The University of Tennessee, Knoxville, has been named Tennessee’s top public university by Forbes Magazine. Nationally, the list ranks UT 62nd among all public universities, 104th among research universities, and 142nd overall out of the 500 public and private institutions. Forbes also considers academic success, evaluating the scholastic performance of each school based on its number of national award winners and Ph.D. graduates. This year UT produced seven National Science Foundation graduate research fellows and three Goldwater Scholars, among other nationally recognized award recipients. Earlier this year Forbes recognized UT as one of the best employers for new graduates and one of the country’s best large employers.

Source: Forbes October 10, 2024 13:45 UTC