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Most Popular General Engineering Technology Bachelor's Degree Trade Schools in Tennessee

2023 Most Popular General Engineering Technology Bachelor's Degree Trade Schools in Tennessee

6 Colleges
$54,659 Avg Salary
$24,150 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best General Engineering Technology Bachelor's Degree School for You

With 571 degrees and certificates handed out in 2021-2022, general engineering technology is the #11 most popular major in Tennessee.

There are so many trade school programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Trade College Search has developed this Most Popular General Engineering Technology Bachelor's Degree Trade Schools in Tennessee ranking. Our analysis looked at 6 schools in Tennessee to see which bachelor's degree programs were the most popular for trade school students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the General Engineering Technology program at each school on the list.

The colleges and universities below are the most popular for engineering tech majors pursuing a bachelor's degree.

Our analysis found Tennessee Technological University to be the most popular school for general engineering technology students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Tennessee. Tennessee Tech University is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Cookeville.

Of the 69 students majoring in engineering tech at Tennessee Tech University, 94% are male and 6% are female.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, engineering tech graduates from Tennessee Tech University carry an average student debt load of $21,903.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend East Tennessee State University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular General Engineering Technology Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in Tennessee list. Located in the city of Johnson City, ETSU is a public college with a large student population.

Of the 52 students majoring in engineering tech at ETSU, 81% are male and 19% are female.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, engineering tech majors at ETSU accumulate an average of around $27,740 in student debt.

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#3

Austin Peay State University

Clarksville, TN

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Austin Peay State University is a great place for general engineering technology students working on their bachelor’s degree. Austin Peay State University is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Clarksville.

Women make up 18% of the engineering tech majors at the school.

On average, engineering tech graduates from Austin Peay State University take out $25,758 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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#4

University of Memphis

Memphis, TN

The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at University of Memphis helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular general engineering technology schools in Tennessee. Located in the large city of Memphis, UofM is a public college with a fairly large student population.

About 3% of the students majoring in engineering tech at the school are women while 98% are male.

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The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Middle Tennessee State University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular general engineering technology schools in Tennessee. Middle Tennessee State University is a very large public school located in the midsize city of Murfreesboro.

About 9% of the students majoring in engineering tech at the school are women while 91% are male.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, engineering tech majors at Middle Tennessee State University accumulate an average of around $26,160 in student debt.

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Bryan College - Dayton landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree general engineering technology programs. Located in the town of Dayton, William Jennings Bryan College is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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Best General Engineering Technology Colleges in the Southeast Region

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State Degrees Awarded
South Carolina 17
Georgia 141
Arkansas 19
North Carolina 225
Florida 611
Virginia 98
Louisiana 60
West Virginia 5
Alabama 306
Kentucky 81
Mississippi 237

One of 18 majors within the trade school area of study, general engineering technology has other similar majors worth exploring.

Engineering Tech Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
Engineering Technology 3,685
Applied Engineering Technologies 156

Related Major Annual Graduates
Industrial Production Technology 11,288
Electromechanical Engineering Technology 10,780
Environmental Control Technology 9,376
Drafting & Design Engineering Technology 8,822
Electronics Engineering Technology 8,347

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 6 schools only.

  • 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 KUKA Systems GmbH.

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