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Best Public Administration Colleges in Tennessee

27 accredited institutions in Tennessee offering public administration programs, ranked by annual graduates (IPEDS 2023–24).

27

Colleges

2,976

Graduates/yr

8

Public

Master's

Top Degree

Ranked: Public Administration Programs in Tennessee

The University of Tennessee-Knoxville

In-State Tuition

PublicBachelor's

East Tennessee State University

In-State Tuition

University of Memphis

In-State Tuition

Private NonprofitMaster's

Union University

Net Price <$30K

Tennessee State University

In-State Tuition

Private NonprofitMaster's

Vanderbilt University

Net Price <$30K

PublicBachelor's

Middle Tennessee State University

In-State Tuition

PublicBachelor's

Austin Peay State University

In-State Tuition

Private NonprofitBachelor's

King University

Net Price <$30K

The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga

In-State Tuition

Private NonprofitMaster's

Cumberland University

Net Price <$30K

PublicBachelor's

The University of Tennessee-Martin

In-State Tuition

Private NonprofitBachelor's

Belmont University

Net Price <$30K

Private NonprofitMaster's

Southern Adventist University

Net Price <$30K

Private NonprofitMaster's

Lipscomb University

Net Price <$30K

Private NonprofitBachelor's

Bethel University

Net Price <$30K

Private NonprofitBachelor's

Trevecca Nazarene University

Net Price <$30K

Private NonprofitBachelor's

Freed-Hardeman University

Net Price <$30K

Private NonprofitBachelor's

Carson-Newman University

Net Price <$30K

Private NonprofitBachelor's

Le Moyne-Owen College

Net Price <$30K

Private NonprofitMaster's

Lincoln Memorial University

Net Price <$30K

Private NonprofitBachelor's

Net Price <$30K

Private NonprofitBachelor's

Tennessee Wesleyan University

Net Price <$30K

Private NonprofitMaster's

Bryan College-Dayton

Net Price <$30K

Private NonprofitBachelor's

American Baptist College

Net Price <$30K

Private NonprofitBachelor's

Milligan University

Net Price <$30K

Private For-ProfitMaster's

Net Price <$30K

Studying Public Administration in Tennessee

Tennessee has 27 accredited colleges offering public administration programs, producing 2,976 graduates annually. Of these, 8 are public institutions with subsidized in-state tuition for Tennessee residents.

When evaluating programs, consider accreditation, internship placement rates, and faculty expertise. Always file the FAFSA — the net price after grants can be dramatically lower than sticker tuition, especially at public institutions.

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Data source: Graduate counts from IPEDS 2023–24 C2023_A Completions survey (NCES). Tuition, acceptance rate, and graduation rate from IPEDS HD2023, ADM2023, DRVGR2023.