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Graduate Mechanical Engineering Programs at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville

We’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about graduate study in mechanical engineering at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville. You can earn it at the Master’s, Doctoral levels, with undergraduate study also available. It ranks as high as #1 out of 3 schools (Master’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:

• Rankings
• Available Degrees
• Master’s Degrees
• Doctoral Degrees
• Undergraduate Study

The University of Tennessee-Knoxville Graduate Mechanical Engineering Rankings

By College Factual’s measure, The University of Tennessee-Knoxville as a strong choice for mechanical engineering, coming in at #112 out of 366 schools nationally.

Ranking	Rank
Best Mechanical Engineering Schools	112 of 366
Best Mechanical Engineering Schools in Tennessee	2 of 10
Best Mechanical Engineering Schools in the Southeast Region	16 of 70

Graduate Mechanical Engineering Degrees at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville

Here is each degree level available for mechanical engineering at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.

Degree Level	Annual Graduates
Bachelor’s	132
Master’s	35
Doctoral	15

The University of Tennessee-Knoxville Mechanical Engineering Master’s Degrees

In the most recent year for which we have data, The University of Tennessee-Knoxville awarded 35 master’s degrees in mechanical engineering.

Master’s Rankings

The University of Tennessee-Knoxville is among the very best schools in the country for mechanical engineering at the master’s level. Its best result was #1 out of 3 schools by College Factual.

Ranking	Rank
Best Mechanical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in Tennessee	1
Best Mechanical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	7
Best Mechanical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools	57

The University of Tennessee-Knoxville Graduate Tuition and Fees

Average full-time graduate tuition and fees are listed 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

For the most recent academic year available, 86% of mechanical engineering master’s degrees went to men and 14% went to women.

The largest share of mechanical engineering master’s degree graduates at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville were White. About 66% 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 mechanical engineering.

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	1
Black or African American	1
Hispanic or Latino	2
White	23
Non-Resident Aliens	7
Other Races	1

The University of Tennessee-Knoxville Mechanical Engineering Doctoral Degrees

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, The University of Tennessee-Knoxville handed out 15 doctoral degrees in mechanical engineering.

Doctoral Rankings

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

Ranking	Rank
Best Mechanical Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in Tennessee	2
Best Mechanical Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	8
Best Mechanical Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools	48

Doctoral Student Diversity

Among recent graduates, 73% of mechanical engineering doctoral degrees went to men and 27% went to women.

The majority of mechanical engineering doctoral degree graduates at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville were White. About 47% 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 mechanical engineering.

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	1
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	7
Non-Resident Aliens	5
Other Races	2

Undergraduate Study in Mechanical Engineering at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville

This field is also offered at the undergraduate level at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville. Here are the undergraduate award levels offered.

Undergraduate Level	Annual Graduates
Bachelor’s Degrees in Mechanical Engineering	132

References

• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
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