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2024 Best Mechanical Engineering Schools in Tennessee

9 Colleges in Tennessee
603 ME Degrees Awarded
$63,649 Avg Early-Career Salary
Mechanical Engineering is of the hottest degree programs in the United States, coming in as the #21 most popular major in the country. This makes choosing the right school a hard decision.

College Factual reviewed 9 schools in Tennessee to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of mechanical engineering. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 603 degrees in mechanical engineering during the 2020-2021 academic year.

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Choosing a Great Mechanical Engineering School

Best Mechanical Engineering Schools in Tennessee The me program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Mechanical Engineering rankings. For our Best Overall Mechanical Engineering School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.

You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.

Pick Your Mechanical Engineering Degree Level

Bachelor's Degrees in ME
Master's Degrees in ME
Doctor's Degrees in ME

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Mechanical Engineering Schools in Tennessee list, to help you choose the best school for you. You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.

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Best Schools for Mechanical Engineering in Tennessee

The schools below may not offer all types of me 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 ME

1
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Vanderbilt University
Nashville, TN
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
66 ME Degrees Awarded
$69,605 Median Starting Salary

Vanderbilt University is a wonderful choice for students interested in a degree in mechanical engineering. Vanderbilt is a large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Nashville. A Best Colleges rank of #19 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Vanderbilt is a great university overall.

There were approximately 66 mechanical engineering students who graduated with this degree at Vanderbilt in the most recent data year. Degree recipients from the mechanical engineering degree program at Vanderbilt University make $5,956 above the typical graduate in this field shortly after graduation.

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2
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
190 ME Degrees Awarded
$67,222 Median Starting Salary

It is hard to beat The University of Tennessee - Knoxville if you want to pursue a degree in mechanical engineering. Located in the midsize city of Knoxville, UT Knoxville is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #173 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UT Knoxville is a great university overall.

There were approximately 190 mechanical engineering students who graduated with this degree at UT Knoxville in the most recent year we have data available. Those mechanical engineering students who get their degree from The University of Tennessee - Knoxville make $3,573 more than the standard me student.

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3
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
165 ME Degrees Awarded
$62,943 Median Starting Salary

Tennessee Technological University is a good option for students interested in a degree in mechanical engineering. Tennessee Tech University is a moderately-sized public university located in the remote town of Cookeville. This university ranks 20th out of 45 colleges for overall quality in the state of Tennessee.

There were approximately 165 mechanical engineering students who graduated with this degree at Tennessee Tech University in the most recent data year. After graduation, me degree recipients typically make about $62,943 in their early careers.

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4
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
39 ME Degrees Awarded
$58,497 Median Starting Salary

University of Memphis is a wonderful option for students interested in a degree in mechanical engineering. UofM is a very large public university located in the city of Memphis. A Best Colleges rank of #748 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UofM is a great university overall.

There were roughly 39 mechanical engineering students who graduated with this degree at UofM in the most recent year we have data available. Students who receive their degree from the me program earn about $58,497 in the first couple years of their career.

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5
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
65 ME Degrees Awarded
$63,841 Median Starting Salary

Located in the medium-sized city of Chattanooga, UT Chattanooga is a public university with a large student population. This university ranks 16th out of 45 schools for overall quality in the state of Tennessee.

There were roughly 65 mechanical engineering students who graduated with this degree at UT Chattanooga in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the me program report average early career income of $63,841.

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6
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
$65,131 Median Starting Salary
$27,000 Median Student Debt

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

There were roughly 17 mechanical engineering students who graduated with this degree at Christian Brothers in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the me program report average early career income of $65,131.

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7
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Lipscomb University
Nashville, TN
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
$62,351 Median Starting Salary
$27,000 Median Student Debt

Lipscomb is a small private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Nashville. A Best Colleges rank of #577 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Lipscomb is a great university overall.

There were approximately 15 mechanical engineering students who graduated with this degree at Lipscomb in the most recent data year. Graduates who receive their degree from the me program earn about $62,351 in the first couple years of working.

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

There were approximately 23 mechanical engineering students who graduated with this degree at Tennessee State University in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the me program state that they receive average early career income of $59,601.

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

UT Martin is a medium-sized public university located in the town of Martin. This university ranks 31st out of 45 schools for overall quality in the state of Tennessee.

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

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Best Mechanical Engineering Colleges in the Southeast Region

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

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Georgia 287 1,418
Florida 282 2,198
North Carolina 279 915
Virginia 274 947
South Carolina 248 715
Kentucky 244 391
Louisiana 242 453
Mississippi 234 309
Arkansas 234 280
Alabama 233 1,019
West Virginia 207 217

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One of 41 majors within the Engineering area of study, Mechanical Engineering has other similar majors worth exploring.

ME Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
General Mechanical Engineering 603

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Related Major Annual Graduates
Civil Engineering 326
Chemical Engineering 265
Electrical Engineering 253
Biomedical Engineering 174
General Engineering 134
Computer Engineering 100
Industrial Engineering 77
Nuclear Engineering 67
Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering 62
Robotics Engineering 59

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