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2023 Best Engineering Technologies Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Tennessee

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Finding the Best Engineering Technologies Basic Certificate School for You

Engineering Technologies is one of the most popular subjects to study in Tennessee. With 1,594 degrees and certificates handed out in 2021-2022, it ranked 4th out of all the majors we track in the state.

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. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Trade College Search has developed this Best Engineering Technologies Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Tennessee ranking. Our analysis looked at 6 schools in Tennessee to see which basic certificate programs offered the best educational experiences for trade school students.

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2023 Best Engineering Technologies Basic Certificate Schools in Tennessee

Check out the engineering tech basic certificate programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top Tennessee Trade Schools for an Award Taking Less Than 1 Year in Engineering Technologies

Our analysis found Motlow State Community College to be the best school for engineering technologies students who want to pursue a basic certificate in Tennessee. Motlow is a moderately-sized public school located in the rural area of Tullahoma.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Middle Tennessee State University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Engineering Technologies Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Tennessee list. Middle Tennessee State University is a very large public school located in the midsize city of Murfreesboro.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Pellissippi State Community College is a great place for engineering technologies students working on their basic certificate. Located in the suburb of Knoxville, Pellissippi State Community College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

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Out of the 6 schools in Tennessee that were part of this year’s ranking, Chattanooga State Community College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the midsize city of Chattanooga, Chattanooga State Community College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Nashville State Community College. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Engineering Technologies Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Tennessee list. Located in the large city of Nashville, Nashville State Community College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

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Cleveland State Community College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best basic certificate engineering technologies programs. Cleveland State Community College is a small public school located in the city of Cleveland.

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Best Engineering Technologies Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best Engineering Technologies Schools in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
North Carolina 3,691
West Virginia 573
Alabama 3,141
Kentucky 2,064
Georgia 1,505
Louisiana 2,737
Mississippi 1,554
South Carolina 1,247
Florida 4,480
Virginia 2,041
Arkansas 767

Engineering Tech Majors to Study

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
Engineering-Related Fields 6,553
Mechanical Engineering Technology 6,205
Construction Engineering Technology 4,299
General Engineering Technology 3,841
Quality Control Technology 3,720
Computer Engineering Technology 3,509
Engineering Technology (Other) 1,907
Energy Systems Technologies 1,277
Architectural Engineering Technology 1,239
Civil Engineering Technology 1,155
Engineering-Related Technologies 969
Mining & Petroleum Technology 410
Nuclear Engineering Technology 235
Nanotechnology 104

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 6 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • 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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