by our College Data Analytics TeamNursing draws students to programs nationwide. The schools below award the most nursing degrees of any in Tennessee.
For its ranking, College Factual looked at how many students completed a degree in nursing at each of the 48 schools in Tennessee that offer the program.
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Below are the schools that graduate the most nursing students in Tennessee.
East Tennessee State University tops our list of the most popular nursing schools. Set in the city of Johnson City, East Tennessee State University is a public institution. East Tennessee State University graduated around 540 nursing students in the most recent data year. Get the full nursing details for East Tennessee State University
Vanderbilt University came in at #2 on our list of the most popular nursing schools. Located in the city of Nashville, Vanderbilt University is a private not-for-profit university. Vanderbilt University graduated around 426 nursing students in the most recent data year. Get the full nursing details for Vanderbilt University
South College ranks #3 for nursing by yearly graduations. Set in the city of Knoxville, South College is a private for-profit institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 393 students earned a degree in nursing from this school. See more about nursing at South College
University Of Memphis is one of the most popular nursing schools, landing the #4 spot this year. University Of Memphis is a public school located in the city of Memphis. University Of Memphis graduated around 387 nursing students in the most recent data year. See more about nursing at University Of Memphis
The University Of Tennessee ranks #5 for nursing by yearly graduations. Set in the city of Knoxville, The University Of Tennessee is a public institution. This school awarded about 326 nursing degrees in the most recent year. Get the full nursing details for The University Of Tennessee
Lincoln Memorial University placed #6 for nursing by yearly graduations. Located in the town of Harrogate, Lincoln Memorial University is a private not-for-profit university. This school awarded about 205 nursing degrees in the most recent year. Read the full nursing report for Lincoln Memorial University
Southern Adventist University comes in at #7 for nursing this year. Southern Adventist University is a private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Collegedale. This school awarded about 205 nursing degrees in the most recent year. See more about nursing at Southern Adventist University
Belmont University landed the #8 spot among the most popular nursing schools. Set in the city of Nashville, Belmont University is a private not-for-profit institution. This school awarded about 202 nursing degrees in the most recent year. Get the full nursing details for Belmont University
The University Of Tennessee Health Science Center placed #9 for nursing by yearly graduations. Set in the city of Memphis, The University Of Tennessee Health Science Center is a public institution. The University Of Tennessee Health Science Center graduated around 200 nursing students in the most recent data year. Read the full nursing report for The University Of Tennessee Health Science Center
Tennessee Technological University placed #10 for nursing by yearly graduations. Located in the town of Cookeville, Tennessee Technological University is a public university. This school awarded about 194 nursing degrees in the most recent year. Read the full nursing report for Tennessee Technological University
Austin Peay State University placed #11 for nursing by yearly graduations. Set in the city of Clarksville, Austin Peay State University is a public institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 184 students earned a degree in nursing from this school. Read the full nursing report for Austin Peay State University
Union University placed #12 for nursing by yearly graduations. Union University is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Jackson. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 172 students earned a degree in nursing from this school. Read the full nursing report for Union University
Carson Newman College landed the #13 spot among the most popular nursing schools. Located in the suburb of Jefferson City, Carson Newman College is a private not-for-profit university. Carson Newman College graduated around 158 nursing students in the most recent data year. Get the full nursing details for Carson Newman College
The University Of Tennessee At Chattanooga placed #14 for nursing by yearly graduations. Set in the city of Chattanooga, The University Of Tennessee At Chattanooga is a public institution. This school awarded about 134 nursing degrees in the most recent year. Read the full nursing report for The University Of Tennessee At Chattanooga
Middle Tennessee State University comes in at #15 for nursing this year. Middle Tennessee State University is a public school located in the city of Murfreesboro. Middle Tennessee State University graduated around 128 nursing students in the most recent data year. Read the full nursing report for Middle Tennessee State University
Walters State Community College landed the #16 spot among the most popular nursing schools. Walters State Community College is a public school located in the city of Morristown. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 109 students earned a degree in nursing from this school. See more about nursing at Walters State Community College
Dyersburg State Community College ranked #17 on our list of the most popular nursing schools. Located in the town of Dyersburg, Dyersburg State Community College is a public university. This school awarded about 106 nursing degrees in the most recent year. Read the full nursing report for Dyersburg State Community College
Galen Health Institutes Nashville Campus comes in at #18 for nursing this year. Galen Health Institutes Nashville Campus is a private for-profit school located in the city of Nashville. Galen Health Institutes Nashville Campus graduated around 102 nursing students in the most recent data year. See more about nursing at Galen Health Institutes Nashville Campus
Baptist Memorial College Of Health Sciences placed #19 for nursing by yearly graduations. Located in the city of Memphis, Baptist Memorial College Of Health Sciences is a private not-for-profit university. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 98 students earned a degree in nursing from this school. Read the full nursing report for Baptist Memorial College Of Health Sciences
King College ranked #20 on our list of the most popular nursing schools. Set in the city of Bristol, King College is a private not-for-profit institution. This school awarded about 95 nursing degrees in the most recent year. See more about nursing at King College
Middle Tennessee School Of Anesthesia Inc ranked #21 on our list of the most popular nursing schools. Set in the city of Madison, Middle Tennessee School Of Anesthesia Inc is a private not-for-profit institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 91 students earned a degree in nursing from this school. Read the full nursing report for Middle Tennessee School Of Anesthesia Inc
Chattanooga State Community College comes in at #22 for nursing this year. Set in the city of Chattanooga, Chattanooga State Community College is a public institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 85 students earned a degree in nursing from this school. Get the full nursing details for Chattanooga State Community College
Pellissippi State Community College ranked #23 on our list of the most popular nursing schools. Located in the suburb of Knoxville, Pellissippi State Community College is a public university. This school awarded about 83 nursing degrees in the most recent year. Read the full nursing report for Pellissippi State Community College
Columbia State Community College landed the #24 spot among the most popular nursing schools. Located in the town of Columbia, Columbia State Community College is a public university. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 82 students earned a degree in nursing from this school. Read the full nursing report for Columbia State Community College
Southwest Tennessee Community College landed the #25 spot among the most popular nursing schools. Southwest Tennessee Community College is a public school located in the city of Memphis. Southwest Tennessee Community College graduated around 80 nursing students in the most recent data year. Get the full nursing details for Southwest Tennessee Community College
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This ranking is produced by College Factual. The ranking reflects yearly graduations in the major, drawn from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS).
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