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2024 Best Engineering Schools in Tennessee

9 Colleges in Tennessee
2,281 Engineering Degrees Awarded
$62,654 Avg Early-Career Salary
Engineering is above average in terms of popularity with it being the #7 most popular degree program in the country. This means you won't have too much trouble finding schools that offer the degree.

In 2024, College Factual analyzed 9 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Engineering Schools in Tennessee ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 2,281 degrees in engineering during the 2020-2021 academic year.

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Choosing a Great Engineering School

Best Engineering Schools in Tennessee Your choice of engineering school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. For our Best Overall 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.

Engineering Rankings by Degree Level

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

The engineering school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Engineering Schools in Tennessee. You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.

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More information on how we come up with our rankings can be found here: College Factual's Data Methodology.

Best Schools for Engineering in Tennessee

If you aren't interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the engineering degrees they offer, see the list below.

Top Tennessee Schools in Engineering

1
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Vanderbilt University
Nashville, TN
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
296 Engineering Degrees Awarded
$67,505 Median Starting Salary

Vanderbilt University is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in 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 schools nationwide means Vanderbilt is a great university overall.

There were roughly 296 engineering students who graduated with this degree at Vanderbilt in the most recent data year. Degree recipients from the engineering major at Vanderbilt University get $4,851 more than the typical college graduate in this field when they enter the workforce.

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2
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
880 Engineering Degrees Awarded
$63,838 Median Starting Salary

Every student who is interested in engineering has to take a look at The University of Tennessee - Knoxville. Located in the 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 880 engineering students who graduated with this degree at UT Knoxville in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the engineering program report average early career income of $63,838.

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3
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
378 Engineering Degrees Awarded
$63,179 Median Starting Salary

Any student who is interested in engineering has to look into Tennessee Technological University. Tennessee Tech University is a medium-sized public university located in the town of Cookeville. This university ranks 20th out of 45 schools for overall quality in the state of Tennessee.

There were roughly 378.00000000000006 engineering students who graduated with this degree at Tennessee Tech University in the most recent data year. Students who receive their degree from the engineering program make about $63,179 in the first couple years of their career.

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4
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
59 Engineering Degrees Awarded
$66,935 Median Starting Salary

It is hard to beat Middle Tennessee State University if you want to pursue a degree in engineering. Middle Tennessee State University is a fairly large public university located in the city of Murfreesboro. This university ranks 12th out of 45 schools for overall quality in the state of Tennessee.

There were about 59 engineering students who graduated with this degree at Middle Tennessee State University in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the engineering program at Middle Tennessee State University get $4,281 more than the standard graduate with the same degree shortly after graduation.

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5
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
180 Engineering Degrees Awarded
$58,678 Median Starting Salary

UofM is a fairly large public university located in the large city of Memphis. A Best Colleges rank of #748 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UofM is a great university overall.

There were roughly 180 engineering students who graduated with this degree at UofM in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the engineering program report average early career wages of $58,678.

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6
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
203 Engineering Degrees Awarded
$61,706 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 colleges for overall quality in the state of Tennessee.

There were roughly 203 engineering students who graduated with this degree at UT Chattanooga in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the engineering program report average early career earnings of $61,706.

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7
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
63 Engineering Degrees Awarded
25.4% Growth in Graduates

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

There were roughly 63 engineering students who graduated with this degree at Christian Brothers in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the engineering program at Christian Brothers University get $2,477 above the typical graduate in this field when they enter the workforce.

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8
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Lipscomb University
Nashville, TN
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
39 Engineering Degrees Awarded
$62,351 Median Starting Salary

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

There were about 39 engineering students who graduated with this degree at Lipscomb in the most recent data year. Students who receive their degree from the engineering program make around $62,351 in the first couple years of working.

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9
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
77 Engineering Degrees Awarded
24.7% Growth in Graduates

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

There were roughly 77 engineering students who graduated with this degree at Tennessee State University in the most recent data year. After graduation, engineering degree recipients typically make about $59,601 in the first five years of their career.

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Best Engineering Colleges in the Southeast Region

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

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
North Carolina 38 5,076
West Virginia 38 990
Mississippi 38 1,512
South Carolina 38 2,300
Florida 38 8,909
Virginia 38 5,159
Arkansas 38 1,082
Alabama 37 3,827
Kentucky 37 1,332
Georgia 37 5,286
Louisiana 37 1,801

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Engineering Majors to Study

Major Annual Graduates
Mechanical Engineering 603
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

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