
Tennessee Tech University
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United States
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Cookeville, Tennessee, United States
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School Type: University
Tennessee Tech University is a nationally ranked university that is listed as one of the top universities in the United States on the US News and World Report. TNTECH's College of Engineering is ranked number 151 among all accredited universities which offer engineering as a major. TNTECH's program is also ABET Accredited.
- Headquarters for Nissan US; Volkswagen US; Toshiba US; Amazon 2nd HQ; FedEx Headquarters and Main hub in Memphis, Japanese consulate in Nashville.
- Key Industries: automotive, logistics, chemicals and plastics, advanced manufacturing, energy technology, and health care
- 800 foreign subsidiaries representing 34 countries
- In seven years, Tennessee has generated 184,000 jobs, capital investments of $32 billion and relocation of 49 corporate headquarters
- Nashville (110 km)
- Knoxville (137 km)
- Chattanooga (145 km)
- Atlanta, GA (212 km)
- Asheville, NC (217 km)
- The Cookeville area has one of the lowest cost of living in the entire USA. Cookeville (the home of Tntech) was ranked the #1 most affordable college town in the USA in 2020! Many said the cost of living is a huge plus and advantage.
- TNTECH offers more than 50 undergraduate majors, 120 concentrations, and TNTECH offers many Fastrack programs which allow students to continue post-bachelor into their Master’s program without taking the GRE or GMAT.
- TNTECH offers many tutoring staff, class mentors, writing labs, math help and academic support.
- TNTECH is located in Cookeville which has one of the lowest crime rates in the USA and the State of Tennessee; students find it very refreshing to feel on and off campus.
- TOEFL or IELTS waivers are available for many ESL programs throughout the USA, like Kaplan, EF, Bridge, Zoni, ILSC, Staffordhouse, ELS Language Centers, the Language Company, Talk, House of Tutors, FLS International, and LSI.
- The Southern region of the USA is known for its “Southern Hospitality”
- TNTECH has over 100 student affiliated clubs, which include the Japanese club, many clubs which are about TV shows like Star Trek, Game of Thrones, Dr. Who, and many intramural clubs like rugby, soccer, wrestling, and baseball clubs. There is even a Harry Potter quidditch club!