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2024 Best General Mechanical Engineering Schools in Tennessee

9 Colleges in Tennessee
603 General Mechanical Engineering Degrees Awarded
Ranked #14 in popularity, general mechanical engineering is one of the most sought-after degree programs in the nation. This means there are lots of options to choose from when you decide to get your degree.

For its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 9 schools in Tennessee to determine which ones were the best for general mechanical engineering students pursuing a degree. Combined, these schools handed out 603 degrees in general mechanical engineering to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great General Mechanical Engineering School

Best General Mechanical Engineering Schools in Tennessee The general mechanical engineering program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for General Mechanical Engineering rankings. We derive our Best Overall General Mechanical Engineering School rankings by rolling up our degree-level rankings after weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each school.

In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.

General Mechanical Engineering Rankings by Degree Level

Bachelor's Degrees in General Mechanical Engineering
Master's Degrees in General Mechanical Engineering
Doctor's Degrees in General Mechanical Engineering

When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best General Mechanical Engineering Schools in Tennessee list to help you make the college decision. If you'd like to restrict your choices to just one part of the country, you can filter this list by location.

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Best Schools for General Mechanical Engineering in Tennessee

The schools below may not offer all types of general mechanical engineering degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.

Top Tennessee Schools in General Mechanical Engineering

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Vanderbilt University
Nashville, TN
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In TN
66 General Mechanical Engineering Degrees Awarded

It's difficult to beat Vanderbilt University if you wish to pursue a degree in general mechanical engineering. Located in the city of Nashville, Vanderbilt is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #19 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Vanderbilt is a great university overall.

There were approximately 66 general mechanical engineering students who graduated with this degree at Vanderbilt in the most recent data year.

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2
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In TN
190 General Mechanical Engineering Degrees Awarded

The University of Tennessee - Knoxville is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in general mechanical engineering. UT Knoxville is a fairly large public university located in the midsize city of Knoxville. A Best Colleges rank of #173 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UT Knoxville is a great university overall.

There were roughly 190 general mechanical engineering students who graduated with this degree at UT Knoxville in the most recent year we have data available.

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3
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In TN
165 General Mechanical Engineering Degrees Awarded

Tennessee Technological University is a great decision for students interested in a degree in general mechanical engineering. Located in the remote town of Cookeville, Tennessee Tech University is a public university with a medium-sized student population. This university ranks 20th out of 45 schools for overall quality in the state of Tennessee.

There were roughly 165 general mechanical engineering students who graduated with this degree at Tennessee Tech University in the most recent data year.

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4
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In TN
39 General Mechanical Engineering Degrees Awarded

University of Memphis is a great option for students interested in a degree in general mechanical engineering. Located in the city of Memphis, UofM is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #748 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UofM is a great university overall.

There were approximately 39 general mechanical engineering students who graduated with this degree at UofM in the most recent data year.

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5
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In TN
65 General Mechanical Engineering Degrees Awarded

UT Chattanooga is a fairly large public university located in the medium-sized city of Chattanooga. This university ranks 16th out of 45 schools for overall quality in the state of Tennessee.

There were roughly 65 general mechanical engineering students who graduated with this degree at UT Chattanooga in the most recent year we have data available.

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6
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
7th Most Popular In TN

Located in the large city of Memphis, Christian Brothers is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. This university ranks 19th out of 45 schools for overall quality in the state of Tennessee.

There were about 17 general mechanical engineering students who graduated with this degree at Christian Brothers in the most recent data year.

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Lipscomb University
Nashville, TN
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
8th Most Popular In TN

Located in the city of Nashville, Lipscomb is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #577 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Lipscomb is a great university overall.

There were approximately 15 general mechanical engineering students who graduated with this degree at Lipscomb in the most recent year we have data available.

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8
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
6th Most Popular In TN
17.4% Growth in Graduates

Located in the large city of Nashville, Tennessee State University is a public university with a moderately-sized student population. This university ranks 28th out of 45 schools for overall quality in the state of Tennessee.

There were roughly 23 general mechanical engineering students who graduated with this degree at Tennessee State University in the most recent year we have data available.

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9
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
11th Most Popular In TN

Located in the remote town of Martin, UT Martin is a public university with a medium-sized student population. This university ranks 31st out of 45 schools for overall quality in the state of Tennessee.

There were approximately 6 general mechanical engineering students who graduated with this degree at UT Martin in the most recent data year.

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Best General Mechanical Engineering Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best General Mechanical Engineering Colleges in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Florida 715 2,198
North Carolina 710 915
Georgia 690 1,418
Virginia 630 947
South Carolina 530 715
Kentucky 518 391
Mississippi 501 309
Alabama 500 1,019
Louisiana 489 453
Arkansas 466 280
West Virginia 410 217

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