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-r1
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Tennessee · 2026
Best Value Trade Colleges
#6 of 15 ranked schools in Tennessee
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| 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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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 | #330 of 947 ranked schools nationwideTop 35% | 947 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Value Trade Colleges, National |
| Most Diverse Trade Colleges | National | #1652 of 2772 ranked schools nationwideTop 60% | 2772 | Tier 2 | View ranking: Most Diverse Trade Colleges, National |
| Most Diverse Trade Colleges | State · Tennessee | #43 of 75 ranked schools in Tennessee | 75 | Tier 2 | View ranking: Most Diverse Trade Colleges, Tennessee |
| Best Trade Colleges | National | #2433 of 2826 ranked schools nationwideTop 87% | 2826 | Tier 2 | View ranking: Best Trade Colleges, National |
| Best Trade Colleges | State · Tennessee | #67 of 77 ranked schools in Tennessee | 77 | Tier 2 | View ranking: Best Trade Colleges, Tennessee |
| Best Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts | National | #25 of 454 ranked schools nationwideTop 6% | 454 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts, National |