2024 Best Colleges with African American Studies Degrees in Tennessee

• Nashville, TN•

• 4 Year

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  Rating 4.01 out of 5  1,342 reviews

Alum: I graduated summa cum laude from Vanderbilt University in 2021 with a Bachelor's degree in Neuroscience. I primarily chose to attend Vandy for its academic prowess, and it definitely lived up to that reputation. In retrospect, I loved the majority of my STEM classes, and I find that my education was well-rounded because of my required liberal arts classes. The campus is beautiful, the food is relatively good, and on-campus housing is average. Admittedly, I was excited to live off-campus for my last two years (but beware - living in Nashville is not cheap). Socially, I had a great time at Vandy, especially thanks to the liveliness of Nashville, but sadly not due to Vanderbilt sports - this is not their strong suit. I met lifelong friends at this school! Realistically, however, many students do come from wealthy backgrounds, which can be off-putting at times. Ultimately, while undeniably expensive, Vanderbilt is a great school that will certainly work to your advantage after graduation.... Read 1,342 reviews

• grade A+

• Acceptance rate 7%

• Net price $27,553

• SAT range 1480-1570

• Memphis, TN•

• 4 Year

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  Rating 3.64 out of 5  669 reviews

Alum: To begin, the size of Rhodes College is ideal for getting to know many other students, especially of other graduation years. The campus has beautiful buildings (though some are better on the outside), and the location next to a large forest is especially beautiful in fall. Memphis has a lot of culture and history to provide too. The weather is pretty nice during the school year, and strong greek life means there are a lot of opportunities to go out. An added benefit is that even though greek life is strongly present, it didn't feel weird to not be a part of it and yet still go to the parties because it's about half- half. I'm thankful for my time there, for my small class sizes, and for some of the best educators I've experienced. The science departments offer plenty of research opportunities and study abroad is encouraged! Go Lynx!... Read 669 reviews

• grade B+

• Acceptance rate 57%

• Net price $30,525

• SAT range 1330-1490

• Memphis, TN•

• 4 Year

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  Rating 3.75 out of 5  2,224 reviews

Freshman: I love being a Tiger. The community of students, faculty, and alumni is full of spirit! Every professor I've had so far has been amazing. My history professor, for example, sent me a message saying she was proud of me. All of my professors have been really understanding of any mistakes I've made, too. They're also usually willing to admit to their own mistakes. As someone who was homeschooled and had trouble with math, I was so scared. I was terrified that I would do well, and I would end up with a bad GPA. However, I have a 92% in Algebra and an overall 3.7 GPA! This was definitely the best school for me.... Read 2,224 reviews

• grade B+

• Acceptance rate 95%

• Net price $14,251

• SAT range 990-1200

• Murfreesboro, TN•

• 4 Year

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  Rating 3.66 out of 5  3,480 reviews

Freshman: The MTSU experience has been phenomenal so far, and I love the dining hall! The food is always good quality and the staff is always friendly and nice, my professors care about education and they care about my personal educational journey. One thing I would change about the college however is expanding the on campus therapy available to students. The amount of other utilities that the campus provides in the rec center, pharmacy, and clinic are immense and the amount of food options and entertainment are enormous, but the attempt to focus on mental health is very thin. The therapy center is very tiny and only offers two sessions. They also aren't really all that good at dealing with really serious stuff. To be honest, I would pay extra for convenient and safe mental healthcare if it was provided at this institution. Other than that, no complaints really.... Read 3,480 reviews

• grade B+

• Acceptance rate 68%

• Net price $12,617

• SAT range 1010-1210

• Memphis, TN•

• 4 Year (Online)

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  Rating 4.75 out of 5  12 reviews

Junior: It's been years since I've started school again. I joined this college specifically because my job at FedEx has a program with this college that helps pay for my classes. When I started in January, I was nervous and anxious of trying to go back to school at my age. Mind you I am already 31 years old. When I applied, I was partnered up with a coach that would help me through the processing and any questions that I had. All my classes were online, but easy to navigate. It was like riding a bicycle for me. Once I got started, I managed to pick up the routine and do well in my classes. The only thing I would like to see change for this program I'm in or with the school is to increase the budget cap for each year. I would like to finish my schooling as early as possible and earn my degree in finance.... Read 12 reviews

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