2023 Best Value Electrical Engineering Bachelor's Degree Schools in Tennessee
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Electrical Engineering Bachelor's Degree School for You
In 2020-2021, 253 degrees and certificates were awarded to electrical engineering students who went to a Tennessee college or university. This makes it the #61 most popular major in the state.
With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best 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 assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Value Electrical Engineering Bachelor's Degree Schools in Tennessee ranking. This report analyzed 8 schools in Tennessee to see which ones offered the best value bachelor's degree programs for EE students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.
Our ranking of value is based on the quality of a program as defined in our per sticker price dollar. More specifically, we discount our quality score by the published tuition and fees charged by a school. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The value is determined by how much quality your dollar buys.
In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.
Best Tennessee Schools for Affordable Quality for a Bachelor's in Electrical Engineering
Our 2023 rankings named Tennessee Technological University the best value school in Tennessee for electrical engineering students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the remote town of Cookeville, Tennessee Tech University is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Tennessee Tech University are $9,802 per year. EE majors at Tennessee Tech University take out an average of $24,524 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means The University of Tennessee - Chattanooga is a great value for electrical engineering students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the midsize city of Chattanooga, UT Chattanooga is a public college with a fairly large student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UT Chattanooga are $9,848 per year. On average, EE graduates from UT Chattanooga take out $29,624 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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Out of the 8 schools in Tennessee that were part of this year’s ranking, The University of Tennessee - Knoxville landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the medium-sized city of Knoxville, UT Knoxville is a public school with a very large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at UT Knoxville are $13,244 a year.
UT Knoxville also made our Best Electrical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Tennessee list, coming in at #5.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means University of Memphis is a great value for electrical engineering students working on their bachelor’s degree. UofM is a very large public school located in the city of Memphis.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at UofM are $10,056 a year. While working on their Bachelor's Degree, EE majors at UofM accumulate an average of around $22,748 in student debt.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Tennessee State University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value Electrical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Tennessee list. Located in the city of Nashville, Tennessee State University is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Tennessee State University are $8,336 per year.
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Vanderbilt University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Electrical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Tennessee list. Located in the large city of Nashville, Vanderbilt is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.
Vanderbilt undergraduate students pay an average of $56,966 in in-state tuition and fees each year. On average, EE graduates from Vanderbilt take out $8,278 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, Vanderbilt is ranked #1 for overall quality for EE in Tennessee.
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Lipscomb University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for electrical engineering students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the large city of Nashville, Lipscomb is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Lipscomb undergraduate students pay an average of $35,752 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, Lipscomb also did well on our Best Electrical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Tennessee list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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Christian Brothers University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Electrical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Tennessee ranking. Located in the large city of Memphis, Christian Brothers is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Christian Brothers undergraduate students pay an average of $34,820 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
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Request InformationBest Value Electrical Engineering Colleges in the Southeast Region
Explore all the Best Value Electrical Engineering Colleges in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Georgia | 838 |
| Virginia | 604 |
| North Carolina | 714 |
| Florida | 1,422 |
| Kentucky | 178 |
| South Carolina | 219 |
| Louisiana | 176 |
| Arkansas | 162 |
| Alabama | 396 |
| Mississippi | 144 |
| West Virginia | 102 |
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Electrical Engineering Related Majors for EE
One of 40 majors within the area of study, electrical engineering has other similar majors worth exploring.
Majors Similar to EE
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Mechanical Engineering | 46,178 |
| Civil Engineering | 21,388 |
| Computer Engineering | 17,987 |
| Chemical Engineering | 12,917 |
| Biomedical Engineering | 12,811 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 8 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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