Middle Tennessee State University
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How strong are the academics at Middle Tennessee State University?

Let's cover class sizes, graduation rates, and outcomes.

16:1
Student to faculty ratio
23
Average class size
38%
4-year grad rate

Class Sizes

Class sizes likely stayed the same for you through high school. You'll find that college is much different. Some of the largest universities have classes that can seat hundreds of students in giant lecture halls. Conversely, as they progress and their focus narrows, higher-level courses can sometimes have just a handful of students.

Middle Tennessee State has an average student-to-faculty ratio of 16:1. The typical school is 14:1. While this ratio is important, what’s more important is how big a typical class is.

Class Sizes
2-9
261
10-19
796
20-29
591
30-39
221
40-49
61
50-99
97
100+
19

Honors Programs

Middle Tennessee State University has an honors program and/or honors college. Specifics of these programs vary, but benefits of being in an Honors Program might include priority registration, being part of a tight-knit community, and accessing unique learning opportunities.

Learn more about honors options on Middle Tennessee State's website.

Outcomes

It’s critical to understand a school’s outcomes to understand if your four (or more) years at the school will be worth it. Here are some key statistics about the outcomes of students who enroll at Middle Tennessee State University:

77%
First-year retention rate
38%
4-year grad rate
54%
6-year grad rate

Majors

Many students choose a school largely based on the what they want to study. The are Middle Tennessee State University's most popular majors, ranked by how many people graduated with the concentration in the most recent year:

Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
Business Administration and Management, General
Psychology, General
Aeronautics/Aviation/Aerospace Science and Technology, General
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration
92.6
132.68
172.76
212.84
252.92
293

The Full List

Major Graduates
Agricultural/Animal/Plant/Veterinary Science And Related Fields
  • Animal Sciences, General 38
  • Plant Sciences, General 18
  • Horse Husbandry/Equine Science and Management 17
  • Agribusiness/Agricultural Business Operations 13
  • Zymology/Fermentation Science 8
  • Food Science and Technology, Other 0
Area
  • African-American/Black Studies 1
Biological And Biomedical Sciences
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General 125
  • Biochemistry 47
Business
  • Business Administration and Management, General 248
  • Marketing/Marketing Management, General 100
  • Finance, General 85
  • Management Information Systems, General 71
  • Accounting 66
  • Construction Management, General 49
  • Actuarial Science 24
  • Hospitality Administration/Management, General 19
  • Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management 16
  • Business/Commerce, General 15
  • Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies 14
  • Risk Management 7
  • Business/Managerial Economics 5
  • Insurance 0
Communication
  • Journalism 86
  • Mass Communication/Media Studies 52
  • Speech Communication and Rhetoric 41
  • Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia 9
Communications Technologies/Technicians And Support Services
  • Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics, and Special Effects 16
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
  • Computer Science 73
Education
  • Elementary Education and Teaching 64
  • Early Childhood Education and Teaching 19
  • Art Teacher Education 12
  • Special Education and Teaching, General 10
  • Teacher Education, Multiple Levels 5
  • Business and Innovation/Entrepreneurship Teacher Education 0
Engineering
  • Mechatronics, Robotics, and Automation Engineering 51
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians
  • Engineering Technologies/Technicians, General 31
  • Engineering Technologies/Technicians, General 31
  • ENGINEERING/ENGINEERING-RELATED TECHNOLOGIES/TECHNICIANS 31
  • Engineering/Industrial Management 28
  • Electrical, Electronic, and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician 10
English Language And Literature/Letters
  • English Language and Literature, General 69
Family And Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences
  • Family Resource Management Studies, General 39
  • Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies, General 35
  • Apparel and Textiles, General 18
Foreign Languages
  • Foreign Languages and Literatures, General 37
Health Professions And Related Programs
  • Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse 76
  • Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist 35
  • Public Health Education and Promotion 32
  • Athletic Training/Trainer 4
History
  • History, General 48
Homeland Security
  • Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration 126
  • Forensic Science and Technology 25
Liberal Arts And Sciences
  • General Studies 86
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies 0
Mathematics And Statistics
  • Mathematics, General 12
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
  • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other 293
  • Biological and Physical Sciences 49
  • Data Science, General 19
  • International/Globalization Studies 13
Parks
  • Exercise Science and Kinesiology 107
  • Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Management, General 35
  • Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness, General 11
Philosophy And Religious Studies
  • Religion/Religious Studies 10
  • Philosophy 4
Physical Sciences
  • Physics, General 15
  • Geology/Earth Science, General 11
  • Chemistry, General 9
Psychology
  • Psychology, General 242
  • Industrial and Organizational Psychology 13
Public Administration And Social Service Professions
  • Social Work 49
Social Sciences
  • Political Science and Government, General 52
  • Sociology, General 24
  • Anthropology, General 17
  • International Relations and Affairs 12
  • Economics, General 9
Transportation And Materials Moving
  • Aeronautics/Aviation/Aerospace Science and Technology, General 212
Visual And Performing Arts
  • Music Technology 117
  • Music Management 112
  • Cinematography and Film/Video Production 105
  • Art/Art Studies, General 87
  • Music, General 38
  • Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General 22
  • Interior Design 17
  • Dance, General 8
  • Art History, Criticism and Conservation 0

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