Cookeville, Tennessee - Education

Education

  • Cookeville is home to Tennessee Technological University and its 12,158 students. Tennessee Tech is ranked among the Top Public Schools in the South and among the top 40 Best Universities-Master's in U.S. News & World Report's 2005 edition of "America's Best Colleges." TTU was also ranked among the Top Public Schools in the South in the 2003 and 2005 college guides. In 2009, The Princeton Review also listed TTU among the 141 "Best Southeastern Colleges." Also home of the Mastersingers and the Tennessee Tech Tuba Ensemble, led by R. Winston Morris.
  • Cookeville High School is the largest non-metropolitan school in the state and is one of only eight schools in Tennessee to offer the International Baccalaureate program. The other seven Tennessee schools with the program are in Memphis, Metro Nashville or Tri-Cities, Tennessee. They are also the only high school in the county to have an Army JROTC program. The school has accomplished sports programs as well as a state-ranked academic team. The head principal of Cookeville High School is Lane Ward, while there are several assistant principals for the school. Cookeville High School places emphasis on student leadership and input through its Student Congress.
  • Cookeville is home to a campus of Nashville State Community College.
  • Medvance Institute also provides higher education in medical and technical fields.
  • Tennessee Bible College is a Christian college affiliated with the Churches of Christ.

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