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2024 Best Electrical Engineering Schools in Tennessee

8 Colleges in Tennessee
253 EE Degrees Awarded
$66,787 Avg Early-Career Salary
If you pursue a degree in electrical engineering, you won't be alone. The field of study is the #39 most popular program in the country. So, there are lots of possibilities to explore when you're trying to determine where you want to get your degree.

For its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 8 schools in Tennessee to determine which ones were the best for electrical engineering students pursuing a degree. Combined, these schools handed out 253 degrees in electrical engineering to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Electrical Engineering School

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

In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.

Pick Your Electrical Engineering Degree Level

Bachelor's Degrees in EE
Master's Degrees in EE
Doctor's Degrees in EE

The ee 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 Electrical Engineering Schools in Tennessee. 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 Electrical Engineering in Tennessee

The schools below may not offer all types of ee 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 EE

1
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Vanderbilt University
Nashville, TN
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In TN
37 EE Degrees Awarded

Every student pursuing a degree in electrical engineering needs to check out Vanderbilt University. Located in the city of Nashville, Vanderbilt is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #19 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Vanderbilt is a great university overall.

There were roughly 37 electrical engineering students who graduated with this degree at Vanderbilt in the most recent year we have data available.

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2
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
69 EE Degrees Awarded
$68,868 Median Starting Salary

Any student who is interested in electrical engineering has to take a look at The University of Tennessee - Knoxville. UT Knoxville is a very large public university located in the medium-sized city of Knoxville. A Best Colleges rank of #173 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UT Knoxville is a great university overall.

There were roughly 69 electrical engineering students who graduated with this degree at UT Knoxville in the most recent data year. Those electrical engineering students who get their degree from The University of Tennessee - Knoxville make $2,081 more than the average ee graduate.

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3
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
54 EE Degrees Awarded
$66,896 Median Starting Salary

Tennessee Technological University is a great decision for students interested in a degree in electrical engineering. Located in the remote town of Cookeville, Tennessee Tech University is a public university with a moderately-sized student population. This university ranks 20th out of 45 colleges for overall quality in the state of Tennessee.

There were about 54 electrical engineering students who graduated with this degree at Tennessee Tech University in the most recent year we have data available. After graduation, ee degree recipients typically make around $66,896 at the beginning of their careers.

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4
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
33 EE Degrees Awarded
$67,245 Median Starting Salary

The University of Tennessee - Chattanooga is a good choice for students interested in a degree in electrical engineering. UT Chattanooga is a large public university located in the medium-sized city of Chattanooga. This university ranks 16th out of 45 colleges for overall quality in the state of Tennessee.

There were approximately 33 electrical engineering students who graduated with this degree at UT Chattanooga in the most recent data year. Students who receive their degree from the ee program earn around $67,245 in their early career salary.

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5
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
$64,138 Median Starting Salary
$19,500 Median Student Debt

Located in the city of Memphis, UofM is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #748 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UofM is a great university overall.

There were roughly 26 electrical engineering students who graduated with this degree at UofM in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the ee program report average early career income of $64,138.

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6
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
7th Most Popular In TN

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

There were roughly 8 electrical engineering students who graduated with this degree at Christian Brothers in the most recent year we have data available.

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Lipscomb University
Nashville, TN
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
8th Most Popular In TN

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

There were roughly 6 electrical engineering students who graduated with this degree at Lipscomb in the most recent data year.

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8
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
6th Most Popular In TN
11.1% Growth in Graduates

Located in the city of Nashville, Tennessee State University is a public university with a moderately-sized student population. This university ranks 28th out of 45 colleges for overall quality in the state of Tennessee.

There were roughly 9 electrical engineering students who graduated with this degree at Tennessee State University in the most recent year we have data available.

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Best Electrical Engineering Colleges in the Southeast Region

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

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Georgia 287 838
Florida 282 1,417
North Carolina 279 714
Virginia 274 602
South Carolina 248 219
Kentucky 244 176
Louisiana 242 176
Mississippi 234 144
Arkansas 234 162
Alabama 233 396
West Virginia 207 102

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Electrical Engineering is one of 41 different types of Engineering programs to choose from.

EE Focus Areas

Major Annual Graduates
Electrical Engineering 253

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Majors Similar to EE

Related Major Annual Graduates
Mechanical Engineering 603
Civil Engineering 326
Chemical Engineering 265
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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