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ETSU was ranked #217 on College Factual's most recent list of the best schools for registered nursing majors. This puts the bachelor's program at the school solidly in the top 15% of all colleges and universities in the country. It is also ranked #5 in Tennessee.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, East Tennessee State University handed out 563 bachelor's degrees in registered nursing. This is an increase of 21% over the previous year when 464 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 139 students received their master’s degree in registered nursing from ETSU. This makes it the #24 most popular school for registered nursing master’s degree candidates in the country.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the registered nursing majors at East Tennessee State University.
For the most recent academic year available, 15% of registered nursing bachelor's degrees went to men and 85% went to women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at ETSU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 79% of students 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 registered nursing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 5 |
| Black or African American | 61 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 12 |
| White | 447 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 7 |
| Other Races | 31 |
Of the 139 students who earned a master's degree in Registered Nursing from ETSU in 2020-2021, 15% were men and 85% were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at ETSU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 87% of students 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 master's in registered nursing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 8 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 121 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 6 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing | 17 |
| Family Practice Nurse/Nursing | 14 |
| Nursing Science | 4 |
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