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2023 Most Popular Engineering Schools in Tennessee

25 Colleges
$62,654 Avg Salary
$23,325 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Engineering 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 assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Most Popular Engineering Schools in Tennessee ranking. Our analysis looked at 25 schools in Tennessee to see which 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.

Check out the engineering programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Tennessee.

Our analysis found The University of Tennessee - Knoxville to be the most popular school for engineering students who want to pursue a degree in Tennessee. UT Knoxville is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Knoxville.

After completing their degree, engineering graduates from UT Knoxville carry an average student debt load of $23,451. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $327, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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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 engineering schools in Tennessee. Tennessee Tech University is a medium-sized public school located in the remote town of Cookeville.

After completing their degree, engineering graduates from Tennessee Tech University carry an average student debt load of $19,377. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $103.

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#3

Vanderbilt University

Nashville, TN

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Vanderbilt University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Most Popular Engineering Schools in Tennessee list. Vanderbilt is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Nashville.

On average, engineering graduates from Vanderbilt take out $17,040 in student loans while working on their degree.

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The excellent programs at The University of Tennessee - Chattanooga helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best engineering schools in Tennessee. UT Chattanooga is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Chattanooga.

The average amount in student loans that engineering majors at UT Chattanooga take out is $24,908.

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#5

University of Memphis

Memphis, TN

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Memphis. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Engineering Schools in Tennessee list. Located in the large city of Memphis, UofM is a public college with a very large student population.

On average, engineering graduates from UofM take out $25,200 in student loans while working on their degree.

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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 most popular schools for engineering students. Tennessee State University is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Nashville.

On average, engineering graduates from Tennessee State University take out $31,000 in student loans while working on their degree.

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Christian Brothers University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Engineering Schools in Tennessee ranking. Christian Brothers is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Memphis.

After completing their degree, engineering graduates from Christian Brothers carry an average student debt load of $27,000.

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Middle Tennessee State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for engineering students. It came in at #8 on the list. Middle Tennessee State University is a fairly large public school located in the city of Murfreesboro.

After completing their degree, engineering graduates from Middle Tennessee State University carry an average student debt load of $25,000.

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#9

Lipscomb University

Nashville, TN

Lipscomb University ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Engineering Schools in Tennessee list. Lipscomb is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Nashville.

After completing their degree, engineering graduates from Lipscomb carry an average student debt load of $27,000.

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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. Located in the remote town of Martin, UT Martin is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

On average, engineering graduates from UT Martin take out $26,875 in student loans while working on their degree.

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Best Engineering Colleges in the Southeast Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
North Carolina 5,126
West Virginia 990
Florida 9,040
Virginia 5,181
Arkansas 1,082
Mississippi 1,512
South Carolina 2,318
Louisiana 1,832
Alabama 3,927
Kentucky 1,343
Georgia 5,301

Engineering Majors to Study

Major Annual Graduates
Mechanical Engineering 46,178
Electrical Engineering 28,844
Civil Engineering 21,388
Computer Engineering 17,987
Chemical Engineering 12,917
Biomedical Engineering 12,811
General Engineering 11,796
Industrial Engineering 9,072
Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering 8,001
Systems Engineering 3,904
Materials Engineering 3,415
Other Engineering 2,760
Environmental Engineering 2,759
Operations Research 1,698
Agricultural Engineering 1,472
Engineering Science 1,454
Electrical and Computer Engineering. 1,378
Petroleum Engineering 1,256
Robotics Engineering 1,243
Architectural Engineering 1,012
Engineering Physics 994
Manufacturing Engineering 947
Construction Engineering 878
Nuclear Engineering 864
Marine Engineering 445
Biological Engineering 410
Polymer & Plastics Engineering 360
Geoscience Engineering 325
Mining Engineering 314
Textile Engineering 310
Ocean Engineering 285
Engineering Mechanics 272
Metallurgical Engineering 179
Energy Systems Engineering 138
Biochemical Engineering 109
Ceramic Engineering 94
Surveying Engineering 73
Electromechanical Engineering 45
Forest Engineering 41
Paper Science & Engineering 27
Engineering Chemistry 13

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 25 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.

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