Tennessee State University is a public historically black land-grant university in Nashville, Tennessee. Founded in 1912, it is the only state-funded historically black university in Tennessee. It is a member-school of the Thurgood Marshall College Fund. Tennessee State University offers 41 bachelor's degrees, 23 master's degrees, and eight doctoral degrees. It is classified among "R2: Doctoral Universities – High research activity".
About Tennessee State University
Located in Nashville, Tennessee, it is a historically black university that enrolls around 10,000 students annually.
Achievement of Tennessee State University
The school was first established as Tennessee Agricultural & Industrial State Normal School for Negroes, then adopted several other names over the years before taking its current name in 1968.
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Latest information about Tennessee State University updated on July 28 2021.
