Tennessee Nursing Colleges

#1

East Tennessee State University

Johnson City, Tennessee

There are 10,705 undergraduates at ETSU, of which 8,812 are full-time, and there are 13,713 students altogether. It takes the average ETSU undergraduate about 4.5 years to complete their degree.

38% of ETSU students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $7,420 a year.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $38,704 during the early-career years.

#2

Lincoln Memorial University

Harrogate, Tennessee

There are 4,885 students at LMU in total, 1,817 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 1,305 are full-time. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1.

Approximately 54% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $6,155 a year.

Students who graduate from LMU with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $45,242 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#3

Vanderbilt University

Nashville, Tennessee

The total student population at Vanderbilt University is 13,537, of which 7,057 students are undergraduates and of those, 6,983 are full-time. It takes the average Vanderbilt undergraduate about 4.1 years to complete their degree.

Roughly 11% of students at Vanderbilt take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $8,872 a year.

Students who graduate from Vanderbilt with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $73,909 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#4

University of Memphis

Memphis, Tennessee

There are 17,383 undergraduates at UofM, of which 12,063 are full-time, and there are 22,205 students altogether. For undergraduates at UofM, the average graduation time is 4.6 years.

Roughly 51% of students at UofM take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $5,886 a year.

Students who graduate from UofM with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $40,921 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#5

The University of Tennessee - Knoxville

Knoxville, Tennessee

There are 24,254 undergraduates at UT Knoxville, of which 22,914 are full-time, and there are 30,559 students altogether. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at UT Knoxville is 4.3 years.

Roughly 32% of students at UT Knoxville take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $10,094 a year.

Students who graduate from UT Knoxville with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $47,782 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#6

South College

Knoxville, Tennessee

There are 4,175 undergraduates at South College, of which 2,563 are full-time, and there are 5,171 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 16 to 1.

39% of South College students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $8,325 a year.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from South College is $37,570.

#7

Union University

Jackson, Tennessee

There are 2,096 undergraduates at Union, of which 1,711 are full-time, and there are 3,071 students altogether. For undergraduates at Union, the average graduation time is 4.1 years.

Roughly 44% of students at Union take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $6,702 a year.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Union is $45,505.

#8

Southern Adventist University

Collegedale, Tennessee

The total student population at Southern Adventist University is 2,730, of which 2,384 students are undergraduates and of those, 2,103 are full-time. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 15 to 1.

Approximately 40% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $7,264 a year.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Southern Adventist is $44,818.

#9

Belmont University

Nashville, Tennessee

The total student population at Belmont University is 8,204, of which 6,631 students are undergraduates and of those, 6,330 are full-time. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 12 to 1.

Roughly 38% of students at Belmont take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $8,365 a year.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $42,770 during the early-career years.

#10

Austin Peay State University

Clarksville, Tennessee

The total student population at Austin Peay State University is 10,272, of which 9,087 students are undergraduates and of those, 6,161 are full-time. For undergraduates at Austin Peay State University, the average graduation time is 4.5 years.

Roughly 43% of students at Austin Peay State University take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $5,483 a year.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $38,779 during the early-career years.

#11

King University

Bristol, Tennessee

There are 1,435 undergraduates at King, of which 1,252 are full-time, and there are 1,746 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 11 to 1.

Approximately 64% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $7,142 a year.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from King is $52,248.

#12

Tennessee Technological University

Cookeville, Tennessee

There are 8,778 undergraduates at Tennessee Tech University, of which 7,834 are full-time, and there are 10,177 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 18 to 1.

44% of Tennessee Tech University students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $6,766 a year.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $43,759 during the early-career years.

#13

The University of Tennessee - Chattanooga

Chattanooga, Tennessee

There are 11,728 students at UT Chattanooga in total, 10,341 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 9,234 are full-time. For undergraduates at UT Chattanooga, the average graduation time is 4.5 years.

Approximately 44% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $6,850 a year.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $42,209 during the early-career years.

#14

Middle Tennessee State University

Murfreesboro, Tennessee

There are 22,080 students at Middle Tennessee State University in total, 19,188 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 15,520 are full-time. For undergraduates at Middle Tennessee State University, the average graduation time is 4.6 years.

Roughly 41% of students at Middle Tennessee State University take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $5,944 a year.

Students who graduate from Middle Tennessee State University with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $39,941 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#14

The University of Tennessee - Health Science Center

Memphis, Tennessee

There are 218 undergraduates at UTHSC, of which 204 are full-time, and there are 3,181 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from UTHSC is $68,668.

#16

Dyersburg State Community College

Dyersburg, Tennessee

There are 1,129 full-time undergraduates at DSCC, and 2,650 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 23 to 1.

Approximately 4% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $4,073 a year.

Students who graduate from DSCC with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $32,595 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#17

Walters State Community College

Morristown, Tennessee

There are 2,883 full-time undergraduates at WSCC, and 5,742 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 17 to 1.

The school reports a student loan default rate of 1.8% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

Students who graduate from WSCC with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $31,089 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#18

Southwest Tennessee Community College

Memphis, Tennessee

The total student population at Southwest Tennessee Community College is 7,371, which includes 3,243 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 16 to 1.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Southwest is $30,317.

#19

Chattanooga State Community College

Chattanooga, Tennessee

There are 3,404 full-time undergraduates at Chattanooga State Community College, and 7,452 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 13 to 1.

Approximately 10% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $4,791 a year.

Students who graduate from Chattanooga State Community College with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $33,711 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#20

Tennessee Wesleyan University

Athens, Tennessee

The total student population at Tennessee Wesleyan University is 1,116, of which 990 students are undergraduates and of those, 948 are full-time. It takes the average TWU undergraduate about 4.2 years to complete their degree.

Approximately 54% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $7,029 a year.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $45,987 during the early-career years.

#22

Columbia State Community College

Columbia, Tennessee

The total student population at Columbia State Community College is 5,931, which includes 3,047 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 19 to 1.

Approximately 2% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $4,690 a year.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Columbia State Community College is $35,400.

#23

Pellissippi State Community College

Knoxville, Tennessee

There are 4,348 full-time undergraduates at Pellissippi State Community College, and 9,334 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 18 to 1.

Roughly 6% of students at Pellissippi State Community College take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $7,595 a year.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $32,944 during the early-career years.

#24

Lee University

Cleveland, Tennessee

There are 5,204 students at Lee University in total, 4,670 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 3,459 are full-time. It takes the average Lee University undergraduate about 4.3 years to complete their degree.

Approximately 53% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $6,734 a year.

Students who graduate from Lee University with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $38,082 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#25

Northeast State Community College

Blountville, Tennessee

The total student population at Northeast State Community College is 5,397, which includes 2,843 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 20 to 1.

The school reports a student loan default rate of 5.3% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Northeast State Technical Community College is $29,726.