2023 Most Popular Engineering Bachelor's Degree Schools in Tennessee
Finding the Best Engineering Bachelor's Degree School for You
Out of the majors we analyze each year, engineering was ranked 9th in Tennessee. In fact, 2,281 were awarded in the state in 2020-2021.
It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. 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 Engineering Bachelor's Degree Schools in Tennessee ranking. Our analysis looked at 23 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 Engineering program at each school on the list.
2023 Most Popular Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Tennessee
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Engineering Bachelor's Degree Colleges.
Top 10 Most Popular Engineering Bachelor's Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named The University of Tennessee - Knoxville the most popular school in Tennessee for engineering students working on their bachelor’s degree. UT Knoxville is a very large public school located in the midsize city of Knoxville.
Women make up 24% of the engineering majors at the school.
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Out of the 23 schools in Tennessee that were part of this year’s ranking, Tennessee Technological University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Tennessee Tech University is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Cookeville.
Of the 337 students majoring in engineering at Tennessee Tech University, 82% are male and 18% are female.
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The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Vanderbilt University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular engineering schools in Tennessee. Vanderbilt is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Nashville.
Women make up 32% of the engineering majors at the school.
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The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at The University of Tennessee - Chattanooga helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular engineering schools in Tennessee. UT Chattanooga is a large public school located in the medium-sized city of Chattanooga.
About 15% of the students majoring in engineering at the school are women while 85% are male.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means University of Memphis is a great place for engineering students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the large city of Memphis, UofM is a public college with a very large student population.
About 20% of the students majoring in engineering at the school are women while 80% are male.
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Christian Brothers University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for engineering students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Christian Brothers is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Memphis.
Of the 63 students majoring in engineering at Christian Brothers, 70% are male and 30% are female.
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Tennessee State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for engineering students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #7 on the list. Tennessee State University is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Nashville.
About 21% of the students majoring in engineering at the school are women while 79% are male.
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Middle Tennessee State University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree engineering programs. Middle Tennessee State University is a very large public school located in the medium-sized city of Murfreesboro.
About 17% of the students majoring in engineering at the school are women while 83% are male.
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Lipscomb University ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Tennessee list. Lipscomb is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Nashville.
Of the 37 students majoring in engineering at Lipscomb, 70% are male and 30% are female.
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With a ranking of #10, The University of Tennessee - Martin did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for engineering students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the remote town of Martin, UT Martin is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
Women make up 23% of the engineering majors at the school.
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Request InformationBest Engineering Colleges in the Southeast Region
Explore all the Most Popular Engineering Schools in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| North Carolina | 5,126 |
| West Virginia | 990 |
| Mississippi | 1,512 |
| South Carolina | 2,318 |
| Florida | 9,040 |
| Virginia | 5,181 |
| Arkansas | 1,082 |
| Alabama | 3,927 |
| Kentucky | 1,343 |
| Georgia | 5,301 |
| Louisiana | 1,832 |
Engineering Related Majors
Engineering Majors to Study
Most Popular Majors Related to Engineering
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Computer & Information Sciences | 254,454 |
| Biological & Biomedical Sciences | 177,778 |
| Engineering Technologies | 85,188 |
| Mathematics & Statistics | 52,396 |
| Physical Sciences | 50,306 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 23 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 Petty Officer 3rd Class Declan Barnes.
More about our data sources and methodologies.