3 Best Universities in Tennessee

The University of Tennessee-Knoxville tops our list of 3 universities in Tennessee on research impact (10,857,057 citations). It is followed by The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga (#492 in United States) and The University of Tennessee-Martin (#1,097 in United States).

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#183 in United States Knoxville, Tennessee, United States

The University of Tennessee-Knoxville

Public University · 0 courses

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USD 33,256/yrTuition (indicative)

—Founded

30,418Students

—International

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#183 in United States · by research impact

10,857,057 citations · h-index 781

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2Top pick

#492 in United States Chattanooga, Tennessee, United States

The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga

Public University · 0 courses

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USD 18,512/yrTuition (indicative)

—Founded

10,074Students

—International

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#492 in United States · by research impact

341,473 citations · h-index 204

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3Top pick

#1,097 in United States Martin, Tennessee, United States

The University of Tennessee-Martin

Public University · 0 courses

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USD 16,600/yrTuition (indicative)

—Founded

4,866Students

—International

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#1,097 in United States · by research impact

30,347 citations · h-index 75

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How these universities are ranked

The rest are ordered by research impact. The University of Tennessee-Knoxville has the largest research record in this group, with 10,857,057 citations and an h-index of 781.

Public, private and where they are

The split is 3 public to 0 private institutions. By location, Tennessee (3) account for the most of those we can place. The University of Tennessee-Knoxville is the largest, with 30,418 students.

What it costs

We hold indicative fees for 3 of these universities. The University of Tennessee-Martin is the least expensive at USD 16,600 a year and The University of Tennessee-Knoxville the most at USD 33,256; the middle of the range is about USD 18,512. Check each university's own fee page before you budget — figures change every year.

Frequently asked questions

What are the top universities in Tennessee?

The University of Tennessee-Knoxville (#183 in United States), The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga (#492 in United States) and The University of Tennessee-Martin (#1,097 in United States) lead this list. QS World positions come first; the rest are ranked by research impact.

Which is the cheapest university in Tennessee?

Of those with published fees, The University of Tennessee-Martin is the least expensive at about USD 16,600 a year. Fees are indicative — confirm on the university's site.

How many universities in Tennessee are public?

3 public and 0 private universities are on this list.

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