2025 Best General Mechanical Engineering Doctor's Degree Schools in Tennessee

If you pursue a doctor's degree in general mechanical engineering, you won't be alone. The field of study is the #18 most popular program in the country. This means there are lots of options to choose from when you decide to get your degree.

College Factual looked at 2 colleges and universities when compiling its 2025 Best General Mechanical Engineering Doctor's Degree Schools in Tennessee ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 33 doctor's degrees in general mechanical engineering to qualified students.

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Other Factors We Consider

In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:

• Major Focus - How many resources a school devotes to general mechanical engineering students as compared to other majors.
• Major Demand - The number of general mechanical engineering students who choose to seek a doctor's degree at the school.
• Educational Resources - The amount of money and other resources allocated to students while they are pursuing their degree. These resources include such things as number of students per instructor and education expenditures per student.
• Accreditation - Whether a school is regionally accredited and/or accredited by a recognized general mechanical engineering related body.

Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for general mechanical engineering students working on their doctor's degree.

One Size Does Not Fit All

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best General Mechanical Engineering Doctor's Degree Schools in Tennessee list, to help you choose the best school for you.

Best Schools for Doctorate Students to Study General Mechanical Engineering in Tennessee

The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing a doctor's degree in general mechanical engineering.

Top Tennessee Schools for a Doctorate in General Mechanical Engineering

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Vanderbilt University
Nashville, TN

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

17 Annual Graduates

Vanderbilt University is a great decision for students interested in a doctor's degree in general mechanical engineering. Vanderbilt is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Nashville.More information about a doctorate in general mechanical engineering from Vanderbilt University

2

The University of Tennessee - Knoxville
Knoxville, TN

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

16 Annual Graduates

The University of Tennessee - Knoxville is a good choice for students pursuing a doctor's degree in general mechanical engineering. Located in the medium-sized city of Knoxville, UT Knoxville is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a doctorate in general mechanical engineering from The University of Tennessee - Knoxville

Best General Mechanical Engineering Colleges in the Southeast Region

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

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Florida	217	82
North Carolina	190	55
Georgia	190	61
Virginia	182	31
Mississippi	154	0
Louisiana	146	6
Alabama	139	24
South Carolina	135	27
Kentucky	119	12

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General Mechanical Engineering Related Rankings by Major

General Mechanical Engineering is one of 0 different types of Mechanical Engineering programs to choose from.

Notes and References

• The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
• 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 Michel Villeneuve. More about our data sources and methodologies.