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2024 Best General Engineering Technology Schools in Tennessee

6 Colleges in Tennessee
581 Engineering Tech Degrees Awarded
$49,769 Avg Early-Career Salary
General Engineering Technology is above average in terms of popularity with it being the #156 most popular degree program in the country. So, you have a fair amount of options to choose from when looking for a school.

College Factual reviewed 6 schools in Tennessee to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of general engineering technology. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 581 degrees in general engineering technology during the 2020-2021 academic year.

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Choosing a Great General Engineering Technology School

Best General Engineering Technology Schools in Tennessee Your choice of general engineering technology school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. We derive our Best Overall General Engineering Technology School rankings by rolling up our degree-level rankings after weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each school.

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

General Engineering Technology Rankings by Degree Level

Associate Degrees in Engineering Tech
Bachelor's Degrees in Engineering Tech
Master's Degrees in Engineering Tech

When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best General Engineering Technology Schools in Tennessee list to help you make the college decision. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.

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Best Schools for General Engineering Technology in Tennessee

Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the engineering tech degree levels they offer.

Top Tennessee Schools in Engineering Tech

1
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
38 Engineering Tech Degrees Awarded
$52,203 Median Starting Salary

Any student pursuing a degree in general engineering technology needs to look into University of Memphis. UofM is a fairly 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 about 38 general engineering technology students who graduated with this degree at UofM in the most recent data year. Those general engineering technology students who get their degree from University of Memphis make $2,435 more than the typical engineering tech grad.

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2
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
57 Engineering Tech Degrees Awarded
$51,039 Median Starting Salary

It is difficult to beat East Tennessee State University if you wish to pursue a degree in general engineering technology. Located in the city of Johnson City, ETSU is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #851 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means ETSU is a great university overall.

There were roughly 57 general engineering technology students who graduated with this degree at ETSU in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the engineering tech program report average early career earnings of $51,039.

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3
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
76 Engineering Tech Degrees Awarded
$45,728 Median Starting Salary

Chattanooga State Community College is a wonderful option for students interested in a degree in general engineering technology. Chattanooga State Community College is a medium-sized public college located in the medium-sized city of Chattanooga. This college ranks 23rd out of 45 colleges for overall quality in the state of Tennessee.

There were roughly 76 general engineering technology students who graduated with this degree at Chattanooga State Community College in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, engineering tech degree recipients generally earn an average of $45,728 in their early careers.

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4
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
62 Engineering Tech Degrees Awarded
$54,938 Median Starting Salary

Every student who is interested in general engineering technology needs to take a look at Tennessee Technological University. Tennessee Tech University is a moderately-sized public university located in the remote town of Cookeville. This university ranks 20th out of 45 schools for overall quality in the state of Tennessee.

There were approximately 62 general engineering technology students who graduated with this degree at Tennessee Tech University in the most recent data year. Those general engineering technology students who get their degree from Tennessee Technological University make $5,170 more than the typical engineering tech student.

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5
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
35 Engineering Tech Degrees Awarded
$51,929 Median Starting Salary

Middle Tennessee State University is a very large public university located in the medium-sized city of Murfreesboro. A Best Colleges rank of #866 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Middle Tennessee State University is a great university overall.

There were roughly 35 general engineering technology students who graduated with this degree at Middle Tennessee State University in the most recent data year. Those general engineering technology students who get their degree from Middle Tennessee State University earn $2,161 more than the standard engineering tech student.

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6
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
193 Engineering Tech Degrees Awarded
1.0% Growth in Graduates

Located in the suburb of Knoxville, Pellissippi State Community College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population. This college ranks 35th out of 45 schools for overall quality in the state of Tennessee.

There were roughly 193 general engineering technology students who graduated with this degree at Pellissippi State Community College in the most recent year we have data available. After graduating, engineering tech degree recipients typically make about $42,774 in the first five years of their career.

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Best General Engineering Technology Colleges in the Southeast Region

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

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Georgia 287 144
Florida 282 227
North Carolina 279 110
Virginia 274 47
South Carolina 248 15
Kentucky 244 77
Louisiana 242 60
Mississippi 234 69
Arkansas 234 13
Alabama 233 111
West Virginia 207 5

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General Engineering Technology is one of 18 different types of Engineering Technologies programs to choose from.

Engineering Tech Focus Areas

Major Annual Graduates
Engineering Technology 581

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Related Major Annual Graduates
Electromechanical Engineering Technology 361
Industrial Production Technology 172
Electronics Engineering Technology 159
Engineering-Related Fields 141
Drafting & Design Engineering Technology 122
Mechanical Engineering Technology 26
Architectural Engineering Technology 23
Computer Engineering Technology 22
Environmental Control Technology 17
Civil Engineering Technology 10

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