by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 8 schools in Tennessee to determine which ones were the best for general mechanical engineering students pursuing a bachelor's degree. Combined, these schools handed out 482 bachelor's degrees in general mechanical engineering to qualified students.
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Your choice of general mechanical engineering for getting your bachelor's degree school matters. Important measures of a quality general mechanical engineering program can vary widely even among the top schools. Below we explain some of the most important factors to consider before making your choice:
A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.
In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:
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 bachelor's degree.
Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best General Mechanical Engineering Bachelor's Degree Schools in Tennessee ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.
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The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing a bachelor's degree in general mechanical engineering.
Every student who is interested in a bachelor's degree in general mechanical engineering needs to take a look at Vanderbilt University. Vanderbilt is a large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Nashville.More information about a bachelor’s in general mechanical engineering from Vanderbilt University
The University of Tennessee - Knoxville is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a bachelor's degree in general mechanical engineering. Located in the midsize city of Knoxville, UT Knoxville is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in general mechanical engineering from The University of Tennessee - Knoxville
Tennessee Technological University is one of the best schools in the country for getting a bachelor's degree in general mechanical engineering. Located in the town of Cookeville, Tennessee Tech University is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in general mechanical engineering from Tennessee Technological University
Any student who is interested in a bachelor's degree in general mechanical engineering has to take a look at University of Memphis. UofM is a very large public university located in the city of Memphis.More information about a bachelor’s in general mechanical engineering from University of Memphis
Located in the city of Nashville, Lipscomb is a private not-for-profit university with a moderately-sized student population.More information about a bachelor’s in general mechanical engineering from Lipscomb University
Located in the midsize city of Chattanooga, UT Chattanooga is a public university with a large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in general mechanical engineering from The University of Tennessee - Chattanooga
Christian Brothers is a small private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Memphis.More information about a bachelor’s in general mechanical engineering from Christian Brothers University
UT Martin is a moderately-sized public university located in the town of Martin.More information about a bachelor’s in general mechanical engineering from The University of Tennessee - Martin
Explore all the Best General Mechanical Engineering Schools in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Florida | 492 | 1,787 |
| North Carolina | 453 | 703 |
| Georgia | 453 | 1,106 |
| Virginia | 421 | 857 |
| South Carolina | 370 | 586 |
| Kentucky | 331 | 330 |
| Alabama | 320 | 922 |
| Louisiana | 306 | 441 |
| Arkansas | 294 | 274 |
| Mississippi | 275 | 280 |
| West Virginia | 223 | 192 |
General Mechanical Engineering is one of 0 different types of Mechanical Engineering programs to choose from.
