both your goals and your budget.

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8
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
6th Most Popular In TN
42 Finance Degrees Awarded

Tennessee Tech University is a fairly large public university located in the remote town of Cookeville. This university ranks 19th out of 41 schools for overall quality in the state of Tennessee.

There were approximately 42 finance students who graduated with this degree at Tennessee Tech University in the most recent data year.

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9
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In TN
59 Finance Degrees Awarded

ETSU is a fairly large public university located in the small city of Johnson City. A Best Colleges rank of #802 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means ETSU is a great university overall.

There were approximately 59 finance students who graduated with this degree at ETSU in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in finance from East Tennessee State University

10
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In TN
38 Finance Degrees Awarded

Located in the remote town of Martin, UT Martin is a public university with a moderately-sized student population. This university ranks 32nd out of 41 schools for overall quality in the state of Tennessee.

There were roughly 38 finance students who graduated with this degree at UT Martin in the most recent year we have data available.

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Best Finance Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best Finance Colleges in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Florida 715 3,863
North Carolina 710 1,178
Georgia 690 1,360
Virginia 630 895
South Carolina 530 993
Kentucky 518 532
Mississippi 501 384
Alabama 500 1,274
Louisiana 489 910
Arkansas 466 629
West Virginia 410 200

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One of 8 majors within the Finance & Financial Management area of study, Finance has other similar majors worth exploring.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Banking and Financial Support Services 8
Financial Planning & Services 5
Investments and Securities 4

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