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2023 Best Nursing Master's Degree Schools in Tennessee

18 Colleges
$98,140 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Nursing Master'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 help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Nursing Master's Degree Schools in Tennessee ranking. Our analysis looked at 18 schools in Tennessee to see which master's degree programs offered the best educational experiences 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 Master’s Degree Schools in Tennessee

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

Top 10 Best Nursing Master's Degree Schools

#1

Vanderbilt University

Nashville, TN

Our 2023 rankings named Vanderbilt University the best school in Tennessee for nursing students working on their master’s degree. Located in the large city of Nashville, Vanderbilt is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means The University of Tennessee - Chattanooga is a great place for nursing students working on their master’s degree. Located in the medium-sized city of Chattanooga, UT Chattanooga is a public school with a large student population.

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#3

Belmont University

Nashville, TN

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Belmont University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in Tennessee list. Located in the large city of Nashville, Belmont is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.

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The excellent master’s degree programs at The University of Tennessee - Knoxville 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 Knoxville, UT Knoxville is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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#5

King University

Bristol, TN

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend King University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Nursing Master’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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Tennessee Technological University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in Tennessee ranking. Located in the remote town of Cookeville, Tennessee Tech University is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

Full Nursing at Tennessee Technological University Report

Lincoln Memorial University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree nursing programs. LMU is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the town of Harrogate.

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#8

Southern Adventist University

Collegedale, TN

Southern Adventist University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in Tennessee 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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Middle Tennessee State University ranked #9 on this year’s Best Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in Tennessee list. Located in the midsize city of Murfreesboro, Middle Tennessee State University is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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#10

Union University

Jackson, TN

With a ranking of #10, Union University did quite well on this year’s best schools for nursing students working on their master’s degree. Located in the city of Jackson, Union 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 18 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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