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2023 Best Health Professions Graduate Certificate Schools in Tennessee

13 Colleges
$89,269 Avg Salary
$23,211 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Health Professions Graduate Certificate School for You

Health Professions is the most popular major in Tennessee with 5,227 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021.

With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. 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 help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Grad Degree Search has developed this Best Health Professions Graduate Certificate Schools in Tennessee ranking. Our analysis looked at 13 schools in Tennessee to see which graduate certificate programs offered the best educational experiences for 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.

View our full ranking methodology.

2023 Best Health Professions Graduate Certificate Schools in Tennessee

The colleges and universities below are the best for health professions majors pursuing a graduate certificate.

Top 10 Best Health Professions Graduate Certificate Schools

#1

Vanderbilt University

Nashville, TN

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

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Out of the 13 schools in Tennessee that were part of this year’s ranking, The University of Tennessee - Health Science Center landed the # 2 spot on the list. UTHSC is a small public school located in the city of Memphis.

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The excellent graduate certificate programs at Tennessee Technological University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best health professions schools in Tennessee. Located in the town of Cookeville, Tennessee Tech University is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

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#4

Lipscomb University

Nashville, TN

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Lipscomb University is a great place for health professions students working on their graduate certificate. Located in the large city of Nashville, Lipscomb is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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The excellent graduate certificate programs at The University of Tennessee - Knoxville helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best health professions schools in Tennessee. Located in the medium-sized city of Knoxville, UT Knoxville is a public school with a very large student population.

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The University of Tennessee - Chattanooga ranked #6 on this year’s Best Health Professions Graduate Certificate Schools in Tennessee list. Located in the city of Chattanooga, UT Chattanooga is a public school with a large student population.

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#7

Union University

Jackson, TN

Union University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Health Professions Graduate Certificate Schools in Tennessee list. Located in the city of Jackson, Union is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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#8

University of Memphis

Memphis, TN

With a ranking of #8, University of Memphis did quite well on this year’s best schools for health professions students working on their graduate certificate. UofM is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Memphis.

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#9

Southern Adventist University

Collegedale, TN

Southern Adventist University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for health professions students to get a graduate certificate. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the 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 #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best graduate certificate health professions programs. Located in the city of Murfreesboro, Middle Tennessee State University is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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Best Health Professions Colleges in the Southeast Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Mississippi 1,223
Florida 11,386
Virginia 6,980
North Carolina 5,768
Georgia 5,701
West Virginia 1,503
Louisiana 2,725
South Carolina 2,216
Kentucky 4,192
Arkansas 1,559
Alabama 4,979

Health Professions Majors to Study

Major Annual Graduates
Nursing 66,964
Medicine 28,629
Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions 24,774
Public Health 19,473
Health & Medical Administrative Services 17,335
Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences 16,952
Mental & Social Health Services 16,815
Allied Health Professions 12,950
Communication Sciences 10,547
Dentistry 6,770
Bioethics/Medical Ethics 4,684
Chiropractic 2,658
Alternative Medicine & Systems 2,582
Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services 2,481
Optometry 1,822
Advanced Dentistry & Oral Sciences 1,762
Medical Illustration & Informatics 1,747
Health Sciences & Services 1,746
Other Health Professions 1,261
Health/Medical Prep Programs 1,122
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science 954
Medical Science 909
Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services 462
Dental Support Services 122
Alternative Medical Support Services 80
Movement & Mind-Body Therapies 55
Energy & Biologically Based Therapies 37
Ophthalmic & Optometric Support Services 11
Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants 4

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 13 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).

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