26 colleges · Tennessee
Political science colleges in Tennessee
26 colleges in Tennessee offer a bachelor's degree in political science (9 public). Graduates of the typical program here earned $41,453 a year after graduating, compared with $43,363 nationally.
All political science programs in Tennessee
Sorted by earnings four years after graduation. Click a heading to sort.
| College | Graduates (2023-24) | Earnings 1 yr after | Earnings 4 yrs after | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanderbilt UniversityNashville, TN | 114 | $60,034 | $102,789 | $14,788 |
| The University of the SouthSewanee, TN | 30 | $46,996 | $72,682 | $19,500 |
| Rhodes CollegeMemphis, TN | 26 | $51,210 | $72,062 | $19,500 |
| The University of Tennessee-ChattanoogaChattanooga, TN | 44 | $39,356 | $63,654 | $15,000 |
| The University of Tennessee-KnoxvilleKnoxville, TN | 195 | $38,467 | $60,073 | $19,500 |
| Tennessee State UniversityNashville, TN | 20 | $41,058 | $54,008 | n/a |
| The University of Tennessee-MartinMartin, TN | 16 | n/a | $52,029 | n/a |
| Middle Tennessee State UniversityMurfreesboro, TN | 82 | $38,708 | $50,169 | $17,500 |
| University of MemphisMemphis, TN | 38 | $41,453 | $50,070 | $20,750 |
| Tennessee Technological UniversityCookeville, TN | 20 | $44,273 | $49,898 | $21,250 |
| Austin Peay State UniversityClarksville, TN | 23 | $42,031 | $48,840 | $20,690 |
| East Tennessee State UniversityJohnson City, TN | 22 | $31,609 | $48,452 | n/a |
| Belmont UniversityNashville, TN | 19 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Bryan College-DaytonDayton, TN | 0 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Carson-Newman UniversityJefferson City, TN | 2 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Fisk UniversityNashville, TN | 8 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Freed-Hardeman UniversityHenderson, TN | 4 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Le Moyne-Owen CollegeMemphis, TN | 1 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Lee UniversityCleveland, TN | 7 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Lincoln Memorial UniversityHarrogate, TN | 2 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Lipscomb UniversityNashville, TN | 4 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Maryville CollegeMaryville, TN | 5 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Milligan UniversityMilligan, TN | 5 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Southern Adventist UniversityCollegedale, TN | 4 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Tusculum UniversityGreeneville, TN | 3 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Union UniversityJackson, TN | 5 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Frequently asked questions
How many colleges in Tennessee offer political science?
26 colleges in Tennessee awarded bachelor's degrees in political science in 2022-23 or 2023-24, 9 of them public.
Where do political science graduates earn the most in Tennessee?
Vanderbilt University, with median earnings of $102,789 four years after graduation (programs with at least 5 graduates).
Political science nationwide · All colleges in Tennessee
Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard field of study file, data release of October 15, 2026. Earnings are medians for graduates who received federal aid and were working, not enrolled. One-year figures: graduates of 2020-21 and 2021-22, measured in 2022 and 2023, in 2024 dollars. Four-year figures: graduates of 2017-18 and 2018-19, measured in 2022 and 2023, in 2024 dollars. More on the data.