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2023 Best Nursing Master's Degree Schools in Tennessee

18 Colleges
$98,140 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Nursing Master's Degree 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.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Grad Degree Search has created its Best Nursing Master's Degree Schools in Tennessee ranking. Our analysis looked at 18 schools in Tennessee to see which master's degree programs offered the best educational experiences 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.

View our full ranking methodology.

2023 Best Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in Tennessee

The following schools top our list of the Best Nursing Master's Degree Colleges.

Top 10 Best Nursing Master's Degree Schools

#1

Vanderbilt University

Nashville, TN

Our 2023 rankings named Vanderbilt University the best 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 school with a large student population.

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The excellent master’s degree programs at The University of Tennessee - Chattanooga helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best nursing schools in Tennessee. Located in the medium-sized city of Chattanooga, UT Chattanooga is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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#3

Belmont University

Nashville, TN

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 Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in Tennessee list. Located in the city of Nashville, Belmont is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.

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Out of the 18 schools in Tennessee that were part of this year’s ranking, The University of Tennessee - Knoxville landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the city of Knoxville, UT Knoxville is a public college with a very large student population.

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#5

King University

Bristol, TN

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 city of Bristol, King is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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Tennessee Technological University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree nursing programs. Located in the town of Cookeville, Tennessee Tech University is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

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Lincoln Memorial University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in Tennessee list. LMU is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the distant town of Harrogate.

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#8

Southern Adventist University

Collegedale, TN

With a ranking of #8, Southern Adventist University did quite well on this year’s best schools for nursing students working on their master’s degree. 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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Middle Tennessee State University landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree nursing programs. Located in the medium-sized city of Murfreesboro, Middle Tennessee State University is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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#10

Union University

Jackson, TN

Union University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for nursing students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #10 on the list. Located in the small city of Jackson, Union is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Full Nursing at Union University Report

Best Nursing Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best Nursing Schools 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 18 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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