The student-faculty ratio at Middle Tennessee State University is 17:1, and the school has 45.8 percent of its classes with fewer than 20 students. The most popular majors at Middle Tennessee State University include: Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services; Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities; Visual and Performing Arts; Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs; and Health Professions and Related Programs. The average freshman retention rate, an indicator of student satisfaction, is 76 percent.
Faculty & classes
Faculty
Student-faculty ratio
17:1
Total faculty
942 full time
314 part time
Minority
18% full time
11% part time
Full-time faculty with Ph.D or terminal degree
81%
Classes taught by graduate assistants
-
Full-time faculty gender distribution
Part-time faculty gender distribution
Class Size
Class sizes
20-4947.5%
Classes with fewer than 20 students45.8%
50 or more6.8%
Requirements
General education/core curriculum required
Yes
Coursework required for graduation
Arts/fine arts
Humanities
Mathematics
English (including composition)
Sciences (biological or physical)
History
Social science
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Graduation & retention
Freshmen Retention
Average first-year student retention rate
76%
International Student Retention
International student retention rate
81%
Graduation Rates
6-year graduation rate of students who received a Pell grant
38%
6-year graduation rate of students who received a subsidized Stafford loan
42%
6-year graduation rate of students who did not receive a Pell grant or subsidized Stafford loan
52%
6-year graduation rate of international students
52%
Degrees Awarded (July 1, 2017 - June 30, 2018)
Post-bachelor's certificates
6
Post-master's certificates
59
Doctoral degrees - research/scholarship
53
Doctoral degrees - professional practice
-
Doctoral degrees - other
-
2017-2018 Graduates Employed Full-time
Employed as entrepreneur
-
Employed in temporary/contract work
-
Postgraduate internship/fellowship
-
Graduates reporting salaries
-
Graduates reporting bonuses
-
2017-2018 Graduates Employed Part-time
Employed as entrepreneur
-
Employed in temporary/contract work
-
Postgraduate internship/fellowship
-
Graduates reporting salaries
-
Graduates reporting bonuses
-
2017-2018 Graduates Other
Enrolled in a volunteer service program
-
Enlisted in the military
-
Enrolled in continuing education
-
Attended a graduate education program
-
Attended a graduate engineering program
-
Attended a graduate nursing program
-
Graduate schools most often attended by recent graduates
University of Alabama
University of Memphis
University of Tennessee
University of Tennessee--Chattanooga
Western Kentucky University
Seeking continuing education
-
No information provided by graduate
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Prominent Alumni
School's most prominent alumni
Albert Gore Sr., U.S. Representative and Senator, James Buchanan, Nobel Prize winner, Bart Gordon, Retired U.S. Congressman, Past Chair House Science Committee
Majors
General Information
Credits apply to multiple majors
never
Five Most Popular Majors
Five most popular majors for 2018 graduates
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services 16%
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities 12%
Visual and Performing Arts 9%
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs 6%
Health Professions and Related Programs 5%
Alumni Starting Salaries by Major
Biological and Biomedical Sciences
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services
Accounting$51,300
Finance$48,100
Human Resources Management and Services$47,500
Construction Management$47,300
Business Administration, Management and Operations$43,900
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs
Communication and Media Studies$45,800
Journalism$39,700
Public Relations & Advertising$39,500
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
Computer Information Systems (CIS)$59,200
English Language and Literature/Letters
English Language and Literature$42,100
Health Professions and Related Programs
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
Liberal Arts and General Studies$40,300
Mathematics and Statistics
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies
Health and Physical Education/Fitness$36,000
Public Administration and Social Service Professions
Social Sciences
Economics$48,400
Anthropology$44,900
Political Science and Government$38,900
Sociology$32,000
Visual and Performing Arts
Design and Applied Arts$42,400
Majors Offered at This School
Agriculture, Agriculture Operations, and Related Sciences
Agribusiness/Agricultural Business Operations
Animal Sciences, General
Food Science and Technology, Other
Plant Sciences, General
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies
African Studies
American/United States Studies/Civilization
Biological and Biomedical Sciences
Biochemistry
Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services
Accounting
Actuarial Science
Business Administration and Management, General
Business/Managerial Economics
Construction Management
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs
Communication and Media Studies
Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia
Journalism
Mass Communication/Media Studies
Communications Technologies/Technicians and Support Services
Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics and Special Effects
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
Education
Art Teacher Education
Business Teacher Education
Early Childhood Education and Teaching
Health Teacher Education
Special Education and Teaching, General
Teacher Education, Multiple Levels
Engineering
Mechatronics, Robotics, and Automation Engineering
Engineering Technologies and Engineering-Related Fields
Construction Engineering Technology/Technician
Electrical, Electronic and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician
Engineering Technologies and Engineering-Related Fields
Engineering/Industrial Management
Industrial Technology/Technician
English Language and Literature/Letters
English Language and Literature, General
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences
Apparel and Textiles, General
Family Resource Management Studies, General
Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies, General
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
Foreign Languages and Literatures, General
Health Professions and Related Programs
Athletic Training/Trainer
Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist
Health/Health Care Administration/Management
Nursing Administration
Nursing Education
Public Health Education and Promotion
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
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History
History, General
Public/Applied History
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration
Forensic Science and Technology
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
General Studies
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
Mathematics and Statistics
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
Biological and Physical Sciences
International/Global Studies
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies
Health and Physical Education/Fitness, General
Kinesiology and Exercise Science
Parks, Recreation and Leisure Facilities Management, General
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management
Philosophy and Religious Studies
Philosophy
Religion/Religious Studies
Physical Sciences
Chemistry, General
Geology/Earth Science, General
Physics, General
Psychology
Industrial and Organizational Psychology
Psychology, General
Public Administration and Social Service Professions
Social Sciences
Anthropology
Economics, General
International Relations and Affairs
Political Science and Government, General
Sociology
Transportation and Materials Moving
Aeronautics/Aviation/Aerospace Science and Technology, General
Visual and Performing Arts
Art History, Criticism and Conservation
Art/Art Studies, General
Cinematography and Film/Video Production
Dance, General
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
Academic programs
Academic Programs
Degrees offered
Certificate, Bachelor's, Post-bachelor's certificate, Master's, Post-master's certificate, Doctorate - research/scholarship
Combined-degree programs
M.A. International Affairs
M.A.T. Foreign Languages & Literatures
M.S. Information Systems & Analytics
M.S.P.S. Actuarial Sciences
M.S.P.S. Biostatistics
Student participation in special study options
Honors program
Teacher certificate program
Accelerated program
Study abroad
Liberal arts/career combination
Student participation in special academic programs
Learning communities
Undergraduate research/creative projects
Senior capstone or culminating academic experience
Service learning
First-year experiences
Qualified undergraduate students may take graduate-level classes
Yes
Pre-professional programs
Pre-dentistry, pre-medicine, pre-veterinary science, pre-pharmacy, other
Cooperative education programs
-
Teacher certification is offered in
Early childhood, special education, elementary, vo-tech, middle/junior high, secondary, bilingual/bicultural
Subject areas offering education certification
44
Counseling services offered
academic
career
minority student
military
older student
personal
psychological
veteran student
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Honors college 2018 enrollment
962
Honors program 2018 enrollment
-
Online bachelor's degree program offered
Yes
Percentage of bachelor's degree programs that are available online
1%
Individual online courses offered for bachelor's degree credit
Yes
Domestic Study Away
Semester/term-away programs
Washington Center Program
Student exchange programs offered with
-
Percent of 2018 graduates participating in domestic student exchange programs
-
Study Abroad
Countries where study abroad opportunities are available
Argentina
Australia
Austria
Belgium
Belize
Botswana
Brazil
Bulgaria
Canada
Chile
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2018 graduates participating in study abroad programs
-
Veterans
Institution is G.I. Bill certified
Yes
Institution participates in Yellow Ribbon Program
No
