Social Sciences colleges in Tennessee, ranked by graduates
18 colleges in Tennessee awarded at least 10 bachelor's degrees in social sciences in 2023: 1,899 degrees, 6.5% of all bachelor's degrees at those colleges (6.8% across every college CollegeCalcAI tracks). Vanderbilt University graduated the most (613, 33% of its class). 9 of the 18 are public universities. The median acceptance rate among them is 71%; the most selective is Vanderbilt University at 6%.
Social Sciences colleges in Tennessee
Every Tennessee college awarding at least 10 bachelor's degrees in social sciences, ranked by 2023 graduates. Click a college for its social sciences page.
| # | College | Type | Degrees (2023) | Share of grads | Acceptance rate | SAT 75th |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vanderbilt University | Private | 613 | 33% | 6% | 1560 |
| 2 | University of Tennessee | Public | 416 | 6.9% | 42% | 1330 |
| 3 | Middle Tennessee State University | Public | 166 | 3.4% | 69% | 1150 |
| 4 | University of Memphis | Public | 100 | 3.4% | 72% | 1200 |
| 5 | Sewanee - University of the South | Private | 92 | 22.9% | 57% | 1230 |
| 6 | University of Tennessee at Chattanooga | Public | 89 | 4.1% | 81% | 1200 |
| 7 | Rhodes College | Private | 84 | 19.6% | 50% | 1370 |
| 8 | Tennessee Tech University | Public | 76 | 4.1% | 76% | 1180 |
| 9 | Austin Peay State University | Public | 56 | 4.3% | 96% | 1100 |
| 10 | East Tennessee State University | Public | 52 | 2.4% | 86% | 1140 |
| 11 | Tennessee State University | Public | 37 | 5.2% | 70% | 1050 |
| 12 | Belmont University | Private | 26 | 1.6% | 95% | 1310 |
| 13 | Lee University | Private | 26 | 3.8% | 71% | 1150 |
| 14 | UT Martin | Public | 18 | 1.8% | 88% | 1100 |
| 15 | Carson-Newman University | Private | 13 | 4.3% | 90% | 1150 |
| 16 | Union University (TN) | Private | 13 | 3.2% | 60% | 1150 |
| 17 | Lane College | Private | 11 | 11.1% | 55% | 1020 |
| 18 | Fisk University | Private | 11 | 9.8% | 37% | 1050 |
Questions about social sciences colleges in Tennessee
What is the best college for social sciences in Tennessee?
By bachelor's degrees awarded in 2023, the largest social sciences programs in Tennessee are Vanderbilt University (613), University of Tennessee (416), Middle Tennessee State University (166). "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 social sciences?
18 four-year colleges in Tennessee awarded 10 or more bachelor's degrees in social sciences in 2023, 9 public and 9 private, for 1,899 graduates in total.
Is in-state status an advantage for social 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.
Social 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.