Nashville, TN Education - Public Schools, Colleges & Universities

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state rank#106
78/100
us rank#5,078

Nashville school information

IndexNashvilleTennesseeNational
Total public schools1021,39393,277
Student/Teacher ration/an/a16:1
Total private schools4343030,422
Total post-secondary schools361919,109
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There are 102 public schools in Nashville, TN and a total of 1,393 public schools in Tennessee. There are 43 private schools in Nashville, TN and a total of 430 private schools in Tennessee. There are 36 post-secondary schools in Nashville, TN and a total of 191 post-secondary schools in Tennessee.

Education level achieved in Nashville

IndexNashvilleTennesseeNational
Completed 8th grade84.3%79.4%83.2%
Completed high school81.1%71.6%79.3%
Completed some college56.3%38.6%49.7%
Completed associate degree34.6%20.5%28.8%
Completed bachelors29.7%16.4%22.8%
Completed masters10%5.8%8.4%
Completed professional degree3.6%2%2.8%
Completed doctorate1.3%0.6%0.9%
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Highest level of education achieved in Nashville (grades 4-12)

Highest level of education achieved in Nashville (high school & post-secondary)

Data displayed in the above graphs is based on 2000 census data.

Universities and colleges in Nashville, Tennessee

NameAddressPhone #
American Baptist College1800 Baptist World Ctr Dr615-256-1463
Aquinas College4210 Harding Rd615-297-7545
Belmont University1900 Belmont Blvd615-460-6000
Diamond Council of America3212 West End Avenue, Suite 202
Draughons Junior College Inc340 Plus Park Blvd615-361-7555
ELS Language Centers at Belmont University1900 Belmont Blvd.
Fisk University1000 17th Ave N615-329-8500
Free Will Baptist Bible College3606 West End Ave615-844-5000
Glyn Ed Newton & Associates, Inc. Dale Carnegie Training1321 Murfreesboro Road, Suite 311
High-Tech Institute-Nashville560 Royal Parkway615-232-3700
Institute of Therapeutic Massage & Movement2501 McGavock Pike, Suite 100
INTERNATIONAL ACADEMY OF DESIGN AND TECHNOLOGY-NASHVILLE1 Bridgestone Park
International Barber & Style College, LLC3744 Annex Avenue, Suite A2615-876-2527
International English Institute1226 - 16th Street
ITT Technical Institute-Nashville2845 Elm Hill Pike615-889-8700
John A Gupton College1616 Church St615-327-3927
Lipscomb University3901 Granny White Pike615-269-1000
Medvance Institute - Nashville2400 Parman Place, Bldg B
Meharry Medical College1005 DB TODD BLVD615-327-6111
Nashville Auto Diesel College Inc1524 Gallatin Rd800-228-6232
Nashville State Technical Community College120 White Bridge Rd615-353-3333
National College of Business and Technology-Nashville3748 Nolensville Pk615-333-3344
New Directions Hair Academy3744 Old Hickory Blvd Ste A2901-323-6100
Remington College-Nashville Campus441 Donelson Pk Ste 150615-493-9321
SAE Institute of Technology, Nashville7 Music Circle North
Seminary Extension Independent Study Institute901 Commerce Street, Suite 500
Shear Majik School of Beauty121 A Oak Valley Drive
Southeastern Career College-Nashville2416 21st Ave South, Suite 300615-269-9900 / 14
TechSkills - Nashville801 Royal Parkway, Suite 101615-399-0000
Tennessee Career College443 Donelson Pike615-874-0774
Tennessee Career College443 Donelson Pike
Tennessee Technology Center at Nashville100 White Bridge Rd615-741-1241
Trevecca Nazarene University333 Murfreesboro Rd615-248-1200
Vanderbilt University2101 West End Avenue615-322-7311
Volunteer Beauty Inc5668 Nolensville Rd615-781-1500
Watkins College of Art and Design2298 Metrocenter Blvd615-383-4848

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Large cities near Nashville, Tennessee with education score

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