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2023 Best Nursing Master's Degree Schools in Tennessee

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Finding the Best Nursing Master'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 Master's Degree Schools in Tennessee ranking is one of many tools that Healthcare Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 18 schools in Tennessee to see which master's degree programs offered the best educational experiences 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 Master’s Degree Schools in Tennessee

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

Top 10 Best Nursing Master's Degree Schools

#1

Vanderbilt University

Nashville, TN

Our analysis found Vanderbilt University to be the best school for nursing students who want to pursue a master’s degree in Tennessee. Located in the large city of Nashville, Vanderbilt is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

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Out of the 18 schools in Tennessee that were part of this year’s ranking, The University of Tennessee - Chattanooga landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the medium-sized city of Chattanooga, UT Chattanooga is a public college with a large student population.

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#3

Belmont University

Nashville, TN

The excellent master’s degree programs at Belmont University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best nursing schools in Tennessee. Located in the city of Nashville, Belmont is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend The University of Tennessee - Knoxville. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in Tennessee list. Located in the midsize city of Knoxville, UT Knoxville is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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#5

King University

Bristol, TN

Out of the 18 schools in Tennessee that were part of this year’s ranking, King University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the small city of Bristol, King is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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Tennessee Technological University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in Tennessee list. Located in the remote town of Cookeville, Tennessee Tech University is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

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With a ranking of #7, Lincoln Memorial University did quite well on this year’s best schools for nursing students working on their master’s degree. LMU is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the town of Harrogate.

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#8

Southern Adventist University

Collegedale, TN

Southern Adventist University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in Tennessee list. Located in the 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 #9, Middle Tennessee State University did quite well on this year’s best schools for nursing students working on their master’s degree. Located in the city of Murfreesboro, Middle Tennessee State University is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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#10

Union University

Jackson, TN

Union University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for nursing students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #10 on the list. Located in the city of Jackson, Union is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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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

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 18 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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