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2024 Best Mechanical Engineering Master's Degree Schools in Tennessee

3 Colleges in Tennessee
43 Master's Degrees
Mechanical Engineering is of the hottest master's degree programs in the United States, coming in as the #29 most popular major in the country. So, there are lots of possibilities to explore when you're trying to determine where you want to get your degree.

College Factual looked at 3 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best Mechanical Engineering Master's Degree Schools in Tennessee ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 43 master's degrees in mechanical engineering to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Mechanical Engineering School for Your Master's Degree

Best Mechanical Engineering Master's Degree Schools in Tennessee The me master's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. Important measures of a quality me program can vary widely even among the top schools. Below we explain some of the most important factors to consider before making your choice:

Overall Quality Is a Must

A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges for a Master's Degree ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.

Average Early-Career Salaries

Average early-career salary of those graduating with their master's degree is one indicator we use in our analysis to find the schools that offer the highest-quality education. After all, your master's degree won't mean much if it doesn't help you find a job that will help you earn a living.

Other Factors We Consider

In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:

Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for mechanical engineering students working on their master's degree.

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Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Mechanical Engineering Master's Degree Schools in Tennessee list, to help you choose the best school for you.

Best Schools for Master’s Students to Study Mechanical Engineering in Tennessee

Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing a master's degree in mechanical engineering.

Top Tennessee Schools for a Master's in ME

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Vanderbilt University
Nashville, TN
7 Annual Graduates

It is hard to beat Vanderbilt University if you want to pursue a master's degree in mechanical engineering. Vanderbilt is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Nashville.More information about a master’s in mechanical engineering from Vanderbilt University

2
23 Annual Graduates

Any student who is interested in a master's degree in mechanical engineering needs to take a look at The University of Tennessee - Knoxville. Located in the midsize city of Knoxville, UT Knoxville is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a master’s in mechanical engineering from The University of Tennessee - Knoxville

3
11 Annual Graduates

Tennessee Technological University is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a master's degree in mechanical engineering. Tennessee Tech University is a moderately-sized public university located in the remote town of Cookeville.More information about a master’s in mechanical engineering from Tennessee Technological University

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 208 329
Georgia 190 251
Virginia 182 59
North Carolina 178 157
Alabama 151 73
Kentucky 147 49
Louisiana 147 6
South Carolina 146 102
Mississippi 145 24
Arkansas 121 6
West Virginia 112 25

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One of 41 majors within the Engineering area of study, Mechanical Engineering has other similar majors worth exploring.

ME Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
General Mechanical Engineering 43

Related Major Annual Graduates
Civil Engineering 59
General Engineering 37
Electrical Engineering 37
Industrial Engineering 35
Biomedical Engineering 21
Materials Engineering 16
Nuclear Engineering 16
Computer Engineering 14
Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering 12
Chemical Engineering 12

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