2022 Most Popular Master's Degree Colleges for Mechanical Engineering in Tennessee

Mechanical Engineering is of the hottest master's degree programs in the United States, coming in as the #29 most popular major in the country. So, there are lots of possibilities to explore when you're trying to determine where you want to get your degree.

College Factual reviewed 4 schools in Tennessee to determine which ones were the most popular for master's degree seekers in the field of mechanical engineering. Combined, these schools handed out 56 master's degrees in mechanical engineering to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Mechanical Engineering School for Your Master's Degree

Your choice of school for getting your master's degree in ME matters. As an aid in helping you pick the right school for you, we created our Most Popular Master's Degree Colleges for Mechanical Engineering in Tennessee ranking.

A high popularity ranking isn't always a sign that a school has a great overall quality ranking for mechanical engineering, but it does mean that many students are choosing the school for some reason. This may be due to it being a great value, it offering a stellar educational experience, or the subject is a major focus of the school.

One Size Does Not Fit All

This ranking is just one of the many we have created. First of all, if you are interested in other degree levels, you may want to take a look at one of the rankings highlighted above. Also, if you are interested in attending school in a specific part of the country, see our rankings by location. On top of that, you can visit our other rankings for mechanical engineering.

Most Popular Schools for Master’s Students to Study Mechanical Engineering in Tennessee

The following list ranks the most popular colleges and universities for pursuing a master's degree in mechanical engineering.

Most Well Attended Schools for ME Students Working on Their Master's

1

The University of Tennessee - Knoxville
Knoxville, TN

22 Annual Master's Degrees

#2 Best Quality In TN

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

Any student who is interested in a master's degree in mechanical engineering has to look into The University of Tennessee - Knoxville. Located in the medium-sized city of Knoxville, UT Knoxville is a public university with a fairly large student population. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #2 in quality for master's degrees in mechanical engineering in Tennessee.

There were about 22 mechanical engineering individuals who graduated with this degree at UT Knoxville in the most recent data year.

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2

Tennessee Technological University
Cookeville, TN

21 Annual Master's Degrees

#3 Best Quality In TN

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

Tennessee Technological University is a popular option for students pursuing a master's degree in mechanical engineering. Located in the remote town of Cookeville, Tennessee Tech University is a public university with a large student population. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #3 in quality for master's degrees in mechanical engineering in Tennessee.

There were about 21 mechanical engineering individuals who graduated with this degree at Tennessee Tech University in the most recent year we have data available.

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3

Vanderbilt University
Nashville, TN

7 Annual Master's Degrees

#1 Best Quality In TN

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

Vanderbilt University is a popular decision for individuals pursuing a master's degree in mechanical engineering. Vanderbilt is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Nashville. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #1 in quality for master's degrees in mechanical engineering in Tennessee.

There were about 7 mechanical engineering individuals who graduated with this degree at Vanderbilt in the most recent year we have data available.

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4

University of Memphis
Memphis, TN

6 Annual Master's Degrees

#4 Best Quality In TN

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

University of Memphis is one of the most popular schools in the United States for getting a master's degree in mechanical engineering. UofM is a fairly large public university located in the large city of Memphis. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #4 in quality for master's degrees in mechanical engineering in Tennessee.

There were approximately 6 mechanical engineering students who graduated with this degree at UofM in the most recent data year.

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Best Mechanical Engineering Colleges in the Southeast Region

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

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Florida	206	380
Georgia	186	247
Virginia	175	50
North Carolina	167	183
Alabama	147	82
South Carolina	141	76
Louisiana	140	8
Kentucky	140	53
Mississippi	120	22
Arkansas	119	12
West Virginia	108	35

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Rankings in Majors Related to ME

Mechanical Engineering is one of 40 different types of Engineering programs to choose from.

Most Popular Related Majors

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Civil Engineering	55
Electrical Engineering	54
Industrial Engineering	39
Nuclear Engineering	29
General Engineering	28
Computer Engineering	18
Materials Engineering	18
Biomedical Engineering	16
Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering	14
Chemical Engineering	12

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.