Middle Tennessee State University

Middle Tennessee State University (MTSU or MT) is a publicresearch university in Murfreesboro, Tennessee, United States. Founded in 1911 as a normal school, the university consists of eight undergraduate colleges as well as a college of graduate studies, together offering more than 300 degree programs through more than 35 departments. It is classified among "R2: Universities".

Prior to 2017, MTSU was governed by the Tennessee Board of Regents and part of the State University and Community College System of Tennessee. In 2017, governance was transferred to an institutional board of trustees. MTSU is by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges. MTSU athletics programs compete intercollegiately as the Blue Raiders in the NCAADivision I as a member of Conference USA.