Colleges & Universities
The Nashville Area Chamber of Commerce provides this list as a community service. All information is complete and accurate to the best of our knowledge. If you represent an area college or university and would like to add or update your information, please e-mail info@nashvillechamber.com.
If you are interested in returning to school or pursuing postsecondary education for the first time, visit the Middle Tennessee Reconnect Community to see how you can do so for free.
This listing does not imply the Nashville Area Chamber of Commerce’s endorsement of the schools shown here.
4-Year & Postgrad
Location
2024 Total Enrollment
Austin Peay State University*
Clarksville
10,439
Belmont University*
Nashville
8,803
Bethel University
McKenzie
4,686
Cumberland University*
Lebanon
3,457
Fisk University*
Nashville
1,005
Lipscomb University*
Nashville
4,687
Meharry Medical College*
Nashville
1,083
Middle Tennessee State University*
Murfreesboro
25,854
Tennessee State University*
Nashville
8,198
Tennessee Technological University
Cookeville
10,511
The University of the South
Sewanee
1,700
Trevecca Nazarene University*
Nashville
3,195
Vanderbilt University*
Nashville
13,575
2-Year Institutions & Tech Schools
Location
2024 Total Enrollment
Columbia State Community College
Columbia
5,115
Motlow State Community College
Lynchburg
6,060
Nashville State Community College
Nashville
7,554
Tennessee College of Applied Technology
Nashville
1,746
Tennessee College of Applied Technology
Dickson
1,674
Tennessee College of Applied Technology
Murfreesboro
1,156
Volunteer State Community College
Gallatin
6,963
*Nashville Area Chamber of Commerce member