Tennessee Healthcare Colleges

#1

South College

Knoxville, Tennessee

There are 4,175 undergraduates at South College, of which 2,563 are full-time, and there are 5,171 students altogether. For undergraduates at South College, the average graduation time is 4.0 years.

Roughly 39% of students at South College take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $8,325 a year.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $37,570 during the early-career years.

#2

The University of Tennessee - Health Science Center

Memphis, Tennessee

There are 3,181 students at UTHSC in total, 218 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 204 are full-time. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1.

Students who graduate from UTHSC with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $68,668 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#3

East Tennessee State University

Johnson City, Tennessee

There are 13,713 students at ETSU in total, 10,705 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 8,812 are full-time. For undergraduates at ETSU, the average graduation time is 4.5 years.

Roughly 38% of students at ETSU take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $7,420 a year.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from ETSU is $38,704.

#4

Lincoln Memorial University

Harrogate, Tennessee

The total student population at Lincoln Memorial University is 4,885, of which 1,817 students are undergraduates and of those, 1,305 are full-time. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at LMU is 4.2 years.

54% of LMU students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $6,155 a year.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from LMU is $45,242.

#5

Vanderbilt University

Nashville, Tennessee

The total student population at Vanderbilt University is 13,537, of which 7,057 students are undergraduates and of those, 6,983 are full-time. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at Vanderbilt is 4.1 years.

11% of Vanderbilt students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $8,872 a year.

Students who graduate from Vanderbilt with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $73,909 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#6

University of Memphis

Memphis, Tennessee

There are 22,205 students at UofM in total, 17,383 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 12,063 are full-time. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 17 to 1.

Roughly 51% of students at UofM take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $5,886 a year.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $40,921 during the early-career years.

#7

Belmont University

Nashville, Tennessee

There are 6,631 undergraduates at Belmont, of which 6,330 are full-time, and there are 8,204 students altogether. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at Belmont is 4.2 years.

Roughly 38% of students at Belmont take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $8,365 a year.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $42,770 during the early-career years.

#8

The University of Tennessee - Knoxville

Knoxville, Tennessee

The total student population at The University of Tennessee - Knoxville is 30,559, of which 24,254 students are undergraduates and of those, 22,914 are full-time. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 18 to 1.

Roughly 32% of students at UT Knoxville take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $10,094 a year.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from UT Knoxville is $47,782.

#9

Tennessee State University

Nashville, Tennessee

The total student population at Tennessee State University is 7,615, of which 6,000 students are undergraduates and of those, 4,816 are full-time. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at Tennessee State University is 4.7 years.

Roughly 42% of students at Tennessee State University take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $7,527 a year.

Students who graduate from Tennessee State University with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $34,160 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#10

Austin Peay State University

Clarksville, Tennessee

There are 10,272 students at Austin Peay State University in total, 9,087 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 6,161 are full-time. For undergraduates at Austin Peay State University, the average graduation time is 4.5 years.

Roughly 43% of students at Austin Peay State University take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $5,483 a year.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $38,779 during the early-career years.

#12

Union University

Jackson, Tennessee

There are 2,096 undergraduates at Union, of which 1,711 are full-time, and there are 3,071 students altogether. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at Union is 4.1 years.

Approximately 44% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $6,702 a year.

Students who graduate from Union with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $45,505 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#13

Southern Adventist University

Collegedale, Tennessee

There are 2,384 undergraduates at Southern Adventist, of which 2,103 are full-time, and there are 2,730 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 15 to 1.

Roughly 40% of students at Southern Adventist take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $7,264 a year.

Students who graduate from Southern Adventist with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $44,818 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#14

The University of Tennessee - Chattanooga

Chattanooga, Tennessee

The total student population at The University of Tennessee - Chattanooga is 11,728, of which 10,341 students are undergraduates and of those, 9,234 are full-time. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at UT Chattanooga is 4.5 years.

44% of UT Chattanooga students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $6,850 a year.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from UT Chattanooga is $42,209.

#15

Lipscomb University

Nashville, Tennessee

There are 4,884 students at Lipscomb in total, 2,997 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 2,798 are full-time. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 13 to 1.

Approximately 39% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $7,756 a year.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Lipscomb is $50,454.

#16

King University

Bristol, Tennessee

The total student population at King University is 1,746, of which 1,435 students are undergraduates and of those, 1,252 are full-time. It takes the average King undergraduate about 4.2 years to complete their degree.

64% of King students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $7,142 a year.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from King is $52,248.

#17

Chattanooga State Community College

Chattanooga, Tennessee

The total student population at Chattanooga State Community College is 7,452, which includes 3,404 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 13 to 1.

Roughly 10% of students at Chattanooga State Community College take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $4,791 a year.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $33,711 during the early-career years.

#18

Roane State Community College

Harriman, Tennessee

There are 2,119 full-time undergraduates at Roane State Community College, and 5,172 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 17 to 1.

Roughly 2% of students at Roane State Community College take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $3,648 a year.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $33,926 during the early-career years.

#19

Middle Tennessee State University

Murfreesboro, Tennessee

There are 22,080 students at Middle Tennessee State University in total, 19,188 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 15,520 are full-time. For undergraduates at Middle Tennessee State University, the average graduation time is 4.6 years.

Roughly 41% of students at Middle Tennessee State University take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $5,944 a year.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Middle Tennessee State University is $39,941.

#20

Tennessee Technological University

Cookeville, Tennessee

The total student population at Tennessee Technological University is 10,177, of which 8,778 students are undergraduates and of those, 7,834 are full-time. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 18 to 1.

Roughly 44% of students at Tennessee Tech University take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $6,766 a year.

Students who graduate from Tennessee Tech University with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $43,759 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#21

Concorde Career College - Memphis

Memphis, Tennessee

There are 1,367 full-time undergraduates at Concorde Career College - Memphis, and 1,367 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 34 to 1.

82% of Concorde Career College - Memphis students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $6,180 a year.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Concorde Career College - Memphis is $30,765.

#22

Walters State Community College

Morristown, Tennessee

The total student population at Walters State Community College is 5,742, which includes 2,883 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 17 to 1.

WSCC has a 1.8% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $31,089 during the early-career years.

#23

Trevecca Nazarene University

Nashville, Tennessee

There are 2,103 undergraduates at TNU, of which 1,679 are full-time, and there are 3,968 students altogether. It takes the average TNU undergraduate about 4.1 years to complete their degree.

Approximately 43% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $5,558 a year.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $46,065 during the early-career years.

#24

Jackson State Community College

Jackson, Tennessee

There are 1,952 full-time undergraduates at JSCC, and 4,203 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 19 to 1.

Students who graduate from JSCC with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $32,274 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#25

Southwest Tennessee Community College

Memphis, Tennessee

There are 7,371 students at Southwest in total, 3,243 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 16 to 1.

Students who graduate from Southwest with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $30,317 during the early years of their career after graduation.