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Public policy & social work at University of Tennessee–Knoxville

University of Tennessee–Knoxville graduates about 94 public policy & social work majors a year, 2% of its graduating class. That puts it 79th of 406 schools we score for public policy & social work, a strong program at 70 out of 100. Graduates in the major earn a median $49,000 four years out, below the national figure for the same major (0.94×). Research spending in the field runs about $8 million a year, a rough guide to how many labs and projects undergraduates can join.

70/100Strong#79 of 406 for public policy & social work →
Graduates a year942% of the class
Median pay 4 years out$49,0000.94× the same major nationally
Research in the field$8Ma year, NSF
Admit rate42%whole school
SAT middle 50%1170–1330whole school

Around University of Tennessee–Knoxville

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The southeast exterior of John C. Hodges Library on the campus of the University
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North West Entrance from ground level.
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Where public policy & social work happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: Howard H. Baker Jr. Center for Public Policy.

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 74 · Dorm 13 · Athletics 10 · Arts 4 · Chapel 3 · Library 2.

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Nearby in the public policy & social work ranking

  1. Duquesne University 72
  2. St. Olaf College 72
  3. University of St. Thomas (MN) 71
  4. University of Nevada–Las Vegas 70
  5. Rutgers University–Camden 70
  6. Temple University 70
  7. University of Connecticut 70
  8. Eastern Connecticut State University 70

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How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares University of Tennessee–Knoxville with every school we score in public policy & social work. It weighs the school's overall strength; how many students graduate in the major and what share of the class they are; research spending in the field (NSF); early pay against the same major nationally; how many courses the catalog lists; and test scores. 80+ is a standout program, 65+ strong, 45+ solid. Sources: US Department of Education (College Scorecard, IPEDS), NSF HERD, each school's current course catalog, OpenStreetMap and Wikimedia Commons.

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