Computer and Information Sciences colleges in Tennessee, ranked by graduates
21 colleges in Tennessee awarded at least 10 bachelor's degrees in computer and information sciences in 2023: 1,117 degrees, 3.7% of all bachelor's degrees at those colleges (5.7% across every college CollegeCalcAI tracks). University of Tennessee graduated the most (178, 2.9% of its class). 9 of the 21 are public universities. The median acceptance rate among them is 71%; the most selective is Vanderbilt University at 6%.
Computer and Information Sciences colleges in Tennessee
Every Tennessee college awarding at least 10 bachelor's degrees in computer and information sciences, ranked by 2023 graduates. Click a college for its computer and information sciences page.
| # | College | Type | Degrees (2023) | Share of grads | Acceptance rate | SAT 75th |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of Tennessee | Public | 178 | 2.9% | 42% | 1330 |
| 2 | Vanderbilt University | Private | 169 | 9.1% | 6% | 1560 |
| 3 | Middle Tennessee State University | Public | 112 | 2.3% | 69% | 1150 |
| 4 | Tennessee Tech University | Public | 112 | 6.1% | 76% | 1180 |
| 5 | University of Tennessee at Chattanooga | Public | 85 | 3.9% | 81% | 1200 |
| 6 | University of Memphis | Public | 79 | 2.7% | 72% | 1200 |
| 7 | East Tennessee State University | Public | 78 | 3.6% | 86% | 1140 |
| 8 | Austin Peay State University | Public | 59 | 4.5% | 96% | 1100 |
| 9 | Rhodes College | Private | 36 | 8.4% | 50% | 1370 |
| 10 | Trevecca Nazarene University | Private | 24 | 6.3% | 69% | 1150 |
| 11 | Tennessee State University | Public | 23 | 3.2% | 70% | 1050 |
| 12 | Belmont University | Private | 22 | 1.4% | 95% | 1310 |
| 13 | Lipscomb University | Private | 19 | 2.6% | 68% | 1280 |
| 14 | Fisk University | Private | 19 | 17% | 37% | 1050 |
| 15 | King University | Private | 17 | 5.2% | 100% | 1150 |
| 16 | Freed-Hardeman University | Private | 17 | 4.1% | 60% | 1160 |
| 17 | UT Martin | Public | 16 | 1.6% | 88% | 1100 |
| 18 | Christian Brothers University | Private | 16 | 6.2% | 87% | 1150 |
| 19 | Union University (TN) | Private | 14 | 3.4% | 60% | 1150 |
| 20 | Lee University | Private | 12 | 1.7% | 71% | 1150 |
| 21 | Milligan University | Private | 10 | 6.3% | 72% | 1120 |
Questions about computer and information sciences colleges in Tennessee
What is the best college for computer and information sciences in Tennessee?
By bachelor's degrees awarded in 2023, the largest computer and information sciences programs in Tennessee are University of Tennessee (178), Vanderbilt University (169), Middle Tennessee State University (112). "Best" depends on your profile: this page ranks every Tennessee college in the field by output and shows each one's acceptance rate and admitted SAT so you can match it to your own numbers.
How many colleges in Tennessee offer computer and information sciences?
21 four-year colleges in Tennessee awarded 10 or more bachelor's degrees in computer and information sciences in 2023, 9 public and 12 private, for 1,117 graduates in total.
Is in-state status an advantage for computer and information sciences in Tennessee?
At the 9 public universities on this list, Tennessee residents are usually admitted at a higher rate than out-of-state applicants and pay in-state tuition. CollegeCalcAI applies the residency effect when you set your home state, and the per-major adjustment when you set the major.
Computer and Information Sciences elsewhere
The same field in other states, and the national ranking.
Source: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS 2023 Completions (bachelor's degrees, first majors, CIP 2-digit series), joined to CollegeCalcAI's admissions dataset. Built 2026-09-19. Estimates from CollegeCalcAI are not predictions or guarantees.