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2023 Best Nursing Graduate Certificate Schools in Tennessee

10 Colleges
$99,011 Avg Salary
$21,624 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Nursing Graduate Certificate 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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Nursing Graduate Certificate Schools in Tennessee to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 10 schools in Tennessee to see which ones offered the best graduate certificate 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 Graduate Certificate Schools in Tennessee

Check out the nursing graduate certificate programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top 10 Best Nursing Graduate Certificate Schools

#1

Vanderbilt University

Nashville, TN

Our analysis found Vanderbilt University to be the best school for nursing students who want to pursue a graduate certificate in Tennessee. Located in the large city of Nashville, Vanderbilt is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend The University of Tennessee - Knoxville. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Nursing Graduate Certificate Schools in Tennessee list. Located in the midsize city of Knoxville, UT Knoxville is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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The excellent graduate certificate 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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The excellent graduate certificate programs at The University of Tennessee - Chattanooga helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best nursing schools in Tennessee. Located in the midsize city of Chattanooga, UT Chattanooga is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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#5

Union University

Jackson, TN

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Union University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Nursing Graduate Certificate Schools in Tennessee list. Located in the city of Jackson, Union is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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#6

University of Memphis

Memphis, TN

University of Memphis ranked #6 on this year’s Best Nursing Graduate Certificate Schools in Tennessee list. UofM is a very large public school located in the city of Memphis.

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#7

Southern Adventist University

Collegedale, TN

Southern Adventist University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for nursing students to get a graduate certificate. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the suburb of Collegedale, Southern Adventist is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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#8

Austin Peay State University

Clarksville, TN

Austin Peay State University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Nursing Graduate Certificate Schools in Tennessee ranking. Located in the midsize city of Clarksville, Austin Peay State University is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

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East Tennessee State University landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best graduate certificate nursing programs. ETSU is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Johnson City.

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#10

Tennessee State University

Nashville, TN

Tennessee State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for nursing students to get a graduate certificate. It came in at #10 on the list. Located in the city of Nashville, Tennessee State University is a public college with a moderately-sized 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 10 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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