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Program Rankings · Tennessee

Best Psychology Colleges in Tennessee

Ranked by a weighted composite of outcomes, affordability, selectivity, academic profile, and program depth. Based on NCES IPEDS 2023–24 completions data.

33
Colleges Ranked
33
4-Year Programs
9
Public Colleges
Vanderbilt University
Top Ranked
Ranking Methodology: Each college earns a major score = 70% global composite score (outcomes 30%, affordability 25%, selectivity 20%, academic 15%, breadth 10%) + 30% program depth score (graduates in this major ÷ total enrollment, normalized across all US colleges).
1
71
Vanderbilt University
Nashville · Private Nonprofit · 4-year
6% accept93% grad rate414 graduates/yr
#21 nationally
2
58
Rhodes College
Memphis · Private Nonprofit · 4-year
50% accept82% grad rate87 graduates/yr
#164 nationally
3
58
The University of the South
Sewanee · Private Nonprofit · 4-year
51% accept82% grad rate120 graduates/yr
#186 nationally
#4
56
Bryan College-Dayton
Dayton · Private Nonprofit · 4-year
54% grad rate45 graduates/yr
#302 nationally
#5
54
Belmont University
Nashville · Private Nonprofit · 4-year
96% accept72% grad rate141 graduates/yr
#763 nationally
#6
54
Welch College
Gallatin · Private Nonprofit · 4-year
58% grad rate6 graduates/yr
#559 nationally
#7
54
The University of Tennessee-Knoxville
Knoxville · Public · 4-year
46% accept73% grad rate$11,332 in-state996 graduates/yr
#768 nationally
#8
53
Freed-Hardeman University
Henderson · Private Nonprofit · 4-year
91% accept68% grad rate42 graduates/yr
#1045 nationally
#9
52
Christian Brothers University
Memphis · Private Nonprofit · 4-year
88% accept56% grad rate90 graduates/yr
#1322 nationally
#10
51
Union University
Jackson · Private Nonprofit · 4-year
47% accept71% grad rate54 graduates/yr
#1923 nationally
#11
50
Johnson University
Knoxville · Private Nonprofit · 4-year
54% accept63% grad rate60 graduates/yr
#2347 nationally
#12
49
Lipscomb University
Nashville · Private Nonprofit · 4-year
67% accept69% grad rate138 graduates/yr
#2922 nationally
#13
49
King University
Bristol · Private Nonprofit · 4-year
54% accept47% grad rate78 graduates/yr
#2923 nationally
#14
49
Lee University
Cleveland · Private Nonprofit · 4-year
72% accept61% grad rate222 graduates/yr
#2925 nationally
#15
49
Milligan University
Milligan · Private Nonprofit · 4-year
70% accept60% grad rate63 graduates/yr
#2793 nationally
About Psychology Programs in Tennessee

Tennessee offers 33 accredited psychology programs across public and private institutions. Our rankings use NCES IPEDS 2023–24 completions data to measure how many graduates each college produces in this field relative to its total enrollment, combined with overall college quality metrics.

The ranking formula weights overall college quality at 70% — covering graduation outcomes, net price affordability, admissions selectivity, and academic profile of enrolled students — and program-specific depth at 30%, rewarding schools that genuinely specialize in psychology.

For in-state students, public colleges often offer significantly lower costs. Complete the FAFSA to determine need-based aid eligibility regardless of your income level. Aid availability can dramatically change the actual cost of attendance.

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

Based on our composite ranking — which weighs outcomes (graduation rates), affordability (net price), selectivity, academic profile, and program depth — the top-ranked college for Psychology in Tennessee is Vanderbilt University. We rank all accredited institutions offering this program using NCES IPEDS 2023–24 data.

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