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Tennessee’s 7 HBCUs Produce:
HBCUs in Tennessee
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American Baptist College
Founded in 1924 in Nashville, Tennessee, American Baptist College (ABC) is a private institution accredited by the Association for Biblical Higher Education. ABC offers a diverse array of degree programs, featuring prominent ones in arts and humanities and business and social sciences.
UNCF-Member Institution
Fisk University
Founded in 1866 in Nashville, Tennessee, Fisk University (Fisk) is the oldest institution of higher learning in Nashville. Fisk offers a diverse array of degree programs, featuring prominent ones in humanities and behavioral social science and natural sciences and mathematics.
UNCF-Member Institution
Lane College
Founded in 1882 in Jackson, Tennessee, Lane College (Lane) is a private church-related institution. Lane provides a liberal arts curriculum with a diverse range of degree programs, notably in the arts and sciences.
UNCF-Member Institution
Le Moyne-Owen College
Founded in 1862 in Memphis, Tennessee, LeMoyne-Owen College (LOC) is a liberal arts institution. LOC offers a diverse array of degree programs, featuring prominent ones in business, criminal justice and law enforcement administration, and liberal arts and humanities programs.
Meharry Medical College
Founded in 1876 in Nashville, Tennessee, Meharry Medical College (Meharry) became the first medical school in the south for African Americans. Meharry offers a diverse array of degree programs, featuring prominent ones in medicine, dentistry, and applied computational science.
Tennessee State University
Founded in 1912 in Nashville, Tennessee, Tennessee State University (TSU) is the only state-funded HBCU in Tennessee. TSU offers a diverse array of degree programs, featuring prominent ones in business administration and management, psychology, and biology.
UNCF-Member Institution
Tuskegee University
Founded in 1881 in Tuskegee, Alabama, Tuskegee University (Tuskegee) is an independent and state-related institution of higher education. Tuskegee offers a diverse array of degree programs, featuring prominent ones in animal sciences and husbandry, biology, and mechanical engineering.