About the Colleges & Universities in Tennessee Market Research Report
What’s Included in the Colleges & Universities in Tennessee Market Research Report
Definition of the Colleges & Universities in Tennessee?
This industry includes public and private universities and colleges that offer academic courses and grant baccalaureate or graduate degrees. Admission requires a high school diploma or equivalent general academic training. Instruction is typically provided on physical campuses, although online education and other unorthodox settings are gaining popularity. This industry does not include for-profit institutions or community colleges.
What’s included in the Colleges & Universities in Tennessee?
The Colleges & Universities in Tennessee includes providing higher education at colleges (except community colleges), providing higher education at universities, providing higher education at theological seminaries offering baccalaureate or graduate degrees, providing higher education at professional schools, such as business administration, dental, law and medical and providing higher education at college level military academies. Related terms covered in the Colleges & Universities in Tennessee industry report includes programs authorized under title iv of the higher education act that are the major source of federal student aid. they include loans, grants and federal work-study programs, the sum of money and other assets that have been donated to an institution. these funds are typically used in financial investments to yield additional income, tests that certify the taker has high school-level academic skills and an online course aimed at unlimited participation and open access via the internet.
Industry Performance of the Colleges & Universities industry in Tennessee
Benchmark the Colleges & Universities in Tennessee industry performance with all TN county and national performance.
Colleges & Universities in Tennessee
#17 in Highest Revenue 1.6% of state's GDPRevenue (2025)
Annual Growth (2020-25)
Annual Growth (2025-30)
Colleges & Universities in the US
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Key Drivers of the Colleges & Universities industry in Tennessee
See how key industry drivers, such as unemployment rate, house price index, per capita disposable income, demand from donations, grants and endowment, government funding for universities and high school retention rate are impacting Colleges & Universities in Tennessee
Tennessee Economic Indicators
Unemployment Rate
House Price Index
Per Capita Disposable Income
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US Key External Drivers
Demand from donations, grants and endowment
Government funding for universities
High school retention rate
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County Data of the Colleges & Universities industry in Tennessee
Access proprietary data on county in the Colleges & Universities in Tennessee, such as Davidson County, Shelby County and Knox County. Data includes figures on revenue, establishments, employees and wages by counties.
Key Statistics of the Colleges & Universities industry in Tennessee
Download 18 years of historical data and 5 years of projected performance.


