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2023 Most Popular Nursing Graduate Certificate Schools in Tennessee

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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.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Healthcare Degree Search has developed this Most Popular Nursing Graduate Certificate Schools in Tennessee ranking. Our analysis looked at 15 schools in Tennessee to see which graduate certificate programs were the most popular for healthcare students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Nursing program at each school on the list.

The colleges and universities below are the most popular for nursing majors pursuing a graduate certificate.

#1

Vanderbilt University

Nashville, TN

Our analysis found Vanderbilt University to be the most popular school for nursing students who want to pursue a graduate certificate in Tennessee. Located in the city of Nashville, Vanderbilt is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.

Of the 28 students majoring in nursing at Vanderbilt, 21% are male and 79% are female.

Full Nursing at Vanderbilt University Report

Out of the 15 schools in Tennessee that were part of this year’s ranking, The University of Tennessee - Knoxville landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the medium-sized city of Knoxville, UT Knoxville is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Of the 23 students majoring in nursing at UT Knoxville, 9% are male and 91% are female.

Full Nursing at The University of Tennessee - Knoxville Report

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend East Tennessee State University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Nursing Graduate Certificate Schools in Tennessee list. ETSU is a fairly large public school located in the city of Johnson City.

Women make up 91% of the nursing majors at the school.

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#4

Southern Adventist University

Collegedale, TN

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Southern Adventist University is a great place for nursing students working on their graduate certificate. Located in the suburb of Collegedale, Southern Adventist is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Full Nursing at Southern Adventist University Report

Out of the 15 schools in Tennessee that were part of this year’s ranking, The University of Tennessee - Health Science Center landed the # 4 spot on the list. UTHSC is a small public school located in the city of Memphis.

Of the 7 students majoring in nursing at UTHSC, 29% are male and 71% are female.

Read full report on Nursing at The University of Tennessee - Health Science Center

#6

Union University

Jackson, TN

Union University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Nursing Graduate Certificate Schools in Tennessee ranking. Located in the small city of Jackson, Union is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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The University of Tennessee - Chattanooga ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Nursing Graduate Certificate Schools in Tennessee list. Located in the city of Chattanooga, UT Chattanooga is a public school with a large student population.

Of the 3 students majoring in nursing at UT Chattanooga, 33% are male and 67% are female.

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#8

University of Memphis

Memphis, TN

University of Memphis ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Nursing Graduate Certificate Schools in Tennessee list. UofM is a very large public school located in the large city of Memphis.

About 50% of the students majoring in nursing at the school are women while 50% are male.

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#8

Austin Peay State University

Clarksville, TN

Austin Peay State University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular graduate certificate nursing programs. Located in the city of Clarksville, Austin Peay State University is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

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#10

Tennessee State University

Nashville, TN

Tennessee State University landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular graduate certificate nursing programs. Located in the city of Nashville, Tennessee State University is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

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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

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 15 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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