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Graduate Engineering Programs at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville

364 Graduate Degrees Awarded
3 Graduate Award Levels
#2 Best Rank — Master's

We’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about graduate study in engineering at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville. You can earn it at the Master’s, Doctoral, Graduate Certificate levels, with undergraduate study also available. Its best result is a rank of #2 out of 6 schools (Master’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:

The University of Tennessee-Knoxville Graduate Engineering Rankings

#224 in the U.S.
#2 in Tennessee
#31 in the Southeast Region

College Factual ranks The University of Tennessee-Knoxville among the top schools in the country for engineering, ranked #224 out of 696 schools nationally.

Ranking Rank
Best Engineering Schools 224 of 696
Best Engineering Schools in Tennessee 2 of 12
Best Engineering Schools in the Southeast Region 31 of 139

Graduate Engineering Degrees at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville

The table below lists every degree level available for engineering at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.

Degree Level Annual Graduates
Bachelor’s 601
Master’s 239
Doctoral 116
Graduate Certificate 9

Graduate Engineering Majors at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville

This engineering area of study at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville includes the following specific majors. Select a major to see its rankings, popularity, salary, and diversity details:

Major Annual Graduates
Mechanical Engineering 182
Civil Engineering 142
Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering 100
Industrial Engineering 96
Chemical Engineering 93
Nuclear Engineering 83
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering 77
Biomedical/Medical Engineering 75
Materials Engineering 39
Computer Engineering 38
Engineering, Other 18
Agricultural Engineering 13
Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering 7
Engineering Science 2

The University of Tennessee-Knoxville Engineering Master’s Degrees

In the most recent year for which we have data, The University of Tennessee-Knoxville conferred 239 master’s degrees in engineering.

Master’s Rankings

The University of Tennessee-Knoxville holds a strong position among schools offering engineering at the master’s level. Its best result was #2 out of 6 schools by College Factual.

Ranking Rank
Best Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in Tennessee 2
Best Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region 17
Best Engineering Master’s Degree Schools 112

The University of Tennessee-Knoxville Graduate Tuition and Fees

$20,508 Average Tuition and Fees (In-State)

Information about average full-time graduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.

In State Out of State
Tuition $16,696 $35,140
Fees $3,812 $4,712

Learn more about The University of Tennessee-Knoxville tuition and fees.

Master’s Student Diversity

Among recent graduates, 75% of engineering master’s degrees went to men and 25% went to women.

The University of Tennessee-Knoxville gender breakdown of Engineering Master's degree grads The majority of engineering master’s degree graduates at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville are White. Roughly 70% of graduates fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from The University of Tennessee-Knoxville with a master’s in engineering.

Ethnic diversity of Engineering majors at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville
Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 15
Black or African American 4
Hispanic or Latino 16
White 168
Non-Resident Aliens 32
Other Races 4

The University of Tennessee-Knoxville Engineering Doctoral Degrees

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, The University of Tennessee-Knoxville awarded 116 doctoral degrees in engineering.

Doctoral Rankings

The University of Tennessee-Knoxville is a solid choice among schools offering engineering at the doctoral level. Its best result was #3 out of 4 schools by College Factual.

Ranking Rank
Best Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in Tennessee 3
Best Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region 17
Best Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools 80

Doctoral Student Diversity

In the most recent graduating class, 69% of engineering doctoral degrees went to men and 31% went to women.

The University of Tennessee-Knoxville gender breakdown of Engineering Doctoral degree grads The largest share of engineering doctoral degree graduates at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville are White. Approximately 45% of graduates fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from The University of Tennessee-Knoxville with a doctoral in engineering.

Ethnic diversity of Engineering majors at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville
Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 5
Black or African American 2
Hispanic or Latino 3
White 52
Non-Resident Aliens 51
Other Races 3

The University of Tennessee-Knoxville Engineering Graduate Certificate Degrees

In the most recent year for which we have data, The University of Tennessee-Knoxville handed out 9 graduate certificate degrees in engineering.

Graduate Certificate Rankings

The University of Tennessee-Knoxville has not been ranked for engineering at the graduate certificate level.

Graduate Certificate Student Diversity

In the most recent graduating class, 67% of engineering graduate certificate degrees went to men and 33% went to women.

The University of Tennessee-Knoxville gender breakdown of Engineering Graduate Certificate degree grads The majority of engineering graduate certificate degree graduates at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville were White. Roughly 67% of graduates fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from The University of Tennessee-Knoxville with a graduate certificate in engineering.

Ethnic diversity of Engineering majors at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville
Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 6
Non-Resident Aliens 2
Other Races 1

Undergraduate Study in Engineering at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville

You can also study this field as an undergraduate at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville. Here are the undergraduate award levels offered.

Undergraduate Level Annual Graduates
Bachelor’s Degrees in Engineering 601

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