2023 Most Popular Electrical Engineering Bachelor's Degree Schools in Tennessee
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 help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular Electrical Engineering Bachelor's Degree Schools in Tennessee ranking. Our analysis looked at 11 schools in Tennessee to see which bachelor's degree programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Electrical Engineering program at each school on the list.
2023 Most Popular Electrical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Tennessee
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Electrical Engineering Bachelor's Degree Colleges.
Top 10 Most Popular Electrical Engineering Bachelor's Degree Schools
Our analysis found Tennessee Technological University to be the most popular school for electrical engineering students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Tennessee. Located in the remote town of Cookeville, Tennessee Tech University is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
About 15% of the students majoring in EE at the school are women while 85% are male.
While working on their Bachelor's Degree, EE majors at Tennessee Tech University accumulate an average of around $24,524 in student debt.
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The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at The University of Tennessee - Knoxville helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular electrical engineering schools in Tennessee. Located in the city of Knoxville, UT Knoxville is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Of the 42 students majoring in EE at UT Knoxville, 86% are male and 14% are female.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The University of Tennessee - Chattanooga. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Electrical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Tennessee list. Located in the midsize city of Chattanooga, UT Chattanooga is a public college with a large student population.
Women make up 12% of the EE majors at the school.
The average amount in student loans that EE majors at UT Chattanooga take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $29,624.
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The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at University of Memphis helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular electrical engineering schools in Tennessee. UofM is a very large public school located in the city of Memphis.
About 5% of the students majoring in EE at the school are women while 95% are male.
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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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Vanderbilt University is a great place for electrical engineering students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the large city of Nashville, Vanderbilt is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.
Of the 15 students majoring in EE at Vanderbilt, 80% are male and 20% are female.
The average amount in student loans that EE majors at Vanderbilt take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $8,278.
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Tennessee State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for electrical engineering students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the large city of Nashville, Tennessee State University is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
Of the 9 students majoring in EE at Tennessee State University, 67% are male and 33% are female.
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Christian Brothers University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Electrical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Tennessee ranking. Located in the large city of Memphis, Christian Brothers is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Of the 8 students majoring in EE at Christian Brothers, 63% are male and 38% are female.
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Lipscomb University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Electrical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Tennessee ranking. Located in the city of Nashville, Lipscomb is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Of the 6 students majoring in EE at Lipscomb, 83% are male and 17% are female.
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With a ranking of #9, Trevecca Nazarene University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for electrical engineering students working on their bachelor’s degree. TNU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Nashville.
Of the 4 students majoring in EE at TNU, 25% are male and 75% are female.
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Milligan University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Electrical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Tennessee ranking. Located in the midsize suburb of Milligan College, Milligan is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Of the 4 students majoring in EE at Milligan, 75% are male and 25% are female.
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| 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 |
Majors Related to 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 11 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 NASA.
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