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Tennessee State University

Tennessee State University is a public university in Nashville, Tennessee. One of 11 public universities in Tennessee.

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Campus overview

Type
Public university
Location
Nashville, Tennessee 37209
Website
tnstate.edu
Grounded summary

Regional context

Tennessee State University is a public university located in Nashville, Tennessee. It is one of 11 institutions of this type in the state. The campus is situated near several other educational facilities, including Meharry Medical College and Fisk University, both located one mile away. The Meridian Institute of Surgical Assisting and Vanderbilt University are located two miles from the campus.

The surrounding area contains 2749 nearby companies within 25 miles of the campus. These registrations represent the total count of entities on file with the federal government in this radius. The university exists within this regional context alongside the nearby institutions and the base of registered businesses. Proximity defines the relationship between the university and these other entities.

Academic footprint

Programs and credentials

IPEDS 2023 completions, grouped into broad fields of study.

1,288 completions
Fields of study and credentials completed at Tennessee State University in 2023
FieldCredentials awardedCompletions
Health professions CertificatesAssociateBachelor'sGraduate 261
Education CertificatesBachelor'sGraduate 204
Business, management & marketing CertificatesBachelor'sGraduate 185
Public administration & social service CertificatesBachelor'sGraduate 118
Engineering Industrial base Bachelor'sGraduate 68
Psychology Bachelor'sGraduate 65
Communication & journalism Bachelor's 51
Computer & information sciences Bachelor'sGraduate 45
Homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting Bachelor'sGraduate 45
Biological & biomedical sciences Bachelor'sGraduate 43
Parks, recreation & fitness Bachelor'sGraduate 37
Liberal arts, general studies & humanities Bachelor'sGraduate 33
Social sciences Bachelor's 31
Agriculture & agricultural operations Bachelor'sGraduate 24

+ 8 more fields of study

Regional demand

Employer alignment

Nearby companies whose industries align with fields taught here.

Moderate demand

159 of the 2,753 companies mapped within 25 miles of Nashville, Tennessee align with fields taught here.

Regional employer alignment by field of study
FieldCompanies within 25 miAligned sectors
Engineering technology 159 Engineering services, machinery, electronics, aerospace
CAD/CAM & drafting 119 Engineering services, machinery and aerospace manufacturing
Regional company network

Companies near campus

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2,362 companies indexed within 25 miles of Nashville, TN. The nearest records include:

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Campus context

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