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Tennessee colleges and universities

There are 73colleges, universities, and technical schools in Tennessee. Combined, these Tennesseancolleges and universitiesemploy 44,259 people, earn more than $5 billion in revenue each year, and have assets of $20 billion.
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Types of colleges and universities in Tennessee

Nonprofit typeNumberRevenues
Colleges, universities, and technical schools
73
$5,024,106,776
Undergraduate colleges
44
$1,425,538,112
Universities
19
$3,565,817,591
Community colleges
2
$15,058,400
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Colleges and universities by major Tennessee cities

Metro areaNonprofitsRevenues
Nashville
25
$3,448,266,270
Memphis
13
$324,443,072
Knoxville
10
$238,040,560
Jackson, TN
4
$203,852,588
Kingsport
3
$77,887,843
Johnson City
3
$49,091,588
Cleveland, TN
3
$98,486,912
Chattanooga
3
$8,463,644
Morristown
1
$57,605,049
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Job trends for Tennessee colleges and universities

Employees per organizationNumber of organizations
0
8
1-10
1
11-25
6
26-100
6
101 to 1,000
21
1,000+
11
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Sizes of colleges and universities in Tennessee

Revenues per organizationNumber of organizations
< $250k
5
$250k to $1M
7
$1M to $5M
8
$5M to $25M
8
$25M to $100M
19
$100M+
9
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Directory of colleges and universities in Tennessee

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Richmond The American International University in London (RAIUL)

Richmond, The American International University in London is an independent, not-for-profit, international, liberal arts and professional studies university established in 1972.
Revenue
$17.0m
Assets
$12.5m
Employees
187
EIN
06-1395640
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Fisk University

Fisk University produces graduates from diverse backgrounds with the integrity and intellect required for substantive contributions to society. Our curriculum is grounded in the liberal arts.
Revenue
$58.5m
Assets
$181.7m
Employees
0
EIN
62-0202000
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Baptist Health Sciences University (BCHS)

Baptist College of Health Sciences (BCHS) prepares graduates for careers of service and leadership by providing a comprehensive health sciences education within an integrated environment of learning and Christian principles.
Revenue
$26.1m
Assets
$104.1m
Employees
269
EIN
62-1599670
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Freed-Hardeman University (FHU)

The mission of FHU is to provide every student an education permeated with Christian values. The university is dedicated to Christian faith and practice and the pursuit of academic excellence in a supportive environment.
Revenue
$69.3m
Assets
$187.8m
Employees
907
EIN
62-0518288
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Trevecca Nazarene University (TNU)

Founded in 1901, Trevecca Nazarene University is a fully accredited, comprehensive institution of higher education located in Nashville, Tennessee.
Revenue
$93.2m
Assets
$231.1m
Employees
1,099
EIN
62-0497990
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Johnson University

Founded in 1893, Johnson University is a private, coeducational institution offering associate, bachelor's, master's, and doctor's degrees. Over the years, the University programs have expanded to include different avenues of modern evangelism.
Revenue
$27.8m
Assets
$237.4m
Employees
805
EIN
62-6001104
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Rhodes College

Rhodes College: Private liberal arts school in Memphis, TN with comprehensive student services and financial aid programs.
Revenue
$165.4m
Assets
$641.0m
Employees
1,621
EIN
62-0476301
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Belmont University

Belmont is a private Christian university in Nashville with over 139 academic programs and a student-centered approach to education.
Revenue
$454.0m
Assets
$1.6b
Employees
4,229
EIN
62-0465076
IRS type
501(c)(3)

LeMoyne-Owen College

LeMoyne-Owen College provides a transformative experience educating students for urban-focused leadership, scholarship, service and professional careers.
Revenue
$27.5m
Assets
$51.5m
Employees
221
EIN
62-0475690
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Milligan University

Milligan University operates as a Christian liberal arts university, striving to honor God through educating individuals to become servant-leaders. The university offers various programs in this pursuit and is located in Milligan, TN.
Revenue
$48.7m
Assets
$119.6m
Employees
805
EIN
62-0535755
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Bryan College

Bryan College educates students to serve Christ and offers various undergraduate and graduate programs in Dayton, TN.
Revenue
$27.9m
Assets
$54.5m
Employees
555
EIN
62-0528217
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Meharry Medical College (MMC)

Located in Nashville, Tennessee, Meharry Medical College is one of the nation's oldest and largest historically black academic health science centers dedicated to educating physicians, dentists, researchers, and health policy experts.
Revenue
$209.4m
Assets
$452.0m
Employees
1,292
EIN
62-0488046
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Tusculum University

Tusculum University provides experiential education in a Christian environment. It offers Bachelor's, Master's degrees & various services to students.
Revenue
$39.6m
Assets
$102.3m
Employees
556
EIN
62-0484185
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Vanderbilt University

Vanderbilt University offers top-ranked undergraduate, graduate, and professional degree programs with a world-class faculty in Nashville, TN.
Revenue
$2.3b
Assets
$13.1b
Employees
13.7k
EIN
62-0476822
IRS type
501(c)(3)

King University

King University offers more than 90 majors, minors, pre-professional degrees and concentrations in fields such as business, nursing, law, medical and health sciences, pharmacy, education, and humanities.
Revenue
$38.3m
Assets
$64.3m
Employees
695
EIN
58-1363100
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Union University

Union University provides Christ-centered education that promotes excellence and character development in service to Church and society.
Revenue
$102.2m
Assets
$202.2m
Employees
1,327
EIN
62-0516509
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Lincoln Memorial University (LMU)

Lincoln Memorial University is a comprehensive values-based learning community dedicated to providing quality educational experiences at the undergraduate, graduate, and professional levels.
Revenue
$225.1m
Assets
$411.7m
Employees
2,209
EIN
62-0479542
IRS type
501(c)(3)

University of The South

Episcopal university in Tennessee with a liberal arts college and a theology school. Residential campus with a student-faculty ratio of 11:1.
Revenue
$175.3m
Assets
$814.0m
Employees
2,010
EIN
62-0475697
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Christian Brothers University (CBU)

Christian Brothers University is a four-year, private university affiliated with the Roman Catholic Church. Operation of private Catholic University whose principal activity is to provide advanced study to students in an inter-faith educational community.
Revenue
$65.4m
Assets
$92.6m
Employees
814
EIN
62-0476666
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Maryville College

Maryville College is an undergraduate, liberal arts, residential community of faith and learning rooted in the Presbyterian/Reformed tradition serving students of all ages and backgrounds.
Revenue
$60.2m
Assets
$195.9m
Employees
686
EIN
62-0475691
IRS type
501(c)(3)
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