Since 1838, the Tickle College of Engineering has proven its commitment to excellence in scientific research and the training of engineering professionals.
Programs spanning most major engineering fields are offered, with several nationally ranked among the top 30 of all public institutions. Many of our graduates have risen to top positions in industry, government, and academia, including nine astronauts who have literally risen, spending a collective 1,000 days (and counting!) in space.
College
- 38th Undergraduate program among public universities | U.S. News and World Report 2022
- 35th Graduate program among public universities | U.S. News and World Report 2023
- 17th Online Graduate engineering program among public universities | U.S. News and World Report 2022
- 8 Departments
- 4 New Buildings Open:
- John D Tickle Engineering Building
- Institute for Advanced Materials and Manufacturing
- Min H. Kao Electrical Engineering and Computer Science Building
- Zeanah Engineering Complex
- 29,000+ alumni worldwide
Faculty
- 3 Members of the National Academy of Engineering
- 183 Tenured and Tenure-Track Faculty
- 10 UT-ORNL Governor’s Chairs
Research
- $84.8 Million in annual research expenditures (FY20)
- 24 early career award winners since 2016
- 7 Research Centers
Students
- 95% Undergraduate student growth since 2005
- 40% of engineering student placed in co-ops or internships
- 1,001 Degrees granted in the Academic Year 2019-2020:
- 701 Bachelors of Science
- 211 Masters of Science
- 89 Doctors of Philosophy
- 30% growth in PhD enrollment since 2012
- 33rd largest PhD program among public schools of engineering, and one of the fastest growing
- 3,529 Enrolled undergraduate students
- 714 Doctoral students
***Updated March 29, 2022