2024 Best Mechanical Engineering Doctor's Degree Schools in Tennessee

Ranked #17 in popularity, mechanical engineering is one of the most sought-after doctor's degree programs in the nation. This means there are lots of options to choose from when you decide to get your degree.

There was only one school in Tennessee to review for the 2024 Best Mechanical Engineering Doctor's Degree Schools in Tennessee ranking. If you would like to see more options to choose from, check out the Best Doctor's Degree Schools in the United States ranking..

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Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Mechanical Engineering Doctor's Degree Schools in Tennessee ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.

Best Schools for Doctorate Students to Study Mechanical Engineering in Tennessee

The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing a doctor's degree in mechanical engineering.

Top Tennessee Schools for a Doctorate in ME

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Vanderbilt University
Nashville, TN

10 Annual Graduates

Vanderbilt University is a wonderful decision for students interested in a doctor's degree in mechanical engineering. Vanderbilt is a large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Nashville.More information about a doctorate in mechanical engineering from Vanderbilt University

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The University of Tennessee - Knoxville
Knoxville, TN

12 Annual Graduates

The University of Tennessee - Knoxville is a wonderful decision for individuals pursuing a doctor's degree in mechanical engineering. Located in the midsize city of Knoxville, UT Knoxville is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a doctorate in mechanical engineering from The University of Tennessee - Knoxville

Best Mechanical Engineering Colleges in the Southeast Region

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

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Florida	138	82
Virginia	127	31
Georgia	126	61
North Carolina	115	55
Mississippi	113	0
Louisiana	103	6
Alabama	98	24
South Carolina	91	27
Kentucky	87	12

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Rankings in Majors Related to ME

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

ME Concentrations

Major	Annual Graduates
General Mechanical Engineering	22

Majors Similar to ME

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Electrical Engineering	25
Biomedical Engineering	24
General Engineering	20
Materials Engineering	20
Nuclear Engineering	16
Other Engineering	16
Civil Engineering	14
Chemical Engineering	12
Computer Engineering	8
Industrial Engineering	5

Notes and References

• The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
• The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
• Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
• Credit for the banner image above goes to Michel Villeneuve. More about our data sources and methodologies.