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2023 Most Popular Online Nursing Schools in Tennessee

8 Colleges
$68,124 Avg Salary
$23,683 Avg Student Debt

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.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Healthcare Degree Search has developed this Most Popular Online Nursing Schools in Tennessee ranking. This report analyzed 8 schools in Tennessee to see which ones were the most popular online programs for healthcare students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from schools with online programs.

Check out the online nursing programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Tennessee.

#1

University of Memphis

Memphis, TN

Our 2023 rankings named University of Memphis the most popular online school in Tennessee for nursing students. UofM is a fairly large public school located in the city of Memphis.

Nursing majors at UofM take out an average of $26,625 in student loans while working on their egree. 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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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 #2 on this year’s Most Popular Online Nursing Schools in Tennessee list. Located in the city of Knoxville, UT Knoxville is a public college with a very large student population.

The average amount in student loans that nursing majors at UT Knoxville take out is $19,518.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The University of Tennessee - Chattanooga. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Online Nursing Schools in Tennessee list. Located in the medium-sized city of Chattanooga, UT Chattanooga is a public college with a large student population.

Nursing majors at UT Chattanooga take out an average of $23,562 in student loans while working on their egree.

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#4

Union University

Jackson, TN

The excellent online programs at Union University helped the school earn the #4 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.

On average, nursing graduates from Union take out $29,200 in student loans while working on their degree. 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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#4

Austin Peay State University

Clarksville, TN

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Austin Peay State University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Online Nursing Schools in Tennessee list. Located in the midsize city of Clarksville, Austin Peay State University is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

While working on their degree, nursing majors at Austin Peay State University accumulate an average of around $27,618 in student debt.

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The University of Tennessee - Health Science Center landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best nursing programs. UTHSC is a small public school located in the city of Memphis.

After completing their degree, nursing graduates from UTHSC carry an average student debtload of $27,875.

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Strayer University - Tennessee ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Online Nursing Schools in Tennessee list. Located in the large city of Memphis, Strayer University - Tennessee is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

While working on their degree, nursing majors at Strayer University - Tennessee accumulate an average of around $28,414 in student debt.

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Lincoln Memorial University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best nursing programs. LMU is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the distant town of Harrogate.

On average, nursing graduates from LMU take out $24,097 in student loans while working on their degree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $97.

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Best Nursing Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Most Popular 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

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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 8 schools only.

  • 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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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