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2023 Best Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools in Tennessee

28 Colleges
$64,238 Avg Salary
$28,730 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Nursing Bachelor's Degree School for You

In 2020-2021, nursing students earned 6,004 degrees and certificates from a Tennessee school, making the subject the 3rd in the state.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

The Best Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools in Tennessee ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 28 schools in Tennessee to see which ones offered the best bachelor's degree programs for students. The factors used to develop this ranking include those related to how in-demand the school is, the overall quality of the school, and post-graduation wages, and more.

View our full ranking methodology.

2023 Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Tennessee

The following schools top our list of the Best Nursing Bachelor's Degree Colleges.

Top 10 Best Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools

Our 2023 rankings named The University of Tennessee - Knoxville the best school in Tennessee for nursing students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the midsize city of Knoxville, UT Knoxville is a public school with a very large student population.

On average, nursing graduates from UT Knoxville take out $20,875 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

Full Nursing at The University of Tennessee - Knoxville Report

#2

Belmont University

Nashville, TN

The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Belmont University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best nursing schools in Tennessee. Located in the large city of Nashville, Belmont is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.

The average amount in student loans that nursing majors at Belmont take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $25,282. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $673, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#3

University of Memphis

Memphis, TN

Out of the 28 schools in Tennessee that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Memphis landed the # 3 spot on the list. UofM is a very large public school located in the city of Memphis.

The average amount in student loans that nursing majors at UofM take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $27,057. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $115.

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#4

King University

Bristol, TN

The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at King University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best nursing schools in Tennessee. Located in the city of Bristol, King is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

On average, nursing graduates from King take out $29,502 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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#5

Lipscomb University

Nashville, TN

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Lipscomb University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Tennessee list. Located in the city of Nashville, Lipscomb is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

The average amount in student loans that nursing majors at Lipscomb take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $24,515.

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#6

Union University

Jackson, TN

Union University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree nursing programs. Located in the city of Jackson, Union is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Nursing majors at Union take out an average of $31,776 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $477.

Full Nursing at Union University Report

The University of Tennessee - Chattanooga ranked #7 on this year’s Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Tennessee list. Located in the city of Chattanooga, UT Chattanooga is a public school with a large student population.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, nursing majors at UT Chattanooga accumulate an average of around $24,775 in student debt.

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With a ranking of #8, Tennessee Technological University did quite well on this year’s best schools for nursing students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the town of Cookeville, Tennessee Tech University is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

The average amount in student loans that nursing majors at Tennessee Tech University take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $19,572.

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#9

Freed-Hardeman University

Henderson, TN

Freed-Hardeman University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for nursing students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the town of Henderson, FHU is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Nursing majors at FHU take out an average of $23,598 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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The University of Tennessee - Health Science Center ranked #10 on this year’s Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Tennessee list. UTHSC is a small public school located in the large city of Memphis.

The average amount in student loans that nursing majors at UTHSC take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $28,763.

Full Nursing at The University of Tennessee - Health Science Center Report

Best Nursing Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best Nursing Colleges in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Georgia 7,112
Virginia 6,775
North Carolina 7,425
Florida 21,209
Kentucky 6,395
South Carolina 3,296
Louisiana 3,502
Arkansas 2,882
Alabama 7,364
Mississippi 2,838
West Virginia 1,771

Nursing is one of 30 different types of programs to choose from.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Health & Medical Administrative Services 89,359
Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services 84,492
Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants 84,274
Allied Health Professions 82,308
Public Health 40,596

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 25 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • 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 the rest 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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Aleksahgabrielle.

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