by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about graduate study in nursing at ETSU. You can earn it at the Master’s, Doctoral, Graduate Certificate levels, with undergraduate study also available. At its best it places at #2 out of 4 schools (Graduate Certificate 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 #636 out of 2,000 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Nursing Schools | 636 of 2,000 |
| Best Nursing Schools in Tennessee | 7 of 44 |
| Best Nursing Schools in the Southeast Region | 114 of 552 |
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 handed out 75 master’s degrees in nursing.
ETSU is a solid choice among schools offering nursing at the master’s level. Specifically, it ranked #4 out of 14 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in Tennessee | 4 |
| Best Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region | 46 |
| Best Nursing Master’s Degree Schools | 261 |
In the most recent graduating class, 11% of nursing master’s degrees went to men and 89% went to women.
The largest share of nursing master’s degree graduates at ETSU were White. Approximately 85% 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 master’s in nursing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 64 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 5 |
ETSU conferred 75 master’s degrees in registered nursing/registered nurse in the most recent reporting year — 89% to women and 11% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (85%).
During the most recent reporting year, East Tennessee State University handed out 22 doctoral degrees in nursing.
ETSU holds a strong position among schools offering nursing at the doctoral level. Specifically, it ranked #7 out of 8 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools in Tennessee | 7 |
| Best Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region | 49 |
| Best Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools | 203 |
For the most recent academic year available, 5% of nursing doctoral degrees went to men and 95% went to women.
The largest share of nursing doctoral degree graduates at ETSU are White. About 64% 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 doctoral in nursing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 14 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 7 |
ETSU granted 17 doctoral degrees in nursing practice recently — 94% to women and 6% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (59%).
ETSU granted 5 doctoral degrees in nursing science recently — 100% to women and 0% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (80%).
During the most recent reporting year, East Tennessee State University conferred 19 graduate certificate degrees in nursing.
ETSU ranks competitively among schools offering nursing at the graduate certificate level. Its best result was #2 out of 4 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| College Major Top Ranked | 2 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 18 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 91 |
For the most recent academic year available, 21% of nursing graduate certificate degrees went to men and 79% went to women.
The majority of nursing graduate certificate degree graduates at ETSU were White. About 79% 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 graduate certificate in nursing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 15 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 3 |
ETSU granted 19 graduate certificate degrees in psychiatric/mental health nurse/nursing in the latest year of data — 79% to women and 21% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (79%).
Undergraduate study is also available at ETSU. Here are the undergraduate award levels offered.
| Undergraduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degrees in Nursing | 443 |