Colleges and Universities in Nashville

Though best known for its country music scene, Nashville has plenty of colleges to offer students, as well as a vibrant cultural scene. There are more than 21 four-year and postgraduate schools, six community colleges and 11 vocational technical schools in the area, according to the Nashville area Chamber of Commerce. With so many choices, you don't have to be a music-lover to study in Nashville--though if you are, the area also offers schools just steps from Music Row, as well as Nashville colleges where you can study everything from performance to audio production.

Studying in Nashville: Colleges and Universities

Located about a mile from downtown Nashville, Vanderbilt University gives its students a slice of "Music City, USA" along with their education. Students can enjoy Nashville's dining, night-life and music scene with a 21-block walk from the university to downtown's riverfront. With about 6,500 undergraduate students and 5,300 graduate students, the school is known as a Top 20 university.

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Directory of Nashville Colleges & Universities

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