Best business administration colleges in Tennessee

Business administration bachelor graduates in Tennessee earn a weighted average salary of $51,530 3 years after graduation. This places Tennessee graduate earnings in the bottom 10% nationally. Additionally, business administration graduates earn 2% more than the total graduating bachelor class in the state.

Cost of living is not considered when comparing states.

Our business administration rankings cover 24 of the 33 programs available in Tennessee, accounting for 89% of total student graduates. We only include schools with sufficient earnings and/or cost data.

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#1 in Tennessee | #90 in Business nationally
Economic score 2.17

Our economic score ranks programs based on a combination of payback and EarningsPlus. Lower scores are better. Check our methodology page for details and data sources.

Cost $19,400

The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.

Earnings $68,864

Median earnings of all students 4 years after graduating.

Graduation rate 71%

Graduation rates below the school’s state average are shown in red. Schools with graduation rates in the bottom 25% nationally (49%) are not  displayed.

#2 in Tennessee | #114 in Business nationally

Rhodes College

Memphis, Tennessee

Economic score 2.32

Our economic score ranks programs based on a combination of payback and EarningsPlus. Lower scores are better. Check our methodology page for details and data sources.

Cost $26,604

The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.

Earnings $72,782

Median earnings of all students 4 years after graduating.

Graduation rate 82%

Graduation rates below the school’s state average are shown in red. Schools with graduation rates in the bottom 25% nationally (49%) are not  displayed.

#3 in Tennessee | #264 in Business nationally
Economic score 3.52

Our economic score ranks programs based on a combination of payback and EarningsPlus. Lower scores are better. Check our methodology page for details and data sources.

Cost $11,952

The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.

Earnings $51,208

Median earnings of all students 4 years after graduating.

Graduation rate 55%

Graduation rates below the school’s state average are shown in red. Schools with graduation rates in the bottom 25% nationally (49%) are not  displayed.

#4 in Tennessee | #280 in Business nationally

University of Memphis

Memphis, Tennessee

Economic score 3.63

Our economic score ranks programs based on a combination of payback and EarningsPlus. Lower scores are better. Check our methodology page for details and data sources.

Cost $13,216

The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.

Earnings $52,880

Median earnings of all students 4 years after graduating.

Graduation rate 58%

Graduation rates below the school’s state average are shown in red. Schools with graduation rates in the bottom 25% nationally (49%) are not  displayed.

#5 in Tennessee | #323 in Business nationally
Economic score 3.85

Our economic score ranks programs based on a combination of payback and EarningsPlus. Lower scores are better. Check our methodology page for details and data sources.

Cost $13,539

The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.

Earnings $52,535

Median earnings of all students 4 years after graduating.

Graduation rate 54%

Graduation rates below the school’s state average are shown in red. Schools with graduation rates in the bottom 25% nationally (49%) are not  displayed.

#6 in Tennessee | #327 in Business nationally

Middle Tennessee State University

Murfreesboro, Tennessee

Economic score 3.89

Our economic score ranks programs based on a combination of payback and EarningsPlus. Lower scores are better. Check our methodology page for details and data sources.

Cost $13,267

The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.

Earnings $52,150

Median earnings of all students 4 years after graduating.

Graduation rate 57%

Graduation rates below the school’s state average are shown in red. Schools with graduation rates in the bottom 25% nationally (49%) are not  displayed.

#7 in Tennessee | #350 in Business nationally

Lipscomb University

Nashville, Tennessee

Economic score 4.06

Our economic score ranks programs based on a combination of payback and EarningsPlus. Lower scores are better. Check our methodology page for details and data sources.

Cost $26,070

The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.

Earnings $60,483

Median earnings of all students 4 years after graduating.

Graduation rate 69%

Graduation rates below the school’s state average are shown in red. Schools with graduation rates in the bottom 25% nationally (49%) are not  displayed.

#8 in Tennessee | #363 in Business nationally
Economic score 4.15

Our economic score ranks programs based on a combination of payback and EarningsPlus. Lower scores are better. Check our methodology page for details and data sources.

Cost $14,124

The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.

Earnings $51,442

Median earnings of all students 4 years after graduating.

Graduation rate 55%

Graduation rates below the school’s state average are shown in red. Schools with graduation rates in the bottom 25% nationally (49%) are not  displayed.

#9 in Tennessee | #388 in Business nationally

Tennessee Tech University

Cookeville, Tennessee

Economic score 4.36

Our economic score ranks programs based on a combination of payback and EarningsPlus. Lower scores are better. Check our methodology page for details and data sources.

Cost $14,426

The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.

Earnings $51,710

Median earnings of all students 4 years after graduating.

Graduation rate 61%

Graduation rates below the school’s state average are shown in red. Schools with graduation rates in the bottom 25% nationally (49%) are not  displayed.

#10 in Tennessee | #486 in Business nationally

Lee University

Cleveland, Tennessee

Economic score 5.37

Our economic score ranks programs based on a combination of payback and EarningsPlus. Lower scores are better. Check our methodology page for details and data sources.

Cost $20,083

The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.

Earnings $53,318

Median earnings of all students 4 years after graduating.

Graduation rate 60%

Graduation rates below the school’s state average are shown in red. Schools with graduation rates in the bottom 25% nationally (49%) are not  displayed.

#11 in Tennessee | #589 in Business nationally

East Tennessee State University

Johnson City, Tennessee

Economic score 6.86

Our economic score ranks programs based on a combination of payback and EarningsPlus. Lower scores are better. Check our methodology page for details and data sources.

Cost $12,886

The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.

Earnings $46,055

Median earnings of all students 4 years after graduating.

Graduation rate 57%

Graduation rates below the school’s state average are shown in red. Schools with graduation rates in the bottom 25% nationally (49%) are not  displayed.

#12 in Tennessee | #669 in Business nationally

Carson, Newman University

Jefferson City, Tennessee

Economic score 8.99

Our economic score ranks programs based on a combination of payback and EarningsPlus. Lower scores are better. Check our methodology page for details and data sources.

Cost $18,584

The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.

Earnings $46,187

Median earnings of all students 4 years after graduating.

Graduation rate 55%

Graduation rates below the school’s state average are shown in red. Schools with graduation rates in the bottom 25% nationally (49%) are not  displayed.

#13 in Tennessee | #676 in Business nationally
Economic score 9.29

Our economic score ranks programs based on a combination of payback and EarningsPlus. Lower scores are better. Check our methodology page for details and data sources.

Cost $12,948

The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.

Earnings $44,412

Median earnings of all students 4 years after graduating.

Graduation rate 54%

Graduation rates below the school’s state average are shown in red. Schools with graduation rates in the bottom 25% nationally (49%) are not  displayed.

#14 in Tennessee | #677 in Business nationally

Belmont University

Nashville, Tennessee

Economic score 9.49

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Cost $31,860

The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.

Earnings $52,653

Median earnings of all students 4 years after graduating.

Graduation rate 73%

Graduation rates below the school’s state average are shown in red. Schools with graduation rates in the bottom 25% nationally (49%) are not  displayed.

#15 in Tennessee | #688 in Business nationally

King University

Bristol, Tennessee

Economic score 10.08

Our economic score ranks programs based on a combination of payback and EarningsPlus. Lower scores are better. Check our methodology page for details and data sources.

Cost $23,048

The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.

Earnings $47,425

Median earnings of all students 4 years after graduating.

Graduation rate 72%

Graduation rates below the school’s state average are shown in red. Schools with graduation rates in the bottom 25% nationally (49%) are not  displayed.

#16 in Tennessee | #793 in Business nationally

Johnson University

Knoxville, Tennessee

Economic score 88.98

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Cost $20,947

The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.

Earnings $38,314

Median earnings of all students 4 years after graduating.

Graduation rate 55%

Graduation rates below the school’s state average are shown in red. Schools with graduation rates in the bottom 25% nationally (49%) are not  displayed.

#17 in Tennessee | #804 in Business nationally

Union University

Jackson, Tennessee

Economic score 1,045.85

Our economic score ranks programs based on a combination of payback and EarningsPlus. Lower scores are better. Check our methodology page for details and data sources.

Cost $28,533

The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.

Earnings $36,947

Median earnings of all students 4 years after graduating.

Graduation rate 64%

Graduation rates below the school’s state average are shown in red. Schools with graduation rates in the bottom 25% nationally (49%) are not  displayed.

Tennessee State University

Nashville, Tennessee

Economic score 3.63

Our economic score ranks programs based on a combination of payback and EarningsPlus. Lower scores are better. Check our methodology page for details and data sources.

Cost $11,643

The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.

Earnings $53,542

Median earnings of all students 4 years after graduating.

Graduation rate 38%

Graduation rates below the school’s state average are shown in red. Schools with graduation rates in the bottom 25% nationally (49%) are not  displayed.

South College

Knoxville, Tennessee

Economic score 5.12

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Cost $15,997

The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.

Earnings $48,198

Median earnings of all students 4 years after graduating.

Graduation rate 39%

Graduation rates below the school’s state average are shown in red. Schools with graduation rates in the bottom 25% nationally (49%) are not  displayed.

Trevecca Nazarene University

Nashville, Tennessee

Economic score 5.18

Our economic score ranks programs based on a combination of payback and EarningsPlus. Lower scores are better. Check our methodology page for details and data sources.

Cost $14,928

The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.

Earnings $49,346

Median earnings of all students 4 years after graduating.

Graduation rate 47%

Graduation rates below the school’s state average are shown in red. Schools with graduation rates in the bottom 25% nationally (49%) are not  displayed.

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