WHAT CAN YOU DO WITH A CARSON-NEWMAN DEGREE? ANYTHING YOU WANT.Carson-Newman University students experience what higher education can be at this nationally recognized university, founded in 1851. We are a liberal arts-based institution that integrates faith and learning in a nurturing and rigorous teaching environment where our students come first. Carson-Newman's faculty members are scholar-mentors who imbue their students with knowledge and critical thinking that helps students reach their full potential as educated citizens and worldwide servant leaders. The University's 15:1 student-to-faculty ratio ensures a nurturing academic community in and out of the classroom, whether students are studying on campus or online. Carson-Newman is where students find their lifework.Ideal LocationCarson-Newman's 100-acre campus is spectacularly located near the nation's most visited national park (Great Smoky Mountains National Park), several state parks and lakes. Additionally, we are located nearby the Oak Ridge National Laboratory, the vibrant city of Knoxville and within one day's drive of nearly half the nation.Carson-Newman has a total graduate and undergraduate enrollment of about 2,400. The University offers vast study-abroad and service opportunities and a thriving honors program, including the Eagle Scholars program for all student-athletes. Carson-Newman by the NumbersThe University consistently enjoys top national rankings. • Named #1 in service in the nation by the U.S. Department of Education.• Named 7th-best "Baccalaureate College" in the nation by Washington Monthly • Named a "College of Distinction" and is ranked by The Princeton Review as a "Best in the Southeast." • Named a "Best Value" and "Up and Comer" by U.S. News & World Report. More than 95 percent of Carson-Newman's students receive financial aid. Carson-Newman is also a diverse campus community with students from more than 28 n...