Tennessee State University
Higher EducationTennessee, United States1001-5000 Employees
Tennessee State University is a public urban land-grant university based in Nashville, Tennessee, operating across two campuses: a main 500-acre campus and the Avon Williams downtown campus near the State Capitol. It traces its roots to an early 20th-century normal school and became a university in 1951, with governance under the Tennessee Board of Regents since 1972. It offers a wide range of programs, including 45 bachelor’s degrees, 24 master’s degrees, and doctoral programs in fields such as biological sciences, psychology, public administration, computer information systems engineering, administration and supervision, and curriculum and instruction. Its student body is diverse, drawing from many states and countries, and the university operates as a comprehensive institution within the urban higher education landscape. Recent activity includes plans to participate in the 2026 John A. Merritt Classic at FirstBank Stadium in Nashville, reflecting ongoing community engagement.