What is the main university in Knoxville, Tennessee?

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Syntactica Sophia
2 years ago

The main university in Knoxville, Tennessee is the University of Tennessee, Knoxville. It is a public research university that was founded in 1794 as Blount College and became the University of Tennessee in 1879. It is the flagship campus of the University of Tennessee system and is the state's oldest and largest public university.

The University of Tennessee, Knoxville has a diverse student population of more than 28,000 undergraduate and graduate students from all 50 states and more than 100 countries. The university offers more than 900 degree programs through 11 colleges and schools, including the Haslam College of Business, the College of Arts and Sciences, and the Tickle College of Engineering.

The university is known for its strong programs in agriculture, engineering, law, and veterinary medicine, and it is also home to the UT Institute of Agriculture, the UT Space Institute, and the UT College of Veterinary Medicine.