2023 Best Nursing Graduate Certificate Schools in Tennessee
Finding the Best Nursing Graduate Certificate School for You
Nursing is the most popular major in Tennessee with 6,004 degrees and certificates handed out in 2021-2022.
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.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Nursing Degree Search has created its Best Nursing Graduate Certificate Schools in Tennessee ranking. This report analyzed 10 schools in Tennessee to see which ones offered the best graduate certificate 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 Graduate Certificate Schools in Tennessee
Check out the nursing graduate certificate programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.
Top 10 Best Nursing Graduate Certificate Schools
Our analysis found Vanderbilt University to be the best school for nursing students who want to pursue a graduate certificate in Tennessee. Located in the large city of Nashville, Vanderbilt is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend The University of Tennessee - Knoxville. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Nursing Graduate Certificate Schools in Tennessee list. Located in the city of Knoxville, UT Knoxville is a public school with a fairly large student population.
A rank of #3 on this year’s list means The University of Tennessee - Health Science Center is a great place for nursing students working on their graduate certificate. UTHSC is a small public school located in the city of Memphis.
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Out of the 10 schools in Tennessee that were part of this year’s ranking, The University of Tennessee - Chattanooga landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the medium-sized city of Chattanooga, UT Chattanooga is a public school with a fairly large student population.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Union University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Nursing Graduate Certificate Schools in Tennessee list. Located in the small city of Jackson, Union is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
University of Memphis landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best graduate certificate nursing programs. UofM is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Memphis.
Southern Adventist University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best graduate certificate nursing programs. Located in the large suburb of Collegedale, Southern Adventist is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Austin Peay State University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Nursing Graduate Certificate Schools in Tennessee list. Located in the midsize city of Clarksville, Austin Peay State University is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
With a ranking of #9, East Tennessee State University did quite well on this year’s best schools for nursing students working on their graduate certificate. ETSU is a large public school located in the city of Johnson City.
Tennessee State University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Nursing Graduate Certificate Schools in Tennessee ranking. Located in the large city of Nashville, Tennessee State University is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
Best Nursing Colleges in the Southeast Region
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State | Degrees Awarded |
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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 Related Rankings by Major
Nursing Focus Areas
Major | Annual Graduates |
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Registered Nursing | 262,974 |
Family Practice Nurse/Nursing | 16,647 |
Nursing Practice | 8,862 |
Nursing Administration | 8,663 |
Other Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 4,717 |
Nursing Science | 4,701 |
Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing | 2,895 |
Adult Health Nurse/Nursing | 2,075 |
Public Health/Community Nurse/Nursing | 2,011 |
Nurse Anesthetist | 1,768 |
Critical Care Nursing | 747 |
Geriatric Nurse/Nursing | 622 |
Nurse Midwife/Nursing Midwifery | 567 |
School Nursing | 539 |
Clinical Nurse Leader | 502 |
Clinical Nurse Specialist | 340 |
Perioperative/Operating Room and Surgical Nurse/Nursing | 269 |
Women’s Health Nurse/Nursing | 262 |
Maternal/Child Health and Neonatal Nurse/Nursing | 192 |
Emergency Room/Trauma Nursing | 87 |
Occupational and Environmental Health Nursing | 26 |
Forensic Nursing | 23 |
Palliative Care Nursing | 13 |
Most Popular Majors Related to Nursing
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants | 85,339 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 10 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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