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Nursing Science Schools in Tennessee

In 2020-2021, 16 students earned their Nursing Science degrees in TN.

In this state, Nursing Science is the 66th most popular major out of a total 106 majors commonly available.

Education Levels of Nursing Science Majors in Tennessee

Nursing Science majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:

Education Level Number of Grads
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 16
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 16
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 16

Gender Distribution

In Tennessee, a nursing science major is more popular with women than with men.

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of nursing science majors in Tennessee is as follows:

  • Asian: 0.0%
  • Black or African American: 18.8%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 6.3%
  • White: 62.5%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 0.0%
  • Other Races: 12.5%
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Jobs for Nursing Science Grads in Tennessee

There are 61,270 people in the state and 3,007,670 people in the nation working in nursing science jobs.

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Wages for Nursing Science Jobs in Tennessee

A typical salary for a nursing science grad in the state is $61,320, compared to a typical salary of $75,510 nationwide.

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There are 4 colleges in Tennessee that offer nursing science degrees. Learn about the most popular 4 below:

7 Degrees in Major Awarded
73% Graduation Rate
30,559 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 87%. It takes the average student 4.31 years to graduate. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $18,579.

4 Degrees in Major Awarded
45% Graduation Rate
13,713 Total Students

The 7.50% student loan default rate is lower than average. The full-time teacher rate is 71%. It takes the average student 4.49 years to graduate.

3 Degrees in Major Awarded
94% Graduation Rate
13,537 Total Students

An average student at Vanderbilt will pay a net price of $19,970. 67% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 0.90%.

2 Degrees in Major Awarded
3,181 Total Students

The student to faculty ratio is 7 to 1. The full-time teacher rate is 64%. This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 3.10%.

Nursing Science Careers in TN

Some of the careers nursing science majors go into include:

Job Title TN Job Growth TN Median Salary
Nursing Instructors and Professors 28% $67,660
Registered Nurses 19% $60,120

Below are some popular majors in the state that are similar to nursing science.

Major Annual Graduates in TN
Registered Nursing 4,957
Family Practice Nursing 304
Nursing Practice 183
Nurse Anesthetist 138
Mental Health Nursing 105
School Nursing 81
Critical Care Nursing 52
Women’s Health Nursing 41

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