by our College Data Analytics Team
Nursing is taught at colleges nationwide, but only at some does it account for a large share of the degrees the school grants. This ranking identifies the schools most focused on nursing — those where the major represents the largest percentage of degrees awarded.
College Factual ranked the 48 nursing schools in Tennessee by the share of their degrees awarded in the major.
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The colleges and universities below are the most focused on nursing in Tennessee, ranked by the share of their degrees awarded in the major.
Leading the list of the most focused nursing schools is Galen Health Institutes Nashville Campus. Set in the city of Nashville, Galen Health Institutes Nashville Campus is a private for-profit institution. About 100% of the degrees Galen Health Institutes Nashville Campus awards are in nursing, or about 102 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full nursing report for Galen Health Institutes Nashville Campus
Middle Tennessee School Of Anesthesia Inc is one of the most focused nursing schools, landing the #2 spot this year. Located in the city of Madison, Middle Tennessee School Of Anesthesia Inc is a private not-for-profit university. Nursing accounts for around 100% of the degrees granted here, or about 91 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full nursing details for Middle Tennessee School Of Anesthesia Inc
Baptist Memorial College Of Health Sciences is one of the most focused nursing schools, landing the #3 spot this year. Set in the city of Memphis, Baptist Memorial College Of Health Sciences is a private not-for-profit institution. Nursing accounts for around 58% of the degrees granted here, or about 98 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full nursing report for Baptist Memorial College Of Health Sciences
Fortis Institute Cookeville is one of the most focused nursing schools, landing the #4 spot this year. Located in the town of Cookeville, Fortis Institute Cookeville is a private for-profit university. About 37% of the degrees Fortis Institute Cookeville awards are in nursing, or about 42 graduates in the most recent year. See more about nursing at Fortis Institute Cookeville
Southern Adventist University came in at #5 on our list of the most focused nursing schools. Located in the suburb of Collegedale, Southern Adventist University is a private not-for-profit university. Nursing accounts for around 34% of the degrees granted here, or about 216 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full nursing report for Southern Adventist University
King College landed the #6 spot among the most focused nursing schools. Located in the city of Bristol, King College is a private not-for-profit university. Nursing accounts for around 25% of the degrees granted here, or about 113 graduates in the most recent year. See more about nursing at King College
Union University landed the #7 spot among the most focused nursing schools. Located in the city of Jackson, Union University is a private not-for-profit university. Nursing accounts for around 24% of the degrees granted here, or about 180 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full nursing report for Union University
Carson Newman College comes in at #8 for nursing focus this year. Set in the suburb of Jefferson City, Carson Newman College is a private not-for-profit institution. Nursing accounts for around 20% of the degrees granted here, or about 158 graduates in the most recent year. See more about nursing at Carson Newman College
Tennessee Wesleyan College ranked #9 on our list of the most focused nursing schools. Set in the town of Athens, Tennessee Wesleyan College is a private not-for-profit institution. At this school, roughly 20% of all degrees awarded are in nursing, or about 64 graduates in the most recent year. See more about nursing at Tennessee Wesleyan College
East Tennessee State University placed #10 for nursing by degree focus. Located in the city of Johnson City, East Tennessee State University is a public university. Nursing accounts for around 17% of the degrees granted here, or about 559 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full nursing details for East Tennessee State University
The University Of Tennessee Health Science Center landed the #11 spot among the most focused nursing schools. The University Of Tennessee Health Science Center is a public school located in the city of Memphis. Nursing accounts for around 17% of the degrees granted here, or about 201 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full nursing report for The University Of Tennessee Health Science Center
South College landed the #12 spot among the most focused nursing schools. Set in the city of Knoxville, South College is a private for-profit institution. About 14% of the degrees South College awards are in nursing, or about 393 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full nursing details for South College
Lincoln Memorial University ranked #13 on our list of the most focused nursing schools. Set in the town of Harrogate, Lincoln Memorial University is a private not-for-profit institution. At this school, roughly 14% of all degrees awarded are in nursing, or about 221 graduates in the most recent year. See more about nursing at Lincoln Memorial University
Fortis Institute Nashville comes in at #14 for nursing focus this year. Fortis Institute Nashville is a private for-profit school located in the city of Nashville. Nursing accounts for around 13% of the degrees granted here, or about 20 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full nursing report for Fortis Institute Nashville
Dyersburg State Community College comes in at #15 for nursing focus this year. Set in the town of Dyersburg, Dyersburg State Community College is a public institution. At this school, roughly 12% of all degrees awarded are in nursing, or about 106 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full nursing report for Dyersburg State Community College
Vanderbilt University ranked #16 on our list of the most focused nursing schools. Set in the city of Nashville, Vanderbilt University is a private not-for-profit institution. About 11% of the degrees Vanderbilt University awards are in nursing, or about 486 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full nursing details for Vanderbilt University
Jackson State Community College landed the #17 spot among the most focused nursing schools. Set in the city of Jackson, Jackson State Community College is a public institution. At this school, roughly 11% of all degrees awarded are in nursing, or about 66 graduates in the most recent year. See more about nursing at Jackson State Community College
Cumberland University placed #18 for nursing by degree focus. Located in the town of Lebanon, Cumberland University is a private not-for-profit university. At this school, roughly 10% of all degrees awarded are in nursing, or about 65 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full nursing report for Cumberland University
Belmont University landed the #19 spot among the most focused nursing schools. Set in the city of Nashville, Belmont University is a private not-for-profit institution. At this school, roughly 9% of all degrees awarded are in nursing, or about 202 graduates in the most recent year. See more about nursing at Belmont University
Walters State Community College ranked #20 on our list of the most focused nursing schools. Located in the city of Morristown, Walters State Community College is a public university. At this school, roughly 9% of all degrees awarded are in nursing, or about 109 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full nursing report for Walters State Community College
Southwest Tennessee Community College placed #21 for nursing by degree focus. Located in the city of Memphis, Southwest Tennessee Community College is a public university. About 8% of the degrees Southwest Tennessee Community College awards are in nursing, or about 80 graduates in the most recent year. See more about nursing at Southwest Tennessee Community College
Columbia State Community College comes in at #22 for nursing focus this year. Set in the town of Columbia, Columbia State Community College is a public institution. At this school, roughly 8% of all degrees awarded are in nursing, or about 82 graduates in the most recent year. See more about nursing at Columbia State Community College
Tennessee Technological University placed #23 for nursing by degree focus. Located in the town of Cookeville, Tennessee Technological University is a public university. Nursing accounts for around 8% of the degrees granted here, or about 195 graduates in the most recent year. See more about nursing at Tennessee Technological University
Chattanooga State Community College placed #24 for nursing by degree focus. Set in the city of Chattanooga, Chattanooga State Community College is a public institution. About 8% of the degrees Chattanooga State Community College awards are in nursing, or about 85 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full nursing details for Chattanooga State Community College
University Of Memphis landed the #25 spot among the most focused nursing schools. University Of Memphis is a public school located in the city of Memphis. Nursing accounts for around 8% of the degrees granted here, or about 387 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full nursing details for University Of Memphis
These schools rounded out the top of this year’s most focused nursing list:
This ranking is produced by College Factual. Schools are ranked by degree focus — the share of the school’s total degree completions that are in the program, drawn from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS).
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