Bryan College
Bryan College at a Glance
Reviewed by James A. Barham, PhD, Vice President and Academic Editor. Influence ranks come from our InfluenceRanking™ methodology; other figures come from federal data, with the year shown under each section. Report an error
Bryan College Featured Rankings
- #3 Best Online MBAs Tennessee
- #4 Most Influential US Universities by State
- #7 Best Online Associate Degree Programs in Tennessee
- #11 Most Affordable Online Master's Degrees
- #13 Best Liberal Arts Colleges in Tennessee 2026
- #13 Best Christian Colleges in Tennessee
- #14 Tennessee's Best Online Colleges 2026
- #15 Best Small Colleges in Tennessee 2026
- #17 Best Private Colleges in Tennessee
- #17 Tennessee's Best Online Master's Degrees
- #19 Online Master’s in Human Services
- #26 Best Colleges in Tennessee
- #42 Online Bachelor's in Interdisciplinary Studies
About Bryan College
According to Wikipedia, Bryan College is a private Christian college in Dayton, Tennessee. It was founded in the aftermath of the 1925 Scopes trial to establish an institution of higher education that would teach from a Christian worldview.
Bryan College's Online Degrees
MEd in Education
Degree Concentrations
- Classroom Instruction
- Child And Family Studies
- Christian School Administration
- Required Credits: 36
- Format: Fully online
MA in Biblical Theology & Languages
- Required Credits: 30
- Format: Fully online
BA in Business Administration
Degree Concentrations
- Leadership
- Healthcare Management
- Human Resource Management or Marketing
- Required Credits: 120
- Format: Fully online
BS in Interdisciplinary Studies
- Required Credits: 120
- Format: Fully online
MBA in Business Administration in General Management
Degree Concentrations
- Marketing
- Human Resources
- Healthcare Administration
- Sports Management
- and Ministry
- Required Credits: 36
- Completion Time: 14 months
- Format: Fully online
Bryan College Admissions, Retention, and Graduation Information
| Retention Rate | Graduation Rate |
|---|---|
| 71% | 53% |
Source: U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and NCES); acceptance rate for fall 2024; test scores for fall 2024; applications and enrollment for fall 2023; retention for students who started in fall 2023; graduation rate within six years for students who started in 2019.
How Much Does Bryan College Cost To Attend?
| Tuition and fees (in-state) |
|---|
| $22,000 |
| Income | Average Net Cost |
|---|---|
| 0 - 30K | $22,354 |
| 30K - 48K | $21,506 |
| 48K - 75K | $22,754 |
| 75K - 110K | $24,637 |
| 110K+ | $24,615 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and NCES); tuition and fees for 2025–26; net price for 2024–25, for first-time, full-time students receiving financial aid.
How Much Do Bryan College Graduates Make?
Ten years after starting college, former Bryan College students who received federal financial aid earn a median of $55,127 a year, and 91% of those not still in school are working.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard; students who started college in 2011–12 or 2012–13, measured in 2022 and 2023, in 2024 dollars.
Bryan College's Demographics
Students enrolled at any time during the 2023–24 school year, including part-time and online students.
| Student Body | Under-Grads | Graduates |
|---|---|---|
| 2,545 | 2,310 | 235 |
Source: National Center for Education Statistics; 12-month enrollment for 2023–24.
Where is Bryan College?
Bryan College is located at 721 Bryan Drive, Dayton, TN 37321.
How Safe is Bryan College?
Relative to its enrollment, Bryan College has a violent crime rate of less than 0.01% and a property crime rate of less than 0.01%. Dayton has a violent crime rate of 0.32% and a property crime rate of 1.63%. Sources: campus: U.S. Department of Education Campus Safety and Security data, on-campus offenses in 2024 (violent: murder, rape, robbery and aggravated assault; property: burglary, motor vehicle theft and arson, which excludes ordinary theft); city: FBI Crime Data Explorer, offenses reported to the city police in 2024.
What Is Bryan College Known For?
Bryan College is known for its academic work in the following disciplines:
- Religious Studies
- Nursing
- Engineering
- Education
- Biology
- Literature
- Criminal Justice
- Medical
- Political Science
- Communications
- History
- Psychology
- Mathematics
Bryan College's Top Areas of Influence With Degrees Offered
Each rank compares how much Bryan College's faculty and alumni have shaped a field with other schools, using Wikipedia, Wikidata and scholarly citation databases such as Crossref and Semantic Scholar. World and U.S. ranks reflect modern influence; the historical rank counts influence across all time. How we rank influence
Bryan College ranks #601 in the U.S. and #2668 worldwide for influence in Religious Studies.
religious-studies-hub DegreesBryan College ranks #640 in the U.S. and #1672 worldwide for influence in Nursing.
nursing DegreesBryan College ranks #856 in the U.S. and #4742 worldwide for influence in Engineering.
engineering DegreesBryan College ranks #1184 in the U.S. and #4943 worldwide for influence in Education.
education DegreesBryan College ranks #1444 in the U.S. and #5874 worldwide for influence in Biology.
biology DegreesBryan College ranks #1613 in the U.S. and #4960 worldwide for influence in Literature.
literature DegreesBryan College ranks #1621 in the U.S. and #3140 worldwide for influence in Criminal Justice.
criminal-justice DegreesBryan College ranks #1692 in the U.S. and #5825 worldwide for influence in Medical.
medicine DegreesBryan College ranks #1732 in the U.S. and #7278 worldwide for influence in Political Science.
political-science DegreesBryan College ranks #1901 in the U.S. and #7080 worldwide for influence in Communications.
communications DegreesBryan College ranks #1982 in the U.S. and #6426 worldwide for influence in History.
history DegreesBryan College ranks #2125 in the U.S. and #5665 worldwide for influence in Psychology.
psychology DegreesBryan College ranks #3204 in the U.S. and #10795 worldwide for influence in Mathematics.
math DegreesWho Are Bryan College's Most Influential Alumni?
Bryan College's most influential alumni include professors and professionals in the fields of Nursing, Religious Studies, and Criminal Justice. Here are some of Bryan College's most famous alumni:
