by our College Data Analytics TeamCollege Factual looked at 8 colleges and universities when compiling its 2025 Best Engineering Bachelor's Degree Schools in Tennessee ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 1,652 bachelor's degrees in engineering during the 2022-2023 academic year.
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The engineering bachelor's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. When choosing a school we recommend considering some of the following factors:
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.
To determine the overall quality of a graduate school, one factor we look at is the average early-career salary of those receiving their bachelor's degree from the school. This is because one of the main reasons people pursue their bachelor's degree is to enable themselves to find better-paying positions.
In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:
Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for engineering students working on their bachelor's degree.
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 Engineering Bachelor's Degree Schools in Tennessee list to help you make the college decision.
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The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing a bachelor's degree in engineering.
Vanderbilt University is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a bachelor's degree in engineering. Vanderbilt is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Nashville.More information about a bachelor’s in engineering from Vanderbilt University
The University of Tennessee - Knoxville is a wonderful option for individuals pursuing a bachelor's degree in engineering. Located in the midsize city of Knoxville, UT Knoxville is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in engineering from The University of Tennessee - Knoxville
Tennessee Technological University is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a bachelor's degree in engineering. Located in the remote town of Cookeville, Tennessee Tech University is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in engineering from Tennessee Technological University
Middle Tennessee State University is one of the best schools in the country for getting a bachelor's degree in engineering. Middle Tennessee State University is a fairly large public university located in the medium-sized city of Murfreesboro.More information about a bachelor’s in engineering from Middle Tennessee State University
Located in the large city of Nashville, Lipscomb is a private not-for-profit university with a moderately-sized student population.More information about a bachelor’s in engineering from Lipscomb University
Located in the midsize city of Chattanooga, UT Chattanooga is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in engineering from The University of Tennessee - Chattanooga
Christian Brothers is a small private not-for-profit university located in the city of Memphis.More information about a bachelor’s in engineering from Christian Brothers University
UofM is a fairly large public university located in the large city of Memphis.More information about a bachelor’s in engineering from University of Memphis
Explore all the Best Engineering Schools in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| North Carolina | 34 | 3,071 |
| Mississippi | 34 | 1,098 |
| Florida | 34 | 6,344 |
| Virginia | 34 | 3,470 |
| Alabama | 33 | 3,013 |
| Georgia | 33 | 3,670 |
| West Virginia | 32 | 820 |
| South Carolina | 32 | 1,701 |
| Kentucky | 31 | 1,062 |
| Louisiana | 31 | 1,511 |
| Arkansas | 30 | 863 |
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Mechanical Engineering | 482 |
| Civil Engineering | 254 |
| Electrical Engineering | 182 |
| Chemical Engineering | 163 |
| Biomedical Engineering | 153 |
| Industrial Engineering | 70 |
| Computer Engineering | 64 |
| Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering | 61 |
| Robotics Engineering | 51 |
| Nuclear Engineering | 46 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Biological & Biomedical Sciences | 1,937 |
| Agriculture & Agriculture Operations | 644 |
| Physical Sciences | 534 |
| Mathematics & Statistics | 425 |
| Engineering Technologies | 376 |
| Natural Resources & Conservation | 262 |
| Architecture & Related Services | 128 |
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