Last year, 18,008 students completed degree or certificate programs at Top Colleges in Tennessee. Vanderbilt University had the most completers of 4,501, regardless of degree type.
For bachelor's degree, The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga had the most completers of 2,116. Vanderbilt University had the most completers of Master's and Doctor's degrees, 1,792 and 886 respectively.
| Rank | School | Total | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctoral | 12-Weeks Certificate | 1-Year Certificate | 1-4 Years Certificate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vanderbilt UniversityNashville, TN | 4,501 | 1,820 | 1,792 | 886 | 34 | - | - |
| 2 | Lipscomb UniversityNashville, TN | 1,598 | 659 | 641 | 142 | 193 | - | - |
| 3 | Belmont UniversityNashville, TN | 2,095 | 1,516 | 312 | 268 | - | - | - |
| 4 | Milligan UniversityMilligan, TN | 344 | 198 | 134 | 12 | - | - | - |
| 5 | Freed-Hardeman UniversityHenderson, TN | 454 | 282 | 85 | 24 | 43 | - | - |
| 6 | The University of Tennessee-ChattanoogaChattanooga, TN | 2,611 | 2,116 | 397 | 81 | 17 | - | - |
| 7 | Lincoln Memorial UniversityHarrogate, TN | 1,442 | 281 | 383 | 559 | 109 | - | - |
| 8 | Austin Peay State UniversityClarksville, TN | 2,840 | 1,402 | 518 | 10 | 54 | - | 15 |
| 9 | Rhodes CollegeMemphis, TN | 488 | 469 | 12 | - | 7 | - | - |
| 10 | Bethel UniversityMcKenzie, TN | 1,287 | 793 | 203 | - | - | - | - |
| - | Average | 18,008 | 954 | 448 | 248 | 65 | - | 15 |