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Nursing at Tennessee Technological University

If you plan to study nursing, take a look at what Tennessee Technological University has to offer and decide if the program is a good match for you. Get started with the following essential facts.

Tennessee Tech University is located in Cookeville, Tennessee and approximately 10,177 students attend the school each year. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 140 students received a bachelor's degree in nursing from Tennessee Tech University.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Nursing section at the bottom of this page.

Tennessee Tech University Nursing Degrees Available

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing
  • Master’s Degree in Nursing
  • Doctorate Degree in Nursing

Online Classes Are Available at Tennessee Tech University

Online courses are a good option for students who need a more flexible schedule that allows them to pursue an education when and where they want. Whether you're going to school part-time or full-time, you may find distance education the right choice for you.

Are you one of the many who prefer to take online classes? Tennessee Tech University offers distance education options for nursing at the following degree levels:

  • Master’s Degree

Tennessee Tech University Nursing Rankings

Each year, College Factual ranks nursing programs across the country. The following shows how Tennessee Tech University performed in these rankings.

Note: While rankings may be a good starting point when you're researching a school, they don't necessarily highlight all of a school's strengths. Don't forget to check out the other details that are available for a school to see if it has what you're looking for in a program.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The nursing major at Tennessee Tech University is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Nursing. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.

Ranking Type Rank
Most Popular Nursing Master’s Degree Schools 235
Best Value Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools 273
Most Popular Nursing Graduate Certificate Schools 275
Most Focused Nursing Graduate Certificate Schools 275
Most Popular Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools 288
Most Focused Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools 297
Most Focused Nursing Master’s Degree Schools 309
Best Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools 309
Best Nursing Master’s Degree Schools 311
Most Popular Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools 332
343
Best Value Nursing Master’s Degree Schools 369
Best Value Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools 401
Most Popular Nursing Schools 440
526
Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools 591
Most Focused Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools 600
Best Nursing Schools 844
973
Most Focused Nursing Schools 1,075
Best Value Nursing Schools 1,181
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In 2021, 40 students received their master’s degree in nursing from Tennessee Tech University. This makes it the #236 most popular school for nursing master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 5 students who received their doctoral degrees in nursing, making the school the #289 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Earnings of Tennessee Tech University Nursing Graduates

The median salary of nursing students who receive their bachelor's degree at Tennessee Tech University is $52,571. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $62,880 for all nursing students.

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Nursing Student Demographics at Tennessee Tech University

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the nursing majors at Tennessee Technological University.

Tennessee Tech University Nursing Bachelor’s Program

82% Women
9% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 140 nursing majors earned their bachelor's degree from Tennessee Tech University. Of these graduates, 18% were men and 82% were women. The typical nursing bachelor's degree program is made up of only 13% men. So male students are more repesented at Tennessee Tech University since its program graduates 5% more men than average.

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About 91% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in nursing at Tennessee Tech University are white. This is above average for this degree on the nationwide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Tennessee Technological University with a bachelor's in nursing.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 2
Hispanic or Latino 7
White 127
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 4

Tennessee Tech University Nursing Master’s Program

85% Women
8% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
The nursing program at Tennessee Tech University awarded 40 master's degrees in 2020-2021. About 15% of these degrees went to men with the other 85% going to women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 13% men graduate in nursing each year. Tennessee Tech University does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 2% more men than average.

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Of the students who received a nursing master's degree from Tennessee Tech University, 90% were white. This is above average for this degree on the natiowide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Tennessee Technological University with a master's in nursing.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 2
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 36
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 2

Tennessee Tech University also has a doctoral program available in nursing. In 2021, 5 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Concentrations Within Nursing

Nursing majors may want to concentrate their studies in one of these areas. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Tennessee Technological University. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Registered Nursing 180
Nursing Practice 5

Careers That Nursing Grads May Go Into

A degree in nursing can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for TN, the home state for Tennessee Technological University.

Occupation Jobs in TN Average Salary in TN
Registered Nurses 60,360 $61,320
Medical and Health Services Managers 10,320 $101,550
Nurse Practitioners 7,010 $95,990
Nurse Anesthetists 2,190 $150,880
Nursing Instructors and Professors 910 $75,300

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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