Situated in Nashville, TN, Tennessee State University is a medium-sized university in a city setting. It is a public school with primarily four-year programs that accepts a very small number of applicants.

From the school's mission statement:

Aligned with the University mission and core values, the academic vision of Tennessee State University (TSU) affirms the importance of teaching, learning, research and service. Because of its location in the state capital, a federal gateway to America's south and a major hub for healthcare, music, banking, publishing, and transportation industries, offers unparalleled research and service opportunities to students and scholars from around the globe. Tennessee State University aspires to achieve national and international prominence, building on its heritage and preparing leaders for a global society.

Tennessee State University has:

• Master's degree in Public Administration
• Master's degree and Post-master's certificate in Educational Leadership and Administration, General
• Bachelor's degree and Postbaccalaureate certificate in Health/Health Care Administration/Management
• Master's degree in Engineering, General
• Bachelor's degree in Office Management and Supervision
• Bachelor's degree and Master's degree in Business Administration and Management, General
• Bachelor's degree in Business/Managerial Economics
• Bachelor's degree and Master's degree in Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration
• Bachelor's degree in Accounting