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Registered Nursing at Tennessee Technological University

If you plan to study registered nursing, take a look at what Tennessee Technological University has to offer and decide if the program is a good match for you. Get started with the following essential facts.

Tennessee Tech University is located in Cookeville, Tennessee and approximately 10,177 students attend the school each year. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 140 students received a bachelor's degree in registered nursing from Tennessee Tech University.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Registered Nursing section at the bottom of this page.

Tennessee Tech University Registered Nursing Degrees Available

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Registered Nursing
  • Master’s Degree in Registered Nursing

Online Classes Are Available at Tennessee Tech University

Online courses are a good option for students who need a more flexible schedule that allows them to pursue an education when and where they want. Whether you're going to school part-time or full-time, you may find distance education the right choice for you.

For those who are interested in distance learning, Tennessee Tech University does offer online courses in registered nursing for the following degree levels:

  • Master’s Degree

Tennessee Tech University Registered Nursing Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the registered nursing progam at Tennessee Tech University compares to programs at other colleges and universities.

Note: While rankings may be a good starting point when you're researching a school, they don't necessarily highlight all of a school's strengths. Don't forget to check out the other details that are available for a school to see if it has what you're looking for in a program.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The registered nursing major at Tennessee Tech University is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Registered Nursing. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.

Ranking Type Rank
Most Popular Registered Nursing Master’s Degree Schools 89
Most Focused Registered Nursing Master’s Degree Schools 93
Best Registered Nursing Master’s Degree Schools 129
Best Value Registered Nursing Master’s Degree Schools 134
212
Most Popular Registered Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools 313
Most Popular Registered Nursing Schools 375
Best Value Registered Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools 382
Most Focused Registered Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools 557
Best Registered Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools 567
Best Registered Nursing Schools 796
928
Most Focused Registered Nursing Schools 973
Best Value Registered Nursing Schools 1,108
1,709

In 2021, 40 students received their master’s degree in registered nursing from Tennessee Tech University. This makes it the #89 most popular school for registered nursing master’s degree candidates in the country.

Registered Nursing Student Demographics at Tennessee Tech University

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the registered nursing majors at Tennessee Technological University.

Tennessee Tech University Registered Nursing Bachelor’s Program

82% Women
9% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
Of the 140 registered nursing students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from Tennessee Tech University, about 18% were men and 82% were women. The typical registered nursing bachelor's degree program is made up of only 13% men. So male students are more repesented at Tennessee Tech University since its program graduates 5% more men than average.

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About 91% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in registered nursing at Tennessee Tech University are white. This is above average for this degree on the nationwide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Tennessee Technological University with a bachelor's in registered nursing.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 2
Hispanic or Latino 7
White 127
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 4

Tennessee Tech University Registered Nursing Master’s Program

85% Women
8% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
Of the 40 registered nursing students who graduated with a master's degree in 2020-2021 from Tennessee Tech University, about 15% were men and 85% were women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 13% men graduate in registered nursing each year. Tennessee Tech University does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 2% more men than average.

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Of the students who received a registered nursing master's degree from Tennessee Tech University, 90% were white. This is above average for this degree on the natiowide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Tennessee Technological University with a master's in registered nursing.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 2
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 36
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 2

Tennessee Tech University also has a doctoral program available in registered nursing. In 2021, 0 student graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Careers That Registered Nursing Grads May Go Into

A degree in registered nursing can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for TN, the home state for Tennessee Technological University.

Occupation Jobs in TN Average Salary in TN
Registered Nurses 60,360 $61,320
Nursing Instructors and Professors 910 $75,300

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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