2023 Most Popular Nursing Master'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.
The Most Popular Nursing Master'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 18 schools in Tennessee to see which ones were the most popular master'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.
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2023 Most Popular Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in Tennessee
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Nursing Master's Degree Colleges.
Top 10 Most Popular Nursing Master's Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Vanderbilt University the most popular school in Tennessee for nursing students working on their master’s degree. Located in the large city of Nashville, Vanderbilt is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
Of the 347 students majoring in nursing at Vanderbilt, 11% are male and 89% are female.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend East Tennessee State University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in Tennessee list. ETSU is a fairly large public school located in the city of Johnson City.
About 85% of the students majoring in nursing at the school are women while 15% are male.
Out of the 18 schools in Tennessee that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Memphis landed the # 3 spot on the list. UofM is a very large public school located in the large city of Memphis.
About 89% of the students majoring in nursing at the school are women while 11% are male.
The in-demand master’s degree programs at Lincoln Memorial University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular nursing schools in Tennessee. LMU is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the distant town of Harrogate.
About 74% of the students majoring in nursing at the school are women while 26% are male.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend King University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in Tennessee list. Located in the city of Bristol, King is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Women make up 90% of the nursing majors at the school.
Middle Tennessee State University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree nursing programs. Located in the city of Murfreesboro, Middle Tennessee State University is a public school with a fairly large student population.
About 93% of the students majoring in nursing at the school are women while 7% are male.
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South College ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in Tennessee list. Located in the city of Knoxville, South College is a private for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.
Women make up 88% of the nursing majors at the school.
Southern Adventist University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for nursing students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the large suburb of Collegedale, Southern Adventist is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Of the 41 students majoring in nursing at Southern Adventist, 24% are male and 76% are female.
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Austin Peay State University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree nursing programs. Located in the midsize city of Clarksville, Austin Peay State University is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
Of the 41 students majoring in nursing at Austin Peay State University, 7% are male and 93% are female.
With a ranking of #10, Union University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for nursing students working on their master’s degree. Located in the city of Jackson, Union is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
About 80% of the students majoring in nursing at the school are women while 20% are male.
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 |
|---|---|
| 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 |
Majors Related to Nursing
Nursing Focus Areas
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 18 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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