Located in Maryville, Tennessee, Maryville College is ideally situated
between the Great Smoky Mountains National Park and Knoxville, the state’s
third largest city.
Founded in 1819, it is the 12th oldest institution of higher learning in
the South. With a focus on the liberal arts, College faculty and staff are
dedicated to teaching the skills and providing the opportunities for
students to be successful and make a difference in the world.
Affiliated with the Presbyterian Church (USA), the College is recognized
in the John Templeton Foundation’s Honor Roll for Character Building
Colleges and its “Colleges that Encourage Character Development” guide. For
11 of the last 12 years, it has been ranked in the top 10 of U.S. News and
World Report's listing of the best Southern liberal arts colleges.
