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2023 Most Popular Online Business Bachelor's Degree Schools in Tennessee

9 Schools Ranked
$18,127 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$26,882 Avg Student Debt

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which business program is right for you. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school or bootcamp that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Business Degree Central has developed this Most Popular Online Business Bachelor's Degree Schools in Tennessee ranking. Our analysis looked at 9 schools in Tennessee to see which online bachelor's degree programs were the most popular for business students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from schools with online programs.

Learn more about these popular schools with online programs:

#1

University of Memphis

Memphis, Tennessee
624 Total Awards
$10,056 Average Tuition & Fees
$28,159 Avg Student Debt

Our 2023 rankings named University of Memphis the most popular school in Tennessee for business students working on their bachelor’s degree. UofM is located in Memphis, Tennessee and has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 624 bachelor’s degrees to qualified students.

In-state students pay an average of $10,056 in tuition and fees if they attend UofM full time. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $14,088. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $28,159 in student loans. Around 46% of those degree recipients were women.

In 2019-2020 about 53% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

Full University of Memphis Report

#2

Bethel University

McKenzie, Tennessee
224 Total Awards
$13,981 Average Tuition & Fees
$33,108 Avg Student Debt

You’ll be in good company if you attend Bethel University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Most Popular Online Business Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Tennessee list. This small private not-for-profit school is located in McKenzie, Tennessee, and it awarded 224 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $13,981 to cover tuition and fees at Bethel. The school does not offer an in-state discount. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $33,108 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 60% were women.

During the 2019-2020 year, about 38% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.

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#3

Strayer University - Tennessee

Memphis, Tennessee
151 Total Awards
$13,515 Average Tuition & Fees
$42,631 Avg Student Debt

The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Strayer University - Tennessee helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular business schools in Tennessee. Strayer University - Tennessee is a small private for-profit school located in Memphis, Tennessee that handed out 151 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

If you want to attend Strayer University - Tennessee, expect to pay an average of $13,515 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $42,631 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 87% were women.

If you are interested in distance education, Strayer University - Tennessee is an excellent choice, since the school is online.

Full Strayer University - Tennessee Report

243 Total Awards
$9,912 Average Tuition & Fees
$24,559 Avg Student Debt

The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at The University of Tennessee - Martin helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular business schools in Tennessee. Located in Martin, Tennessee, the medium-sized public school handed out 243 bachelor’s degree awards in 2020-2021.

The average in-state tuition and fees for students at UT Martin is $9,912. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $15,952. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $24,559 in student loans. Around 50% of those degree recipients were women.

During the 2019-2020 year, about 87% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.

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#5

Union University

Jackson, Tennessee
108 Total Awards
$16,520 Average Tuition & Fees
$32,879 Avg Student Debt

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Union University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Online Business Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Tennessee list. Union University is a small private not-for-profit school located in Jackson, Tennessee that handed out 108 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Union does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $16,520. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $32,879 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 59% were women.

During the 2019-2020 year, about 34% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.

Full Union University Report

#6

Lipscomb University

Nashville, Tennessee
194 Total Awards
$35,752 Average Tuition & Fees
$27,667 Avg Student Debt

Lipscomb University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Business Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Tennessee ranking. Located in Nashville, Tennessee, the small private not-for-profit school handed out 194 bachelor’s degree awards in 2020-2021.

If you want to attend Lipscomb, expect to pay an average of $35,752 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $27,667 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 48% were women.

During the 2019-2020 year, about 52% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.

Full Lipscomb University Report

#7

South College

Knoxville, Tennessee
24 Total Awards
$17,335 Average Tuition & Fees
$42,762 Avg Student Debt

South College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Business Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Tennessee ranking. Located in Knoxville, Tennessee, the medium-sized private for-profit school handed out 24 bachelor’s degree awards in 2020-2021.

The average tuition and fees at South College is $17,335. In-state students do not receive a discount, however you may be able to reduce your price if you receive financial aid. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $42,762 in student loans. Around 67% of those degree recipients were women.

In 2019-2020 about 89% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

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#8

Williamson Christian College

Franklin, Tennessee
5 Total Awards
$14,755 Average Tuition & Fees

Williamson Christian College ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Online Business Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Tennessee list. Williamson Christian College is a very small private not-for-profit school located in Franklin, Tennessee that handed out 5 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

If you want to attend WCC, expect to pay an average of $14,755 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid. Of those students who received their degree, 80% were women.

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#9

Carson - Newman University

Jefferson City, Tennessee
60 Total Awards
$31,320 Average Tuition & Fees
$23,992 Avg Student Debt

Carson - Newman University ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Online Business Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Tennessee list. Carson - Newman University is a small private not-for-profit school located in Jefferson City, Tennessee that handed out 60 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Carson - Newman does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $31,320. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $23,992 in student loans. Around 38% of those degree recipients were women.

In 2019-2020 about 41% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

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Notes and References

Footnotes

*These averages are for the top 9 schools only.

References

  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

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