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About Tennessee

With a rich tapestry of American heritage, Tennessee’s historical stomping grounds are sure to enlighten you. Journey down our historical roads and trails for a stroll into Tennessee’s legendary past. Tour Tennessee’s heritage towns, and immerse yourself in the state’s diverse past from Davy Crockett to Elvis Presley. Stand on the hallowed grounds of Tennessee’s battlefields and historic parks. Visit monuments and museums for an overview of this pioneering state. Explore African American and Native American culture from the past to present day. From World War I hero Sergeant Alvin C. York to female aviation pioneer Cornelia Fort, discover the distinguished role that Tennessee and Tennesseans played during World War I & II.

Private colleges and Universities
• American Baptist College, Nashville
• Aquinas College, Nashville
• The Art Institute of Tennessee- Nashville, Nashville
• Baptist Memorial College of Health Sciences, Memphis
• Belhaven College, Memphis
• Belmont University, Nashville
• Bethel College, McKenzie
• Bryan College, Dayton
• Christian Brothers University, Memphis
• Crichton College, Memphis
• Crown College, Powell
• Cumberland University, Lebanon
• Fisk University, Nashville
• Free Will Baptist Bible College, Nashville
• Freed-Hardeman University, Henderson
• Johnson Bible College, Knoxville
• King College, Bristol
• Knoxville College, Knoxville
• Lambuth University, Jackson
• Lee University, Cleveland
• LeMoyne-Owen College, Memphis
• Lincoln Memorial University, Harrogate
• Lipscomb University, Nashville
• Meharry Medical College, Nashville
• Memphis College of Art, Memphis
• O’More College of Design, Franklin
• Oxford Graduate School, Dayton
• South College, Knoxville
• Southern Adventist University, Collegedale
• Strayer University, Memphis
• Southern College of Optometry, Memphis
• Tennessee Temple University, Chattanooga
• Tennessee Wesleyan College, Athens
• Trevecca Nazarene University, Nashville
• Tusculum College, Greeneville
• Union University, Jackson
• University of Phoenix, Nashville
• Vanderbilt University, Nashville
• Peabody College, Nashville

Private liberal arts colleges

• Carson-Newman College, Jefferson City
• Lane College, Jackson
• Maryville College, Maryville
• Martin Methodist College, Pulaski
• Milligan College, near Elizabethton in Carter County
• Rhodes College, Memphis
• Sewanee: The University of the South, Sewanee

State institutions

Two-year institutions
• Chattanooga State Technical Community College, Chattanooga
• Cleveland State Community College, Cleveland
• Columbia State Community College, Columbia
• Dyersburg State Community College, Dyersburg
• Jackson State Community College, Jackson
• Motlow State Community College, Tullahoma
• Nashville State Community College, Nashville
• Northeast State Technical Community College, Blountville
• Pellissippi State Technical Community College, Knoxville
• Roane State Community College, Harriman
• Southwest Tennessee Community College, Memphis
• Volunteer State Community College, Gallatin
• Walters State Community College, Morristown

Four-year institutions

• Austin Peay State University, Clarksville
• East Tennessee State University, Johnson City
• Middle Tennessee State University, Murfreesboro
• Tennessee State University, Nashville
• Tennessee Technological University, Cookeville
• University of Memphis, Memphis
• University of Tennessee System
• University of Tennessee (main campus), Knoxville
• University of Tennessee Health Science Center, Memphis
• University of Tennessee Space Institute, Tullahoma
• University of Tennessee at Chattanooga, Chattanooga
• University of Tennessee at Martin, Martin

Private institutions

Two-year institutions

• Hiwassee College, Madisonville
• John A. Gupton College, Nashville
• National College of Business & Technology, Memphis
• Remington College
• Nashville
• Memphis
• Hi Tech Institute
• Nashville
• Memphis