Tennessee's Associate Degrees by the Numbers
Associate degree completions at institutions in Tennessee have been growing over the past 5 years. In 2023, students completed 15,427 associate degrees that were offered by Tennessee's colleges and universities. That was an increase of 11% from completions reported in 2019.
Schools with Associate Degree Completions
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Private Colleges & Universities Offering Associate Degrees in Tennessee
There are at least 24 schools offering associate degrees in Tennessee, and 24 are private colleges or universities where about 33,346 undergraduate students were enrolled. In 2023, a total of 1,267 associate degrees were completed at private colleges and universities serving Tennessee.
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Franklin University is an institutionally nonprofit school that offers associate degree programs in Tennessee. Most of the students are adults and all programs completed were offered online. In 2023, 88 associate degrees were completed.
Associate Degree Completions for 2023
Est. Online Associate Degree Availability
100%
Associate Completions by Program Area
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Accredited
Non-Profit
Trevecca Nazarene University is an institutionally nonprofit school that offers associate degree programs in Tennessee. Most of the students are of traditional age and some programs completed were offered online. In 2023, 25 associate degrees were completed.
Associate Degree Completions for 2023
Est. Online Associate Degree Availability
40%
Associate Completions by Program Area
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Baptist Health Sciences University is an institutionally nonprofit school that offers associate degree programs in Tennessee. Most of the students are a mixture of traditional and adult aged and no programs completed were offered online. In 2023, 25 associate degrees were completed.
Associate Degree Completions for 2023
Est. Online Associate Degree Availability
0%
Associate Completions by Program Area
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Welch College is an institutionally nonprofit school that offers associate degree programs in Tennessee. Most of the students are of traditional age and some programs completed were offered online. In 2023, 13 associate degrees were completed.
Associate Degree Completions for 2023
Est. Online Associate Degree Availability
62%
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Accredited
Non-Profit
Bryan College-Dayton is an institutionally nonprofit school that offers associate degree programs in Tennessee. Most of the students are of traditional age and most programs completed were offered online. In 2023, 4 associate degrees were completed.
Associate Degree Completions for 2023
Est. Online Associate Degree Availability
75%
Associate Completions by Program Area
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Cumberland University is an institutionally nonprofit school that offers associate degree programs in Tennessee. Most of the students are of traditional age and no programs completed were offered online. In 2023, 266 associate degrees were completed.
Associate Degree Completions for 2023
Est. Online Associate Degree Availability
0%
Associate Completions by Program Area
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Non-Profit
Southern Adventist University is an institutionally nonprofit school that offers associate degree programs in Tennessee. Most of the students are of traditional age and no programs completed were offered online. In 2023, 142 associate degrees were completed.
Associate Degree Completions for 2023
Est. Online Associate Degree Availability
0%
Associate Completions by Program Area
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Non-Profit
Lee University is an institutionally nonprofit school that offers associate degree programs in Tennessee. Most of the students are of traditional age and all programs completed were offered online. In 2023, 23 associate degrees were completed.
Associate Degree Completions for 2023
Est. Online Associate Degree Availability
100%
Associate Completions by Program Area
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Accredited
Non-Profit
Bethel University is an institutionally nonprofit school that offers associate degree programs in Tennessee. Most of the students are a mixture of traditional and adult aged and all programs completed were offered online. In 2023, 291 associate degrees were completed.
Associate Degree Completions for 2023
Est. Online Associate Degree Availability
100%
Associate Completions by Program Area
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Accredited
Non-Profit
Lane College is an institutionally nonprofit school that offers associate degree programs in Tennessee. Most of the students are of traditional age and no programs completed were offered online. In 2023, 3 associate degrees were completed.
Associate Degree Completions for 2023
Est. Online Associate Degree Availability
0%
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Accredited
Non-Profit
Lincoln Memorial University is an institutionally nonprofit school that offers associate degree programs in Tennessee. Most of the students are of traditional age and no programs completed were offered online. In 2023, 110 associate degrees were completed.
Associate Degree Completions for 2023
Est. Online Associate Degree Availability
0%
Associate Completions by Program Area
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Accredited
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American Baptist College is an institutionally nonprofit school that offers associate degree programs in Tennessee. Most of the students are adults and no programs completed were offered online. In 2023, 1 associate degrees were completed.
Associate Degree Completions for 2023
Est. Online Associate Degree Availability
0%
Associate Completions by Program Area
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Accredited
Non-Profit
King University is an institutionally nonprofit school that offers associate degree programs in Tennessee. Most of the students are a mixture of traditional and adult aged and all programs completed were offered online. In 2023, 4 associate degrees were completed.
Associate Degree Completions for 2023
Est. Online Associate Degree Availability
100%
Associate Completions by Program Area
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Accredited
Non-Profit
Williamson Christian College is an institutionally nonprofit school that offers associate degree programs in Tennessee. Most of the students are a mixture of traditional and adult aged and all programs completed were offered online. In 2023, 1 associate degrees were completed.
Associate Degree Completions for 2023
Est. Online Associate Degree Availability
100%
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School Type
Accredited
Non-Profit
Freed-Hardeman University is an institutionally nonprofit school that offers associate degree programs in Tennessee. Most of the students are of traditional age and all programs completed were offered online. In 2023, 20 associate degrees were completed.
Associate Degree Completions for 2023
Est. Online Associate Degree Availability
100%
Associate Completions by Program Area
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Accredited
Non-Profit
Nossi College of Art and Design is an institutionally for profit school that offers associate degree programs in Tennessee. Most of the students are of traditional age and no programs completed were offered online. In 2023, 1 associate degrees were completed.
Associate Degree Completions for 2023
Est. Online Associate Degree Availability
0%
Associate Completions by Program Area
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Accredited
Non-Profit
Carson-Newman University is an institutionally nonprofit school that offers associate degree programs in Tennessee. Most of the students are of traditional age and minimal programs completed were offered online. In 2023, 36 associate degrees were completed.
Associate Degree Completions for 2023
Est. Online Associate Degree Availability
3%
Associate Completions by Program Area
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Accredited
Non-Profit
Christian Brothers University is an institutionally nonprofit school that offers associate degree programs in Tennessee. Most of the students are of traditional age and all programs completed were offered online. In 2023, 2 associate degrees were completed.
Associate Degree Completions for 2023
Est. Online Associate Degree Availability
100%
Associate Completions by Program Area
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Accredited
Non-Profit
Tusculum University is an institutionally nonprofit school that offers associate degree programs in Tennessee. Most of the students are of traditional age and all programs completed were offered online. In 2023, 38 associate degrees were completed.
Associate Degree Completions for 2023
Est. Online Associate Degree Availability
100%
Associate Completions by Program Area
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Accredited
Non-Profit
Mid-South Christian College is an institutionally nonprofit school that offers associate degree programs in Tennessee. Most of the students are a mixture of traditional and adult aged and no programs completed were offered online. In 2023, 2 associate degrees were completed.
Associate Degree Completions for 2023
Est. Online Associate Degree Availability
0%
Associate Completions by Program Area
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Accredited
Non-Profit
Union University is an institutionally nonprofit school that offers associate degree programs in Tennessee. Most of the students are of traditional age and most programs completed were offered online. In 2023, 22 associate degrees were completed.
Associate Degree Completions for 2023
Est. Online Associate Degree Availability
86%
Associate Completions by Program Area
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Accredited
Non-Profit
Strayer University-Tennessee is an institutionally for profit school that offers associate degree programs in Tennessee. Most of the students are adults and all programs completed were offered online. In 2023, 128 associate degrees were completed.
Associate Degree Completions for 2023
Est. Online Associate Degree Availability
100%
Associate Completions by Program Area
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Accredited
Non-Profit
Le Moyne-Owen College is an institutionally nonprofit school that offers associate degree programs in Tennessee. Most of the students are a mixture of traditional and adult aged and no programs completed were offered online. In 2023, 4 associate degrees were completed.
Associate Degree Completions for 2023
Est. Online Associate Degree Availability
0%
Associate Completions by Program Area
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Accredited
Non-Profit
Johnson University is an institutionally nonprofit school that offers associate degree programs in Tennessee. Most of the students are of traditional age and most programs completed were offered online. In 2023, 18 associate degrees were completed.
Associate Degree Completions for 2023
Est. Online Associate Degree Availability
72%
Associate Completions by Program Area
Public Colleges & Universities Offering Associate Degrees in Tennessee
There are 3 public colleges located in Tennessee offering associate programs. About 15,187 students were enrolled in undergraduate programs, and about 1,149 associate degrees were completed at public colleges in Tennessee. Tuition shown reflects in-state rates.
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Accredited
Non-Profit
Tennessee State University is an institutionally public school that offers associate degree programs in Tennessee. Most of the students are of traditional age and no programs completed were offered online. In 2023, 20 associate degrees were completed.
Associate Degree Completions for 2023
Est. Online Associate Degree Availability
0%
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Accredited
Non-Profit
The University of Tennessee Southern is an institutionally public school that offers associate degree programs in Tennessee. Most of the students are of traditional age and no programs completed were offered online. In 2023, 9 associate degrees were completed.
Associate Degree Completions for 2023
Est. Online Associate Degree Availability
0%
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Accredited
Non-Profit
Austin Peay State University is an institutionally public school that offers associate degree programs in Tennessee. Most of the students are of traditional age and all programs completed were offered online. In 2023, 1120 associate degrees were completed.
Associate Degree Completions for 2023
Est. Online Associate Degree Availability
99%
Associate Completions by Program Area
Community Colleges in Tennessee
There are 13 community colleges in Tennessee where students can earn 2-year associate degrees. In 2023, about 51,081 students were enrolled in undergraduate courses at community colleges in Tennessee, and about 10,815 associate degrees were completed.
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Accredited
Non-Profit
Northeast State Community College is an institutionally for profit school that offers associate degree programs in Tennessee. Most of the students are of traditional age and most programs completed were offered online. In 2023, 822 associate degrees were completed.
Associate Degree Completions for 2023
Est. Online Associate Degree Availability
67%
Associate Completions by Program Area
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Accredited
Non-Profit
Jackson State Community College is an institutionally for profit school that offers associate degree programs in Tennessee. Most of the students are of traditional age and no programs completed were offered online. In 2023, 541 associate degrees were completed.
Associate Degree Completions for 2023
Est. Online Associate Degree Availability
0%
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Accredited
Non-Profit
Motlow State Community College is an institutionally for profit school that offers associate degree programs in Tennessee. Most of the students are of traditional age and most programs completed were offered online. In 2023, 926 associate degrees were completed.
Associate Degree Completions for 2023
Est. Online Associate Degree Availability
86%
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School Type
Accredited
Non-Profit
Pellissippi State Community College is an institutionally for profit school that offers associate degree programs in Tennessee. Most of the students are of traditional age and no programs completed were offered online. In 2023, 1377 associate degrees were completed.
Associate Degree Completions for 2023
Est. Online Associate Degree Availability
0%
Associate Completions by Program Area
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Accredited
Non-Profit
Walters State Community College is an institutionally for profit school that offers associate degree programs in Tennessee. Most of the students are of traditional age and most programs completed were offered online. In 2023, 907 associate degrees were completed.
Associate Degree Completions for 2023
Est. Online Associate Degree Availability
69%
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School Type
Accredited
Non-Profit
Southwest Tennessee Community College is an institutionally for profit school that offers associate degree programs in Tennessee. Most of the students are of traditional age and most programs completed were offered online. In 2023, 838 associate degrees were completed.
Associate Degree Completions for 2023
Est. Online Associate Degree Availability
73%
Associate Completions by Program Area
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Accredited
Non-Profit
Columbia State Community College is an institutionally for profit school that offers associate degree programs in Tennessee. Most of the students are of traditional age and no programs completed were offered online. In 2023, 812 associate degrees were completed.
Associate Degree Completions for 2023
Est. Online Associate Degree Availability
0%
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Accredited
Non-Profit
Dyersburg State Community College is an institutionally for profit school that offers associate degree programs in Tennessee. Most of the students are a mixture of traditional and adult aged and minimal programs completed were offered online. In 2023, 369 associate degrees were completed.
Associate Degree Completions for 2023
Est. Online Associate Degree Availability
2%
Associate Completions by Program Area
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Accredited
Non-Profit
Roane State Community College is an institutionally for profit school that offers associate degree programs in Tennessee. Most of the students are of traditional age and minimal programs completed were offered online. In 2023, 778 associate degrees were completed.
Associate Degree Completions for 2023
Est. Online Associate Degree Availability
23%
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Accredited
Non-Profit
Chattanooga State Community College is an institutionally for profit school that offers associate degree programs in Tennessee. Most of the students are of traditional age and some programs completed were offered online. In 2023, 991 associate degrees were completed.
Associate Degree Completions for 2023
Est. Online Associate Degree Availability
60%
Associate Completions by Program Area
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Accredited
Non-Profit
Nashville State Community College is an institutionally for profit school that offers associate degree programs in Tennessee. Most of the students are a mixture of traditional and adult aged and some programs completed were offered online. In 2023, 829 associate degrees were completed.
Associate Degree Completions for 2023
Est. Online Associate Degree Availability
63%
Associate Completions by Program Area
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School Type
Accredited
Non-Profit
Volunteer State Community College is an institutionally for profit school that offers associate degree programs in Tennessee. Most of the students are of traditional age and most programs completed were offered online. In 2023, 1150 associate degrees were completed.
Associate Degree Completions for 2023
Est. Online Associate Degree Availability
77%
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School Type
Accredited
Non-Profit
Cleveland State Community College is an institutionally for profit school that offers associate degree programs in Tennessee. Most of the students are of traditional age and most programs completed were offered online. In 2023, 475 associate degrees were completed.
Associate Degree Completions for 2023
Est. Online Associate Degree Availability
70%
Associate Completions by Program Area
2-Year Private Nonprofit Schools in Tennessee
There are at least 4 two-year private nonprofit schools offering associate degrees in Tennessee. According to 2023 data from Lightcast™, in 2023, a total of 128 associate degrees were completed at those institutions. Tuition shown reflects in-state rates.
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John A Gupton College is an institutionally nonprofit school that offers associate degree programs in Tennessee. Most of the students are a mixture of traditional and adult aged and no programs completed were offered online. In 2023, 55 associate degrees were completed.
Associate Degree Completions for 2023
Est. Online Associate Degree Availability
0%
Associate Completions by Program Area
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Accredited
Non-Profit
Remington College-Nashville Campus is an institutionally nonprofit school that offers associate degree programs in Tennessee. Most of the students are a mixture of traditional and adult aged and no programs completed were offered online. In 2023, 41 associate degrees were completed.
Associate Degree Completions for 2023
Est. Online Associate Degree Availability
0%
Associate Completions by Program Area
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School Type
Accredited
Non-Profit
William R Moore College of Technology is an institutionally nonprofit school that offers associate degree programs in Tennessee. Most of the students are a mixture of traditional and adult aged and no programs completed were offered online. In 2023, 23 associate degrees were completed.
Associate Degree Completions for 2023
Est. Online Associate Degree Availability
0%
Associate Completions by Program Area
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Accredited
Non-Profit
Remington College-Memphis Campus is an institutionally nonprofit school that offers associate degree programs in Tennessee. Most of the students are a mixture of traditional and adult aged and no programs completed were offered online. In 2023, 9 associate degrees were completed.
Associate Degree Completions for 2023
Est. Online Associate Degree Availability
0%
Associate Completions by Program Area
2-Year Private For-Profit Schools in Tennessee
There are at least 11 two-year private for-profit schools offering associate degrees in Tennessee. According to 2023 data from Lightcast™, in 2023, a total of 2,156 associate degrees were completed at those institutions. Tuition shown reflects in-state rates.
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Miller-Motte College-Chattanooga is an institutionally for profit school that offers associate degree programs in Tennessee. Most of the students are adults and most programs completed were offered online. In 2023, 260 associate degrees were completed.
Associate Degree Completions for 2023
Est. Online Associate Degree Availability
92%
Associate Completions by Program Area
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Accredited
Non-Profit
Concorde Career College-Memphis is an institutionally for profit school that offers associate degree programs in Tennessee. Most of the students are a mixture of traditional and adult aged and no programs completed were offered online. In 2023, 218 associate degrees were completed.
Associate Degree Completions for 2023
Est. Online Associate Degree Availability
0%
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Accredited
Non-Profit
Chattanooga College Medical Dental and & Technical Careers is an institutionally for profit school that offers associate degree programs in Tennessee. Most of the students are a mixture of traditional and adult aged and no programs completed were offered online. In 2023, 14 associate degrees were completed.
Associate Degree Completions for 2023
Est. Online Associate Degree Availability
0%
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Accredited
Non-Profit
South College is an institutionally for profit school that offers associate degree programs in Tennessee. Most of the students are a mixture of traditional and adult aged and most programs completed were offered online. In 2023, 1227 associate degrees were completed.
Associate Degree Completions for 2023
Est. Online Associate Degree Availability
79%
Associate Completions by Program Area
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Accredited
Non-Profit
Lincoln College of Technology-Nashville is an institutionally for profit school that offers associate degree programs in Tennessee. Most of the students are of traditional age and no programs completed were offered online. In 2023, 36 associate degrees were completed.
Associate Degree Completions for 2023
Est. Online Associate Degree Availability
0%
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School Type
Accredited
Non-Profit
SAE Institute of Technology-Nashville is an institutionally for profit school that offers associate degree programs in Tennessee. Most of the students are a mixture of traditional and adult aged and no programs completed were offered online. In 2023, 211 associate degrees were completed.
Associate Degree Completions for 2023
Est. Online Associate Degree Availability
0%
Associate Completions by Program Area
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School Type
Accredited
Non-Profit
Galen Health Institutes-Nashville Campus is an institutionally for profit school that offers associate degree programs in Tennessee. Most of the students are of traditional age and no programs completed were offered online. In 2023, 5 associate degrees were completed.
Associate Degree Completions for 2023
Est. Online Associate Degree Availability
0%
Associate Completions by Program Area
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School Type
Accredited
Non-Profit
Fortis Institute-Cookeville is an institutionally for profit school that offers associate degree programs in Tennessee. Most of the students are a mixture of traditional and adult aged and no programs completed were offered online. In 2023, 70 associate degrees were completed.
Associate Degree Completions for 2023
Est. Online Associate Degree Availability
0%
Associate Completions by Program Area
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School Type
Accredited
Non-Profit
Meridian Institute of Surgical Assisting is an institutionally for profit school that offers associate degree programs in Tennessee. Most of the students are adults and all programs completed were offered online. In 2023, 17 associate degrees were completed.
Associate Degree Completions for 2023
Est. Online Associate Degree Availability
100%
Associate Completions by Program Area
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School Type
Accredited
Non-Profit
North Central Institute is an institutionally for profit school that offers associate degree programs in Tennessee. Most of the students are adults and no programs completed were offered online. In 2023, 18 associate degrees were completed.
Associate Degree Completions for 2023
Est. Online Associate Degree Availability
0%
Associate Completions by Program Area
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School Type
Accredited
Non-Profit
Fortis Institute-Nashville is an institutionally for profit school that offers associate degree programs in Tennessee. Most of the students are a mixture of traditional and adult aged and no programs completed were offered online. In 2023, 80 associate degrees were completed.