by our College Data Analytics TeamCollege Factual looked at 4 colleges and universities when compiling its 2025 Best Engineering Master's Degree Schools in Tennessee ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 397 master's degrees in engineering to qualified students.
What's on this page: * Our Methodology
The engineering master's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. Important measures of a quality engineering program can vary widely even among the top schools. To make it into this list, a school must excel in the following areas.
The overall quality of a master's degree school is important to ensure a good education, not just how well they do in a particular major. To take this into account we include a school's overall Best Colleges for a Master's Degree ranking which itself looks at a host of different factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.
One measure we use to determine the quality of a school is to look at the average salary of master's graduates during the early years of their career. That is, everyone wants their master's degree to be worth something, and salaries are one measure of determining that.
The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.
Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for engineering students working on their master's degree.
The engineering school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Engineering Master's Degree Schools in Tennessee.
Learn about the top ranked colleges and universities for engineering students seeking a a master's degree.
Vanderbilt University is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a master's degree in engineering. Located in the city of Nashville, Vanderbilt is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in engineering from Vanderbilt University
It's difficult to beat The University of Tennessee - Knoxville if you wish to pursue a master's degree in engineering. UT Knoxville is a very large public university located in the medium-sized city of Knoxville.More information about a master’s in engineering from The University of Tennessee - Knoxville
Every student pursuing a degree in a master's degree in engineering needs to take a look at Tennessee Technological University. Tennessee Tech University is a large public university located in the remote town of Cookeville.More information about a master’s in engineering from Tennessee Technological University
It's hard to beat The University of Tennessee - Chattanooga if you wish to pursue a master's degree in engineering. UT Chattanooga is a large public university located in the medium-sized city of Chattanooga.More information about a master’s in engineering from The University of Tennessee - Chattanooga
Explore all the Best Engineering Schools in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Mississippi | 34 | 119 |
| Florida | 34 | 1,999 |
| Virginia | 33 | 925 |
| Georgia | 32 | 1,186 |
| North Carolina | 31 | 1,237 |
| Kentucky | 31 | 206 |
| West Virginia | 30 | 117 |
| Alabama | 30 | 681 |
| Louisiana | 30 | 160 |
| South Carolina | 30 | 468 |
| Arkansas | 30 | 137 |
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Civil Engineering | 69 |
| General Engineering | 59 |
| Electrical Engineering | 49 |
| Mechanical Engineering | 49 |
| Industrial Engineering | 36 |
| Biomedical Engineering | 29 |
| Nuclear Engineering | 29 |
| Chemical Engineering | 20 |
| Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering | 17 |
| Materials Engineering | 16 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Biological & Biomedical Sciences | 225 |
| Mathematics & Statistics | 215 |
| Agriculture & Agriculture Operations | 114 |
| Physical Sciences | 96 |
| Engineering Technologies | 73 |
| Architecture & Related Services | 59 |
| Natural Resources & Conservation | 35 |
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