Established in 1794, UTK is a public land-grant research university and the flagship campus of the University of Tennessee system. It is known for its programs in supply chain management, nuclear engineering, and its partnership with Oak Ridge National Laboratory.
Diplomas*:
Bachelor, Doctor, Master, MBA
Domains taught:
AI and Machine Learning, Data Analytics, Engineering, Life Sciences, Logistics, Physics, Software Engineering
Status:
Public
Partnerships:
Flagship land-grant university in Tennessee. Strong partnership with Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL). Known for supply chain management, forensic anthropology (Body Farm), and engineering.
Research:
A research university with strengths in nuclear engineering, materials science, supply chain management, forensic anthropology, and advanced manufacturing, often in collaboration with ORNL.
Famous Alumnis:
Peyton Manning, Dolly Parton (honorary), Al Gore (attended divinity school briefly, also Vanderbilt), Howard Baker
International recognition**:
Number of staff***:
7000
Current students***:
34000
Foreign students***:
5%
Cumulative former students***:
260000
Pros
Strong programs in supply chain and nuclear engineering, unique forensic anthropology research, close ties with a major national laboratory.
Cons
Large student population, some programs less nationally prominent, Knoxville is a smaller city.
Best For
Students interested in supply chain management, nuclear engineering, forensic anthropology, or other STEM fields, often valuing research opportunities with Oak Ridge National Lab.
*: without any judgment of the quality, readers are strongly encouraged to check the official status of the exact diploma envisioned as many universities have a mix of recognized diplomas, not recognized, “co-delivered,” “equivalent to”, “some pathways” (…), can change over time, and can be named differently from one country to another.
**: international reputation: is based on some criteria that do not mean much in some domains or specialties (number of researchers, of scientific publications, on budget ….). Our approximate 1-4 scale:
known locally
known locally and internationally
is listed in some of the world university’s classifications
is listed among the 20 firsts in some of world university’s classifications
***: estimated numbers, based on online sources and/or feedbacks. The numbers can vary greatly depending on school organisation (ex.: school is part of a group …). Refer to all the links provided to have accurate and updated numbers.
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