2023 Most Popular Nursing Doctor's Degree Schools in Tennessee
Finding the Best Nursing Doctor'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 Most Popular Nursing Doctor's Degree Schools in Tennessee ranking. Our analysis looked at 14 schools in Tennessee to see which doctor's degree programs were the most popular for 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 Doctor’s Degree Schools in Tennessee
Check out the nursing doctor's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Tennessee.
Top 10 Most Popular Nursing Doctor's Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Middle Tennessee School of Anesthesia Inc the most popular school in Tennessee for nursing students working on their doctor’s degree. MTSA is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Madison.
About 59% of the students majoring in nursing at the school are women while 41% are male.
A rank of #2 on this year’s list means The University of Tennessee - Health Science Center is a great place for nursing students working on their doctor’s degree. UTHSC is a small public school located in the large city of Memphis.
Women make up 79% of the nursing majors at the school.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Vanderbilt University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools in Tennessee list. Located in the city of Nashville, Vanderbilt is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 92% of the nursing majors at the school.
Out of the 14 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.
About 93% of the students majoring in nursing at the school are women while 8% are male.
The in-demand doctor’s degree programs at Union University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular nursing schools in Tennessee. Located in the city of Jackson, Union is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
About 55% of the students majoring in nursing at the school are women while 45% are male.
Belmont University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular doctor’s degree nursing programs. Located in the large city of Nashville, Belmont is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.
About 93% of the students majoring in nursing at the school are women while 7% are male.
East Tennessee State University ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools in Tennessee list. ETSU is a fairly large public school located in the city of Johnson City.
Women make up 92% of the nursing majors at the school.
The University of Tennessee - Chattanooga did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for nursing students to get a doctor’s degree. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the medium-sized city of Chattanooga, UT Chattanooga is a public school with a fairly large student population.
About 78% of the students majoring in nursing at the school are women while 22% are male.
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King University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools in Tennessee ranking. Located in the small city of Bristol, King is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Women make up 86% of the nursing majors at the school.
Southern Adventist University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools in Tennessee ranking. 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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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 |
|---|---|
| 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 |
Majors Related to Nursing
Nursing is one of 29 different types of programs to choose from.
Most Popular Majors Related to Nursing
| 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 14 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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