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2023 Best Nursing Doctor's Degree Schools in Tennessee

12 Colleges
$115,233 Avg Salary

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Out of the majors we analyze each year, nursing was the most popular one in Tennessee. In total, 6,004 people earned a degree or certificate in the field from a school in Tennessee.

There are so many nursing programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.

The Best Nursing Doctor's Degree Schools in Tennessee ranking is one of many tools that Nursing Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 12 schools in Tennessee to see which ones offered the best doctor's degree programs for nursing students. The factors used to develop this ranking include those related to how in-demand the school is, the overall quality of the school, and post-graduation wages, and more.

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2023 Best Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools in Tennessee

The following schools top our list of the Best Nursing Doctor's Degree Colleges.

Top 10 Best Nursing Doctor's Degree Schools

Our 2023 rankings named Middle Tennessee School of Anesthesia Inc the best school in Tennessee for nursing students working on their doctor’s degree. MTSA is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Madison.

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#2

Vanderbilt University

Nashville, TN

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Vanderbilt University is a great place for nursing students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the large city of Nashville, Vanderbilt is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.

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Out of the 12 schools in Tennessee that were part of this year’s ranking, The University of Tennessee - Health Science Center landed the # 3 spot on the list. UTHSC is a small public school located in the large city of Memphis.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means The University of Tennessee - Chattanooga is a great place for nursing students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the medium-sized city of Chattanooga, UT Chattanooga is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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#5

Belmont University

Nashville, TN

The excellent doctor’s degree programs at Belmont University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best nursing schools in Tennessee. Located in the large city of Nashville, Belmont is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.

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The University of Tennessee - Knoxville came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools in Tennessee ranking. Located in the city of Knoxville, UT Knoxville is a public school with a very large student population.

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#7

King University

Bristol, TN

King University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools in Tennessee ranking. Located in the city of Bristol, King is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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#8

Union University

Jackson, TN

Union University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools in Tennessee list. Located in the city of Jackson, Union is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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With a ranking of #9, Tennessee Technological University did quite well on this year’s best schools for nursing students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the town of Cookeville, Tennessee Tech University is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

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#10

Southern Adventist University

Collegedale, TN

With a ranking of #10, Southern Adventist University did quite well on this year’s best schools for nursing students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the suburb of Collegedale, Southern Adventist is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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Best Nursing Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best Nursing Schools in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Mississippi 2,838
Alabama 7,364
Kentucky 6,395
Arkansas 2,882
Louisiana 3,502
Florida 21,209
West Virginia 1,771
North Carolina 7,425
South Carolina 3,296
Virginia 6,775
Georgia 7,112

Nursing Focus Areas

Major Annual Graduates
Registered Nursing 266,651
Family Practice Nurse/Nursing 16,104
Nursing Administration 9,838
Nursing Practice 7,992
Other Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing 5,092
Nursing Science 4,600
Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing 2,287
Adult Health Nurse/Nursing 2,021
Nurse Anesthetist 1,936
Public Health/Community Nurse/Nursing 1,883
Critical Care Nursing 773
Geriatric Nurse/Nursing 563
School Nursing 553
Nurse Midwife/Nursing Midwifery 509
Clinical Nurse Leader 444
Clinical Nurse Specialist 419
Perioperative/Operating Room and Surgical Nurse/Nursing 331
Maternal/Child Health and Neonatal Nurse/Nursing 181
Occupational and Environmental Health Nursing 57
Emergency Room/Trauma Nursing 53
Palliative Care Nursing 14
Forensic Nursing 14

Related Major Annual Graduates
Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants 84,274

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 12 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Aleksahgabrielle.

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