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2023 Best Mechanical Engineering Doctor's Degree Schools in Tennessee

2 Colleges
$103,564 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Mechanical Engineering Doctor's Degree School for You

Mechanical Engineering is the #27 most popular major in Tennessee with 603 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Mechanical Engineering Doctor's Degree Schools in Tennessee to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 2 schools in Tennessee to see which doctor's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. The factors used to develop this ranking include those related to how in-demand the school is, the overall quality of the school, and post-graduation wages, and more.

View our full ranking methodology.

2023 Best Mechanical Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in Tennessee

Check out the ME doctor's degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top Tennessee Schools for a Doctorate in Mechanical Engineering

#1

Vanderbilt University

Nashville, TN

Our 2023 rankings named Vanderbilt University the best school in Tennessee for mechanical engineering students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the city of Nashville, Vanderbilt is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.

Read full report on Mechanical Engineering at Vanderbilt University

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means The University of Tennessee - Knoxville is a great place for mechanical engineering students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the medium-sized city of Knoxville, UT Knoxville is a public college with a very large student population.

Read full report on Mechanical Engineering at The University of Tennessee - Knoxville

Best Mechanical Engineering Colleges in the Southeast Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Georgia 1,418
Virginia 947
North Carolina 918
Florida 2,254
Kentucky 391
South Carolina 715
Louisiana 453
Arkansas 280
Alabama 1,019
Mississippi 309
West Virginia 217

One of 40 majors within the area of study, mechanical engineering has other similar majors worth exploring.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Electrical Engineering 28,844
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 2 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 Michel Villeneuve.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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