2023 Most Popular Engineering Doctor's Degree Schools in Tennessee
Finding the Best Engineering Doctor'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.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Most Popular Engineering Doctor's Degree Schools in Tennessee to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 7 schools in Tennessee to see which ones were the most popular doctor's degree programs 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 Doctor’s Degree Schools in Tennessee
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for engineering majors pursuing a doctor's degree.
Most Popular Tennessee Schools for a Doctorate in Engineering
Our 2023 rankings named The University of Tennessee - Knoxville the most popular school in Tennessee for engineering students working on their doctor’s degree. UT Knoxville is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Knoxville.
About 28% of the students majoring in engineering at the school are women while 72% are male.
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The in-demand doctor’s degree programs at Vanderbilt University helped the school earn the #2 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.
About 24% of the students majoring in engineering at the school are women while 76% are male.
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The in-demand doctor’s degree programs at University of Memphis helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular engineering schools in Tennessee. Located in the city of Memphis, UofM is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Of the 14 students majoring in engineering at UofM, 71% are male and 29% are female.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Tennessee Technological University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in Tennessee list. Tennessee Tech University is a moderately-sized public school located in the remote town of Cookeville.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Tennessee State University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in Tennessee list. Tennessee State University is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Nashville.
Of the 5 students majoring in engineering at Tennessee State University, 80% are male and 20% are female.
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The University of Tennessee - Health Science Center did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for engineering students to get a doctor’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the large city of Memphis, UTHSC is a public school with a small student population.
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The University of Tennessee - Chattanooga came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in Tennessee ranking. UT Chattanooga is a large public school located in the midsize city of Chattanooga.
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| 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 7 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.
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