The University of Nashville was an educational institution that existed as a distinct entity from 1826 until 1909. During its history, it operated at various times a medical school, a four-year military college, a literary arts (liberal arts) college, and a boys preparatory school. Educational institutions in operation today that can trace their roots to the University of Nashville include:
- Montgomery Bell Academy, an all-male preparatory school
- The Vanderbilt University Medical School
- Peabody College at Vanderbilt University
- The University School of Nashville, a co-educational preparatory school
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