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Best Political Science Colleges In Tennessee

Rankings of the top 20 Political Science Colleges and Universities In Tennessee, Doctorate Program

Rankings of the Best Political Science Colleges and Universities in Tennessee, Doctorate Degree - April 2025

Rank

School Name

Year
Founded

Students

Acceptance
Rate

Graduation
Rate

On-Time
Graduation

Cost to
Attend
In-State

Cost to
Attend
Out-of
State

Funding
Available

Public
Or
Private

AVG
GPA

AVG SAT Scores

Math
Verbal
Writing
 

AVG
ACT

Student Life

Academic Life

Diversity

Spiritual

Technology

Over All Score

0
100
 
G
VG
E
 

CHANGE IN RANK

Leaders

1

Union University

http://www.uu.edu
1050 Union University Drive
Jackson, Tennessee
(731) 661-5000

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1823

2,829

75%

60.5%

49.8%

$26,880

$26,880

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Private

3.69

589

598

N/A

25

0%

NC

 

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Leaders

2

Union University

http://www.uu.edu
1050 Union University Drive
Jackson, Tennessee
(731) 661-5000

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1823

2,829

75%

60.5%

49.8%

$26,880

$26,880

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Private

3.69

589

598

N/A

25

0%

NC

 

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3

Maryville College

http://www.maryvillecollege.edu
502 East Lamar Alexander Parkway
Maryville, Tennessee
(865) 981-8092

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1819

1,093

66%

45.1%

40.1%

$31,132

$31,132

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Private

3.5

492

509

N/A

24

0%

NC

 

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Maryville College

http://www.maryvillecollege.edu
502 East Lamar Alexander Parkway
Maryville, Tennessee
(865) 981-8092

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1819

1,093

66%

45.1%

40.1%

$31,132

$31,132

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Private

3.5

492

509

N/A

24

0%

NC

 

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Strong Performers

5

Carson-Newman University

http://www.cn.edu
1646 Russell Avenue, PO Box 557
Jefferson City, Tennessee
(865) 471-3223

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1851

1,646

66%

50.2%

41.3%

$23,696

$23,696

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Private

3.4

N/A

N/A

N/A

20

0%

NC

 

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6

Carson-Newman University

http://www.cn.edu
1646 Russell Avenue, PO Box 557
Jefferson City, Tennessee
(865) 471-3223

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1851

1,646

66%

50.2%

41.3%

$23,696

$23,696

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Private

3.4

N/A

N/A

N/A

20

0%

NC

 

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7

Cumberland University

http://www.cumberland.edu
1 Cumberland Square
Lebanon, Tennessee
(615) 444-2562

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1842

1,120

56%

26.3%

18.2%

$20,200

$20,200

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Private

3.4

546

491

474

22

0%

NC

 

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8

Cumberland University

http://www.cumberland.edu
1 Cumberland Square
Lebanon, Tennessee
(615) 444-2562

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1842

1,120

56%

26.3%

18.2%

$20,200

$20,200

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Private

3.4

546

491

474

22

0%

NC

 

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9

Rhodes College

http://www.rhodes.edu
2000 North Parkway
Memphis, Tennessee
(901) 843-3700

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1848

1,915

55%

80.9%

80.5%

$39,794

$39,794

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Private

3.83

632

634

626

28

0%

NC

 

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10

Rhodes College

http://www.rhodes.edu
2000 North Parkway
Memphis, Tennessee
(901) 843-3700

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1848

1,915

55%

80.9%

80.5%

$39,794

$39,794

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Private

3.83

632

634

626

28

0%

NC

 

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Contenders

11

LeMoyne-Owen College

http://www.loc.edu
807 Walker Avenue
Memphis, Tennessee
(901) 435-1500

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1862

592

51%

15.9%

6.2%

$10,680

$10,680

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Private

2.5

N/A

N/A

N/A

16

0%

NC

 

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12

LeMoyne-Owen College

http://www.loc.edu
807 Walker Avenue
Memphis, Tennessee
(901) 435-1500

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1862

592

51%

15.9%

6.2%

$10,680

$10,680

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Private

2.5

N/A

N/A

N/A

16

0%

NC

 

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13

Martin Methodist College

http://www.martinmethodist.edu
433 West Madison Street
Pulaski, Tennessee
(931) 363-9868

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1870

924

Not reported

0%

Not reported

$22,272

$22,272

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Private

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

0%

NC

 

N/A

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14

Martin Methodist College

http://www.martinmethodist.edu
433 West Madison Street
Pulaski, Tennessee
(931) 363-9868

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1870

924

Not reported

0%

Not reported

$22,272

$22,272

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Private

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

0%

NC

 

N/A

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15

Vanderbilt University

http://www.vanderbilt.edu
Nashville, Tennessee
(615) 322-2561

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1873

6,796

14%

90.1%

86.6%

$43,368

$43,368

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Private

3.75

710

690

670

32

0%

NC

 

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16

Vanderbilt University

http://www.vanderbilt.edu
Nashville, Tennessee
(615) 322-2561

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1873

6,796

14%

90.1%

86.6%

$43,368

$43,368

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Private

3.75

710

690

670

32

0%

NC

 

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17

University of Tennessee

http://www.utk.edu
Knoxville, Tennessee
(865) 974-2184

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1794

20,916

67%

54.4%

35.7%

$11,194

$29,384

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Public

3.89

589

583

N/A

27

0%

NC

 

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University of Tennessee

http://www.utk.edu
Knoxville, Tennessee
(865) 974-2184

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1794

20,916

67%

54.4%

35.7%

$11,194

$29,384

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Public

3.89

589

583

N/A

27

0%

NC

 

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19

Fisk University

http://www.fisk.edu
1000 17th Avenue, N
Nashville, Tennessee
(615) 329-8665

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1866

594

65%

54.2%

49.2%

$20,543

$20,543

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Private

2.87

447

474

458

20

0%

NC

 

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Fisk University

http://www.fisk.edu
1000 17th Avenue, N
Nashville, Tennessee
(615) 329-8665

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1866

594

65%

54.2%

49.2%

$20,543

$20,543

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Private

2.87

447

474

458

20

0%

NC

 

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