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2023 Best Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools in Tennessee

28 Colleges
$64,238 Avg Salary
$28,730 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Nursing Bachelor's Degree School for You

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 healthcare programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.

The Best Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools in Tennessee ranking is one of many tools that Healthcare Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 28 schools in Tennessee to see which ones offered the best bachelor's degree programs for healthcare students. To come up with a school's ranking, we analyzed numerous factors related to post-graduation wages, the quality of education offered by the school, average accumulated student debt, and more.

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2023 Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Tennessee

The colleges and universities below are the best for nursing majors pursuing a bachelor's degree.

Top 10 Best Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools

Our analysis found The University of Tennessee - Knoxville to be the best school for nursing students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Tennessee. Located in the midsize city of Knoxville, UT Knoxville is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Nursing majors at UT Knoxville take out an average of $20,875 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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#2

Belmont University

Nashville, TN

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Belmont University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Tennessee list. Located in the city of Nashville, Belmont is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.

On average, nursing graduates from Belmont take out $25,282 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $673, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#3

University of Memphis

Memphis, TN

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Memphis. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Tennessee list. UofM is a very large public school located in the city of Memphis.

On average, nursing graduates from UofM take out $27,057 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $115.

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#4

King University

Bristol, TN

Out of the 28 schools in Tennessee that were part of this year’s ranking, King University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the city of Bristol, King is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Nursing majors at King take out an average of $29,502 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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#5

Lipscomb University

Nashville, TN

The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Lipscomb University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best nursing schools in Tennessee. Located in the city of Nashville, Lipscomb is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

On average, nursing graduates from Lipscomb take out $24,515 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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#6

Union University

Jackson, TN

Union University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree nursing programs. Located in the city of Jackson, Union is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, nursing majors at Union accumulate an average of around $31,776 in student debt. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $477, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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With a ranking of #7, The University of Tennessee - Chattanooga did quite well on this year’s best schools for nursing students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the midsize city of Chattanooga, UT Chattanooga is a public school with a large student population.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, nursing graduates from UT Chattanooga carry an average student debtload of $24,775.

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Tennessee Technological University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Tennessee list. Located in the town of Cookeville, Tennessee Tech University is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

On average, nursing graduates from Tennessee Tech University take out $19,572 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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#9

Freed-Hardeman University

Henderson, TN

Freed-Hardeman University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for nursing students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the town of Henderson, FHU is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, nursing majors at FHU accumulate an average of around $23,598 in student debt.

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The University of Tennessee - Health Science Center did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for nursing students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #10 on the list. UTHSC is a small public school located in the city of Memphis.

On average, nursing graduates from UTHSC take out $28,763 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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Best Nursing Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best Nursing Colleges in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Florida 21,209
North Carolina 7,425
Kentucky 6,395
Georgia 7,112
West Virginia 1,771
Virginia 6,775
Louisiana 3,502
Mississippi 2,838
South Carolina 3,296
Alabama 7,364
Arkansas 2,882

Nursing is one of 30 different types of healthcare programs to choose from.

Nursing Focus Areas

Major Annual Graduates
Registered Nursing 266,651
Family Practice Nurse/Nursing 16,104
Nursing Administration 9,838
Nursing Practice 7,992
Other Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing 5,092
Nursing Science 4,600
Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing 2,287
Adult Health Nurse/Nursing 2,021
Nurse Anesthetist 1,936
Public Health/Community Nurse/Nursing 1,883
Critical Care Nursing 773
Geriatric Nurse/Nursing 563
School Nursing 553
Nurse Midwife/Nursing Midwifery 509
Clinical Nurse Leader 444
Clinical Nurse Specialist 419
Perioperative/Operating Room and Surgical Nurse/Nursing 331
Maternal/Child Health and Neonatal Nurse/Nursing 181
Occupational and Environmental Health Nursing 57
Emergency Room/Trauma Nursing 53
Palliative Care Nursing 14
Forensic Nursing 14

Majors Similar to Nursing

Related Major Annual Graduates
Health & Medical Administrative Services 89,359
Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services 84,492
Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants 84,274
Allied Health Professions 82,308
Public Health 40,596

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 25 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • 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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