ETSU earned 16 ranking badges in the 2027 College Factual rankings: 0 in the top 1%, 1 in the top 5%, 6 in the top 10% and 9 in the top 15% of the schools in each ranking. Its highest placement is #6 of 136 in Most Popular (Tennessee), a top 5% award.
Key facts
Badges earned: 16 (2027 edition)
In the top 1% / top 5%: 0 / 1
Highest placement: #6 of 136, a top 5% award
Fields of study with a badge: 7
Placements this edition: 309
Badge cutoff: a top 15% placement in a ranking
Source: IPEDS 2025; College Scorecard July 2026; College Factual rankings 2027. Data as of: July 2026.
How Many Ranking Badges Has East Tennessee State University Earned?
East Tennessee State University holds 16 ranking badges across 7 fields of study, 1 of them in the top 5% or better; each badge is an award for placing in the top 15% of a ranking. Rankings on this page are updated as new federal data is released. The awards below are from the 2027 edition. The tier columns show the best placement reached in each ranking. Learn more about our data sources and methodologies. To use these badges in your college’s communications, administrators can contact us.
Count by Award Level
Award Level
Badges
Top 1%
0
Top 5%
1
Top 10%
6
Top 15%
9
Total
16
What Is East Tennessee State University Known For?
East Tennessee State University is best known for Communications Technology/Support: 2 of its 10 traditional-student awards are in that field. Its top-ranked majors include Other Health Professions, Human Services and Chemistry.
How Does East Tennessee State University Rank in Athletics?
East Tennessee State University earned no athletics badge in the 2027 edition; its highest placement in College Factual’s sports rankings is #299 of 891 in Soccer (top 34%).
How Does East Tennessee State University Rank for Online Students?
In College Factual’s 2027 online-program rankings, East Tennessee State University earned 5 badges across 5 online programs; its highest placement is #37 of 510 in Most Popular Online for Nursing.
How Does East Tennessee State University Rank for Veterans?
In College Factual’s 2027 veterans rankings, East Tennessee State University earned 1 badge; its highest placement is #437 of 4,939 in Best for Veterans.
The rankings above are drawn from U.S. Department of Education data, 2027 edition. East Tennessee State University appears in 309 of the College Factual rankings covered on this page.
The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE), serves as the core of our data about colleges.
Some other college data, including much of the earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
by our College Data Analytics Team