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Public universities in Tennessee

11 public universities in Tennessee, 28th among the states. Public four-year colleges and universities in the NCES IPEDS directory (community colleges are listed separately).

Public universityCityCountyInstructional staff (FTE)Website
The University of Tennessee-KnoxvilleKnoxvilleKnox County2,085.67Official site
The University of Tennessee Health Science CenterMemphisShelby County1,489.67Official site
Middle Tennessee State UniversityMurfreesboroRutherford County1,024Official site
University of MemphisMemphisShelby County1,021.33Official site
East Tennessee State UniversityJohnson CityWashington County949.67Official site
The University of Tennessee-ChattanoogaChattanoogaHamilton County645Official site
Tennessee Technological UniversityCookevillePutnam County504.67Official site
Austin Peay State UniversityClarksvilleMontgomery County489.33Official site
Tennessee State UniversityNashvilleDavidson County438.67Official site
The University of Tennessee-MartinMartinWeakley County330.33Official site
The University of Tennessee SouthernPulaskiGiles County61.33Official site

Largest first by instructional staff (FTE), as each employer reports it to its federal registry.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics, Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS), 2025–26 institutional characteristics and fall 2024 human resources. Data captured October 2, 2026.

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