Tennessee · 2026
Best Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts
#1 of 13 ranked schools in Tennessee
View placement details: Best Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts, TennesseeNashville Film Institute Rankings
Current edition: 2026-r2
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Tennessee · 2026
Best Value Trade Colleges
#6 of 15 ranked schools in Tennessee
View placement details: Best Value Trade Colleges, TennesseeAll 2026 placements
Positions are within each ranking’s listed group of schools. National and state placements use different groups.
| Ranking | Scope | Position | Number ranked | Data tier | Links & badge |
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| Best Value Trade Colleges | State · Tennessee | #6 of 15 ranked schools in Tennessee | 15 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Value Trade Colleges, TennesseeReport an error: Best Value Trade Colleges, Tennessee |
| Best Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts | State · Tennessee | #1 of 13 ranked schools in Tennessee | 13 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts, TennesseeReport an error: Best Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts, Tennessee |
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Other rankings
Positions are within each ranking’s listed group of schools. National and state placements use different groups.
| Ranking | Scope | Position | Number ranked | Data tier | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Best Value Trade Colleges | National | #317 of 912 ranked schools nationwideTop 35% | 912 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Value Trade Colleges, National |
| Most Diverse Trade Colleges | National | #1581 of 2634 ranked schools nationwideTop 61% | 2634 | Tier 2 | View ranking: Most Diverse Trade Colleges, National |
| Most Diverse Trade Colleges | State · Tennessee | #42 of 71 ranked schools in Tennessee | 71 | Tier 2 | View ranking: Most Diverse Trade Colleges, Tennessee |
| Best Trade Colleges | National | #2316 of 2672 ranked schools nationwideTop 87% | 2672 | Tier 2 | View ranking: Best Trade Colleges, National |
| Best Trade Colleges | State · Tennessee | #64 of 72 ranked schools in Tennessee | 72 | Tier 2 | View ranking: Best Trade Colleges, Tennessee |
| Best Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts | National | #23 of 451 ranked schools nationwideTop 6% | 451 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts, National |
Past editions
2026 edition · 2026-r1
Published . These placements are retained from this past edition.
Positions are within each ranking’s listed group of schools. National and state placements use different groups.
| Ranking | Scope | Position | Number ranked | Data tier | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Best Value Trade Colleges Historical placement | State · Tennessee | #6 of 15 ranked schools in Tennessee | 15 | Tier 1 | View latest ranking: Best Value Trade Colleges, TennesseeReport an error: Best Value Trade Colleges, Tennessee |
| Best Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts Historical placement | State · Tennessee | #1 of 13 ranked schools in Tennessee | 13 | Tier 1 | View latest ranking: Best Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts, TennesseeReport an error: Best Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts, Tennessee |