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Published: November, 2010

Memphis is the largest city in Tennessee, with an estimated population of nearly 700,000 in 2006. Surrounding areas of the major metropolitan area add up to a population of 1.2 million. The per capita income for the Memphis, TN area is slightly above $30,000 per year, rendering Memphis mostly middle-class.

Memphis is not the richest city in the country, with a poverty rate of nearly 20%, but there is no lack of cultural richness. Tennessee, and Memphis in particular, is a historic place for black culture in America, and has remained that way for the 60% of its residents who are African-American. Known as one of the birthplaces of blues music, Memphis has been home to Muddy Waters, Robert Johnson, and B.B. King. Sun Studios, the recording offices where Elvis Presley, Johnny Cash, and Jerry Lee Lewis all got their starts, is located in Memphis. Another black monument, the National Civil Rights Museum, is also located in this part of Tennessee.

Approximately 20% of the jobs in Memphis are in educational, health, and social services. However, there are several large companies that have major hubs or are based in Memphis including:
  • FedEx corporate headquarters
  • AutoZone Incorporated, a Fortune 500 company
  • Fred's Stores, named one of the fastest-growing chain stores by Forbes magazine
  • Northwest/KLM airlines
  • Morgan Keenan, a premier regional investment firm

  • In the year 2000, Memphis, TN appeared in the top eight of the 50 best major metro areas in the U.S. for starting and growing a business, according to Inc. magazine.

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    Schools in Memphis, Tennessee: Degrees, Diplomas, & More

    Note: This list also contains online schools that accept students from Tennessee.

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    University of Phoenix

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    Programs:
    • BS in Business/Public Sector
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    Walden University

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    Earn a respected bachelor's degree, master's degree, or Ph.D. online at Walden University.

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    Programs:
    • M.S. in Management - Global Management
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    USC School of Social Work

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    The USC School of Social Work’s MSW@USC offers the opportunity to earn a Master of Social Work degree through the Virtual Academic Center without relocating to Southern California.

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    Full Sail University - Online

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    Learning at Full Sail University has always centered around interaction and the exchange of ideas. Our online curriculum fully embraces this philosophy.

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    DeVry University

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    Programs:
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    University of Florida

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    Online Programs That Build Leaders. Credentials That Build Careers.
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    Arkansas State University Jonesboro

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    Work toward your degree with Arkansas State University Jonesboro.

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    • Master of Public Administration
    • Master of Science in Education in Special Ed - Gifted, Talented, and Creative
    Argosy University

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    Welcome to Argosy University

    Argosy University offers doctoral, master's, and bachelor's degree programs to students through its seven colleges: Psychology and Behavioral Sciences, Business, Education, Health Sciences, Undergraduate Studies, The Art Institute of California and Western State College of Law as well as certificate programs in many areas.

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    Remington College

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    Get hands-on training with Remington College.

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    Programs:
    • AAS in Criminal Justice
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    Arizona State University Online

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    Why ASU? At ASU, learning online is effective, flexible and smart. Every program delivered online is developed by the same excellent faculty who teach on our campuses, and is designed to engage students and professors in meaningful ways. The result? Our students are an integral part of a New American University.

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    Programs:
    • MEd in Teaching and Learning - Gifted Education Focus
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