{"id":2,"date":"2024-04-05T15:03:49","date_gmt":"2024-04-05T15:03:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.mtsu.edu\/rankings\/?page_id=2"},"modified":"2026-04-21T20:34:25","modified_gmt":"2026-04-21T20:34:25","slug":"home","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.mtsu.edu\/rankings\/","title":{"rendered":"University Rankings &amp; Recognitions"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>As a respected institution of higher learning dedicated to academic excellence and student success, MTSU is proud to be nationally and internationally recognized for the quality of its academic programs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Among America&#8217;s Best <\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>MTSU was honored to be named to the <strong>Princeton Review&#8217;s<\/strong> prestigious &#8220;Best Colleges&#8221; for a seventh year in a row (2020\u20132026)!<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Forbes&#8217;<\/strong> America&#8217;s Top Colleges 2024\u20132025 and 2026<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><em><strong>The Wall Street Journal <\/strong><\/em>recently recognized MTSU for the first time on its list of America\u2019s Best Colleges 2025 and again in 2026!<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>U.S. News &amp; World Report&#8217;s<\/strong> Best Colleges (2025 and 2026 Social Mobility)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-a89b3969 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-mtsublue-background-color has-background wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/mtsunews.com\/mtsu-enrollment-increase-fall-2024\/\" style=\"border-radius:5px\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Read More<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-mtsu-blocks-expandable-block accordion expandable-group expandable-group-lightblock\" id=\"colleges\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-mtsu-blocks-expandable-item accordion-item expandable-heading expandable-heading-lightblock\"><h2 class=\"accordion-header\" id=\"headingcollege-of-basic-and-applied-sciences\"><button class=\"accordion-button collapsed\" type=\"button\" data-bs-toggle=\"collapse\" data-bs-target=\"#collapsecollegescollege-of-basic-and-applied-sciences\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"collapsecollegescollege-of-basic-and-applied-sciences\">College of Basic and Applied Sciences<\/button><\/h2><div id=\"collapsecollegescollege-of-basic-and-applied-sciences\" class=\"accordion-collapse collapse expandable-content expandable-content-lightblock\" aria-labelledby=\"headingcollege-of-basic-and-applied-sciences\" data-bs-parent=\"#colleges\"><div class=\"accordion-body\">\n<p><strong>Aerospace<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Southwest Airlines and MTSU partner in Destination 225\u00b0 pilot recruiting program (<a href=\"https:\/\/mtsunews.com\/mtsu-southwest-airlines-partnership-2023\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">MTSUNews.com, 2023<\/a>)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>MTSU&#8217;s Aerospace Collegiate Institution has the&nbsp;<strong>2<sup>nd<\/sup>&nbsp;<\/strong>most accredited concentrations\/majors by AABI&nbsp; (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.aabi.aero\/accreditation\/accredited-programs\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">AAB International, 2023<\/a>)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Ranked&nbsp;<strong>#13<\/strong>&nbsp;of 25 Best Aviation Schools (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.gradreports.com\/best-colleges\/aviation\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">GradReports.com, 2020<\/a>)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Ranked&nbsp;<strong>#17<\/strong>&nbsp;of Best Drone Training Colleges (<a href=\"https:\/\/successfulstudent.org\/15-best-drone-training-colleges\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">SuccessfulStudent.org, 2020<\/a>)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>One of&nbsp;original eight (8)&nbsp;universities selected to partner with Delta (<a href=\"https:\/\/propel.delta.com\/content\/propel\/en_US\/collegepath.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Delta.com, 2019<\/a>)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Biology\/Forensic Science<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>One of 31<\/strong>&nbsp;FEPAC accredited undergraduate programs in the U.S. and the&nbsp;<strong>only one in 乐播传媒入口<\/strong>. (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.aafs.org\/FEPAC\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">American Academy of Forensic Science, 2023)<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Ranked&nbsp;<strong>#1<\/strong>&nbsp;Best Forensic Science College in 乐播传媒入口 (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.universities.com\/find\/tennessee\/best\/legal-and-law\/forensic-science\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Universities.com, 2020<\/a>)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Ranked <strong>#21<\/strong> in Affordable Forensic Science Programs (<a href=\"https:\/\/universityhq.org\/best-colleges\/middle-tennessee-state-university\/#rankings\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">UniversityHQ, 2024<\/a>)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Engineering Technology<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Ranked in top 100 Best Colleges, Engineering Programs (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.usnews.com\/best-colleges\/rankings\/engineering-overall?_sort=rank&amp;_sortDirection=asc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">U.S. News &amp; World Report<\/a>, 2025)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Mathematics<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Ranked&nbsp;<strong>#1<\/strong>&nbsp;Math Teacher Education program in 乐播传媒入口&nbsp;(<a href=\"https:\/\/math-colleges.com\/middle-tennessee-state-university\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">MathColleges.com, 2023<\/a>)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Applied and Computational Math program ranked<strong>&nbsp;#1&nbsp;<\/strong>in 乐播传媒入口 (<a href=\"https:\/\/math-colleges.com\/middle-tennessee-state-university\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">MathColleges.com, 2023<\/a>)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Ranked&nbsp;<strong>#2<\/strong>&nbsp;in Actuarial Science program in 乐播传媒入口 (<a href=\"https:\/\/math-colleges.com\/middle-tennessee-state-university\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">MathColleges.com, 2023<\/a>)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Ranked&nbsp;<strong>#26&nbsp;<\/strong>for Actuarial Science in the South&nbsp;(<a href=\"https:\/\/math-colleges.com\/middle-tennessee-state-university\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">MathColleges.com, 2023<\/a>)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Ranked<strong>&nbsp;#28&nbsp;<\/strong>for Math teacher Education in the South&nbsp;(<a href=\"https:\/\/math-colleges.com\/middle-tennessee-state-university\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">MathColleges.com, 2023<\/a>)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Ranked in the top 100 Actuarial Science programs in the U.S.&nbsp;(<a href=\"https:\/\/math-colleges.com\/middle-tennessee-state-university\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">MathColleges.com, 2023<\/a>)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Ranked in the top 200 math programs by U.S. News and World Report&nbsp;(<a href=\"https:\/\/www.usnews.com\/best-graduate-schools\/top-science-schools\/middle-tennessee-state-university-220978#math\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">USNews.com, 2023<\/a>)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>One of four universities<\/strong>&nbsp;to receive the 2020 CAS University Award Program for Actuarial Science (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.casact.org\/middle-tennessee-state-university-2020-winner\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Casualty Actuarial Society, 2020<\/a>)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Mechatronics Engineering<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>MTSU has the&nbsp;<strong>only Siemens Level 3 Certificate Program<\/strong>&nbsp;in the U.S. (<a href=\"https:\/\/mtsunews.com\/board-of-trustees-june2018\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">MTSUNews.com, 2019<\/a>)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Physics<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Ranked&nbsp;<strong>#2&nbsp;<\/strong>Physics program in 乐播传媒入口 (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.collegefactual.com\/majors\/physical-sciences\/physics\/rankings\/top-ranked\/bachelors-degrees\/southeast\/tennessee\/#discover_best_schools\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">CollegeFactual.com, 2023<\/a>)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-mtsu-blocks-expandable-item accordion-item expandable-heading expandable-heading-lightblock\"><h2 class=\"accordion-header\" id=\"headingcollege-of-behavioral-and-health-sciences\"><button class=\"accordion-button collapsed\" type=\"button\" data-bs-toggle=\"collapse\" data-bs-target=\"#collapsecollegescollege-of-behavioral-and-health-sciences\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"collapsecollegescollege-of-behavioral-and-health-sciences\">College of Behavioral and Health Sciences<\/button><\/h2><div id=\"collapsecollegescollege-of-behavioral-and-health-sciences\" class=\"accordion-collapse collapse expandable-content expandable-content-lightblock\" aria-labelledby=\"headingcollege-of-behavioral-and-health-sciences\" data-bs-parent=\"#colleges\"><div class=\"accordion-body\">\n<p><strong>Criminal Justice<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Ranked&nbsp;<strong>#37<\/strong>&nbsp;online Criminal Justice bachelor degree (<a href=\"https:\/\/mtsunews.com\/online-criminal-justice-ranked-2019\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">MTSUNews.com, 2019<\/a>)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Nursing<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Ranked<strong>&nbsp;#1<\/strong>&nbsp;nursing program in 乐播传媒入口 and the&nbsp;<strong>only state program ranked in the Top 30 nationwide<\/strong>&nbsp;(<a href=\"https:\/\/mtsunews.com\/nursing-website-ranks-mtsu-top-15\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">NurseJournal.org, 2015<\/a>)&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Ranked&nbsp;<strong>#15<\/strong>&nbsp;in &#8220;America&#8217;s Best Nursing Schools&#8221; among schools of nursing in the eastern U.S.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Best Nursing Schools (<a href=\"https:\/\/abound.college\/nursing\/school\/middle-tennessee-state-university\/#overview\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Abound, 2024<\/a>)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Best Master&#8217;s of Nursing (<a href=\"https:\/\/abound.college\/nursing\/school\/middle-tennessee-state-university\/#overview\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/abound.college\/nursing\/school\/middle-tennessee-state-university\/#overview\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Abound, 2024<\/a>)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Top Nursing Colleges of Distinction 2024-25 (<a href=\"https:\/\/collegesofdistinction.com\/top-nursing-colleges\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/collegesofdistinction.com\/top-nursing-colleges\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Colleges of Distinction<\/a>)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Psychology<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Ranked&nbsp;<strong>#1<\/strong>&nbsp;Industrial\/Organizational Psychology Master&#8217;s Program in the nation (<a href=\"https:\/\/mtsunews.com\/io-psychology-programs-recognized-spr2018\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Society for Industrial\/Organizational Psychology, 2018<\/a>)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Ranked&nbsp;<strong>#19<\/strong>&nbsp;in Best Psychology Undergraduate Online Degree Program in the U.S. (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.collegechoice.net\/counseling\/psychology\/best-online-bachelors-degrees\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">CollegeChoice.net, 2023<\/a>)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Social Work<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Ranked&nbsp;<strong>#2<\/strong>&nbsp;for Most Affordable Master&#8217;s in Social Work Degrees in 乐播传媒入口 (SocialWorkDegree.org, 2019)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Ranked&nbsp;<strong>#5<\/strong>&nbsp;in Best Bachelor&#8217;s in Social Work Degrees in 乐播传媒入口 (SocialWorkDegree.org, 2019)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Tourism and Hospitality Management<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Ranked&nbsp;<strong>#19<\/strong>&nbsp;for the Best Affordable Hospitality Management Degree (<a href=\"https:\/\/universityhq.org\/best-colleges\/rankings\/most-affordable-hospitality-management-schools\/#rankings\">UniversityHQ, 2021<\/a>)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Ranked <strong>#48<\/strong> in Affordable Hospitality Management Programs (<a href=\"https:\/\/universityhq.org\/best-colleges\/middle-tennessee-state-university\/#rankings\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">UniversityHQ, 2024<\/a>)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-mtsu-blocks-expandable-item accordion-item expandable-heading expandable-heading-lightblock\"><h2 class=\"accordion-header\" id=\"headingjennings-a-jones-college-of-business\"><button class=\"accordion-button collapsed\" type=\"button\" data-bs-toggle=\"collapse\" data-bs-target=\"#collapsecollegesjennings-a-jones-college-of-business\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"collapsecollegesjennings-a-jones-college-of-business\">Jennings A. Jones College of Business<\/button><\/h2><div id=\"collapsecollegesjennings-a-jones-college-of-business\" class=\"accordion-collapse collapse expandable-content expandable-content-lightblock\" aria-labelledby=\"headingjennings-a-jones-college-of-business\" data-bs-parent=\"#colleges\"><div class=\"accordion-body\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Ranked&nbsp;<strong>#1<\/strong>&nbsp;in Best Management Information Systems Schools in 乐播传媒入口, Undergraduate (<a href=\"https:\/\/plexuss.com\/u\/middle-tennessee-state-university\/ranking\/overall-rankings?coverage=state\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Plexuss, 2022<\/a>)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Ranked&nbsp;<strong>#1<\/strong>&nbsp;in Survey of Leading College Insurance and Risk Management Programs (<a href=\"http:\/\/news.ambest.com\/articlecontent.aspx?refnum=293574&amp;altsrc=43\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Best&#8217;s Review, 2020<\/a>)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Ranked <strong>#2<\/strong> in Best MBA Degree Programs Ranking in 乐播传媒入口 (<a href=\"https:\/\/research.com\/rankings\/mba\/best-mba-tn?award=9a9ce80b89fd5e2e\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Research.com, 2026<\/a>)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Ranked&nbsp;<strong>#2<\/strong>&nbsp;for Best Master&#8217;s Programs in Supply Chain Management (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.intelligent.com\/best-masters-in-supply-chain-management-degree-programs\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Intelligent.com, 2023<\/a>)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Ranked&nbsp;<strong>#2<\/strong>&nbsp;in Best Value Accounting Master&#8217;s Degree Schools in 乐播传媒入口 (<a href=\"https:\/\/businessdegreecentral.com\/majors\/accounting\/rankings\/best-value\/masters-degrees\/southeast\/tennessee\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">BusinessDegreeCentral.com, 2021<\/a>)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Ranked&nbsp;<strong>#3<\/strong>&nbsp;in Best 乐播传媒入口 MBA Schools and Programs (<a href=\"https:\/\/universityhq.org\/best-colleges\/tennessee\/online-mba-degrees\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">UniversityHQ, 2023<\/a>)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Ranked&nbsp;<strong>#3<\/strong>&nbsp;in Best Online Master&#8217;s in 乐播传媒入口 (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.onlinemasterscolleges.com\/online-masters-programs-tennessee\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Online Masters Colleges, 2023<\/a>)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Ranked&nbsp;<strong>#3<\/strong>&nbsp;in Best MBA Degree Programs in 乐播传媒入口 (<a href=\"https:\/\/universityhq.org\/best-colleges\/tennessee\/online-mba-degrees\/\">UniversityHQ, 2022<\/a>)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Ranked&nbsp;<strong>#3<\/strong>&nbsp;in Best Value Accounting Bachelor&#8217;s Degree Schools in 乐播传媒入口 (<a href=\"https:\/\/businessdegreecentral.com\/majors\/accounting\/rankings\/best-value\/bachelors-degrees\/southeast\/tennessee\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">BusinessDegreeCentral.com, 2021<\/a>)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Ranked <strong>#4<\/strong> in Best AACSB MBA Programs in 乐播传媒入口 (<a href=\"https:\/\/universityhq.org\/best-colleges\/middle-tennessee-state-university\/#rankings\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">UniversityHQ, 2024<\/a>)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Ranked&nbsp;<strong>#4<\/strong>&nbsp;in Best Master of Management Information Systems Programs (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.bestvalueschools.org\/masters-in-management-information-system\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Best Value Schools, 2021<\/a>)&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Ranked <strong>#7<\/strong> in Best MBA Programs in 乐播传媒入口 (<a href=\"https:\/\/universityhq.org\/best-colleges\/middle-tennessee-state-university\/#rankings\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">UniversityHQ, 2024<\/a>)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Ranked <strong>#7<\/strong> in Best Finance Programs in 乐播传媒入口 (<a href=\"https:\/\/universityhq.org\/best-colleges\/middle-tennessee-state-university\/#rankings\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">UniversityHQ, 2024<\/a>)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Ranked&nbsp;<strong>#8<\/strong>&nbsp;in Best Bachelor\u2019s in Digital Marketing Degree Programs (<a href=\"https:\/\/techguide.org\/marketing\/digital-marketing-bachelors-degree\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">TechGuide, 2024<\/a>)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Listed in&nbsp;<strong>Top 11<\/strong>&nbsp;Best Online Master&#8217;s in Business Intelligence Programs (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.noodle.com\/articles\/top-masters-in-business-intelligence-programs-2019\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Noodle.com, 2019<\/a>)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Ranked&nbsp;<strong>#12<\/strong>&nbsp;in Best Marketing Schools in the US to Hire From (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.designrush.com\/trends\/best-marketing-schools#12_Middle_乐播传媒入口_State_University\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">TopMarketingCompanies.com, 2020<\/a>)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Ranked&nbsp;<strong>#15<\/strong>&nbsp;in Most Affordable Online Master&#8217;s Degrees in Supply Chain Management (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.onlineu.org\/most-affordable-colleges\/supply-chain-management-masters-degrees\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">OnlineU.org, 2020<\/a>)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Ranked&nbsp;<strong>#17<\/strong>&nbsp;in Top Colleges for Aspiring Entrepreneurs Report (<a href=\"https:\/\/lendedu.com\/blog\/top-50-colleges-for-aspiring-entrepreneurs-report-rankings\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">LendEDU, 2016<\/a>)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Ranked&nbsp;<strong>#20<\/strong>&nbsp;in Best Affordable Entreprenuership Program (<a href=\"https:\/\/universityhq.org\/best-colleges\/rankings\/most-affordable-entrepreneurship-schools\/#rankings\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">UniversityHQ, 2023<\/a>)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Ranked&nbsp;<strong>#20<\/strong>&nbsp;in Top Affordable Master&#8217;s in Supply Chain and Logistics On-Campus Program (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.greatvaluecolleges.net\/affordable\/ms-supply-chain-logistics\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">GreatValueColleges.net, 2019<\/a>)&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Ranked&nbsp;<strong>#20<\/strong>&nbsp;for the Best Affordable Entrepreneurship Degree (<a href=\"https:\/\/%20https\/\/universityhq.org\/best-colleges\/rankings\/most-affordable-entrepreneurship-schools\/#rankings\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">UniversityHQ<\/a>)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Ranked <strong>#23<\/strong> in Online MBA Programs in Economics (<a href=\"https:\/\/universityhq.org\/best-colleges\/middle-tennessee-state-university\/#rankings\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">UniversityHQ, 2024<\/a>)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Ranked&nbsp;<strong>#25<\/strong>&nbsp;in Best Online Master&#8217;s in Finance Programs (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.intelligent.com\/best-online-masters-in-finance-degree-programs\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Intelligent.com, 2020<\/a>)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Ranked&nbsp;<strong>#26<\/strong>&nbsp;in Best Online Master&#8217;s in Finance Programs (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.intelligent.com\/best-online-masters-in-finance-degree-programs\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Intelligent.com, 2021<\/a>)&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Ranked&nbsp;<strong>#34<\/strong>&nbsp;nationally for Best Online Master&#8217;s in Finance Programs (<a href=\"https:\/\/mtsunews.com\/online-masters-finance-rank-2019\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">OnlineMasters.com, 2019<\/a>)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Ranked&nbsp;<strong>#35<\/strong>&nbsp;in Top 50 Best Affordable Entrepreneurship Program (<a href=\"https:\/\/universityhq.org\/best-colleges\/rankings\/most-affordable-entrepreneurship-schools\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">UniversityHQ, 2024<\/a>)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Ranked&nbsp;<strong>#39<\/strong>&nbsp;in Best Business Schools for Veterans (<a href=\"https:\/\/bestforvets.militarytimes.com\/business-schools\/2016\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Military Times, 2016<\/a>)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Ranked&nbsp;<strong>#40<\/strong>&nbsp;in Top 50 Master&#8217;s in Management Programs (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.topmanagementdegrees.com\/rankings\/best-online-masters-management-degrees\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Top Management Degrees, 2021<\/a>)&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Ranked&nbsp;<strong>#42<\/strong>&nbsp;in Best Value Accounting Degree Programs (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.bestvalueschools.org\/online-accounting-degree\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">BestValueSchools.net, 2023<\/a>)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Ranked&nbsp;<strong>#42<\/strong>&nbsp;in Best Value Accounting Degree Programs (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.bestvalueschools.org\/online-accounting-degree\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">BestValueSchools.net, 2021<\/a>)&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Ranked&nbsp;<strong>#134<\/strong>&nbsp;for Best Economics Schools&nbsp;(<a href=\"https:\/\/www.usnews.com\/best-graduate-schools\/top-humanities-schools\/economics-rankings\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">U.S. News and World Report<\/a>)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Top Business Colleges of Distinction 2024-25 (<a href=\"https:\/\/collegesofdistinction.com\/top-business-colleges\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Colleges of Distinction<\/a>)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Top Business Colleges of Distinction 2023-24 (<a href=\"https:\/\/collegesofdistinction.com\/top-business-colleges\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Colleges of Distinction<\/a>)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Top Business Colleges of Distinction 2022-23&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/collegesofdistinction.com\/top-business-colleges\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">(Colleges of Distinction)<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>2024 Best Business Degree Programs Ranking in America (<a href=\"https:\/\/research.com\/rankings\/business\/best-business-usa?award=2221d3dfffd70b06\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/research.com\/rankings\/business\/best-business-usa?award=2221d3dfffd70b06\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Research.com<\/a>)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-mtsu-blocks-expandable-item accordion-item expandable-heading expandable-heading-lightblock\"><h2 class=\"accordion-header\" id=\"headingcollege-of-education\"><button class=\"accordion-button collapsed\" type=\"button\" data-bs-toggle=\"collapse\" data-bs-target=\"#collapsecollegescollege-of-education\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"collapsecollegescollege-of-education\">College of Education<\/button><\/h2><div id=\"collapsecollegescollege-of-education\" class=\"accordion-collapse collapse expandable-content expandable-content-lightblock\" aria-labelledby=\"headingcollege-of-education\" data-bs-parent=\"#colleges\"><div class=\"accordion-body\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Ranked&nbsp;<strong>#5<\/strong>&nbsp;for Most Affordable Online Master&#8217;s in English Language Learning (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.collegechoice.net\/rankings\/cheapest-online-masters-in-english-language-learning-degrees\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">College Choice, 2021<\/a>)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>In-the-field training offered through the undergraduate Elementary Teacher Preparation program was ranked among the nation&#8217;s best (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.dnj.com\/story\/news\/2020\/10\/23\/mtsu-college-education-named-among-top-teacher-prep-programs\/3745043001\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">USA Today, 2020<\/a>)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Ranked<strong>&nbsp;#12<\/strong>&nbsp;most affordable online Master of Library Science program in the country (<a href=\"https:\/\/mtsunews.com\/college-choice-masters-library-science\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">College Choice, 2020<\/a>)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Top Education Colleges of Distinction 2024-25 (<a href=\"https:\/\/collegesofdistinction.com\/top-education-colleges\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/collegesofdistinction.com\/top-education-colleges\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Colleges of Distinction<\/a>)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-mtsu-blocks-expandable-item accordion-item expandable-heading expandable-heading-lightblock\"><h2 class=\"accordion-header\" id=\"headingcollege-of-liberal-arts\"><button class=\"accordion-button collapsed\" type=\"button\" data-bs-toggle=\"collapse\" data-bs-target=\"#collapsecollegescollege-of-liberal-arts\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"collapsecollegescollege-of-liberal-arts\">College of Liberal Arts<\/button><\/h2><div id=\"collapsecollegescollege-of-liberal-arts\" class=\"accordion-collapse collapse expandable-content expandable-content-lightblock\" aria-labelledby=\"headingcollege-of-liberal-arts\" data-bs-parent=\"#colleges\"><div class=\"accordion-body\">\n<p><strong>Liberal<\/strong>&nbsp;<strong>Arts<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Ranked&nbsp;<strong>#1<\/strong>&nbsp;Best Liberal Arts School in 乐播传媒入口; Ranked&nbsp;<strong>14th<\/strong>&nbsp;nationally (<a href=\"https:\/\/learn.org\/articles\/Bachelors_Degree_in_Liberal_Studies_Online_Degree.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Learn.org, 2017<\/a>)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Ranked&nbsp;<strong>#1<\/strong>&nbsp;among 乐播传媒入口 colleges and universities&nbsp;in Best Liberal Arts General Studies Programs for Veterans and&nbsp;<strong>#17<\/strong>&nbsp;in the&nbsp;U.S. (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.collegefactual.com\/majors\/liberal-arts-sciences-humanities\/liberal-arts-and-general-studies\/rankings\/top-ranked-veterans\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">CollegeFactual.com, 2021<\/a>)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Music<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Ranked&nbsp;in&nbsp;<strong>Top 5<\/strong>&nbsp;Best Music Schools in 乐播传媒入口 and&nbsp;<strong>Top 15%<\/strong>&nbsp;in the U.S. (#159 out of 1478) (<a href=\"https:\/\/best-music-colleges.com\/middle-tennessee-state-university\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Best-Music-Colleges.com, 2018<\/a>)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Political Science &amp; International Relations<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Ranked&nbsp;<strong>#1&nbsp;<\/strong>Master of Arts in&nbsp;International Relations program in 乐播传媒入口 (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.internationalrelationsedu.org\/best-masters-programs-in-international-relations-for-2018\/#tennessee\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">InternationalRelations.org, 2018<\/a>)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Communication Studies<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>乐播传媒入口 Senate Joint Resolution honor in recognition of 2nd international Pubic Debate Asociation national championship and phenomenal season (<a href=\"https:\/\/mtsunews.com\/senate-resolution-debate-team-2017\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">MTSUNews.com, 2017<\/a>)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-mtsu-blocks-expandable-item accordion-item expandable-heading expandable-heading-lightblock\"><h2 class=\"accordion-header\" id=\"headingscott-borchetta-college-of-media-and-entertainment\"><button class=\"accordion-button collapsed\" type=\"button\" data-bs-toggle=\"collapse\" data-bs-target=\"#collapsecollegesscott-borchetta-college-of-media-and-entertainment\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"collapsecollegesscott-borchetta-college-of-media-and-entertainment\">Scott Borchetta College of Media and Entertainment<\/button><\/h2><div id=\"collapsecollegesscott-borchetta-college-of-media-and-entertainment\" class=\"accordion-collapse collapse expandable-content expandable-content-lightblock\" aria-labelledby=\"headingscott-borchetta-college-of-media-and-entertainment\" data-bs-parent=\"#colleges\"><div class=\"accordion-body\">\n<p><strong>Media Arts<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Ranked <strong>#1<\/strong> Animation School in 乐播传媒入口 (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.animationcareerreview.com\/articles\/top-animation-school-programs-tennessee-2026-college-rankings\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">AnimationCareerReview.com, 2026<\/a>)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Ranked <strong>#1<\/strong> Animation School in 乐播传媒入口 (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.animationcareerreview.com\/articles\/top-animation-school-programs-tennessee-2025-college-rankings\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">AnimationCareerReview.com, 2025<\/a>)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Ranked <strong>#1<\/strong> Animation School in 乐播传媒入口 (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.animationcareerreview.com\/articles\/top-animation-school-programs-tennessee-2024-college-rankings\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">AnimationCareerReview.com, 2024<\/a>)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Ranked&nbsp;<strong>#2<\/strong>&nbsp;Animation School in 乐播传媒入口 (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.animationcareerreview.com\/articles\/top-animation-school-programs-tennessee-2023-college-rankings\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">AnimationCareerReview.com, 2023<\/a>)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Ranked\u00a0<strong>#8<\/strong>\u00a0Best Animation Program in the U.S. (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.animationcareerreview.com\/articles\/top-25-animation-bachelors-science-bs-degree-programs-us-2023-college-rankings%20\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">AnimationCareerReview.com, 2023<\/a>)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Top 25<\/strong>\u00a0(No. 12) Animation Schools and Colleges in the South (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.animationcareerreview.com\/articles\/top-25-animation-schools-and-colleges-south-2023-college-rankings%20\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">AnimationCareerReview.com, 2023<\/a>)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Ranked&nbsp;<strong>#2<\/strong>&nbsp;Animation School in 乐播传媒入口 (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.animationcareerreview.com\/node\/2913\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">AnimationCareerReview.com, 2020<\/a>)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Ranked&nbsp;<strong>#2<\/strong>&nbsp;Best Graphic Design Program in 乐播传媒入口 (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.animationcareerreview.com\/node\/2913\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">AnimationCareerReview.com, 2020<\/a>)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Ranked&nbsp;<strong>#9<\/strong>&nbsp;Best Animation Program in the U.S. (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.animationcareerreview.com\/node\/2913\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">AnimationCareerReviews.com, 2020<\/a>)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Top 40<\/strong>&nbsp;(No. 27) Best Public Animation Schools and Colleges in the U.S. (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.animationcareerreview.com\/node\/2913\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">AnimationCareerReviews.com<\/a>,&nbsp;2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2023)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Recording Industry<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Named to Billboard&#8217;s&nbsp;<strong>&#8220;Best Music Business Schools in the U.S<\/strong>.<strong>&#8221;&nbsp;<\/strong>11 years in a row (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.billboard.com\/pro\/top-music-business-schools-2025-list\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Billboard.com, 2025<\/a>)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Ranked&nbsp;<strong>#1<\/strong>&nbsp;Audio Engineering Schools&nbsp;in the U.S. (<a href=\"https:\/\/audioassemble.com\/best-audio-engineering-schools\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Audio Assemble, 2019<\/a>)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-mtsu-blocks-expandable-item accordion-item expandable-heading expandable-heading-lightblock\"><h2 class=\"accordion-header\" id=\"headingmtsu-online-amp-adult-degree-programs\"><button class=\"accordion-button collapsed\" type=\"button\" data-bs-toggle=\"collapse\" data-bs-target=\"#collapsecollegesmtsu-online-amp-adult-degree-programs\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"collapsecollegesmtsu-online-amp-adult-degree-programs\">MTSU Online &amp; Adult Degree Programs<\/button><\/h2><div id=\"collapsecollegesmtsu-online-amp-adult-degree-programs\" class=\"accordion-collapse collapse expandable-content expandable-content-lightblock\" aria-labelledby=\"headingmtsu-online-amp-adult-degree-programs\" data-bs-parent=\"#colleges\"><div class=\"accordion-body\">\n<p><strong>MTSU Online<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Ranked <strong>#3<\/strong>&nbsp;Best Online Master&#8217;s in 乐播传媒入口 (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.onlinemasterscolleges.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Online Masters Colleges, 2024<\/a>)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Ranked <strong>#5<\/strong> Best Online Colleges in 乐播传媒入口 (<a href=\"https:\/\/universityhq.org\/best-colleges\/middle-tennessee-state-university\/#rankings\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">UniversityHQ, 2024<\/a>)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Ranked <strong>#23 <\/strong>Online MBA Programs in Economics (<a href=\"https:\/\/universityhq.org\/best-colleges\/middle-tennessee-state-university\/#rankings\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">UniversityHQ, 2024<\/a>)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Ranked <strong>#25<\/strong> Online Bachelors in Healthcare Administration (<a href=\"https:\/\/universityhq.org\/best-colleges\/middle-tennessee-state-university\/#rankings\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">UniversityHQ, 2024<\/a>)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Ranked <strong>#41<\/strong> in Affordable Organizational Leadership Programs (<a href=\"https:\/\/universityhq.org\/best-colleges\/middle-tennessee-state-university\/#rankings\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">UniversityHQ, 2024<\/a>)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Master of Professional Studies<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>#2<\/strong>&nbsp;of the &#8220;Most Affordable Online Master&#8217;s Programs in Training and Development in the U.S&#8221; (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.gradschoolhub.com\/affordable\/online\/masters\/training-development\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Grad School Hub, 2019<\/a>)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>#2<\/strong>&nbsp;in the list of &#8220;Best Online Master&#8217;s in Training and Development Degrees&#8221; (<a href=\"https:\/\/mtsunews.com\/online-masters-training-development-rankings-19\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">OnlineMasters.com, 2019<\/a>)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Master of Professional Studies in Human Resources Leadership program ranked in&nbsp;<strong>top 25 nationally<\/strong>&nbsp;for&nbsp;great value (OnlineU, 2017)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The Applied Leadership Program won the&nbsp;<strong>2016 Credit Program Award<\/strong>&nbsp;from the 乐播传媒入口 Alliance for Continuing Higher Education (TACHE) and the&nbsp;<strong>2016 Leadership Development Excellence Corporate University Best-inClass (CUBIC) Award<\/strong>&nbsp;at Corporate Learning Week. (<a href=\"https:\/\/tnache.org\/tache-awards\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">乐播传媒入口 Alliance for Continuing Higher Education, 2016<\/a>)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-mtsu-blocks-expandable-item accordion-item expandable-heading expandable-heading-lightblock\"><h2 class=\"accordion-header\" id=\"headinguniversity-honors-college\"><button class=\"accordion-button collapsed\" type=\"button\" data-bs-toggle=\"collapse\" data-bs-target=\"#collapsecollegesuniversity-honors-college\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"collapsecollegesuniversity-honors-college\">University Honors College<\/button><\/h2><div id=\"collapsecollegesuniversity-honors-college\" class=\"accordion-collapse collapse expandable-content expandable-content-lightblock\" aria-labelledby=\"headinguniversity-honors-college\" data-bs-parent=\"#colleges\"><div class=\"accordion-body\">\n<p><strong>Scientia et Humanitas: A Journal of Student Research&nbsp;<\/strong>&#8211; Awarded by the National Collegiate Honors Council<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Awarded <strong>1st place<\/strong> for Student Print Winners in the Journal category in 2024<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Collage: A Journal of Creative Expression&nbsp;<\/strong>&#8211; Awarded by&nbsp;Columbia Scholastic Press Association<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Gold Crown Awards&nbsp;<\/strong>in&nbsp;2012, 2013, and 2015;&nbsp;<strong>Silver Crown Awards<\/strong>&nbsp;in 2007, 2008, 2011, and 2019<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Arete: Honors Magazine&nbsp;<\/strong>&#8211; Awarded by National Collegiate Honors Council<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Awarded&nbsp;<strong>1st place<\/strong>&nbsp;in Honors Council Newsletter Contest in 2012, 2014, 2016;&nbsp;<strong>2nd place<\/strong>&nbsp;in 2007, 2008, 2010; 3rd place in 2018<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">See What All The Hype Is About!<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>Explore more about MTSU.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/mtsu.edu\/programs\"><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-4 is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mtsu.edu\/search-program\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" data-id=\"16\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mtsu.edu\/rankings\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/111\/2024\/04\/172bd1e8-1282-46db-9e0c-1b0d594da131-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Two students in a lab with a robotic arm\" class=\"wp-image-16\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mtsu.edu\/rankings\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/111\/2024\/04\/172bd1e8-1282-46db-9e0c-1b0d594da131-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.mtsu.edu\/rankings\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/111\/2024\/04\/172bd1e8-1282-46db-9e0c-1b0d594da131-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.mtsu.edu\/rankings\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/111\/2024\/04\/172bd1e8-1282-46db-9e0c-1b0d594da131-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.mtsu.edu\/rankings\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/111\/2024\/04\/172bd1e8-1282-46db-9e0c-1b0d594da131-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.mtsu.edu\/rankings\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/111\/2024\/04\/172bd1e8-1282-46db-9e0c-1b0d594da131.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><strong>300 Academic Programs<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/mtsu.edu\/scholarships\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"740\" data-id=\"13\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mtsu.edu\/rankings\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/111\/2024\/04\/42b82713-8f92-4ef7-90e6-b7430c7e06a8-1024x740.jpg\" alt=\"One person pointing to a screen while the other looks at the screen and listens\" class=\"wp-image-13\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mtsu.edu\/rankings\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/111\/2024\/04\/42b82713-8f92-4ef7-90e6-b7430c7e06a8-1024x740.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.mtsu.edu\/rankings\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/111\/2024\/04\/42b82713-8f92-4ef7-90e6-b7430c7e06a8-300x217.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.mtsu.edu\/rankings\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/111\/2024\/04\/42b82713-8f92-4ef7-90e6-b7430c7e06a8-768x555.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.mtsu.edu\/rankings\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/111\/2024\/04\/42b82713-8f92-4ef7-90e6-b7430c7e06a8-1536x1110.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.mtsu.edu\/rankings\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/111\/2024\/04\/42b82713-8f92-4ef7-90e6-b7430c7e06a8-2048x1480.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><strong>Explore Scholarships<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/mtsu.edu\/campuslife\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" data-id=\"15\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mtsu.edu\/rankings\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/111\/2024\/04\/bcec845c-2a1f-4400-aa12-3fb82205d489-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Students dancing\" class=\"wp-image-15\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mtsu.edu\/rankings\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/111\/2024\/04\/bcec845c-2a1f-4400-aa12-3fb82205d489-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.mtsu.edu\/rankings\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/111\/2024\/04\/bcec845c-2a1f-4400-aa12-3fb82205d489-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.mtsu.edu\/rankings\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/111\/2024\/04\/bcec845c-2a1f-4400-aa12-3fb82205d489-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.mtsu.edu\/rankings\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/111\/2024\/04\/bcec845c-2a1f-4400-aa12-3fb82205d489-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, 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