Psychology colleges in Tennessee, ranked by graduates
29 colleges in Tennessee awarded at least 10 bachelor's degrees in psychology in 2023: 2,063 degrees, 6.3% of all bachelor's degrees at those colleges (7.3% across every college CollegeCalcAI tracks). University of Tennessee graduated the most (341, 5.6% of its class). 9 of the 29 are public universities. The median acceptance rate among them is 69%; the most selective is Vanderbilt University at 6%.
Psychology colleges in Tennessee
Every Tennessee college awarding at least 10 bachelor's degrees in psychology, ranked by 2023 graduates. Click a college for its psychology page.
| # | College | Type | Degrees (2023) | Share of grads | Acceptance rate | SAT 75th |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of Tennessee | Public | 341 | 5.6% | 42% | 1330 |
| 2 | Middle Tennessee State University | Public | 307 | 6.3% | 69% | 1150 |
| 3 | University of Tennessee at Chattanooga | Public | 241 | 11.2% | 81% | 1200 |
| 4 | University of Memphis | Public | 204 | 6.9% | 72% | 1200 |
| 5 | East Tennessee State University | Public | 134 | 6.1% | 86% | 1140 |
| 6 | Austin Peay State University | Public | 93 | 7.1% | 96% | 1100 |
| 7 | Vanderbilt University | Private | 83 | 4.5% | 6% | 1560 |
| 8 | Lipscomb University | Private | 56 | 7.7% | 68% | 1280 |
| 9 | Lee University | Private | 54 | 7.8% | 71% | 1150 |
| 10 | Tennessee Tech University | Public | 49 | 2.7% | 76% | 1180 |
| 11 | Belmont University | Private | 48 | 3% | 95% | 1310 |
| 12 | Tennessee State University | Public | 48 | 6.8% | 70% | 1050 |
| 13 | Sewanee - University of the South | Private | 47 | 11.7% | 57% | 1230 |
| 14 | Trevecca Nazarene University | Private | 46 | 12.1% | 69% | 1150 |
| 15 | King University | Private | 32 | 9.8% | 100% | 1150 |
| 16 | Rhodes College | Private | 29 | 6.8% | 50% | 1370 |
| 17 | Freed-Hardeman University | Private | 29 | 7.1% | 60% | 1160 |
| 18 | Christian Brothers University | Private | 26 | 10% | 87% | 1150 |
| 19 | Cumberland University | Private | 26 | 8.9% | 67% | 1130 |
| 20 | Bryan College | Private | 25 | 13.7% | 48% | 1220 |
| 21 | UT Martin | Public | 23 | 2.3% | 88% | 1100 |
| 22 | Tusculum University | Private | 22 | 10.1% | 72% | 1150 |
| 23 | Carson-Newman University | Private | 19 | 6.3% | 90% | 1150 |
| 24 | Johnson University | Private | 19 | 13.5% | 65% | 1120 |
| 25 | Bethel University (TN) | Private | 14 | 3.6% | 60% | 1120 |
| 26 | Fisk University | Private | 13 | 11.6% | 37% | 1050 |
| 27 | Lincoln Memorial University | Private | 12 | 4.6% | 63% | 1150 |
| 28 | Union University (TN) | Private | 12 | 2.9% | 60% | 1150 |
| 29 | Tennessee Wesleyan University | Private | 11 | 4.4% | 69% | 1120 |
Questions about psychology colleges in Tennessee
What is the best college for psychology in Tennessee?
By bachelor's degrees awarded in 2023, the largest psychology programs in Tennessee are University of Tennessee (341), Middle Tennessee State University (307), University of Tennessee at Chattanooga (241). "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 psychology?
29 four-year colleges in Tennessee awarded 10 or more bachelor's degrees in psychology in 2023, 9 public and 20 private, for 2,063 graduates in total.
Is in-state status an advantage for psychology 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.
Psychology 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.