2025 Best General Studies Schools in Tennessee
5
Colleges in Tennessee
928
General Studies Degrees Awarded
General Studies is of the hottest degree programs in the United States, coming in as the #5 most popular major in the country. This means there are lots of options to choose from when you decide to get your degree.
For its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 5 schools in Tennessee to determine which ones were the best for general studies students pursuing a degree. Combined, these schools handed out 928 degrees in general studies to qualified students.
What's on this page: * Degree-Level Rankings
Choosing a Great General Studies School
Your choice of general studies school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. For our Best Overall General Studies 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.
General Studies Rankings by Degree Level
Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best General Studies Schools in Tennessee ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.
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Best Schools for General Studies in Tennessee
The schools below may not offer all types of general studies degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.
Top Tennessee Schools in General Studies
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In TN
139
General Studies Degrees Awarded
Any student pursuing a degree in general studies has to check out Middle Tennessee State University. Located in the medium-sized city of Murfreesboro, Middle Tennessee State University is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #1036 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Middle Tennessee State University is a great university overall.
There were roughly 139 general studies students who graduated with this degree at Middle Tennessee State University in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in general studies from Middle Tennessee State University
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
8th
Most Popular In TN
33
General Studies Degrees Awarded
University of Memphis is a great option for students interested in a degree in general studies. 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 about 33 general studies students who graduated with this degree at UofM in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in general studies from University of Memphis
Associates
Degree Type
AA in Liberal Arts
Program Name
Strengthen your communication and critical-thinking skills with this online associate in liberal arts degree from Southern New Hampshire University.
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Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
12th
Most Popular In TN
Any student pursuing a degree in general studies has to check out Cumberland University. CU is a small private not-for-profit university located in the fringe town of Lebanon. This university ranks 20th out of 41 colleges for overall quality in the state of Tennessee.
There were approximately 12 general studies students who graduated with this degree at CU in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in general studies from Cumberland University
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In TN
460
General Studies Degrees Awarded
Austin Peay State University is a good option for students pursuing a degree in general studies. Located in the city of Clarksville, Austin Peay State University is a public university with a moderately-sized student population. This university ranks 25th out of 41 schools for overall quality in the state of Tennessee.
There were roughly 460 general studies students who graduated with this degree at Austin Peay State University in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in general studies from Austin Peay State University
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
6th
Most Popular In TN
Located in the large city of Nashville, Tennessee State University is a public university with a moderately-sized student population. This university ranks 29th out of 41 schools for overall quality in the state of Tennessee.
There were roughly 23 general studies students who graduated with this degree at Tennessee State University in the most recent data year.
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