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Nursing Schools in Tennessee

In <nil>, 6,214 students earned their Nursing degrees in TN.

A Nursing major is the 1st most popular major in this state.

Education Levels of Nursing Majors in Tennessee

Nursing majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:

Education Level Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree 3,269
Associate Degree 1,286
Master’s Degree 1,148
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 400
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 400
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 400
Post-Master’s Certificate 111
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 111

Gender Distribution

In Tennessee, a nursing major is more popular with women than with men.

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of nursing majors in Tennessee is as follows:

  • Asian: 2.6%
  • Black or African American: 11.9%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 5.0%
  • White: 74.1%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 0.8%
  • Other Races: 5.7%
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Jobs for Nursing Grads in Tennessee

In this state, there are 80,860 people employed in jobs related to a nursing degree, compared to 3,609,760 nationwide.

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Wages for Nursing Jobs in Tennessee

In this state, nursing grads earn an average of $85,040. Nationwide, they make an average of $106,910.

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There are 10 colleges in Tennessee that offer nursing degrees. Learn about the most popular 10 below:

737 Degrees in Major Awarded
50% Graduation Rate
13,303 Total Students

Of all the students who attend this school, 98% get financial aid. Graduates earn an average $35,345 after graduation. It takes the average student 4.49 years to graduate.

426 Degrees in Major Awarded
56% Graduation Rate
5,118 Total Students

This private institution charges an average net price of $16,017. Grads earn an average early-career salary of $43,038 after earning their degree at this institution. The 0.80% student loan default rate is lower than average.

424 Degrees in Major Awarded
93% Graduation Rate
13,796 Total Students

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 8 to 1. The average student takes 4.06 years to complete their degree at Vanderbilt. 70% of students are awarded financial aid at this school.

407 Degrees in Major Awarded
53% Graduation Rate
21,622 Total Students

Graduates earn an average $37,875 after graduation. The student loan default rate of 3.50% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments. It takes the average student 4.57 years to graduate.

320 Degrees in Major Awarded
72% Graduation Rate
31,701 Total Students

A typical student attending UT Knoxville will pay a net price of $18,853. The student loan default rate is 1.10% which is lower than average. 92% of students are awarded financial aid at this school.

#6

South College

Knoxville
305 Degrees in Major Awarded
24% Graduation Rate
5,796 Total Students

Grads earn an average early-career salary of $32,789 after earning their degree at this institution. 99% of students get financical aid. 20 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio.

#7

Union University

Jackson
235 Degrees in Major Awarded
68% Graduation Rate
2,930 Total Students

This private school has an average net price of $27,475. 99% of students get financical aid. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 97% are considered full time.

229 Degrees in Major Awarded
55% Graduation Rate
2,719 Total Students

The student loan default rate is 1.20% which is lower than average. 13 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. The average student takes 4.66 years to complete their degree at Southern Adventist.

#9

Belmont University

Nashville
215 Degrees in Major Awarded
72% Graduation Rate
8,696 Total Students

This private school has an average net price of $31,519. The full-time teacher rate is 55%. The student loan default rate is 0.60% which is lower than average.

199 Degrees in Major Awarded
41% Graduation Rate
9,609 Total Students

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 15 to 1. The average student takes 4.53 years to complete their degree at Austin Peay State University. 99% of students get financical aid.

Nursing Careers in TN

Some of the careers nursing majors go into include:

Job Title TN Job Growth TN Median Salary
Nurse Practitioners 40% $96,440
Nursing Instructors and Professors 28% $67,660
Medical and Health Services Managers 25% $89,050
Nurse Midwives 25% $86,790
Registered Nurses 19% $60,120
Nurse Anesthetists 19% $150,780

Below are some popular majors in the state that are similar to nursing.

Major Annual Graduates in TN
Allied Health Professions 1,213
Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences 993
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science 895
Medicine 680
Rehabilitation Professions 566
Allied Health Services 483
Health/Medical Admin Services 479
Communication Sciences 425

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