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2023 Best Nursing Doctor's Degree Schools in Tennessee

12 Colleges
$115,233 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Nursing Doctor'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.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Nursing Doctor's Degree Schools in Tennessee ranking. This report analyzed 12 schools in Tennessee to see which ones offered the best doctor'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.

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2023 Best Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools in Tennessee

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

Top 10 Best Nursing Doctor's Degree Schools

Our analysis found Middle Tennessee School of Anesthesia Inc to be the best school for nursing students who want to pursue a doctor’s degree in Tennessee. MTSA is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Madison.

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#2

Vanderbilt University

Nashville, TN

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Vanderbilt University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools in Tennessee list. Located in the city of Nashville, Vanderbilt is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

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The excellent doctor’s degree programs at The University of Tennessee - Health Science Center helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best nursing schools in Tennessee. UTHSC is a small public school located in the large city of Memphis.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The University of Tennessee - Chattanooga. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools in Tennessee list. Located in the city of Chattanooga, UT Chattanooga is a public school with a large student population.

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#5

Belmont University

Nashville, TN

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

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The University of Tennessee - Knoxville did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for nursing students to get a doctor’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the city of Knoxville, UT Knoxville is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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#7

King University

Bristol, TN

King University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools in Tennessee list. Located in the small city of Bristol, King is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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#8

Union University

Jackson, TN

Union University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best doctor’s degree nursing programs. Located in the city of Jackson, Union is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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Tennessee Technological University ranked #9 on this year’s Best Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools in Tennessee list. Located in the remote town of Cookeville, Tennessee Tech University is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

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#10

Southern Adventist University

Collegedale, TN

Southern Adventist University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools in Tennessee ranking. Located in the large suburb of Collegedale, Southern Adventist is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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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 12 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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