East Tennessee State University

🇺🇸 United States of America 4-Year University

Global #1063 United States of America #255

Campus of East Tennessee State University

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Institution Info

Founded: 1911
Type: 4-Year University
Students: 13,713 students
Faculty: 2 540
Website: http://www.etsu.edu

About

East Tennessee State University is a higher education institution in United States of America, founded in 1911. It is a globally recognized institution. The university has approximately 14K students. It is part of United States of America's higher education landscape, which includes over 3500 institutions across the country.

Rankings

Source	Year	Rank	Score
UNIRANKS	2026	UniRanks #1063 · Ranked	75,87

Research Output via OpenAlex

227

h-index

691,979

Citations

17,830

Publications

13,429

i10-index

1,60

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is East Tennessee State University's global ranking?

East Tennessee State University is ranked #1,063 globally according to the UniRanks aggregated ranking. Within United States of America, it holds the #255 position.

When was East Tennessee State University founded?

East Tennessee State University was founded in 1911, making it 115 years old. It is one of the established institutions in United States of America.

How many students attend East Tennessee State University?

East Tennessee State University has a student body of approximately 13,713 students. The student-to-faculty ratio is approximately 5:1.

What is East Tennessee State University's research output?

East Tennessee State University has produced 17,830 research publications with 691,979 total citations and an h-index of 227, according to OpenAlex data.