Physical Sciences colleges in Tennessee, ranked by graduates
12 colleges in Tennessee awarded at least 10 bachelor's degrees in physical sciences in 2023: 383 degrees, 1.5% of all bachelor's degrees at those colleges (1.4% across every college CollegeCalcAI tracks). University of Tennessee graduated the most (56, 0.9% of its class). 9 of the 12 are public universities. The median acceptance rate among them is 72%; the most selective is Vanderbilt University at 6%.
Physical Sciences colleges in Tennessee
Every Tennessee college awarding at least 10 bachelor's degrees in physical sciences, ranked by 2023 graduates. Click a college for its physical sciences page.
| # | College | Type | Degrees (2023) | Share of grads | Acceptance rate | SAT 75th |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of Tennessee | Public | 56 | 0.9% | 42% | 1330 |
| 2 | University of Memphis | Public | 48 | 1.6% | 72% | 1200 |
| 3 | Middle Tennessee State University | Public | 46 | 0.9% | 69% | 1150 |
| 4 | East Tennessee State University | Public | 45 | 2.1% | 86% | 1140 |
| 5 | Tennessee Tech University | Public | 41 | 2.2% | 76% | 1180 |
| 6 | Vanderbilt University | Private | 38 | 2% | 6% | 1560 |
| 7 | University of Tennessee at Chattanooga | Public | 31 | 1.4% | 81% | 1200 |
| 8 | Rhodes College | Private | 22 | 5.1% | 50% | 1370 |
| 9 | Austin Peay State University | Public | 20 | 1.5% | 96% | 1100 |
| 10 | Tennessee State University | Public | 13 | 1.8% | 70% | 1050 |
| 11 | Freed-Hardeman University | Private | 12 | 2.9% | 60% | 1160 |
| 12 | UT Martin | Public | 11 | 1.1% | 88% | 1100 |
Questions about physical sciences colleges in Tennessee
What is the best college for physical sciences in Tennessee?
By bachelor's degrees awarded in 2023, the largest physical sciences programs in Tennessee are University of Tennessee (56), University of Memphis (48), Middle Tennessee State University (46). "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 physical sciences?
12 four-year colleges in Tennessee awarded 10 or more bachelor's degrees in physical sciences in 2023, 9 public and 3 private, for 383 graduates in total.
Is in-state status an advantage for physical 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.
Physical 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.