Tennessee · 2026
Best Trade Colleges
#1 of 72 ranked schools in Tennessee
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Current edition: 2026-r2
Ranking highlights
Tennessee · 2026
Best Colleges for Automotive & Repair
#1 of 30 ranked schools in Tennessee
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Tennessee · 2026
Best Colleges for Manufacturing
#1 of 26 ranked schools in Tennessee
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Other rankings
Positions are within each ranking’s listed group of schools. National and state placements use different groups.
| Ranking | Scope | Position | Number ranked | Data tier | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Best Value Trade Colleges | National | #832 of 912 ranked schools nationwideTop 92% | 912 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Value Trade Colleges, National |
| Best Value Trade Colleges | State · Tennessee | #13 of 15 ranked schools in Tennessee | 15 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Value Trade Colleges, Tennessee |
| Most Diverse Trade Colleges | National | #1524 of 2634 ranked schools nationwideTop 58% | 2634 | Tier 2 | View ranking: Most Diverse Trade Colleges, National |
| Most Diverse Trade Colleges | State · Tennessee | #41 of 71 ranked schools in Tennessee | 71 | Tier 2 | View ranking: Most Diverse Trade Colleges, Tennessee |
| Best Trade Colleges | National | #97 of 2672 ranked schools nationwideTop 4% | 2672 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Trade Colleges, National |
| Best Colleges for Automotive & Repair | National | #13 of 897 ranked schools nationwideTop 2% | 897 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Colleges for Automotive & Repair, National |
| Best Colleges for Manufacturing | National | #36 of 750 ranked schools nationwideTop 5% | 750 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Colleges for Manufacturing, National |
| Best Automotive Mechanics Technology Schools | National | #15 of 597 ranked schools nationwideTop 3% | 597 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Automotive Mechanics Technology Schools, National |
| Best Welding Technology Schools | National | #12 of 730 ranked schools nationwideTop 2% | 730 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Welding Technology Schools, National |
Past editions
2026 edition · 2026-r1
Published . These placements are retained from this past edition.
Positions are within each ranking’s listed group of schools. National and state placements use different groups.
| Ranking | Scope | Position | Number ranked | Data tier | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Best Welding Technology Schools Historical placement | State · Tennessee | #1 of 26 ranked schools in Tennessee | 26 | Tier 1 | View latest ranking: Best Welding Technology Schools, TennesseeReport an error: Best Welding Technology Schools, Tennessee |
| Best Colleges for Manufacturing Historical placement | State · Tennessee | #1 of 26 ranked schools in Tennessee | 26 | Tier 1 | View latest ranking: Best Colleges for Manufacturing, TennesseeReport an error: Best Colleges for Manufacturing, Tennessee |
| Best Automotive Mechanics Technology Schools Historical placement | State · Tennessee | #1 of 24 ranked schools in Tennessee | 24 | Tier 1 | View latest ranking: Best Automotive Mechanics Technology Schools, TennesseeReport an error: Best Automotive Mechanics Technology Schools, Tennessee |
| Best Colleges for Automotive & Repair Historical placement | State · Tennessee | #1 of 30 ranked schools in Tennessee | 30 | Tier 1 | View latest ranking: Best Colleges for Automotive & Repair, TennesseeReport an error: Best Colleges for Automotive & Repair, Tennessee |
| Best Trade Colleges Historical placement | State · Tennessee | #1 of 77 ranked schools in Tennessee | 77 | Tier 1 | View latest ranking: Best Trade Colleges, TennesseeReport an error: Best Trade Colleges, Tennessee |