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2025 Best General Engineering Technology Schools in Tennessee

6 Colleges in Tennessee
522 Engineering Tech Degrees Awarded
$59,642 Avg Early-Career Salary
General Engineering Technology is above average in terms of popularity with it being the #156 most popular degree program in the country. So, you have a fair amount of options to choose from when looking for a school.

College Factual reviewed 6 schools in Tennessee to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of general engineering technology. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 522 degrees in general engineering technology annually.

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Choosing a Great General Engineering Technology School

Best General Engineering Technology Schools in Tennessee Your choice of general engineering technology school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. We derive our Best Overall General Engineering Technology School rankings by rolling up our degree-level rankings after weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each school.

You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.

General Engineering Technology Rankings by Degree Level

Associate Degrees in Engineering Tech
Bachelor's Degrees in Engineering Tech
Master's Degrees in Engineering Tech

When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best General Engineering Technology Schools in Tennessee list to help you make the college decision. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.

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Best Schools for General Engineering Technology in Tennessee

Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the engineering tech degree levels they offer.

Top Tennessee Schools in Engineering Tech

1
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
63 Engineering Tech Degrees Awarded
$52,531 Median Starting Salary

Chattanooga State Community College is a wonderful decision for students interested in a degree in general engineering technology. Chattanooga State Community College is a moderately-sized public college located in the city of Chattanooga. A Best Colleges rank of #897 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Chattanooga State Community College is a great college overall.

There were about 63 general engineering technology students who graduated with this degree at Chattanooga State Community College in the most recent year we have data available. Students who receive their degree from the engineering tech program make an average of $52,531 for their early career.

More information about a degree in general engineering technology from Chattanooga State Community College

2
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
51 Engineering Tech Degrees Awarded
$62,089 Median Starting Salary

Austin Peay State University is a wonderful decision for students interested in a degree in general engineering technology. Austin Peay State University is a moderately-sized public university located in the midsize city of Clarksville. This university ranks 25th out of 41 schools for overall quality in the state of Tennessee.

There were approximately 51 general engineering technology students who graduated with this degree at Austin Peay State University in the most recent year we have data available. General Engineering Technology degree recipients from Austin Peay State University earn a boost of about $2,447 above the typical income of general engineering technology graduates.

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3
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
50 Engineering Tech Degrees Awarded
24.0% Growth in Graduates

Every student who is interested in general engineering technology needs to check out University of Memphis. UofM is a very large public university located in the large city of Memphis. A Best Colleges rank of #807 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means UofM is a great university overall.

There were roughly 50 general engineering technology students who graduated with this degree at UofM in the most recent data year. Graduates who receive their degree from the engineering tech program earn around $61,465 in their early career salary.

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4
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
69 Engineering Tech Degrees Awarded
10.1% Growth in Graduates

Every student who is interested in general engineering technology needs to look into Tennessee Technological University. Located in the remote town of Cookeville, Tennessee Tech University is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 19th out of 41 schools for overall quality in the state of Tennessee.

There were roughly 69 general engineering technology students who graduated with this degree at Tennessee Tech University in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the engineering tech program state that they receive average early career wages of $59,622.

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5
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
55 Engineering Tech Degrees Awarded
$56,551 Median Starting Salary

Located in the city of Johnson City, ETSU is a public university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #802 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means ETSU is a great university overall.

There were about 55 general engineering technology students who graduated with this degree at ETSU in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the engineering tech program state that they receive average early career income of $56,551.

More information about a degree in general engineering technology from East Tennessee State University

6
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
$60,808 Median Starting Salary

Middle Tennessee State University is a very large public university located in the city of Murfreesboro. This university ranks 18th out of 41 schools for overall quality in the state of Tennessee.

There were approximately 22 general engineering technology students who graduated with this degree at Middle Tennessee State University in the most recent year we have data available. Students who receive their degree from the engineering tech program earn about $60,808 in the first couple years of their career.

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Best General Engineering Technology Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best General Engineering Technology Colleges in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Georgia 287 144
Florida 282 227
North Carolina 279 110
Virginia 274 47
South Carolina 248 15
Kentucky 244 77
Louisiana 242 60
Mississippi 234 69
Arkansas 234 13
Alabama 233 111
West Virginia 207 5

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General Engineering Technology is one of 18 different types of Engineering Technologies programs to choose from.

Engineering Tech Focus Areas

Major Annual Graduates
Engineering Technology 522

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Related Major Annual Graduates
Electromechanical Engineering Technology 319
Electronics Engineering Technology 178
Industrial Production Technology 175
Engineering-Related Fields 132
Drafting & Design Engineering Technology 112
Mechanical Engineering Technology 42
Architectural Engineering Technology 37
Energy Systems Technologies 22
Construction Engineering Technology 21
Engineering-Related Technologies 17

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