King University | Christian University in Tennessee | Bristol, TN

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About
Founded in 1867, King University (originally King College) is a Presbyterian-affiliated Christian academic community dedicated to the integration of rigorous academic programming and the exploration of faith. The University establishes students in a robust liberal arts foundation and offers specialization in a contemporary range of degrees.
Academics
Many colleges will offer you the world. But how many actually take you out in the world and introduce you to new perspectives, ideas, and possibilities? At King University, your Quest begins with academic opportunities you're unlikely to find at other institutions our size.
Admissions
King has three formats to choose from to help you complete your degree - full-time day classes, classes one evening a week, or 100% online.
Faith and Values
Chapel, Convocation, and Service are important, essential ways of partially fulfilling the core values of the college: educating persons to be intellectually proficient and disciplined, spiritually astute and mature, vocationally focused and adaptive, socially confident and compassionate, life long learners, and transformers of culture.
Student Life
We strive to build a "Community that is purposeful, open, disciplined, just, caring, and celebrative." - Ernest Boyer
Athletics

King University Campus in Bristol, TN

King at a Glance

Discover the all-encompassing experience King has to offer and become part of a dynamic community.

13:1

student-faculty ratio to ensure a successful learning environment.

98%

of students receive financial aid while enrolled.

28

varsity teams making us proud.

90+

areas of study to help students reach their career goals.

We think deeply about ideas, about others, and about the world around us.

We are committed to solving problems and gaining the skills needed to work cooperatively with others.

We take responsibility for our actions and accept ownership for the results.

What do you want to study?

At King your quest begins with academic opportunities you are unlikely to find at other institutions our size. Find the program that best suits your life and that will help you shape your future.

Choose from more than 90 programs

Engineering (Applied Science)

Healthcare Administration

Master of Business Administration (MBA)

Nursing (RN to BSN)

Exercise Science

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Amanda Peace, 2018 Teacher of the Year, Bristol, TN

"King opened up many doors for me. If I had not chosen King, I might be somewhere totally different, and I would hate that because I like where I am."

King Student Wins Top Social Work Organization Award

Southwest Virginia Nurse Practioner Wins King's SVHEC Alumni Award

MECC Student Wins Full Scholarship to King

Featured News & Events

Like many others around the nation and world, we are watching the development of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19). Bookmark this page and check back often to stay up-to-date on the evolving situation.

King University Announces New Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Program

BRISTOL, Tenn., July 6, 2020 — In response to student requests and community need, King University’s School of Nursing has created a new Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Program.

King University Named One of the Best Regional Universities in the South

King University has been named among the Best Regional Universities in the South by U.S. News and World Report, as part of the publication’s newly released 2021 Best Colleges Rankings.