by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow are the key facts about graduate study in nursing at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville. Graduate degrees are awarded at the Doctoral, Graduate Certificate levels, with undergraduate study also available. It ranks as high as #2 out of 8 schools (Doctoral level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual rates The University of Tennessee-Knoxville as a strong choice for nursing, coming in at #276 out of 2,000 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Nursing Schools | 276 of 2,000 |
| Best Nursing Schools in Tennessee | 2 of 44 |
| Best Nursing Schools in the Southeast Region | 33 of 552 |
The following degree levels are granted in nursing at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 256 |
| Doctoral | 69 |
| Graduate Certificate | 3 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, The University of Tennessee-Knoxville awarded 69 doctoral degrees in nursing.
The University of Tennessee-Knoxville holds a strong position among schools offering nursing at the doctoral level. Specifically, it ranked #2 out of 8 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools in Tennessee | 2 |
| Best Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region | 18 |
| Best Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools | 81 |
Information about average full-time graduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $16,696 | $35,140 |
| Fees | $3,812 | $4,712 |
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In the most recent graduating class, 20% of nursing doctoral degrees went to men and 80% went to women.
The largest share of nursing doctoral degree graduates at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville are White. Approximately 84% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from The University of Tennessee-Knoxville with a doctoral in nursing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 58 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 4 |
The University of Tennessee-Knoxville granted 61 doctoral completions in nursing practice in the latest year of data — 79% to women and 21% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (84%).
The University of Tennessee-Knoxville awarded 8 doctoral completions in nursing science in the latest year of data — 88% to women and 12% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (88%).
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, The University of Tennessee-Knoxville conferred 3 graduate certificate degrees in nursing.
The University of Tennessee-Knoxville has not been ranked for nursing at the graduate certificate level.
For the most recent academic year available, 33% of nursing graduate certificate degrees went to men and 67% went to women.
The majority of nursing graduate certificate degree graduates at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville were White. Approximately 67% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from The University of Tennessee-Knoxville with a graduate certificate in nursing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 2 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
The University of Tennessee-Knoxville conferred 2 graduate certificate degrees in psychiatric/mental health nurse/nursing in the latest year of data — 50% to women and 50% to men. The largest share of these graduates were Black or African American (50%).
The University of Tennessee-Knoxville awarded 1 graduate certificate completion in family practice nurse/nursing recently — 100% to women and 0% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (100%).
This field is also offered at the undergraduate level at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville. The following undergraduate award levels are reported.
| Undergraduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degrees in Nursing | 256 |