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2023 Most Popular Computer Engineering Schools in Tennessee

9 Colleges
$65,747 Avg Salary
$25,200 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Computer Engineering School for You

Computer Engineering is the #104 most popular major in Tennessee with 100 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular Computer Engineering Schools in Tennessee ranking. This report analyzed 9 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 Computer Engineering program at each school on the list.

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

Our analysis found The University of Tennessee - Knoxville to be the most popular school for computer engineering students who want to pursue a degree in Tennessee. Located in the midsize city of Knoxville, UT Knoxville is a public school with a fairly large student population.

The average amount in student loans that CE majors at UT Knoxville take out is $26,150.

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#2

University of Memphis

Memphis, TN

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Memphis. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Most Popular Computer Engineering Schools in Tennessee list. UofM is a fairly large public school located in the city of Memphis.

CE majors at UofM take out an average of $24,250 in student loans while working on their egree.

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#3

Vanderbilt University

Nashville, TN

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Vanderbilt University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Computer Engineering Schools in Tennessee list. Located in the city of Nashville, Vanderbilt is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

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The excellent programs at Tennessee Technological University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best computer engineering schools in Tennessee. Located in the remote town of Cookeville, Tennessee Tech University is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

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#5

Lipscomb University

Nashville, TN

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Lipscomb University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Computer Engineering Schools in Tennessee list. Located in the large city of Nashville, Lipscomb is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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#6

Tennessee State University

Nashville, TN

Tennessee State University ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Computer Engineering Schools in Tennessee list. Located in the city of Nashville, Tennessee State University is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

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With a ranking of #7, The University of Tennessee - Chattanooga did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for computer engineering students. Located in the midsize city of Chattanooga, UT Chattanooga is a public college with a large student population.

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With a ranking of #8, Christian Brothers University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for computer engineering students. Located in the city of Memphis, Christian Brothers is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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Trevecca Nazarene University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular computer engineering programs. TNU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Nashville.

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Best Computer Engineering Colleges in the Southeast Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Georgia 359
Virginia 533
North Carolina 511
Florida 944
Kentucky 162
South Carolina 157
Louisiana 26
Arkansas 45
Alabama 292
Mississippi 69
West Virginia 42

Computer Engineering is one of 40 different types of programs to choose from.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Mechanical Engineering 46,178
Electrical Engineering 28,844
Civil Engineering 21,388
Chemical Engineering 12,917
Biomedical Engineering 12,811

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 9 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).

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