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What colleges can I go to in Tennessee for car engineering?

I like cars and I wanna know a little bit more about how they are made #engineer

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Douglas’s Answer

Hi,
I can not specifically answer your question because it is a bit vague, plus I have no first hand knowledge of Automotive colleges in Tennessee, but I found the following web site:

https://www.universities.com/find/tennessee/best/trades-and-careers/automotive

There are a number of schools that have automotive engineering courses in Tennessee. Since you want to learn "a little more about how they are made", you might be happy at a Community College with a 2 year degree as opposed to a University and a 4 year degree. If you spend some time on the above web site, you may get a better idea of how deeply you want to get into the field of Automotive Engineering. You could also go on one or more of the school's web site and request a copy of the description of your desired course Major.

If what you really want is to work on cars, a course that offers a certificate as an Automotive Technician might be more to your liking. You should also consider a degree in Mechanical Engineering without the specialization in Automotive Engineering. This will give you a broader background so that if at some point you decide to go into another field, it would be easier to do so. Plus, you will find that the basic education for a Mechanical Engineer and Automotive Engineer are very similar. I would suspect that many Automotive Engineers actually have a Mechanical Engineering degree.

I would suggest that after you have done some research on the web, that you visit a couple of schools that appear to offer what you want. Contact the Admissions Office and make an appointment to visit them. During the visit you can view their facilities and specifically discus their focus on Automotive Engineering and what kind of jobs their graduates typically get upon graduation. The schools should be very happy to meet you and discuss their offerings, if they aren't, select another school to visit.

Good Luck, this is probably one of the biggest decisions you will ever make.

Doug
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Ravindra’s Answer

When looking at the US News website they listed three universities as having top Engineering Programs. There are many other universities with Engineering programs, so I would suggest you do a bit more exploration as well.

1. Vanderbilt
2. University of Tennessee
3. University of Belmont

Given, there are many sites to use to research top engineering programs, I would strongly encourage you take into consideration a few other things as you select a school:

1. Your academic career as you position your self to apply for schools
2. Location of the school
3. Does the college fit your personality, interests and needs as a student?
4. Tuition, Fees, Financial Aid, Scholarships (if needed)
5. Requirements for Application Process
6. Extracurricular activities
7. Talk to Students at those schools (through the Admissions office)
8. If possible and within your means visit the campus in person or virtually
9. Size of School
10. Reputation
11. Graduation Rates/Matriculation Averages for your degree
12. % Graduates with jobs
13. % Students with internships (via Career Center)
13. Career Center Success/Support for Students

Choosing a college/university is an important decision and I would encourage you to cover all of your bases in making the best selection for your needs as a student and a person
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Dr. Aisha Wright’s Answer

When looking at the US News website they listed three universities as having top Engineering Programs. There are many other universities with Engineering programs, so I would suggest you do a bit more exploration as well.

1. Vanderbilt
2. University of Tennessee
3. University of Belmont

Given, there are many sites to use to research top engineering programs, I would strongly encourage you take into consideration a few other things as you select a school:

1. Your academic career as you position your self to apply for schools
2. Location of the school
3. Does the college fit your personality, interests and needs as a student?
4. Tuition, Fees, Financial Aid, Scholarships (if needed)
5. Requirements for Application Process
6. Extracurricular activities
7. Talk to Students at those schools (through the Admissions office)
8. If possible and within your means visit the campus in person or virtually
9. Size of School
10. Reputation
11. Graduation Rates/Matriculation Averages for your degree
12. % Graduates with jobs
13. % Students with internships (via Career Center)
13. Career Center Success/Support for Students

Choosing a college/university is an important decision and I would encourage you to cover all of your bases in making the best selection for your needs as a student and a person.

Good Luck!


https://www.usnews.com/best-colleges/tn?_sort=rank&_sortDirection=asc&study=Engineering
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Elizabeth’s Answer

Research degrees such as an Automotive Design Engineer, mechanical engineering, and electrical engineering as well. University of Tennessee has a wonderful engineering program (I went to school there), so I suggest researching their website for these engineering tracks. If you like planes and how air flows around a plane, then consider aeronautical engineering. Also, go onto LinkedIn and look up terms such as automotive engineer and explore both jobs and profiles.
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