2023 Most Popular Online Nursing Schools in Tennessee
Finding the Most Popular Online Nursing School for You
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.
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2023 Most Popular Online Nursing Schools in Tennessee
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for nursing majors pursuing an online .
Most Popular Online Tennessee Schools in Nursing
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 large 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.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The University of Tennessee - Knoxville. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Online Nursing Schools in Tennessee list. Located in the midsize 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.
Out of the 8 schools in Tennessee that were part of this year’s ranking, The University of Tennessee - Chattanooga landed the # 3 spot on the list. 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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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Union University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Most Popular Online Nursing Schools in Tennessee list. Located in the small city of Jackson, Union is a private not-for-profit school 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.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Austin Peay State University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Most Popular Online Nursing Schools in Tennessee list. Located in the midsize city of Clarksville, Austin Peay State University is a public school 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.
The University of Tennessee - Health Science Center landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best nursing programs. 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 did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for nursing students. It came in at #7 on the list. 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.
Strayer University - Tennessee did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for nursing students. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the city of Memphis, Strayer University - Tennessee is a private for-profit school 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
Explore all the Most Popular Nursing Schools in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Alabama | 7,364 |
| Kentucky | 6,395 |
| Louisiana | 3,502 |
| Mississippi | 2,838 |
| Florida | 21,209 |
| Arkansas | 2,882 |
| North Carolina | 7,425 |
| West Virginia | 1,771 |
| Georgia | 7,112 |
| South Carolina | 3,296 |
| Virginia | 6,775 |
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Majors Related to Nursing
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Most Popular Majors Related to Nursing
| 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).
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