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Founded in 1866, shortly after the end of the Civil War, Fisk University is a historically black university, and is the oldest institution of higher learning in Nashville, Tennessee. Fisk`s outstanding faculty and students continue to enhance the University`s national reputation for academic excellence, which is validated year after year by the leading third party reviewers, as well as, by the pool of talented applicants and the large percentage of alumni who complete graduate or professional degrees and become leaders and scholars in their fields. From its earliest days, Fisk has played a leadership role in the education of African-Americans. Fisk faculty and alumni have been among America`s intellectual, artistic, and civic leaders in every generation since the University`s beginnings. Fisk University produces graduates from diverse backgrounds with the integrity and intellect required for substantive contributions to society. Our curriculum is grounded in the liberal arts. Our faculty and administrators emphasize the discovery and advancement of knowledge through research in the natural and social sciences, business and the humanities. We are committed to the success of scholars and leaders with global perspectives.
Trevecca Nazarene University is a private Nazarene liberal arts college in Nashville, Tennessee. It was founded in 1901.
Austin Peay State University is a comprehensive university committed to raising the educational attainment of the citizenry, developing programs and services that address regional needs, and providing collaborative opportunities that connect university expertise with private and public resources. APSU offers associate, bachelor`s, master`s and doctoral degree programs on site and online. Students can pursue classes at the main campus in Clarksville, Tenn.; the Austin Peay Center in Fort Campbell, Ky.; and Highland Crest in Springfield, Tenn.
In September 2018, Marian University announced the opening of an innovative and mission-driven two-year college in collaboration with the former Saint Joseph`s College in Rensselaer, Indiana. The new two-year-college is located in Indianapolis, Indiana on the campus of Marian University. Opening June 2019, Saint Joseph`s College of Marian University – Indianapolis provides the sense of community, support systems, and professional opportunities that many students are seeking in order to be successful beyond high school. At Saint Joe Indy, the close-knit cohort of students and support from full-time faculty make the dream of graduating from college a reality.
Established in 1997 by 19 U.S. governors with a mission to expand access to high-quality, affordable higher education, online, nonprofit WGU now serves more than 131,000 students nationwide and has more than 230,000 graduates in all 50 states. Driving innovation as the nation`s leading competency-based university, WGU has been recognized by the White House, state leaders, employers, and students as a model that works in postsecondary education. In just 24 years, the university has become a leading influence in changing the lives of individuals and families, and preparing the workforce needed in today`s rapidly evolving economy. WGU is accredited by the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities, has been named one of Fast Company`s Most Innovative Companies, and has been featured on NPR, NBC Nightly News, CNN, and in The New York Times.