History colleges in Tennessee, ranked by graduates
11 colleges in Tennessee awarded at least 10 bachelor's degrees in history in 2023: 312 degrees, 1.3% of all bachelor's degrees at those colleges (1% across every college CollegeCalcAI tracks). University of Tennessee graduated the most (69, 1.1% of its class). 7 of the 11 are public universities. The median acceptance rate among them is 71%; the most selective is Vanderbilt University at 6%.
History colleges in Tennessee
Every Tennessee college awarding at least 10 bachelor's degrees in history, ranked by 2023 graduates. Click a college for its history page.
| # | College | Type | Degrees (2023) | Share of grads | Acceptance rate | SAT 75th |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of Tennessee | Public | 69 | 1.1% | 42% | 1330 |
| 2 | Middle Tennessee State University | Public | 49 | 1% | 69% | 1150 |
| 3 | East Tennessee State University | Public | 39 | 1.8% | 86% | 1140 |
| 4 | Vanderbilt University | Private | 37 | 2% | 6% | 1560 |
| 5 | University of Memphis | Public | 26 | 0.9% | 72% | 1200 |
| 6 | University of Tennessee at Chattanooga | Public | 23 | 1.1% | 81% | 1200 |
| 7 | Austin Peay State University | Public | 15 | 1.1% | 96% | 1100 |
| 8 | Rhodes College | Private | 15 | 3.5% | 50% | 1370 |
| 9 | Lee University | Private | 14 | 2% | 71% | 1150 |
| 10 | Tennessee Tech University | Public | 13 | 0.7% | 76% | 1180 |
| 11 | Sewanee - University of the South | Private | 12 | 3% | 57% | 1230 |
Questions about history colleges in Tennessee
What is the best college for history in Tennessee?
By bachelor's degrees awarded in 2023, the largest history programs in Tennessee are University of Tennessee (69), Middle Tennessee State University (49), East Tennessee State University (39). "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 history?
11 four-year colleges in Tennessee awarded 10 or more bachelor's degrees in history in 2023, 7 public and 4 private, for 312 graduates in total.
Is in-state status an advantage for history in Tennessee?
At the 7 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.
History 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.