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2023 Most Popular Nursing Doctor's Degree Schools in Tennessee

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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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Nursing Degree Search has created the Most Popular Nursing Doctor's Degree Schools in Tennessee to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 14 schools in Tennessee to see which ones were the most popular doctor's degree programs for nursing students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Nursing program at each school on the list.

Check out the nursing doctor's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Tennessee.

Our analysis found Middle Tennessee School of Anesthesia Inc to be the most popular school for nursing students who want to pursue a doctor’s degree in Tennessee. MTSA is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Madison.

About 59% of the students majoring in nursing at the school are women while 41% are male.

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The in-demand doctor’s degree programs at The University of Tennessee - Health Science Center helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular nursing schools in Tennessee. UTHSC is a small public school located in the city of Memphis.

Women make up 79% of the nursing majors at the school.

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#3

Vanderbilt University

Nashville, TN

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Vanderbilt University is a great place for nursing students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the city of Nashville, Vanderbilt is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.

Women make up 92% of the nursing majors at the school.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The University of Tennessee - Knoxville. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools in Tennessee list. Located in the medium-sized city of Knoxville, UT Knoxville is a public school with a very large student population.

About 93% of the students majoring in nursing at the school are women while 8% are male.

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#5

Union University

Jackson, TN

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Union University is a great place for nursing students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the city of Jackson, Union is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

About 55% of the students majoring in nursing at the school are women while 45% are male.

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#6

Belmont University

Nashville, TN

Belmont University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools in Tennessee ranking. Located in the large city of Nashville, Belmont is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.

About 93% of the students majoring in nursing at the school are women while 7% are male.

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East Tennessee State University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools in Tennessee ranking. ETSU is a large public school located in the small city of Johnson City.

Women make up 92% of the nursing majors at the school.

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The University of Tennessee - Chattanooga landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular doctor’s degree nursing programs. Located in the midsize city of Chattanooga, UT Chattanooga is a public school with a large student population.

About 78% of the students majoring in nursing at the school are women while 22% are male.

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#9

King University

Bristol, TN

With a ranking of #9, King University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for nursing students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the city of Bristol, King is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Women make up 86% of the nursing majors at the school.

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#10

Southern Adventist University

Collegedale, TN

Southern Adventist University ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools in Tennessee list. Located in the suburb of Collegedale, Southern Adventist is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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Best Nursing Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Most Popular Nursing Colleges 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 14 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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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