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2024 Best Electrical Engineering Schools in Tennessee

8 Colleges in Tennessee
313 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 313 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
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In TN
41 EE Degrees Awarded

Every student pursuing a degree in electrical engineering needs to look into Vanderbilt University. Located in the large 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 schools nationwide means Vanderbilt is a great university overall.

There were about 41 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
77 EE Degrees Awarded
10.4% Growth in Graduates

Every student who is interested in electrical engineering has to look into The University of Tennessee - Knoxville. UT Knoxville is a fairly large public university located in the city of Knoxville. A Best Colleges rank of #173 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UT Knoxville is a great university overall.

There were about 77 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 grad.

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3
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
72 EE Degrees Awarded
25.0% Growth in Graduates

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

There were about 72 electrical engineering students who graduated with this degree at Tennessee Tech University in the most recent year we have data available. After graduating, ee degree recipients typically make an average of $66,896 in their early careers.

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4
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
40 EE Degrees Awarded
17.5% Growth in Graduates

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

There were about 40 electrical engineering students who graduated with this degree at UT Chattanooga in the most recent year we have data available. Students who receive their degree from the ee program earn about $67,245 in their early career salary.

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5
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
37 EE Degrees Awarded
29.7% Growth in Graduates

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

There were roughly 37 electrical engineering students who graduated with this degree at UofM in the most recent year we have data available. 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
27.3% Growth in Graduates

Located in the 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 11 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
40.0% Growth in Graduates

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 colleges nationwide means Lipscomb is a great university overall.

There were about 10 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
47.1% Growth in Graduates

Located in the large 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 approximately 17 electrical engineering students who graduated with this degree at Tennessee State University in the most recent data year.

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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.

StateCollegesDegrees Awarded
Georgia287838
Florida2821,417
North Carolina279714
Virginia274602
South Carolina248219
Kentucky244176
Louisiana242176
Mississippi234144
Arkansas234162
Alabama233396
West Virginia207102

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

EE Focus Areas

MajorAnnual Graduates
Electrical Engineering313

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Majors Similar to EE

Related MajorAnnual Graduates
Mechanical Engineering634
Civil Engineering285
Biomedical Engineering202
Chemical Engineering177
General Engineering168
Computer Engineering107
Industrial Engineering85
Nuclear Engineering79
Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering70
Materials Engineering48

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