Middle Tennessee State University is a public institution that was founded in 1911. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 21,162, its setting is urban, and the campus size is 850 acres. It utilizes a semester-based academic calendar.
In 1986, James McGill Buchanan became the first MTSU alumnus to be awarded the Nobel Prize. Buchanan received the Nobel Memorial Prize in Economic Sciences for his pioneering role in the development of the field of public choice, a way of studying the behavior of politicians and bureaucrats. In addition, former MTSU
economics professor Muhammad Yunis received the Nobel Peace Prize for efforts through microcredit to create economic and social development. Visiting professor Al Gore received a Nobel Peace Prize for his work in
climate change activism.
Middle Tennessee State University offers a number of student services including nonremedial tutoring, womens center, placement service, day care,
health service, and
health insurance.
Last Updated on: Nov 26, 2024