by our College Data Analytics Team
With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Schools Highly Focused on Engineering Major in Tennessee” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.
In 2020-2021, 9,018 people earned their degree in general engineering, making the major the 96th most popular in the United States.
Across Tennessee, there were 105 general engineering graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.
For this year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Engineering Major in Tennessee” ranking, we looked at 11 colleges that offer a degree in general engineering. The colleges and universities that top this list are recognized because their general engineering program is one of the largest majors offered at the school.
Check out our ranking methodology for more information.
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The following schools top our list of the Best “Schools Highly Focused on Engineering Major in Tennessee”.
Out of the 11 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Engineering Major in Tennessee that were part of this year’s ranking, The University of Tennessee - Martin landed the #1 spot on the list. The University of Tennessee - Martin is located in Martin, Tennessee and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 24 ’s engineering degrees to qualified students.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Maryville College. The school came in at #2 for the Schools Highly Focused on Engineering Major in Tennessee. Maryville College is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Maryville, Tennessee. It awarded 3 ’s engineering degrees in 2020-2021.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Christian Brothers University. The school came in at #3 for the Schools Highly Focused on Engineering Major in Tennessee. Located in Memphis, Tennessee, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 6 degrees to qualified ’s engineering students in 2020-2021.
Full Christian Brothers University General Engineering Report
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The University of Tennessee - Chattanooga. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Engineering Major in Tennessee list. This fairly large school is located in Chattanooga, Tennessee, and it awarded 23 ’s engineering degrees in 2020-2021.
Full The University of Tennessee - Chattanooga General Engineering Report
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Tennessee Technological University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Engineering Major in Tennessee list. Tennessee Technological University is located in Cookeville, Tennessee and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 16 ’s engineering degrees to qualified students.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read more about General Engineering at Tennessee Tech University
Tennessee State University ranked #6 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Engineering Major in Tennessee list. This medium-sized school is located in Nashville, Tennessee, and it awarded 6 ’s engineering degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about General Engineering at Tennessee State University
Vanderbilt University landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Engineering Major in Tennessee ranking. Located in Nashville, Tennessee, this fairly large private not-for-profit school handed out 10 diplomas to qualified ’s engineering students in 2020-2021.
With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 96%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on General Engineering at Vanderbilt University
University of Memphis landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Engineering Major in Tennessee ranking. UofM is a public institution located in Memphis, Tennessee. The school has a large population, and it awarded 10 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
East Tennessee State University landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Engineering Major in Tennessee ranking. East Tennessee State University is a public institution located in Johnson City, Tennessee. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 6 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Full East Tennessee State University General Engineering Report
With a ranking of #10, Southern Adventist University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Engineering Major in Tennessee list. Southern Adventist is a small school located in Collegedale, Tennessee that handed out 1 ’s engineering degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
With a ranking of #11, Bryan College - Dayton did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Engineering Major in Tennessee list. William Jennings Bryan College is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Dayton, Tennessee. It awarded 0 ’s engineering degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read more about General Engineering at William Jennings Bryan College
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