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2022 Best Value Health Professions Schools for a Master’s in Tennessee For Those Getting Aid

26 Ranked Colleges
2,500 Degrees Awarded
$18,300 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Health Professions Schools for a Master's in Tennessee For Those Getting Aid

When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Best Value Health Professions Schools for a Master’s in Tennessee For Those Getting Aid” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

In 2019-2020, 934,088 health professions students received their degree, making the major the 2nd most popular in the country. In 2017-2018, health professions graduates who were awarded their degree in 2015-2017, earned an average of $44,506 and had an average of $32,284 in loans still to pay off.

Across Tennessee, there were 17,666 health professions graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 2,500 health professions graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.

For this year’s “Best Value Health Professions Schools for a Master’s in Tennessee For Those Getting Aid” ranking, we looked at 26 colleges that offer a degree in health professions. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality health professions programs that also have a lower cost than schools of similar quality.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the health professions program at the school and the cost of the school after aid is awarded among other things. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Best Value Health Professions Schools for a Master’s in Tennessee For Those Getting Aid

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Health Professions Schools for a Master’s in Tennessee For Those Getting Aid.

Top 25 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Health Professions in Tennessee (With Aid)

#1

South College

Knoxville, Tennessee
#8 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend South College. It ranked #1 on our 2022 Best Value Health Professions Schools for a Master’s in Tennessee For Those Getting Aid list. This medium-sized school is located in Knoxville, Tennessee, and it awarded 119 masters’s health professions degrees in 2019-2020.

South College not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #8 on our “Best Health Professions Master’s Degree Schools in Tennessee” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at South College are $27,550.

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#2

Tennessee State University

Nashville, Tennessee
#16 in overall quality

Out of the 26 schools in the Best Value Health Professions Schools for a Master’s in Tennessee For Those Getting Aid that were part of this year’s ranking, Tennessee State University landed the #2 spot on the list. Tennessee State University is a medium-sized school located in Nashville, Tennessee that handed out 111 masters’s health professions degrees in 2019-2020.

Tennessee State University also made our “Best Health Professions Master’s Degree Schools in Tennessee” list, coming in at #16. Average graduate tuition and fees at Tennessee State University are $20,860, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#3

Middle Tennessee State University

Murfreesboro, Tennessee
#20 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Middle Tennessee State University. The school came in at #3 for the Best Value Health Professions Schools for a Master’s in Tennessee For Those Getting Aid. Middle Tennessee State University is a public institution located in Murfreesboro, Tennessee. The school has a large population, and it awarded 67 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our tennessee master’s degree health professions students with aid list, Middle Tennessee State University has also earned the #20 rank in our “Best Health Professions Master’s Degree Schools in Tennessee” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Middle Tennessee State University are $26,172, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#18 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend The University of Tennessee - Chattanooga. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value Health Professions Schools for a Master’s in Tennessee For Those Getting Aid. The University of Tennessee - Chattanooga is a public institution located in Chattanooga, Tennessee. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 70 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our tennessee master’s degree health professions students with aid list, UT Chattanooga has also earned the #18 rank in our “Best Health Professions Master’s Degree Schools in Tennessee” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UT Chattanooga are $18,334, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#5

Trevecca Nazarene University

Nashville, Tennessee
#13 in overall quality

Out of the 26 schools in the Best Value Health Professions Schools for a Master’s in Tennessee For Those Getting Aid that were part of this year’s ranking, Trevecca Nazarene University landed the #5 spot on the list. Trevecca Nazarene University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Nashville, Tennessee. The school has a small population, and it awarded 63 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

TNU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #13 on our “Best Health Professions Master’s Degree Schools in Tennessee” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at TNU are $9,282.

Full TNU Health Professions Report

#6

Bethel University

McKenzie, Tennessee
#15 in overall quality

Bethel University landed the #6 spot on the 2022 Best Value Health Professions Schools for a Master’s in Tennessee For Those Getting Aid ranking. Bethel is a small school located in McKenzie, Tennessee that handed out 49 masters’s health professions degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Bethel, the school also landed the #15 spot in our “Best Health Professions Master’s Degree Schools in Tennessee” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Bethel are $11,382, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Bethel University Health Professions Report

#7

Vanderbilt University

Nashville, Tennessee
#1 in overall quality

With a ranking of #7, Vanderbilt University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Health Professions Schools for a Master’s in Tennessee For Those Getting Aid list. Located in Nashville, Tennessee, this fairly large private not-for-profit school awarded 450 degrees to qualified masters’s health professions students in 2019-2020.

Vanderbilt not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #1 on our “Best Health Professions Master’s Degree Schools in Tennessee” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Vanderbilt University are $50,624, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#8

Milligan University

Milligan College, Tennessee
#9 in overall quality

Milligan University landed the #8 spot on the 2022 Best Value Health Professions Schools for a Master’s in Tennessee For Those Getting Aid ranking. Milligan is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Milligan College, Tennessee. It awarded 66 masters’s health professions degrees in 2019-2020.

Milligan did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #9 on our “Best Health Professions Master’s Degree Schools in Tennessee” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Milligan University are $9,555, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#9

University of Memphis

Memphis, Tennessee
#19 in overall quality

University of Memphis came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Health Professions Schools for a Master’s in Tennessee For Those Getting Aid ranking. University of Memphis is a large public school situated in Memphis, Tennessee. It awarded 173 masters’s health professions degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our tennessee master’s degree health professions students with aid list, UofM has also earned the #19 rank in our “Best Health Professions Master’s Degree Schools in Tennessee” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UofM are $14,202, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full UofM Health Professions Report

#10

East Tennessee State University

Johnson City, Tennessee
#11 in overall quality

East Tennessee State University ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Health Professions Schools for a Master’s in Tennessee For Those Getting Aid list. ETSU is a public institution located in Johnson City, Tennessee. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 250 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at ETSU, the school also landed the #11 spot in our “Best Health Professions Master’s Degree Schools in Tennessee” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at ETSU are $25,679, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#11

Christian Brothers University

Memphis, Tennessee

Christian Brothers University ranked #11 on this year’s Best Value Health Professions Schools for a Master’s in Tennessee For Those Getting Aid list. Located in Memphis, Tennessee, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 9 degrees to qualified masters’s health professions students in 2019-2020.

Christian Brothers not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #0 on our “Best Health Professions Master’s Degree Schools in Tennessee” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Christian Brothers University are $13,547, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Christian Brothers Health Professions Report

#12

Tennessee Technological University

Cookeville, Tennessee
#17 in overall quality

Tennessee Technological University ranked #12 on this year’s Best Value Health Professions Schools for a Master’s in Tennessee For Those Getting Aid list. Tennessee Technological University is located in Cookeville, Tennessee and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 29 masters’s health professions degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Tennessee Tech University, the school also landed the #17 spot in our “Best Health Professions Master’s Degree Schools in Tennessee” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Tennessee Tech University are $20,498, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#13

Freed-Hardeman University

Henderson, Tennessee

Freed-Hardeman University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Health Professions Schools for a Master’s in Tennessee For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #13. This small school is located in Henderson, Tennessee, and it awarded 7 masters’s health professions degrees in 2019-2020.

FHU also made our “Best Health Professions Master’s Degree Schools in Tennessee” list, coming in at #0. Average graduate tuition and fees at Freed-Hardeman University are $10,980, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full FHU Health Professions Report

#14

Austin Peay State University

Clarksville, Tennessee
#22 in overall quality

Austin Peay State University ranked #14 on this year’s Best Value Health Professions Schools for a Master’s in Tennessee For Those Getting Aid list. Austin Peay State University is a fairly large school located in Clarksville, Tennessee that handed out 100 masters’s health professions degrees in 2019-2020.

Austin Peay State University did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #22 on our “Best Health Professions Master’s Degree Schools in Tennessee” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Austin Peay State University are $14,669, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#15

Lincoln Memorial University

Harrogate, Tennessee
#5 in overall quality

Lincoln Memorial University ranked #15 on this year’s Best Value Health Professions Schools for a Master’s in Tennessee For Those Getting Aid list. Located in Harrogate, Tennessee, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 173 degrees to qualified masters’s health professions students in 2019-2020.

LMU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #5 on our “Best Health Professions Master’s Degree Schools in Tennessee” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Lincoln Memorial University are $21,155, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full LMU Health Professions Report

#16

Johnson University

Knoxville, Tennessee

Johnson University ranked #16 on this year’s Best Value Health Professions Schools for a Master’s in Tennessee For Those Getting Aid list. Johnson University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Knoxville, Tennessee. The school has a small population, and it awarded 12 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Johnson University did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #0 on our “Best Health Professions Master’s Degree Schools in Tennessee” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Johnson University are $12,070.

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#6 in overall quality

With a ranking of #17, The University of Tennessee - Knoxville did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Health Professions Schools for a Master’s in Tennessee For Those Getting Aid list. UT Knoxville is a large school located in Knoxville, Tennessee that handed out 42 masters’s health professions degrees in 2019-2020.

UT Knoxville did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #6 on our “Best Health Professions Master’s Degree Schools in Tennessee” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UT Knoxville are $31,798, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full The University of Tennessee - Knoxville Health Professions Report

#18

Lee University

Cleveland, Tennessee
#24 in overall quality

With a ranking of #18, Lee University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Health Professions Schools for a Master’s in Tennessee For Those Getting Aid list. Cleveland, Tennessee is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s health professions degrees to 21 students in 2019-2020.

Lee University did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #24 on our “Best Health Professions Master’s Degree Schools in Tennessee” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Lee University are $14,330.

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#19

King University

Bristol, Tennessee
#10 in overall quality

King University came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Health Professions Schools for a Master’s in Tennessee For Those Getting Aid ranking. King University is located in Bristol, Tennessee and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 69 masters’s health professions degrees to qualified students.

King not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #10 on our “Best Health Professions Master’s Degree Schools in Tennessee” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at King University are $19,500, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full King Health Professions Report

#20

Carson - Newman University

Jefferson City, Tennessee
#21 in overall quality

Carson - Newman University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Health Professions Schools for a Master’s in Tennessee For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #20. Carson - Newman University is located in Jefferson City, Tennessee and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 26 masters’s health professions degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our tennessee master’s degree health professions students with aid list, Carson - Newman has also earned the #21 rank in our “Best Health Professions Master’s Degree Schools in Tennessee” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Carson - Newman are $9,587.

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#21

Tusculum University

Greeneville, Tennessee
#23 in overall quality

Tusculum University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Health Professions Schools for a Master’s in Tennessee For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #21. Tusculum is located in Greeneville, Tennessee and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 16 masters’s health professions degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our tennessee master’s degree health professions students with aid list, Tusculum has also earned the #23 rank in our “Best Health Professions Master’s Degree Schools in Tennessee” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Tusculum University are $7,200, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#22

Southern Adventist University

Collegedale, Tennessee
#7 in overall quality

With a ranking of #22, Southern Adventist University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Health Professions Schools for a Master’s in Tennessee For Those Getting Aid list. Located in Collegedale, Tennessee, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 62 diplomas to qualified masters’s health professions students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Southern Adventist, the school also landed the #7 spot in our “Best Health Professions Master’s Degree Schools in Tennessee” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Southern Adventist University are $11,700, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#23

Lipscomb University

Nashville, Tennessee
#14 in overall quality

Lipscomb University landed the #23 spot on the 2022 Best Value Health Professions Schools for a Master’s in Tennessee For Those Getting Aid ranking. Lipscomb University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Nashville, Tennessee. It awarded 54 masters’s health professions degrees in 2019-2020.

Lipscomb also made our “Best Health Professions Master’s Degree Schools in Tennessee” list, coming in at #14. Average graduate tuition and fees at Lipscomb are $18,000, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#24

Union University

Jackson, Tennessee
#4 in overall quality

Union University ranked #24 on this year’s Best Value Health Professions Schools for a Master’s in Tennessee For Those Getting Aid list. Jackson, Tennessee is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s health professions degrees to 44 students in 2019-2020.

Union also took the #4 spot in our “Best Health Professions Master’s Degree Schools in Tennessee” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Union are $10,671, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#25

Belmont University

Nashville, Tennessee
#3 in overall quality

Belmont University came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Health Professions Schools for a Master’s in Tennessee For Those Getting Aid ranking. Nashville, Tennessee is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s health professions degrees to 83 students in 2019-2020.

Belmont also took the #3 spot in our “Best Health Professions Master’s Degree Schools in Tennessee” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Belmont are $24,260, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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Notes and References

References

  • 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).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

Read more about our data sources and methodologies

Footnotes

  • *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
  • Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.

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