Tennessee Technological University

• Student-to-Faculty Ratio: Average class size of 26, strong faculty/student relationships are a hallmark of a TTU educational experience.
• Undergraduate Enrollment: 8,838 (fall 2023).
• The university is governed by a board of trustees and affiliated with the Tennessee Board of Regents.
• Tennessee Tech athletic teams are named the Golden Eagles and compete in the NCAA Division I as a member of the Ohio Valley Conference

#1591 in THE

#249 by US News & World Report

 

Tennessee Technological University’s ranking in the 2025 edition of Best Colleges is National Universities, #288. US News & World Report has awarded it the rank #249 in Best National Universities (USA). In the ‘National University’ category of US News 2024, Tennessee Technological University ranks #249, which is an improvement compared to its 2023 ranking of #285. Tennessee Technological University is ranked as the number one “best value” public university in the state, according to a new study from Smart Asset.

Tennessee Technological University is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC). Additionally, many of its programs are accredited by specialized professional accrediting agencies such as the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB International), the American Association of Family & Consumer Sciences (AAFCS), and the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET).