The University of Tennessee, Knoxville (UT) is ranked among the United States’ top public research universities, centrally located within the United States. Our home is Knoxville, a thriving city with a population of 190,000, known for its festivals and great outdoors. Founded in 1794, UT is one of the nation’s oldest public universities with over 28,000 students from more than 100 countries.
UT offers more than 360 degree programs (Bachelors, Masters, Doctoral) and an English Language Institute. With a majority of our professors holding the highest degrees in their field, students can expect a high quality education in their field of study. The major hub of research at UT is Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL), one of the largest government laboratories in the country. ORNL is a major center of research and features two of the world's most powerful supercomputers. Our programs emphasize learning through experience, encouraging global perspectives, and fostering student leadership.
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ith a population of 190,000, known for its festivals and great outdoors. Founded in 1794, UT is one of the nation’s oldest public universities with over 28,000 students from more than 100 countries.
UT offers more than 360 degree programs (Bachelors, Masters, Doctoral) and an English Language Institute. With a majority of our professors holding the highest degrees in their field, students can expect a high quality education in their field of study. The major hub of research at UT is Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL), one of the largest government laboratories in the country. ORNL is a major center of research and features two of the world's most powerful supercomputers. Our programs emphasize learning through experience, encouraging global perspectives, and fostering student leadership.