East Tennessee State University

East Tennessee State University is a public four-year institution located in Johnson City, Tennessee, in a small city setting. The university enrolls 15,271 students (IPEDS 2023) and holds a quality score of 49.67 out of 100. Its completion rate is 50% (IPEDS 2023), and the retention rate is 74% (IPEDS 2023).

East Tennessee State University offers a wide range of health and technical programs. Health-focused offerings include Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse at both the associate and bachelor's degree levels, Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist (associates), Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer (associates), and Health/Health Care Administration/Management at both the associate and bachelor's levels. Technical programs include Surveying Technology/Surveying (associates) and Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics, and Special Effects (associates).

Located in Johnson City in the Tri-Cities region of northeastern Tennessee, East Tennessee State University is a comprehensive institution with strong ties to the regional healthcare and technology sectors, providing graduates with credentials suited to local and regional employment markets.