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2023 Best General Engineering Schools in Tennessee

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

Finding the Best General Engineering School for You

General Engineering is the #58 most popular major in Tennessee with 57 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. 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, Grad Degree Search has developed this Best General Engineering Schools in Tennessee ranking. Our analysis looked at 5 schools in Tennessee to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

View our full ranking methodology.

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. Located in the city of Nashville, Vanderbilt is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.

Full General Engineering at Vanderbilt University Report

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Tennessee Technological University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best General Engineering Schools in Tennessee list. Located in the town of Cookeville, Tennessee Tech University is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

Full General Engineering at Tennessee Technological University Report

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The University of Tennessee - Chattanooga. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best General Engineering Schools in Tennessee list. Located in the midsize city of Chattanooga, UT Chattanooga is a public school with a large student population.

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#4

University of Memphis

Memphis, TN

Out of the 5 schools in Tennessee that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Memphis landed the # 4 spot on the list. UofM is a very large public school located in the large city of Memphis.

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#5

Tennessee State University

Nashville, TN

Out of the 5 schools in Tennessee that were part of this year’s ranking, Tennessee State University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Nashville, Tennessee State University is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

Full General Engineering at Tennessee State University Report

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
Virginia 117
Florida 13
Georgia 33
North Carolina 19
Louisiana 77
Alabama 222
Mississippi 47
Arkansas 117
West Virginia 57

General Engineering is one of 39 different types of programs to choose from.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Electrical Engineering 11,021
Mechanical Engineering 9,007
Civil Engineering 6,042
Computer Engineering 5,557
Biomedical Engineering 4,252

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 5 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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