The University of Tennessee-Knoxville Graduate Programs
The University of Tennessee-Knoxville (referred to as UTK) is a Public, 4-years school located in Knoxville, TN. UTK graduate schools offer through Master's, Doctorate, Post-graduate Certificate programs.
The 2023 tuition & fees at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville is $13,620 for Tennessee residents and $32,108 for out-of-state students when a student take courses regularly (18 to 21 credit hours per semester). The graduate tuition per credit hour is $639 for Tennessee residents and $1,650 for out-of-state students for part-time students. Total 6,766 students have enrolled in graduate programs and, among enrolled students1,803 students enrolled online exclusively.
Graduate Program Key Facts
| Tuition & Fees | $13,620 Residents $32,108 out-of-state |
|---|---|
| Graduate Population | 6,766 |
| Online Graduate Population | 1,803 |
| Student to Faculty Ratio | 18 to 1 |
| Offered Graduate Degrees | Master's, Doctorate, Post-graduate Certificate |
The University of Tennessee-Knoxville is accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges (1/1/2000 - Current).
Graduate Programs, Number of Completers
UTK offers Master's, Doctorate, Post-graduate Certificate degrees through 188 gradaute programs. Last year, total 2,507 students have earned their degrees/certificate through graduate programs at UTK. Next tables summarize the offered graduate major programs and its sub-programs at UTK.
Master's
| Program | Number of Programs | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Agriculture [+] | 7 | 71 |
| Agricultural Economics | 1 | 10 |
| Agricultural and Extension Education Services | 1 | 31 |
| Animal Sciences | 1 | 9 |
| Food Science | 1 | 4 |
| Plant Sciences | 1 | 3 |
| Plant Protection and Integrated Pest Management | 1 | 10 |
| Soil Chemistry and Physics | 1 | 4 |
| Natural Resources and Conservation [+] | 2 | 11 |
| Forestry | 1 | 6 |
| Wildlife, Fish and Wildlands Science and Management | 1 | 5 |
| Architecture [+] | 2 | 49 |
| Architecture | 1 | 19 |
| Landscape Architecture | 1 | 30 |
| Communication and Journalism [+] | 1 | 37 |
| Mass Communication/Media Studies | 1 | 37 |
| Computer and Information Sciences [+] | 1 | 28 |
| Computer Science | 1 | 28 |
| Education [+] | 4 | 158 |
| Education | 1 | 16 |
| Educational Leadership and Administration | 1 | 12 |
| College Student Counseling and Personnel Services | 1 | 20 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas (other) | 1 | 110 |
| Engineering [+] | 14 | 178 |
| Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical/Space Engineering | 1 | 14 |
| Agricultural Engineering | 1 | 3 |
| Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering | 1 | 4 |
| Chemical Engineering | 1 | 4 |
| Civil Engineering | 1 | 24 |
| Computer Engineering | 1 | 6 |
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering | 1 | 20 |
| Engineering Science | 1 | 0 |
| Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering | 1 | 5 |
| Materials Engineering | 1 | 12 |
| Mechanical Engineering | 1 | 31 |
| Nuclear Engineering | 1 | 17 |
| Industrial Engineering | 1 | 32 |
| Engineering (other) | 1 | 6 |
| Engineering Technology [+] | 1 | 0 |
| Engineering/Industrial Management | 1 | 0 |
| Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics [+] | 3 | 5 |
| German Language and Literature | 1 | 0 |
| French Language and Literature | 1 | 1 |
| Spanish Language and Literature | 1 | 4 |
| Work and Family Studies [+] | 1 | 11 |
| Human Development and Family Studies | 1 | 11 |
| Legal Studies [+] | 1 | 0 |
| Legal Professions and Studies (other) | 1 | 0 |
| English Language and Literature [+] | 2 | 20 |
| English Language and Literature | 1 | 14 |
| Creative Writing | 1 | 6 |
| Library Science [+] | 1 | 127 |
| Library and Information Science | 1 | 127 |
| Biological and Biomedical Sciences [+] | 4 | 11 |
| Biochemistry | 1 | 1 |
| Medical Microbiology and Bacteriology | 1 | 2 |
| Ecology | 1 | 4 |
| Biological and Biomedical Sciences (other) | 1 | 4 |
| Mathematics and Statistics [+] | 2 | 28 |
| Mathematics | 1 | 22 |
| Statistics | 1 | 6 |
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies [+] | 1 | 22 |
| Nutrition Sciences | 1 | 22 |
| Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies [+] | 2 | 43 |
| Sport and Fitness Administration/Management | 1 | 23 |
| Kinesiology and Exercise Science | 1 | 20 |
| Philosophy and Religious Studies [+] | 1 | 2 |
| Philosophy | 1 | 2 |
| Physical Sciences [+] | 3 | 24 |
| Chemistry | 1 | 1 |
| Geology/Earth Science | 1 | 7 |
| Physics | 1 | 16 |
| Psychology [+] | 3 | 49 |
| Psychology | 1 | 0 |
| Research and Experimental Psychology (other) | 1 | 10 |
| Educational Psychology | 1 | 39 |
| Human Services [+] | 2 | 262 |
| Public Policy Analysis | 1 | 19 |
| Social Work | 1 | 243 |
| Social Sciences [+] | 5 | 27 |
| Anthropology | 1 | 6 |
| Econometrics and Quantitative Economics | 1 | 5 |
| Geography | 1 | 7 |
| Political Science and Government | 1 | 4 |
| Sociology | 1 | 5 |
| Visual and Performing Arts [+] | 3 | 48 |
| Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts | 1 | 2 |
| Fine/Studio Arts | 1 | 8 |
| Music | 1 | 38 |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] | 3 | 48 |
| Public Health | 1 | 27 |
| Health/Medical Physics | 1 | 6 |
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | 1 | 15 |
| Business [+] | 8 | 485 |
| Business Administration and Management | 1 | 211 |
| Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management | 1 | 29 |
| Accounting | 1 | 105 |
| Business/Managerial Economics | 1 | 0 |
| Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration | 1 | 14 |
| Management Science | 1 | 16 |
| Business Statistics | 1 | 66 |
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods (other) | 1 | 44 |
| History [+] | 1 | 8 |
| History | 1 | 8 |
| Total | 78 | 1,752 |
Doctorate (Research)
| Program | Number of Programs | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Agriculture [+] | 4 | 10 |
| Animal Sciences | 1 | 4 |
| Food Science | 1 | 5 |
| Plant Protection and Integrated Pest Management | 1 | 1 |
| Veterinary Medicine | 1 | 0 |
| Natural Resources and Conservation [+] | 1 | 5 |
| Natural Resources/Conservation | 1 | 5 |
| Communication and Journalism [+] | 1 | 6 |
| Mass Communication/Media Studies | 1 | 6 |
| Computer and Information Sciences [+] | 1 | 6 |
| Computer Science | 1 | 6 |
| Education [+] | 4 | 27 |
| Education | 1 | 16 |
| Educational Leadership and Administration | 1 | 0 |
| Higher Education/Higher Education Administration | 1 | 4 |
| College Student Counseling and Personnel Services | 1 | 7 |
| Engineering [+] | 13 | 113 |
| Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical/Space Engineering | 1 | 2 |
| Agricultural Engineering | 1 | 0 |
| Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering | 1 | 2 |
| Chemical Engineering | 1 | 5 |
| Civil Engineering | 1 | 11 |
| Computer Engineering | 1 | 6 |
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering | 1 | 13 |
| Engineering Science | 1 | 2 |
| Materials Engineering | 1 | 16 |
| Mechanical Engineering | 1 | 11 |
| Nuclear Engineering | 1 | 16 |
| Industrial Engineering | 1 | 10 |
| Engineering (other) | 1 | 19 |
| Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics [+] | 1 | 4 |
| Foreign Languages and Literatures | 1 | 4 |
| Work and Family Studies [+] | 1 | 0 |
| Human Development and Family Studies | 1 | 0 |
| Legal Studies [+] | 1 | 0 |
| Law | 1 | 0 |
| English Language and Literature [+] | 1 | 6 |
| English Language and Literature | 1 | 6 |
| Biological and Biomedical Sciences [+] | 4 | 34 |
| Biochemistry | 1 | 8 |
| Medical Microbiology and Bacteriology | 1 | 9 |
| Ecology | 1 | 10 |
| Biological and Biomedical Sciences (other) | 1 | 7 |
| Mathematics and Statistics [+] | 1 | 12 |
| Mathematics | 1 | 12 |
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies [+] | 2 | 7 |
| Systems Science and Theory | 1 | 3 |
| Nutrition Sciences | 1 | 4 |
| Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies [+] | 1 | 9 |
| Kinesiology and Exercise Science | 1 | 9 |
| Philosophy and Religious Studies [+] | 1 | 4 |
| Philosophy | 1 | 4 |
| Physical Sciences [+] | 3 | 36 |
| Chemistry | 1 | 21 |
| Geology/Earth Science | 1 | 1 |
| Physics | 1 | 14 |
| Psychology [+] | 4 | 30 |
| Psychology | 1 | 0 |
| Research and Experimental Psychology (other) | 1 | 15 |
| School Psychology | 1 | 6 |
| Educational Psychology | 1 | 9 |
| Human Services [+] | 1 | 21 |
| Social Work | 1 | 21 |
| Social Sciences [+] | 5 | 13 |
| Anthropology | 1 | 2 |
| Econometrics and Quantitative Economics | 1 | 2 |
| Geography | 1 | 1 |
| Political Science and Government | 1 | 6 |
| Sociology | 1 | 2 |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] | 3 | 30 |
| Public Health | 1 | 0 |
| Nursing Science | 1 | 2 |
| Nursing Practice | 1 | 28 |
| Business [+] | 4 | 13 |
| Business Administration and Management | 1 | 3 |
| Business/Managerial Economics | 1 | 1 |
| Hospitality Administration/Management | 1 | 2 |
| Management Science | 1 | 7 |
| History [+] | 1 | 5 |
| History | 1 | 5 |
| Total | 58 | 391 |
Doctorate (Practice)
| Program | Number of Programs | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Agriculture [+] | 1 | 83 |
| Veterinary Medicine | 1 | 83 |
| Legal Studies [+] | 1 | 120 |
| Law | 1 | 120 |
| Total | 2 | 203 |
Post-Bachelor's
| Program | Number of Programs | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Agriculture [+] | 1 | 0 |
| Food Science | 1 | 0 |
| Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies [+] | 3 | 1 |
| African Studies | 1 | 0 |
| African-American/Black Studies | 1 | 1 |
| Women's Studies | 1 | 0 |
| Computer and Information Sciences [+] | 1 | 0 |
| Artificial Intelligence | 1 | 0 |
| Education [+] | 9 | 6 |
| Education | 1 | 0 |
| Educational Leadership and Administration | 1 | 2 |
| Urban Education and Leadership | 1 | 0 |
| Educational/Instructional Technology | 1 | 4 |
| Special Education and Teaching | 1 | 0 |
| Education/Teaching of Individuals with Hearing Impairments Including Deafness | 1 | 0 |
| Adult and Continuing Education and Teaching | 1 | 0 |
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 1 | 0 |
| Art Teacher Education | 1 | 0 |
| Engineering [+] | 5 | 8 |
| Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering (other) | 1 | 0 |
| Mechanical Engineering | 1 | 0 |
| Nuclear Engineering | 1 | 4 |
| Manufacturing Engineering | 1 | 0 |
| Engineering (other) | 1 | 4 |
| Engineering Technology [+] | 1 | 1 |
| Engineering/Industrial Management | 1 | 1 |
| Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics [+] | 2 | 1 |
| Linguistics | 1 | 0 |
| American Sign Language (ASL) | 1 | 1 |
| Work and Family Studies [+] | 1 | 2 |
| Human Development and Family Studies | 1 | 2 |
| Legal Studies [+] | 2 | 1 |
| Legal Research and Advanced Professional Studies (other) | 1 | 0 |
| Legal Professions and Studies (other) | 1 | 1 |
| Library Science [+] | 1 | 0 |
| Children and Youth Library Services | 1 | 0 |
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies [+] | 5 | 7 |
| Gerontology | 1 | 4 |
| Medieval and Renaissance Studies | 1 | 2 |
| Intercultural/Multicultural and Diversity Studies | 1 | 1 |
| Data Science, Other | 1 | 0 |
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies (other) | 1 | 0 |
| Physical Sciences [+] | 1 | 1 |
| Chemistry (other) | 1 | 1 |
| Psychology [+] | 2 | 16 |
| Counseling Psychology | 1 | 10 |
| Educational Psychology | 1 | 6 |
| Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting [+] | 1 | 0 |
| Fire Protection (other) | 1 | 0 |
| Human Services [+] | 2 | 93 |
| Health Policy Analysis | 1 | 5 |
| Social Work (other) | 1 | 88 |
| Social Sciences [+] | 2 | 3 |
| Anthropology (other) | 1 | 1 |
| International Relations and National Security Studies (other) | 1 | 2 |
| Visual and Performing Arts [+] | 2 | 8 |
| Music | 1 | 0 |
| Music Pedagogy | 1 | 8 |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] | 8 | 13 |
| Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician | 1 | 1 |
| Health/Medical Physics | 1 | 0 |
| Public Health (other) | 1 | 0 |
| Nursing Education | 1 | 0 |
| Adult Health Nurse/Nursing | 1 | 0 |
| Family Practice Nurse/Nursing | 1 | 2 |
| Pediatric Nurse/Nursing | 1 | 5 |
| Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing | 1 | 5 |
| Business [+] | 1 | 0 |
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods (other) | 1 | 0 |
| Total | 50 | 161 |
Tuition & Fees
For academic year 2022-2023, the graduate tuition & fees of UTK are $13,620 for Tennessee residents and $32,108 for other students. The tuition per credit hour for graduate programs is $639 for Tennessee residents and $1,650 for other students for part-time students and/or overloaded credit.
| Tuition & Fees | Cost per Credit Hour | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tennessee residents | Out of State | Tennessee residents | Out of State | |
| 2019 | $13,120 | $31,808 | $626 | $1,637 |
| 2020 | $13,380 | $31,798 | $639 | $1,650 |
| 2021 | $13,380 | $31,798 | $639 | $1,650 |
| 2022 | $13,380 | $31,798 | $639 | $1,650 |
| 2023 | $13,380 | $31,798 | $639 | $1,650 |
| 2024 | $13,620 | $32,108 | $650 | $1,666 |
Graduate Student Population
At UTK graduate schools, there are total 6,766 graduate students. Among them, 1,803 students have enrolled graduate programs online exclusively. By gender, there are 2,938 men and 3,828 women students at UTK graduate schools. Next table summarizes the graduate student population at UTK.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 6,766 | 2,938 | 3,828 |
| American Indian/Native American | 14 | 6 | 8 |
| Asian | 180 | 87 | 93 |
| Black/African American | 366 | 136 | 230 |
| Hispanic | 307 | 120 | 187 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| White | 4,697 | 1,904 | 2,793 |
| Two More | 177 | 68 | 109 |
| Un-Known | 69 | 32 | 37 |