We have collected a list of private and public, four year colleges and universities that offer online degrees in the state of TENNESSEE. These schools all offer accredited online degree options. Some of these schools may not be fully online and could require visits to the campus. We strive to provide you the most up-to-date information as to not waste your time, but options change at any given time, so please visit each university's website to get the latest, most accurate information. Listed alphabetically in two different categories: PRIVATE and PUBLIC colleges and universities.
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PRIVATE COLLEGES IN TENNESSEE OFFERING ONLINE DEGREE PROGRAMS
**4 YEAR PLUS**
BETHEL UNIVERSITY325 Cherry AvenueMcKenzie, TN 38201(731) 352-4000www.bethelu.edu
Accreditation: Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
Bethel University is a private, not-for-profit, 4-year institution, located in Western Tennessee, and is affiliated with the Cumberland Presbyterian Church.
ONLINE OFFERINGS AT BETHEL UNIVERSITY:BACHELOR'S DEGREESBachelor of Science in Organizational ManagementBachelor of Science in Criminal JusticeBachelor of Science in Emergency Services Management
MASTER'S DEGREESM.A.Ed. (Master of Arts in Education)Master of Business AdministrationMaster of Science in Criminal JusticeRN to BSN
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FREED-HARDEMAN UNIVERSITY158 East Main StreetHenderson, TN 38340(731) 989-6000www.fhu.edu
Accreditation: Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
Located in the southern part of western Tennessee in a little town called Henderson, Freed-Hardeman University is a private, four-plus year institution that is affiliated with the Church of Christ denomination.
ONLINE OFFERINGS AT FREED-HARDEMAN UNIVERSITY:
MASTER'S DEGREESMaster of Business Administration (MBA)Master of Education in Curriculum And InstructionMaster of DivinityMaster of Arts in MinistryMaster of Arts in New Testament
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KING UNIVERSITY1350 King College Rd.Bristol, TN 37620(800) 362-0014www.king.edu
Accreditation: Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
King University is a private, four-plus year university that is affiliated with the Presbyterian denomination and is located in the Easternmost point of Tennessee.
ONLINE OFFERINGS AT KING UNIVERSITY:
ASSOCIATES DEGREESAssociate of Arts
BACHELOR'S DEGREESBachelor of Arts in EnglishBachelor of Business AdministrationBachelor of Science in Healthcare AdministrationBachelor of Science in Criminal JusticeBachelor of Science in Health InformaticsBachelor of Science in Information TechnologyBachelor of Science in Nursing (RN To BSN) for registered nursesBachelor of Science in Religious StudiesBachelor of Science in CommunicationBachelor of Science in HistoryBachelor of Science in Interdisciplinary StudiesBachelor of Science in PsychologyBachelor of Science in Applied Science
MASTER'S DEGREESMaster of Business AdministrationMaster of Education in Teacher LeadersMaster of Science in Nursing (MSN)
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SOUTHERN ADVENTIST UNIVERSITY881 Taylor CircleCollegedale, TN 37363(800) 768-8437www.southern.edu
Accreditation: Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools
Southern Adventist University, located in a suburb of Chattanooga nestled in middle Tennessee, is a Seventh-day Adventist college that is owned and operated by the Southern Union Conference of Seventh-day Adventists.
ONLINE OFFERINGS AT SOUTHERN ADVENTIST UNIVERSITY:
MASTER'S DEGREESMaster of Science in Global Community DevelopmentMaster of Science in EducationMaster of Business Administration.Master of Science in Nursing
DOCTORATE DEGREEDoctorate of Nursing Practice
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TREVECCA NAZARENE UNIVERSITY333 Murfreesboro PikeNashville, TN 37210(615) 248-1200http://online.trevecca.edu/
Accreditation: Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools
Trevecca Nazarene University is a private, comprehensive institution of higher education, Christian liberal arts college "providing education for leadership and service".
ONLINE OFFERINGS AT TREVECCA NAZARENE UNIVERSITY:
ASSOCIATES DEGREESAssociates of Applied Science in Business ManagementAssociates of Arts in Christian MinistryAssociates of Arts in General Studies
BACHELOR'S DEGREESBachelor of Arts in Christian MinistryBachelor of Arts in Management and Human RelationsBachelor of Science in Healthcare Administration
MASTER'S DEGREESBusiness Administration (M.B.A.)Curriculum, Assessment, and Instruction (M.Ed.)Organizational Leadership (M.O.L.)Religion (M.A.)
DOCTORAL DEGREELeadership & Professional Practice (Ed.D.)
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VANDERBILT UNIVERSITY2201 West End Ave.Nashville, TN 37235(615) 322-7311www.vanderbilt.edu
Accreditation: Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS)
Vanderbilt University is a private research university and medical center and is a dynamic center of research, learning and growth.
ONLINE OFFERINGS AT VANDERBILT UNIVERSITY:
MASTER'S DEGREESMaster of Science in Nursing – Healthcare Leadership
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WELCH COLLEGE3606 West End Ave.Nashville, TN 37205(615) 844-5000www.welch.edu
Accreditation: Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools
Welch College is a private four-year college affiliated with the National Association of Free Will Baptists.
ONLINE OFFERINGS AT WELCH COLLEGE:
ASSOCIATES DEGREESAssociate of Science in BusinessAssociate of Science in MinistryAssociate of Arts
BACHELOR'S DEGREESBachelor of Science in Theological Studies – General Christian Ministries
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PUBLIC COLLEGES IN TENNESSEE OFFERING ONLINE DEGREE PROGRAMS
**4-YEAR PLUS**
AUSTIN PEAY STATE UNIVERSITY601 College St.Clarksville, TN 37044(931) 221-7011www.apsu.edu
Accreditation: Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
Austin Peay State University, located in the northern portion of Middle Tennessee, is a four-year public university and operated by the Tennessee Board of Regents.
ONLINE OFFERINGS AT AUSTIN PEAY STATE UNIVERSITY:
ASSOCIATES DEGREESAssociates of Science in Liberal Arts
BACHELOR'S DEGREESCommunication Arts – Information SpecialistComputer Science and Information Systems*****The following concentrations are available online: Information Systems, Internet and Web Technology, and Database Administration.Criminal Justice – Homeland SecurityMedical Technology – MLT to MLS/MTNursing – RN to BSNPolitical Science – Legal StudiesProfessional StudiesPublic Management
MASTER'S DEGREESCommunication Arts*****Both the Corporate and General Communication concentrations are available online.NEW Education – Reading Specialist (PreK-12)Fall 2015 Reading Specialist FlyerHealth Leadership – Health AdministrationIndustrial-Organizational PsychologyManagementMilitary HistoryMusic – Music EducationProfessional Science*****Both the Data Management and Analysis and the Predictive Analytics concentrations are available online.
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EAST TENNESSEE STATE UNIVERSITY1276 Gilbreath Dr.Johnson City, TN 37604(423) 439-1000www.etsu.edu
East Tennessee State University is located in the Eastern part of Tennessee and is the nation's sixth largest system of public education and the fourth largest university in the state.
Accreditation: Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
ONLINE DEGREES OFFERED AT EAST TENNESSEE STATE UNIVERSITY:
BACHELOR'S DEGREES100 percent online:
Online Bachelor of Science in Interdisciplinary StudiesOnline Bachelor of Science in Professional Studies***Concentrations in Organizational Leadership and Information TechnologyBachelor of Science in Allied Health***Concentrations in Allied Health Leadership, Cardiopulmonary Science (Respiratory Therapy), and RadiographyOnline Dental Hygiene B.S. degree completion programOnline Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Human ServicesBachelor of Science in Nursing (RN to BSN)
Mostly online, but do require some on-campus activities:
Economics:Bachelor of Business Administration degree in either Economics or Finance or a Bachelor of Arts degree in Economics.
English:Literature in English Major
Finance:Bachelor of Business Administration (B.B.A.) degree with a major in Management and a concentration in one of the following four concentration options:
Human Resource Management
Logistics/Supply Chain Management
Legal Studies
General Management
Marketing:Bachelor of Business Administration degree with a major in Marketing*** Marketing Management Concentration and Integrated Marketing Concentration
Psychology:Bachelor of Science in General PsychologyBachelor of Arts in General PsychologyBachelor of Science in Behavioral NeuroscienceBachelor of Arts in Behavioral NeuroscienceBachelor of Science in Child Psychology ScienceBachelor of Arts in Child Psychology ScienceBachelor of Science in Clinical Psychological ScienceBachelor of Arts in Clinical Psychological ScienceBachelor of Science in Cognitive ScienceBachelor of Arts in Cognitive Science
Sociology:Bachelor of Arts in SociologyBachelor of Science in Sociology
MASTER'S DEGREESMaster of Arts in Kinesiology And Sports Studies – Sports ManagementMaster of Education in Educational Leadership – School Administration And LeadershipMaster of Education in Educational Leadership – School Personnel LeadershipMaster of Education in Educational Leadership – Teacher LeadershipMaster of Professional Studies – Strategic LeadershipMaster of Science in Digital MarketingSpecialist in Education in Educational Leadership – Administration EndorsementSpecialist in Education in Educational Leadership – School System LeadershipSpecialist in Education in Educational Leadership – Teacher LeadershipMaster of Arts in Early Childhood EducationMaster of Arts in Reading – Reading EducationMaster of Education in Educational Media And Educational Technology – School Library MediaMaster of Education in Elementary EducationMaster of Education in Teaching And Learning Advanced StudiesMaster of Science in Nursing – Nursing EducationMaster of Science in Nursing – Nursing InformaticsMaster of Public Health – Community HealthMaster of Science in Allied HealthMaster of Science in Nursing – Family Nurse PractitionerMaster of Science in Nursing – Nursing AdministrationMaster of Science in Public Health – EpidemiologyMaster of Science in Public Health – Public Health AdministrationMaster of Arts in Programs For EducatorsMaster of Professional Studies – Training And Development
DOCTORATE DEGREESDoctor of Education, Educational Leadership – Administrative EndorsementDoctor of Education, Educational Leadership – Postsecondary And Private Sector LeadershipDoctor of Education, Educational Leadership – School LeadershipDoctor of Nursing Practice – Executive Leadership in NursingDoctor of Nursing Practice – Adult/Gerontological Nurse PractitionerDoctor of Nursing Practice – Family Nurse PractitionerDoctor of Nursing Practice – Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse PractitionerDoctor of Philosophy in Nursing (Ph.D.)
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MIDDLE TENNESSEE STATE UNIVERSITY1301 E Main St.Murfreesboro, TN 37130(615) 898-2300www.mtsu.edu
Middle Tennessee State University, also known as MTSU, is located, you guess it, in middle TN just south of Nashville and is a is a comprehensive, coeducational, public,four-plus year university.
Accreditation: Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
ONLINE OFFERINGS AT MIDDLE TENNESSEE STATE UNIVERSITY:
BACHELOR'S DEGREESBachelor of Science in Integrated ServicesBachelor of Science in Professional StudiesBachelor of Science in Organizational Communication*****Concentrations: Information Technology, Organizational Leadership, International Organizational Leadership, Healthcare AdministrationBachelor of Science Completion Program For Registered Nurses (RN To BSN)Bachelor of Science in Liberal StudiesBachelor of Science in Psychology
MASTERS DEGREESMaster of Professional Studies (M.P.S.)– Strategic Leadership– Training– DevelopmentMaster of Science in Nursing (M.S.N.)– Nursing Administration– Nursing Education– Nursing InformaticsMaster of Education (M.Ed.) Major in Administration And Supervision, Library Science ConcentrationMaster of Education (M.Ed.) Major in Advanced Studies in Teaching And LearningMaster of Education (M.Ed.) Major in Curriculum And Instruction, Esl ConcentrationMaster of Education (M.Ed.) Major in Early And Middle Childhood/Literacy: Reading-Language Arts ConcentrationMaster of Science in Aviation Administration– Aviation Management– Aviation Education– Aviation Safety– Security ManagementEducation Specialist– Administration and Supervision– Administration and Supervision – Higher Education Specialization– Administration and Supervision – Instructional Leader
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TENNESSEE STATE UNIVERSITY3500 John A Merritt Blvd.Nashville, TN 37209(615) 963-5000www.tnstate.edu
Tennessee State University is a land-grant university located in Nashville, Tennessee and is the only state-funded historically black university in Tennessee.
Accreditation: Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
ONLINE OFFERINGS AT TENNESSEE STATE UNIVERSITY:
BACHELOR'S DEGREESBachelor of Science in Professional Studies With Concentration in International Organizational LeadershipBachelor of Science in Professional Studies With Concentration in Organizational LeadershipBachelor of Science in Professional Studies With Concentration in Information TechnologyBachelor of Science in Professional Studies With Concentration in Health AdministrationBachelor of Science in Interdisciplinary StudiesBachelor of Science in SociologyBachelor of Science in Urban Studies
MASTER'S DEGREESMaster of Professional Studies with Concentration in Human Resource LeadershipMaster of Professional Studies with Concentration in Strategic LeadershipMaster of Professional Studies with Concentration in Training & DevelopmentProfessional Science Master's with Concentration in Applied Geospatial Information SystemsGraduate Certificate in Applied Geospatial Information SystemsMaster of Education – Advanced Studies in Teaching & LearningMaster of Science in Holistic NursingMaster of Science in Nursing
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TENNESSEE TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY1 William L Jones Dr.Cookeville, TN 38505(931) 372-3101www.tntech.edu
Tennessee Technological University, more popularly known as Tennessee Tech, is a four-plus year, public university located approximately 70 miles east of Nashville.
Accreditation: Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
ONLINE OFFERINGS AT TENNESSEE TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY:
BACHELOR'S DEGREESAccounting OnlineBachelor of Interdisciplinary Studies (General Studies/Liberal Studies/University Studies)Bachelor of Professional Studies
MASTER'S DEGREESDistance MBAMaster of Arts – Exercise StudiesMaster of EducationMaster of Science in NursingMaster of Professional Studies
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UNIVERSITY OF MEMPHIS3720 Alumni Ave.Memphis, TN 38152(901) 678-2000www.memphis.edu
The University of Memphis, also called the U of M, is an American public research university located in the Normal Station neighborhood of Memphis, Tennessee and was founded in 1912.
Accreditation: Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
ONLINE OFFERINGS AT THE UNIVERSITY OF MEMPHIS:
BACHELOR'S DEGREESCOLLEGE OF ARTS AND SCIENCES
- Bachelor of Arts in African and African-American Studies– Bachelor of Arts in Criminology and Criminal Justice– Bachelor of Arts in English (African-American Literature or Professional Writing)– Bachelor of Arts in History– Bachelor of Arts in Philosophy– Bachelor of Arts in Psychology– Bachelor of Arts in Sociology
COLLEGE OF COMMUNICATION AND FINE ARTS
- Bachelor of Arts in Communication– Bachelor of Arts in Journalism
FOGLEMAN COLLEGE OF BUSINESS AND ECONOMICS
- Bachelor of Business Administration in Accountancy– Bachelor of Business Administration in Finance – Real Estate– Bachelor of Business Administration in Finance – Business Finance– Bachelor of Business Administration in Management– Bachelor of Business Administration in Management Information Systems– Bachelor of Business Administration in Marketing Management
LOWENBERG SCHOOL OF NURSING
- RN to BSN
MASTER'S DEGREESCOLLEGE OF ARTS AND SCIENCES
- Master of Arts in English with a Concentration in ESL– Master of Arts in History– Master of Arts in Criminal Justice– Master of Science in Applied Computer Science
COLLEGE OF COMMUNICATION AND FINE ARTS
- Master of Arts in Journalism
COLLEGE OF EDUCATION, HEALTH, AND HUMAN SCIENCES
- Master of Arts (MAT) in Teaching Secondary Education– Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT) Special Education– Master of Science Educational Psychology– Master of Science Health Promotion– Master of Science Environmental Nutrition– Master of Science in Instruction and Curriculum Leadership – Instructional Design and Technology– Master of Science Instruction and Curriculum Leadership – School Library Information Specialist Endorsement– Master of Science Instruction & Curriculum Leadership – Reading Concentration– Master of Science Leadership– Master of Science Sport Commerce
FOGLEMAN COLLEGE OF BUSINESS AND ECONOMICS
- Master of Business Administration (MBA)
DOCTORATE DEGREESDoctorate of Education (Ed.D.) in Higher & Adult Education Concentration in Higher Education
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UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE – CHATTANOOGA615 McCallie Ave.Chattanooga, TN 37403(423) 425-4111www.utc.edu
The University of Tennessee/Chattanooga, located in middle Tennessee, is one of three universities and two other affiliated institutions in the University of Tennessee System with the others being in Knoxville, Martin, Memphis, and Tullahoma.
Accreditation: Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
ONLINE OFFERINGS AT THE UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE – CHATTANOOGA:BACHELOR'S DEGREESBachelor of Science in Criminal JusticeRN to BSN Nursing Gateway ProgramBachelor's of Integrated Studies
MASTERS DEGREESProfessional Master of Business Administration (PMBA)Master of Education in Elementary EducationMaster of Science in Engineering Management
DOCTORATE DEGREESDoctorate in Learning And LeadershipDoctorate of Nursing Practice
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UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE – MARTIN554 University St.Martin, TN 38237(731) 881-7000www.utm.edu
The University of Tennessee/Martin is located in the northern portion of West Tennessee.
Accreditation: Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
ONLINE OFFERINGS AT THE UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE – MARTIN:
BACHELOR'S DEGREESBachelor of Science in Agriculture – AgribusinessBachelor of Science in Agriculture – Farm and Ranch ManagementBachelor of Science in Business Administration – Management ConcentrationBachelor of Science in Nursing – RN to BSN OptionBachelor of Interdisciplinary Studies
MASTERS DEGREESM.B.A. for Banking & Financial Service ProfessionalsM.S. in Education Educational LeadershipMaster of Science in Education – Counseling**Clinical Mental Health**School CounselingMaster of Science in Education Curriculum and InstructionMaster of Science in Educational LeadershipMaster of Science in Agriculture & Natural ResourcesMaster of Science in Family & Consumer Science
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