2023 Best Nursing Graduate Certificate Schools in Tennessee
Finding the Best Nursing Graduate Certificate 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.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Healthcare Degree Search has created the Best Nursing Graduate Certificate Schools in Tennessee to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 10 schools in Tennessee to see which ones offered the best graduate certificate 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 Graduate Certificate Schools in Tennessee
The following schools top our list of the Best Nursing Graduate Certificate Colleges.
Top 10 Best Nursing Graduate Certificate Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Vanderbilt University the best school in Tennessee for nursing students working on their graduate certificate. Located in the city of Nashville, Vanderbilt is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
The excellent graduate certificate programs at The University of Tennessee - Knoxville helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best nursing schools in Tennessee. Located in the midsize city of Knoxville, UT Knoxville is a public college with a very large student population.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The University of Tennessee - Health Science Center. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Nursing Graduate Certificate Schools in Tennessee list. UTHSC is a small public school located in the city of Memphis.
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The excellent graduate certificate programs at The University of Tennessee - Chattanooga helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best nursing schools in Tennessee. Located in the midsize city of Chattanooga, UT Chattanooga is a public college with a fairly large student population.
The excellent graduate certificate programs at Union University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best nursing schools in Tennessee. Located in the small city of Jackson, Union is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
University of Memphis came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Nursing Graduate Certificate Schools in Tennessee ranking. UofM is a very large public school located in the large city of Memphis.
Southern Adventist University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Nursing Graduate Certificate Schools in Tennessee ranking. Located in the large suburb of Collegedale, Southern Adventist is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
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With a ranking of #8, Austin Peay State University did quite well on this year’s best schools for nursing students working on their graduate certificate. Located in the midsize city of Clarksville, Austin Peay State University is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
East Tennessee State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for nursing students to get a graduate certificate. It came in at #9 on the list. ETSU is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Johnson City.
Tennessee State University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Nursing Graduate Certificate Schools in Tennessee ranking. Located in the city of Nashville, Tennessee State University is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
Best Nursing Colleges in the Southeast Region
Explore all the Best Nursing Schools 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 |
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Nursing Related Rankings by Major
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 10 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).
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