Tennessee Tech Rankings
Tennessee Tech University is one of the best public universities in the South, according to a variety of reports and rankings organizations.
Tech is rated among the top bachelor’s, master’s, accounting, Master of Business Administration and online degree programs in the state of Tennessee, among others.
Tech’s College of Business was also rated as the top finance degree program among all public universities in the state.
Tennessee Tech University has the top spot among all public universities in the state, according to Money’s 2026 “Best Colleges in the U.S.” ratings.
Carnegie Classification ›
› Tech has been named an R2 research institution as well as an opportunity university by the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Learning
› Carnegie’s “opportunity” designation identifies dual qualities of higher access
and higher earnings for students
› Tech is one of only two four-year public universities to receive this designation
U.S. News & World Report ›
› Best National University
› Ranked #158 in Best Public National Universities
› Ranked #299 in Best National Universities
› Ranked #273 in Social Mobility
› 'A+ Schools for B Students'
› Tech graduates leave with the least debt of all public universities in Tennessee
› Tech colleges or programs that are ranked:
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- Engineering
- Business
- Computer Science
- Psychology
- Nursing
Colleges of Distinction ›
Tech is recognized by Colleges of Distinction, a guide for college-bound students that provides students with information about schools that distinguish themselves through their dedicated focus on the undergraduate experience and adherence to the consortium’s Four Distinctions: Engaged Students, Great Teaching, Vibrant Community, and Successful Outcomes. Tech is recognized on 11 lists:
- College of Distinction
- Public College of Distinction
- Tennessee College of Distinction
- Affordable College of Distinction
- Transfer College of Distinction
- Career Development College of Distinction
- Military Support College of Distinction
- Business College of Distinction
- Education College of Distinction
- Engineering College of Distinction
- Nursing College of Distinction
