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2023 Best Nursing Graduate Certificate Schools in Tennessee

10 Colleges
$99,011 Avg Salary
$21,624 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Nursing Graduate Certificate School for You

Out of the majors we analyze each year, nursing was ranked 2nd in Tennessee. In fact, 1,589 were awarded in the state in 2020-2021.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. 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 Best Nursing Graduate Certificate Schools in Tennessee ranking is one of many tools that Grad Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 10 schools in Tennessee to see which ones offered the best graduate certificate programs for students. The factors used to develop this ranking include those related to how in-demand the school is, the overall quality of the school, and post-graduation wages, and more.

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2023 Best Nursing Graduate Certificate Schools in Tennessee

Check out the nursing graduate certificate programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top 10 Best Nursing Graduate Certificate Schools

#1

Vanderbilt University

Nashville, TN

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

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Out of the 10 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 midsize city of Knoxville, UT Knoxville is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means The University of Tennessee - Health Science Center is a great place for nursing students working on their graduate certificate. UTHSC is a small public school located in the large city of Memphis.

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The excellent graduate certificate programs at The University of Tennessee - Chattanooga helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best nursing schools in Tennessee. Located in the city of Chattanooga, UT Chattanooga is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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#5

Union University

Jackson, TN

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Union University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Nursing Graduate Certificate Schools in Tennessee list. Located in the city of Jackson, Union is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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#6

University of Memphis

Memphis, TN

University of Memphis landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best graduate certificate nursing programs. UofM is a very large public school located in the city of Memphis.

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#7

Southern Adventist University

Collegedale, TN

Southern Adventist University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Nursing Graduate Certificate Schools in Tennessee list. Located in the large suburb of Collegedale, Southern Adventist is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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#8

Austin Peay State University

Clarksville, TN

Austin Peay State University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Nursing Graduate Certificate Schools in Tennessee list. Located in the city of Clarksville, Austin Peay State University is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

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With a ranking of #9, East Tennessee State University did quite well on this year’s best schools for nursing students working on their graduate certificate. ETSU is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Johnson City.

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#10

Tennessee State University

Nashville, TN

Tennessee State University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Nursing Graduate Certificate Schools in Tennessee ranking. Located in the large city of Nashville, Tennessee State University is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

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Best Nursing Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best Nursing Colleges in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Virginia 1,110
Florida 3,074
Georgia 1,685
North Carolina 1,399
Kentucky 2,017
Louisiana 520
Alabama 2,641
South Carolina 468
Mississippi 262
Arkansas 299
West Virginia 184

Nursing is one of 29 different types of programs to choose from.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Medicine 28,629
Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions 24,774
Public Health 19,473
Health & Medical Administrative Services 17,335
Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences 16,952

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 10 schools only.

  • 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 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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