by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about graduate study in nursing at Union University. Graduate degrees are awarded at the Master’s, Doctoral, Professional Certificate levels, with undergraduate study also available. Its best result is a rank of #4 out of 8 schools (Doctoral level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
By College Factual’s measure, Union University among the top schools in the country for nursing, coming in at #664 out of 2,000 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Nursing Schools | 664 of 2,000 |
| Best Nursing Schools in Tennessee | 8 of 44 |
| Best Nursing Schools in the Southeast Region | 121 of 552 |
Here is each degree level available for nursing at Union University, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 120 |
| Master’s | 17 |
| Doctoral | 37 |
| Professional Certificate | 6 |
During the most recent reporting year, Union University conferred 17 master’s degrees in nursing.
Union University is in the top 10% of the country for nursing at the master’s level. In particular it placed #7 out of 14 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in Tennessee | 7 |
| Best Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region | 58 |
| Best Nursing Master’s Degree Schools | 307 |
In the most recent graduating class, 12% of nursing master’s degrees went to men and 88% went to women.
The majority of nursing master’s degree graduates at Union University are White. Approximately 65% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Union University with a master’s in nursing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 11 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Union University granted 12 master’s completions in family practice nurse/nursing recently — 83% to women and 17% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (83%).
Union University granted 4 master’s completions in psychiatric/mental health nurse/nursing recently — 100% to women and 0% to men. Most of these graduates identified as Black or African American (75%).
Union University awarded 1 master’s degree in nursing administration in the most recent reporting year — 100% to women and 0% to men. Most of these graduates identified as Black or African American (100%).
During the most recent reporting year, Union University handed out 37 doctoral degrees in nursing.
Union University ranks competitively among schools offering nursing at the doctoral level. Its best result was #4 out of 8 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools in Tennessee | 4 |
| Best Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region | 29 |
| Best Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools | 124 |
For the most recent academic year available, 30% of nursing doctoral degrees went to men and 70% went to women.
The majority of nursing doctoral degree graduates at Union University are White. Approximately 70% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Union University with a doctoral in nursing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 5 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 26 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 2 |
Union University granted 28 doctoral completions in nurse anesthetist in the most recent reporting year — 61% to women and 39% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (71%).
Union University granted 6 doctoral degrees in nursing practice in the most recent reporting year — 100% to women and 0% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (100%).
Union University conferred 3 doctoral degrees in family practice nurse/nursing recently — 100% to women and 0% to men. Most of these graduates identified as Black or African American (67%).
During the most recent reporting year, Union University handed out 6 professional certificate degrees in nursing.
Union University is not yet ranked for nursing at the professional certificate level.
All of the 6 students who graduated with a professional certificate degree in nursing from Union University were women.
The largest share of nursing professional certificate degree graduates at Union University were White. Approximately 50% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Union University with a professional certificate in nursing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 3 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Union University conferred 4 professional certificate completions in psychiatric/mental health nurse/nursing in the latest year of data — 100% to women and 0% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (75%).
Union University awarded 2 professional certificate completions in family practice nurse/nursing in the most recent reporting year — 100% to women and 0% to men. Most of these graduates identified as Black or African American (100%).
Undergraduate study is also available at Union University. The following undergraduate award levels are reported.
| Undergraduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degrees in Nursing | 120 |