2023 Best Healthcare Bachelor's Degree Schools 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. Also there are many trade schools and bpptcamp that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.
The Best Healthcare Bachelor'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 27 schools in Tennessee to see which bachelor's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for healthcare students. Factors related to overall quality of the school, post-graduation earnings, average student debt, and more accumulated were considered when coming up with this list.
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Top Healthcare Bachelor's Degree Schools in Tennessee
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Our 2023 rankings named The University of Tennessee - Knoxville the best school in Tennessee for healthcare students working on their bachelor’s degree.
In-state students pay an average of $13,244 in tuition and fees if they attend UT Knoxville full time. Out-of-state students pay an average of $31,664. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $22,232 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Some students may be able to take online classes at UT Knoxville. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 42% took at least some of their classes online.
The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Trevecca Nazarene University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best healthcare schools in Tennessee.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $26,898 to cover tuition and fees at TNU. The school does not offer an in-state discount. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $26,746 in student loans.
One thing to take note of is that TNU does offer online classes in some areas. During the 2019-2020 year, about 54% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Belmont University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Healthcare Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Tennessee list.
The average tuition and fees at Belmont is $38,430. In-state students do not receive a discount, however you may be able to reduce your price if you receive financial aid. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $22,196 in student loans.
Online courses are available at Belmont, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 68% took at least some of their classes online.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend King University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Healthcare Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Tennessee list.
King does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $32,838. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $29,347 in student loans.
King does offer online classes for certain degree levels. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 83% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Memphis. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Healthcare Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Tennessee list.
Students from Tennessee who attend UofM full time pay an average of $10,056 in tuition and fees. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $14,088. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $28,159 in student loans.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since UofM does offer online classes for certain majors. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 53% took at least some of their classes online.
Lipscomb University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Healthcare Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Tennessee ranking.
The average tuition and fees at Lipscomb is $35,752. In-state students do not receive a discount, however you may be able to reduce your price if you receive financial aid. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $27,667 in student loans.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Lipscomb does offer online classes for certain majors. During the 2019-2020 year, about 52% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Christian Brothers University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree healthcare programs.
On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $34,104 in loans while pursuing their degree.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Christian Brothers. During the 2019-2020 year, about 88% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
The University of Tennessee - Chattanooga ranked #8 on this year’s Best Healthcare Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Tennessee list.
In-state students pay an average of $9,848 in tuition and fees if they attend UT Chattanooga full time. Out-of-state students pay an average of $25,966. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from UT Chattanooga accumulate an average of $25,246 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Online courses are available at UT Chattanooga, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 32% took at least some of their classes online.
Union University ranked #9 on this year’s Best Healthcare Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Tennessee list.
The average tuition and fees at Union is $16,520. In-state students do not receive a discount, however you may be able to reduce your price if you receive financial aid. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $32,879 in student loans.
One thing to take note of is that Union does offer online classes in some areas. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 34% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
Tennessee Technological University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for healthcare students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #10 on the list.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Tennessee Tech University is $9,802. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $19,834. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $19,943 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Tennessee Tech University. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 79% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
With a ranking of #11, Freed-Hardeman University did quite well on this year’s best schools for healthcare students working on their bachelor’s degree.
On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $22,617 in loans while pursuing their degree.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since FHU does offer online classes for certain majors. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 16% took at least some of their classes online.
With a ranking of #12, Middle Tennessee State University did quite well on this year’s best schools for healthcare students working on their bachelor’s degree.
In-state students pay an average of $9,232 in tuition and fees if they attend Middle Tennessee State University full time. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $28,264. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $24,342 in student loans.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Middle Tennessee State University does offer online classes for certain majors. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 55% took at least some of their classes online.
Southern Adventist University came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Healthcare Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Tennessee ranking.
The average tuition and fees at Southern Adventist is $23,210. In-state students do not receive a discount, however you may be able to reduce your price if you receive financial aid.
Online courses are available at Southern Adventist, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 39% took at least some of their classes online.
Cumberland University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for healthcare students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #14 on the list.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $25,412 to cover tuition and fees at CU. The school does not offer an in-state discount. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from CU accumulate an average of $23,030 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
One thing to take note of is that CU does offer online classes in some areas. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 0% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
With a ranking of #15, Milligan University did quite well on this year’s best schools for healthcare students working on their bachelor’s degree.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $36,140 to cover tuition and fees at Milligan. The school does not offer an in-state discount. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $23,548 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Milligan. During the 2019-2020 year, about 43% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Lee University came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Best Healthcare Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Tennessee ranking.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $20,500 to cover tuition and fees at Lee University. The school does not offer an in-state discount. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $26,373 in student loans.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Lee University. In 2019-2020 about 17% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
The University of Tennessee - Martin ranked #17 on this year’s Best Healthcare Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Tennessee list.
In-state students pay an average of $9,912 in tuition and fees if they attend UT Martin full time. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $15,952. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $24,559 in loans while pursuing their degree.
UT Martin does have options available for those who want to take online classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. In 2019-2020 about 87% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Lincoln Memorial University landed the #18 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree healthcare programs.
If you want to attend LMU, expect to pay an average of $24,210 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from LMU accumulate an average of $23,788 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at LMU. In fact, around 6% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
With a ranking of #19, East Tennessee State University did quite well on this year’s best schools for healthcare students working on their bachelor’s degree.
In-state students pay an average of $9,438 in tuition and fees if they attend ETSU full time. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $12,740. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $23,047 in student loans.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at ETSU. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 63% took at least some of their classes online.
Bethel University came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Best Healthcare Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Tennessee ranking.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $13,981 to cover tuition and fees at Bethel. The school does not offer an in-state discount. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $33,108 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Online courses are available at Bethel, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. During the 2019-2020 year, about 38% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Carson - Newman University landed the #21 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree healthcare programs.
Carson - Newman does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $31,320. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $23,992 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Carson - Newman does offer online classes for certain degree levels. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 41% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
With a ranking of #22, Austin Peay State University did quite well on this year’s best schools for healthcare students working on their bachelor’s degree.
Full-time students from Tennessee pay an average of $8,431 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Austin Peay State University. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $13,975. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Austin Peay State University accumulate an average of $27,484 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Austin Peay State University. During the 2019-2020 year, about 78% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
With a ranking of #23, Tennessee State University did quite well on this year’s best schools for healthcare students working on their bachelor’s degree.
Students from Tennessee who attend Tennessee State University full time pay an average of $8,336 in tuition and fees. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $21,692. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $31,462 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Online courses are available at Tennessee State University, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 55% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
Tusculum University landed the #24 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree healthcare programs.
The average tuition and fees at Tusculum is $26,510. In-state students do not receive a discount, however you may be able to reduce your price if you receive financial aid. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $28,705 in loans while pursuing their degree.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Tusculum does offer online classes for certain majors. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 80% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
Martin Methodist College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for healthcare students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #25 on the list.
If you want to attend Martin Methodist, expect to pay an average of $10,200 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $25,702 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Martin Methodist does offer online classes for certain degree levels. In fact, around 58% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
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*These averages are for the top 25 schools only.
References
- 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 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).
- Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.
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