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Best General Engineering Schools in Tennessee

2023 Best General Engineering Schools in Tennessee

7 Colleges
$54,137 Avg Salary
$23,875 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best General Engineering School for You

With 134 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, general engineering is the #91 most popular major in Tennessee.

It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. 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.

The Best General Engineering Schools in Tennessee ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 7 schools in Tennessee to see which ones offered the best programs for students.

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2023 Best General Engineering Schools in Tennessee

Check out the engineering programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top Tennessee Schools in General Engineering

#1

Vanderbilt University

Nashville, TN

Our analysis found Vanderbilt University to be the best school for general engineering students who want to pursue a degree in Tennessee. Vanderbilt is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Nashville.

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The excellent programs at Tennessee Technological University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best general engineering schools in Tennessee. Tennessee Tech University is a medium-sized public school located in the remote town of Cookeville.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Christian Brothers University is a great place for general engineering students. Christian Brothers is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Memphis.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The University of Tennessee - Chattanooga. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best General Engineering Schools in Tennessee list. UT Chattanooga is a large public school located in the medium-sized city of Chattanooga.

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#5

University of Memphis

Memphis, TN

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means University of Memphis is a great place for general engineering students. Located in the city of Memphis, UofM is a public school with a very large student population.

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#6

Tennessee State University

Nashville, TN

With a ranking of #6, Tennessee State University did quite well on this year’s best schools for general engineering students. Tennessee State University is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Nashville.

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The University of Tennessee - Martin did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for general engineering students. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the remote town of Martin, UT Martin is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

After completing their degree, engineering graduates from UT Martin carry an average student debtload of $26,875.

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Best General Engineering Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best General Engineering Colleges in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Georgia 170
Virginia 647
North Carolina 660
Florida 18
Kentucky 0
South Carolina 10
Louisiana 168
Arkansas 173
Alabama 225
Mississippi 264
West Virginia 84

General 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
Computer Engineering 17,987
Chemical Engineering 12,917

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 7 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • 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 Rémi Kaupp.

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