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2023 Most Popular Online Nursing Schools in Tennessee

8 Colleges
$68,124 Avg Salary
$23,683 Avg Student Debt

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 Most Popular Online Nursing 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 8 schools in Tennessee to see which ones were the most popular online programs for nursing students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from schools with online programs.

The colleges and universities below are the most popular for nursing majors pursuing an online .

#1

University of Memphis

Memphis, TN

Our 2023 rankings named University of Memphis the most popular online school in Tennessee for nursing students. UofM is a very large public school located in the city of Memphis.

The average amount in student loans that nursing majors at UofM take out is $26,625. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $115.

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means The University of Tennessee - Knoxville is a great place for nursing students pursuing an online degree. Located in the medium-sized city of Knoxville, UT Knoxville is a public college with a fairly large student population.

While working on their degree, nursing majors at UT Knoxville accumulate an average of around $19,518 in student debt.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means The University of Tennessee - Chattanooga is a great place for nursing students pursuing an online degree. Located in the city of Chattanooga, UT Chattanooga is a public college with a large student population.

The average amount in student loans that nursing majors at UT Chattanooga take out is $23,562.

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#4

Union University

Jackson, TN

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Union University is a great place for nursing students pursuing an online degree. Located in the small city of Jackson, Union is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

After completing their degree, nursing graduates from Union carry an average student debtload of $29,200. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $477.

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#4

Austin Peay State University

Clarksville, TN

Out of the 8 schools in Tennessee that were part of this year’s ranking, Austin Peay State University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the medium-sized city of Clarksville, Austin Peay State University is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

On average, nursing graduates from Austin Peay State University take out $27,618 in student loans while working on their degree.

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The University of Tennessee - Health Science Center ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Online Nursing Schools in Tennessee list. UTHSC is a small public school located in the large city of Memphis.

Nursing majors at UTHSC take out an average of $27,875 in student loans while working on their egree.

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Lincoln Memorial University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Nursing Schools in Tennessee ranking. LMU is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the distant town of Harrogate.

After completing their degree, nursing graduates from LMU carry an average student debtload of $24,097. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $97, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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Strayer University - Tennessee came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Nursing Schools in Tennessee ranking. Located in the city of Memphis, Strayer University - Tennessee is a private for-profit college with a small student population.

On average, nursing graduates from Strayer University - Tennessee take out $28,414 in student loans while working on their degree.

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Best Nursing Colleges in the Southeast Region

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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

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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 8 schools only.

  • 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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