2026 Best Photography Schools in Tennessee
Photography degree programs prepare students for a range of careers in the field. While the number of schools offering the program varies, there are still top-quality ones to be found.
To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 7 schools to find the best for photography students.
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Best Schools for Photography in Tennessee
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall photography education in Tennessee.
Top Schools in Photography
Leading the list is Freed Hardeman University, our #1 school for photography. Located in the town of Henderson, Freed Hardeman University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit university. Freed Hardeman University graduates 69% of students within six years. About 15 photography degrees were awarded at Freed Hardeman University in the most recent year. Photography graduates of Freed Hardeman University earn a median of $54,530 early in their careers. Freed Hardeman University graduates carry a median of $24,479 in student loans.
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Notes and References
This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and program focus, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 7 schools evaluated.
- 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 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).
More about our data sources and methodologies.
