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2023 Most Popular Engineering Technologies Schools in Tennessee

42 Colleges
$47,469 Avg Salary
$23,612 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Engineering Technologies School for You

With 951 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, engineering technologies is the #17 most popular major in Tennessee.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular Engineering Technologies Schools in Tennessee ranking. This report analyzed 42 schools in Tennessee to see which ones were the most popular programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Engineering Technologies program at each school on the list.

The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Engineering Technologies Colleges.

Our analysis found Pellissippi State Community College to be the most popular school for engineering technologies students who want to pursue a degree in Tennessee. Pellissippi State Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Knoxville.

After completing their degree, engineering tech graduates from Pellissippi State Community College carry an average student debt load of $13,855.

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The excellent programs at Chattanooga State Community College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best engineering technologies schools in Tennessee. Chattanooga State Community College is a medium-sized public school located in the midsize city of Chattanooga.

While working on their degree, engineering tech majors at Chattanooga State Community College accumulate an average of around $10,548 in student debt.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Cleveland State Community College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Engineering Technologies Schools in Tennessee list. Located in the small city of Cleveland, Cleveland State Community College is a public school with a small student population.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Northeast State Community College. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Most Popular Engineering Technologies Schools in Tennessee list. Located in the rural area of Blountville, Northeast State Technical Community College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

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Out of the 42 schools in Tennessee that were part of this year’s ranking, Motlow State Community College landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the rural area of Tullahoma, Motlow is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

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Nashville State Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for engineering technologies students. It came in at #6 on the list. Nashville State Community College is a medium-sized public school located in the large city of Nashville.

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With a ranking of #7, Middle Tennessee State University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for engineering technologies students. Located in the city of Murfreesboro, Middle Tennessee State University is a public school with a fairly large student population.

On average, engineering tech graduates from Middle Tennessee State University take out $21,270 in student loans while working on their degree.

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The University of Tennessee - Chattanooga ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Engineering Technologies Schools in Tennessee list. Located in the city of Chattanooga, UT Chattanooga is a public college with a large student population.

While working on their degree, engineering tech majors at UT Chattanooga accumulate an average of around $30,312 in student debt.

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Roane State Community College ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Engineering Technologies Schools in Tennessee list. Located in the town of Harriman, Roane State Community College is a public college with a small student population.

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Tennessee Technological University ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Engineering Technologies Schools in Tennessee list. Located in the remote town of Cookeville, Tennessee Tech University is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

Engineering Tech majors at Tennessee Tech University take out an average of $24,628 in student loans while working on their egree.

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Best Engineering Technologies Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Most Popular Engineering Technologies Schools in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
North Carolina 2,073
West Virginia 451
Florida 1,539
Virginia 938
Arkansas 815
Mississippi 799
South Carolina 814
Louisiana 1,315
Alabama 2,165
Kentucky 843
Georgia 686

Engineering Tech Majors to Study

Major Annual Graduates
Industrial Production Technology 11,906
Electromechanical Engineering Technology 10,593
Drafting & Design Engineering Technology 8,964
Environmental Control Technology 8,690
Electronics Engineering Technology 8,592
Engineering-Related Fields 6,736
Mechanical Engineering Technology 6,013
General Engineering Technology 4,676
Construction Engineering Technology 4,330
Quality Control Technology 3,824
Computer Engineering Technology 3,595
Engineering Technology (Other) 1,768
Architectural Engineering Technology 1,290
Energy Systems Technologies 1,256
Civil Engineering Technology 1,187
Engineering-Related Technologies 989
Mining & Petroleum Technology 445
Nuclear Engineering Technology 220
Nanotechnology 114

Majors Similar to Engineering Tech

Related Major Annual Graduates
Computer & Information Sciences 254,454
Engineering 198,468
Biological & Biomedical Sciences 177,778
Mathematics & Statistics 52,396
Physical Sciences 50,306

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 25 schools only.

  • 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 KUKA Systems GmbH.

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