2023 Most Popular Nursing Master's Degree Schools in Tennessee
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 Most Popular 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 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.
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2023 Most Popular Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in Tennessee
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for nursing majors pursuing a master's degree.
Top 10 Most Popular Nursing Master's Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Vanderbilt University the most popular school in Tennessee for nursing students working on their master’s degree. Located in the city of Nashville, Vanderbilt is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
About 89% of the students majoring in nursing at the school are women while 11% are male.
The in-demand master’s degree programs at East Tennessee State University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular nursing schools in Tennessee. ETSU is a large public school located in the city of Johnson City.
Women make up 85% of the nursing majors at the school.
The in-demand master’s degree programs at University of Memphis helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular nursing schools in Tennessee. UofM is a very large public school located in the large city of Memphis.
Women make up 89% of the nursing majors at the school.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Lincoln Memorial University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in Tennessee list. LMU is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the distant town of Harrogate.
Women make up 74% of the nursing majors at the school.
A rank of #5 on this year’s list means King University is a great place for nursing students working on their master’s degree. Located in the small city of Bristol, King is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Of the 67 students majoring in nursing at King, 10% are male and 90% are female.
Middle Tennessee State University ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in Tennessee list. Located in the midsize city of Murfreesboro, Middle Tennessee State University is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 93% of the nursing majors at the school.
South College ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in Tennessee list. Located in the city of Knoxville, South College is a private for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.
Of the 51 students majoring in nursing at South College, 12% are male and 88% are female.
Southern Adventist University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for nursing students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the suburb of Collegedale, Southern Adventist is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
About 76% of the students majoring in nursing at the school are women while 24% are male.
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Austin Peay State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for nursing students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the midsize city of Clarksville, Austin Peay State University is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
About 93% of the students majoring in nursing at the school are women while 7% are male.
With a ranking of #10, Union University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for nursing students working on their master’s degree. Located in the small city of Jackson, Union is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Women make up 80% of the nursing majors at the school.
Best Nursing Colleges in the Southeast Region
Explore all the Most Popular 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 |
Majors Related to Nursing
Nursing is one of 30 different types of healthcare programs to choose from.
Nursing Focus Areas
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.
- 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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