2026 Best Nursing Science Schools in Tennessee
Nursing Science is a field worth a close look when choosing where to study. While the number of schools offering the program varies, there are still top-quality ones to be found.
For its 2026 ranking, College Factual looked at 5 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for nursing science students pursuing a degree.
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Best Schools for Nursing Science in Tennessee
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall nursing science education in Tennessee.
Top Schools in Nursing Science
Our analysis ranked Vanderbilt University the best school in the country for a degree in nursing science. Located in the city of Nashville, Vanderbilt University is a large private not-for-profit university. Vanderbilt University graduates 94% of students within six years. Vanderbilt University awarded about 25 nursing science degrees in the most recent data year. Nursing Science graduates of Vanderbilt University earn a median of $125,565 early in their careers. Vanderbilt University graduates carry a median of $13,975 in student loans.
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Notes and References
The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and program focus, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 5 schools evaluated.
- The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE), serves as the core of our data about colleges.
- Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
More about our data sources and methodologies.
