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Registered Nursing at East Tennessee State University

If you plan to study Registered Nursing, you may want to check out the program at East Tennessee State University. Get started with the following essential facts.

East Tennessee State University is located in Johnson City, TN.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 518 registered nursing degrees were awarded at East Tennessee State University.

Online Class Availability at East Tennessee State University

Online coursework is an option at East Tennessee State University. Among 13,728 students, 2,762 (20%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 6,586 (48%) took at least some classes online.

Registered Nursing Rankings at East Tennessee State University

These rankings give you a sense of how East Tennessee State University’s Registered Nursing program against other schools offering the same major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Tennessee #8 of 42
Best Value Tennessee #23 of 43
Best Schools (Quality) Southeast (Region) #116 of 498
Best Value Southeast (Region) #320 of 524
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #681 of 1,861
Best Value Nationwide #1069 of 1,843

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Tennessee #8 of 42
Best Value Tennessee #23 of 43
Best Schools (Quality) Southeast (Region) #116 of 498
Best Value Southeast (Region) #320 of 524
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #681 of 1,861
Best Value Nationwide #1069 of 1,843

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of Registered Nursing graduates at East Tennessee State University, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Registered Nursing graduates at East Tennessee State University are 85% women (440) and 15% men (78).

Registered Nursing Bachelor’s Program at East Tennessee State University

Of the 443 bachelor’s registered nursing degrees awarded at East Tennessee State University, 84% were women (373) and 16% were men (70).

East Tennessee State University gender breakdown of Registered Nursing Bachelor's degree recipients

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Registered Nursing bachelor’s degree recipients at East Tennessee State University.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 295
Hispanic / Latino 20
Black / African American 60
Asian 8
Two or More Races 13
International (Nonresident) 9
Unknown 38
Racial-ethnic diversity of Registered Nursing majors at East Tennessee State University

Minority students account for 23% of Registered Nursing bachelor’s degree recipients at East Tennessee State University, below the national average of 43%.*

Registered Nursing Master’s Program at East Tennessee State University

Among the 75 master’s registered nursing degrees awarded at East Tennessee State University, 89% were women (67) and 11% were men (8).

East Tennessee State University gender breakdown of Registered Nursing Master's degree recipients

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Registered Nursing master’s degree recipients at East Tennessee State University.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 64
Hispanic / Latino 2
Black / African American 3
Asian 1
Two or More Races 2
Unknown 3
Racial-ethnic diversity of Registered Nursing majors at East Tennessee State University

Minority students account for 11% of Registered Nursing master’s degree recipients at East Tennessee State University, below the national average of 39%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

Highest-Paying Careers for Registered Nursing Graduates

Graduates of the Registered Nursing program at East Tennessee State University work across a variety of fields. Below are the top-paying careers for Registered Nursing majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation Nationwide Median Wage
Advanced Practice Psychiatric Nurses $143,854
Registered Nurses $105,741
Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary $69,718
Critical Care Nurses $65,103
Acute Care Nurses $56,247
Clinical Nurse Specialists $52,889

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