Tennessee Black Colleges and Universities

Tennessee is known for the Great Smoky Mountains, southern cuisine, and as the birthplace of different music genres. Legendary B.B. King, for instance, got his start on Memphis's Beale Street. Nashville's riverfront comes to life at night with restaurants, clubs, and, of course, country music. You can tour Knoxville by paddleboat or see drumming and dancing at African American Appalachian Arts. Tennessee's River Trails cross the state with camping, hiking, boating, and biking opportunities, along with historic sites and cultural venues.

Each of Tennessee's major cities has a distinct personality--and many are home to historically black colleges: Knoxville College in Knoxville; Lane College in Jackson; LeMoyne-Owen College in Memphis; and Fisk University, Meharry Medical College, and Tennessee State University in Nashville.

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TOTAL NUMBER OF TENNESSEE SCHOOLS: 5
# of Public Schools: 1
# of Private Schools: 4