Engineering Schools in Tennessee
Tennessee contains
55 schools that offer engineering programs.
Vanderbilt University,
the highest-ranking engineering school in TN, has a total student population of 12,506 and
is the
17th highest ranked school in America.
Of the 55 engineering schools
in Tennessee,
only 9 have a student population over 10k. After taking into account tuition, living expenses, and financial aid,
Belmont University comes out as the most expensive ($23,881/yr),
with Tennessee Technology Center at Jackson as the lowest recorded at only $3,564/yr.
Engineering students from Tennessee schools who go on to become
engineers,
audio engineers,
aerospace engineers,
automotive engineers, etc.
have a good chance at finding employment.
For example, there are 2,412,730 people working as
architecture and engineering employees alone in the US, and their average annual salary is
$73,590.
Also, Aerospace engineers make on average $96,270 per year and there are about 70,570 of them employed in the US today.
In fact, in the Tennessee alone, there are
600 employed aerospace engineers earning an average yearly salary of
$86,400. Architecture and engineering employees in this state earn
$67,030/yr and there are 32,880 employed.
Also, within the engineering schools
in Tennessee, the average student population is 2,002 and average student-to-faculty ratio is
17 to 1. Aside from engineering,
there are 4116 total
degree (or certificate) programs in the state, with 2,154 people on average applying for a school. Undergraduate tuition costs are normally around
$4,032, but can vary widely depending on the type
of school.
Engineering Programs in Tennessee
Vanderbilt University
Engineering
Levels offered:
Bachelors, Masters, PhD
Biomedical/Medical Engineering
Levels offered:
Bachelors, Masters, PhD
Chemical Engineering
Levels offered:
Bachelors, PhD
Civil Engineering, General
Levels offered:
Bachelors, Masters, PhD
Computer Engineering, General
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering
Levels offered:
Bachelors, Masters, PhD
Engineering Science
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering
Levels offered:
Masters
Mechanical Engineering
Levels offered:
Bachelors, Masters, PhD
Maryville College
Engineering
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Engineering, General
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Hiwassee College
Engineering
Levels offered:
Associates
Engineering, General
Levels offered:
Associates
The University of Tennessee
Engineering
Levels offered:
Certificate, Bachelors, Masters, PhD
Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering
Levels offered:
Bachelors, Masters, PhD
Agricultural/Biological Engineering and Bioengineering
Levels offered:
Bachelors, Masters
Architectural Engineering
Levels offered:
Certificate
Biomedical/Medical Engineering
Levels offered:
Masters, PhD
Chemical Engineering
Levels offered:
Bachelors, Masters, PhD
Civil Engineering, General
Levels offered:
Bachelors, Masters, PhD
Computer Engineering, General
Levels offered:
Bachelors, Masters, PhD
Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering
Levels offered:
Bachelors, Masters, PhD
Engineering Physics
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Engineering Science
Levels offered:
Bachelors, Masters, PhD
Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering
Levels offered:
Masters
Industrial Engineering
Levels offered:
Bachelors, Masters, PhD
Materials Engineering
Levels offered:
Bachelors, Masters, PhD
Mechanical Engineering
Levels offered:
Certificate, Bachelors, Masters, PhD
Nuclear Engineering
Levels offered:
Certificate, Bachelors, Masters, PhD
Polymer/Plastics Engineering
Levels offered:
Masters
Engineering technologies/technicians
Levels offered:
Certificate
Engineering/Industrial Management
Levels offered:
Certificate
Belmont University
Engineering
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Engineering Physics
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Tennessee Technology Center at Murfreesboro
Engineering technologies/technicians
Levels offered:
Certificate
Tennessee Technology Center at McMinnville
Engineering technologies/technicians
Levels offered:
Certificate
Union University
Engineering
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Mechanical Engineering
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Middle Tennessee State University
Engineering technologies/technicians
Levels offered:
Bachelors, Masters
Engineering Technology, General
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Engineering/Industrial Management
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Tennessee Technology Center at McKenzie
Engineering technologies/technicians
Levels offered:
Certificate
Fountainhead College of Technology
Engineering technologies/technicians
Levels offered:
Associates
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians, Other
Levels offered:
Associates
Tennessee Technological University
Engineering
Levels offered:
Bachelors, Masters, PhD
Chemical Engineering
Levels offered:
Bachelors, Masters
Civil Engineering, General
Levels offered:
Bachelors, Masters
Computer Engineering, General
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering
Levels offered:
Bachelors, Masters
Engineering, General
Levels offered:
PhD
Industrial Engineering
Levels offered:
Bachelors, Masters
Mechanical Engineering
Levels offered:
Bachelors, Masters
Engineering technologies/technicians
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Tennessee Technology Center at Shelbyville
Engineering technologies/technicians
Levels offered:
Certificate
Tennessee Technology Center at Morristown
Engineering technologies/technicians
Levels offered:
Certificate
Tennessee Technology Center at Nashville
Engineering technologies/technicians
Levels offered:
Certificate
Tennessee Technology Center at Newbern
Engineering technologies/technicians
Levels offered:
Certificate
Lipscomb University
Engineering
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Computer Engineering, General
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Engineering Mechanics
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Engineering Science
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Engineering, Other
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Mechanical Engineering
Levels offered:
Bachelors
The University of Tennessee-Martin
Engineering
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Engineering, General
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Tennessee Technology Center at Knoxville
Engineering technologies/technicians
Levels offered:
Certificate
Tennessee Technology Center at Hohenwald
Engineering technologies/technicians
Levels offered:
Certificate
Southern Adventist University
Engineering
Levels offered:
Associates
Engineering, General
Levels offered:
Associates
Engineering technologies/technicians
Levels offered:
Associates
Tennessee Technology Center at Oneida-Huntsville
Tennessee Technology Center at Jackson
Engineering technologies/technicians
Levels offered:
Certificate
East Tennessee State University
Engineering technologies/technicians
Levels offered:
Bachelors, Masters
Engineering Technology, General
Levels offered:
Bachelors, Masters
Tennessee Technology Center at Dickson
The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga
Engineering
Levels offered:
Bachelors, Masters, PhD
Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Engineering, General
Levels offered:
Bachelors, Masters
Mechanical Engineering
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Systems Engineering
Levels offered:
PhD
Engineering technologies/technicians
Levels offered:
Bachelors, Masters
Engineering/Industrial Management
Levels offered:
Bachelors, Masters
Carson-Newman College
Engineering
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Engineering, Other
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Chattanooga College Medical Dental and Technical Careers
Engineering technologies/technicians
Levels offered:
Associates
Tennessee Technology Center at Crump
Engineering technologies/technicians
Levels offered:
Certificate
Tennessee State University
Engineering
Levels offered:
Bachelors, Masters
Architectural Engineering
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Civil Engineering, General
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Computer Engineering, General
Levels offered:
Masters
Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Engineering, General
Levels offered:
Masters
Mechanical Engineering
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Engineering technologies/technicians
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Aeronautical/Aerospace Engineering Technology/Technician
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Christian Brothers University
Engineering
Levels offered:
Bachelors, Masters
Chemical Engineering
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Civil Engineering, General
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Engineering, Other
Levels offered:
Masters
Mechanical Engineering
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Tennessee Technology Center at Ripley
Vatterott Career College-Memphis
Engineering technologies/technicians
Levels offered:
Associates
Tennessee Technology Center at Jacksboro
Engineering technologies/technicians
Levels offered:
Certificate
Tennessee Technology Center at Crossville
Engineering technologies/technicians
Levels offered:
Certificate
Bethel College
Engineering
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Engineering, General
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Tennessee Technology Center at Pulaski
Engineering technologies/technicians
Levels offered:
Certificate
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians, Other
Levels offered:
Certificate
Plastics Engineering Technology/Technician
Levels offered:
Certificate
Tennessee Technology Center at Hartsville
Engineering technologies/technicians
Levels offered:
Certificate
Austin Peay State University
Engineering technologies/technicians
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Engineering Technology, General
Levels offered:
Bachelors
ITT Technical Institute-Knoxville
Engineering technologies/technicians
Levels offered:
Associates, Bachelors
Tennessee Technology Center at Memphis
Engineering technologies/technicians
Levels offered:
Certificate
ITT Technical Institute-Nashville
Engineering technologies/technicians
Levels offered:
Associates, Bachelors
ITT Technical Institute-Cordova
Engineering technologies/technicians
Levels offered:
Associates, Bachelors
Walters State Community College
Engineering technologies/technicians
Levels offered:
Certificate, Associates
Northeast State Technical Community College
Engineering technologies/technicians
Levels offered:
Certificate, Associates
Miller-Motte Technical College-Goodlettsville
Engineering technologies/technicians
Levels offered:
Certificate, Associates
National College of Business and Technology-Nashville
Engineering technologies/technicians
Levels offered:
Associates
Southwest Tennessee Community College
Engineering technologies/technicians
Levels offered:
Certificate, Associates
Architectural Engineering Technology/Technician
Levels offered:
Certificate, Associates
Civil Engineering Technology/Technician
Levels offered:
Associates
Computer Engineering Technology/Technician
Levels offered:
Certificate, Associates
Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology/Technician
Levels offered:
Associates
Pellissippi State Technical Community College
Engineering technologies/technicians
Levels offered:
Associates
Civil Engineering Technology/Technician
Levels offered:
Associates
Engineering Technology, General
Levels offered:
Associates
Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology/Technician
Levels offered:
Associates
Nashville State Technical Community College
Engineering technologies/technicians
Levels offered:
Certificate, Associates
Architectural Engineering Technology/Technician
Levels offered:
Associates
Civil Engineering Technology/Technician
Levels offered:
Associates
Engineering Technology, General
Levels offered:
Associates
Tennessee Interesting Facts
- The city of Kingston served as Tennessee's state capital for one day (September 21, 1807) as a result of treaties negotiated with the Cherokee Indians. The two-hour legislative session passed two resolutions and adjourned back to Knoxville.
- Andrew Johnson held every elective office at the local, state, and federal level, including President of the United States. He was elected alderman, mayor, state representative, and state senator from Greeneville. He served as governor and military governor of Tennessee and United States congressman, senator, and vice president, becoming President of the United States following the assassination of Abraham Lincoln.
- Iroquois, bred at Nashville's Belle Meade Plantation, was the first American winner of the English Derby in 1881. Such modern thoroughbreds as Secretariat trace their bloodlines to Iroquois.
- Actress-singer Polly Bergen, from Knoxville, is the first woman to serve on the Board of Directors of the Singer Sewing Machine Company.
- Tennessee won its nickname as The Volunteer State during the War of 1812 when volunteer soldiers from Tennessee displayed marked valor in the Battle of New Orleans.
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