by our College Data Analytics Team
With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Schools Highly Focused on ME Major in Tennessee” ranking is part of that endeavor.
Mechanical Engineering is the 21st most popular major in the country with 46,178 degrees awarded in 2020-2021. In 2019-2020, mechanical engineering graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $69,007 and had an average of $23,944 in loans still to pay off.
Across Tennessee, there were 603 mechanical engineering graduates with average earnings and debt of $63,649 and $24,172 respectively.
This year’s “Schools Highly Focused on ME Major in Tennessee” ranking looked at 11 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in mechanical engineering. That schools that top this list have a program in mechanical engineering in which the largest percentage of students at the school are enrolled.
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The colleges and universities below are the best for tennessee me students.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Tennessee Technological University. The school came in at #1 for the Schools Highly Focused on ME Major in Tennessee. This medium-sized school is located in Cookeville, Tennessee, and it awarded 165 ’s ME degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Full Tennessee Tech University Mechanical Engineering Report
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Christian Brothers University. The school came in at #2 for the Schools Highly Focused on ME Major in Tennessee. Christian Brothers University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Memphis, Tennessee. The school has a small population, and it awarded 17 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Mechanical Engineering at Christian Brothers University
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Milligan University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on ME Major in Tennessee list. Milligan University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Milligan College, Tennessee. The school has a small population, and it awarded 9 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.
Read more about Mechanical Engineering at Milligan University
Out of the 11 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on ME Major in Tennessee that were part of this year’s ranking, The University of Tennessee - Chattanooga landed the #4 spot on the list. This fairly large school is located in Chattanooga, Tennessee, and it awarded 65 ’s ME degrees in 2020-2021.
Full The University of Tennessee - Chattanooga Mechanical Engineering Report
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend The University of Tennessee - Knoxville. The school came in at #5 for the Schools Highly Focused on ME Major in Tennessee. UT Knoxville is a public institution located in Knoxville, Tennessee. The school has a large population, and it awarded 190 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 89%. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.1% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Tennessee State University landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on ME Major in Tennessee ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Nashville, Tennessee, and it awarded 23 ’s ME degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Mechanical Engineering at Tennessee State University
Vanderbilt University landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on ME Major in Tennessee ranking. Vanderbilt University is located in Nashville, Tennessee and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 66 ’s ME degrees to qualified students.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 96%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.
Read full report on Mechanical Engineering at Vanderbilt University
Lipscomb University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on ME Major in Tennessee ranking. Nashville, Tennessee is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s ME degrees to 15 students in 2020-2021.
With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
University of Memphis did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on ME Major in Tennessee ranking, coming in at #9. University of Memphis is located in Memphis, Tennessee and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 39 ’s ME degrees to qualified students.
Read full report on Mechanical Engineering at University of Memphis
Union University ranked #10 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on ME Major in Tennessee list. Union University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Jackson, Tennessee. It awarded 8 ’s ME degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 87%.
Read full report on Mechanical Engineering at Union University
The University of Tennessee - Martin landed the #11 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on ME Major in Tennessee ranking. Martin, Tennessee is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s ME degrees to 6 students in 2020-2021.
Full The University of Tennessee - Martin Mechanical Engineering Report
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