by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of this program at ETSU. You can study it at the Bachelor’s level, with graduate study also available. It ranks as high as #5 out of 26 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual ranks ETSU among the top schools in the country for nursing, ranked #626 out of 1,956 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Nursing Schools | 626 of 1,956 |
| Best Nursing Schools in Tennessee | 7 of 44 |
| Best Nursing Schools in the Southeast Region | 107 of 550 |
The table below lists every degree level available for nursing at ETSU, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 443 |
| Master’s | 75 |
| Doctoral | 22 |
| Graduate Certificate | 19 |
During the most recent reporting year, East Tennessee State University conferred 443 bachelor’s degrees in nursing.
ETSU is in the top 10% of the country for nursing at the bachelor’s level. In particular it placed #5 out of 26 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Tennessee | 5 |
| Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region | 86 |
| Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 420 |
Nursing graduates with a bachelor’s degree from ETSU report a median salary of $69,227 a year. This is higher than $58,402, the median for all majors at ETSU.
To complete a bachelor’s at ETSU, nursing graduates take on a median debt of $25,091 in student loans. This is higher than $21,301, the typical median for all majors at ETSU.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $7,486 | $11,630 |
| Fees | $2,096 | $2,096 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 16% of nursing bachelor’s degrees went to men and 84% went to women.
The majority of nursing bachelor’s degree graduates at ETSU were White. About 67% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from East Tennessee State University with a bachelor’s in nursing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 8 |
| Black or African American | 60 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 20 |
| White | 295 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 9 |
| Other Races | 51 |
ETSU conferred 443 bachelor’s completions in registered nursing/registered nurse in the latest year of data — 84% to women and 16% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (67%).
Graduate study is also available at ETSU. The following graduate award levels are reported.
| Graduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degrees in Nursing | 75 |
| Doctoral Degrees in Nursing | 22 |
| Graduate Certificate Degrees in Nursing | 19 |
