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2023 Best Health Professions Doctor's Degree Schools in Tennessee

17 Colleges
$81,655 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Health Professions Doctor's Degree School for You

Out of the majors we analyze each year, health professions was the most popular one in Tennessee. In total, 13,576 people earned a degree or certificate in the field from a school in Tennessee.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Health Professions Doctor's Degree Schools in Tennessee ranking. Our analysis looked at 17 schools in Tennessee to see which doctor's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. To come up with a school's ranking, we analyzed numerous factors related to post-graduation wages, the quality of education offered by the school, average accumulated student debt, and more.

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2023 Best Health Professions Doctor’s Degree Schools in Tennessee

The colleges and universities below are the best for health professions majors pursuing a doctor's degree.

Top 10 Best Health Professions Doctor's Degree Schools

Our 2023 rankings named Middle Tennessee School of Anesthesia Inc the best school in Tennessee for health professions students working on their doctor’s degree. MTSA is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Madison.

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#2

Vanderbilt University

Nashville, TN

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Vanderbilt University is a great place for health professions students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the large city of Nashville, Vanderbilt is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

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#3

Belmont University

Nashville, TN

Out of the 17 schools in Tennessee that were part of this year’s ranking, Belmont University landed the # 3 spot on the 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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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Lincoln Memorial University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Health Professions Doctor’s Degree Schools in Tennessee list. LMU is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the town of Harrogate.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The University of Tennessee - Health Science Center. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Health Professions Doctor’s Degree Schools in Tennessee list. UTHSC is a small public school located in the large city of Memphis.

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#6

Lipscomb University

Nashville, TN

Lipscomb University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best doctor’s degree health professions programs. Located in the city of Nashville, Lipscomb is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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The University of Tennessee - Chattanooga came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Health Professions Doctor’s Degree Schools in Tennessee ranking. Located in the midsize city of Chattanooga, UT Chattanooga is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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The University of Tennessee - Knoxville ranked #8 on this year’s Best Health Professions Doctor’s Degree Schools in Tennessee list. Located in the city of Knoxville, UT Knoxville is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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#9

King University

Bristol, TN

King University landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best doctor’s degree health professions programs. Located in the city of Bristol, King is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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With a ranking of #10, Tennessee Technological University did quite well on this year’s best schools for health professions students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the town of Cookeville, Tennessee Tech University is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

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Best Health Professions Colleges in the Southeast Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
North Carolina 18,617
West Virginia 5,590
Florida 49,046
Virginia 17,510
Arkansas 6,286
Mississippi 6,374
South Carolina 7,283
Louisiana 7,992
Alabama 12,636
Kentucky 10,991
Georgia 15,658

Health Professions Majors to Study

Major Annual Graduates
Nursing 322,592
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
Health Sciences & Services 35,945
Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions 29,833
Mental & Social Health Services 29,053
Medicine 28,629
Dental Support Services 26,399
Communication Sciences 22,298
Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences 20,393
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science 18,901
Somatic Bodywork & Therapeutic Services 10,751
Health/Medical Prep Programs 9,210
Other Health Professions 7,984
Dentistry 6,770
Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services 6,158
Bioethics/Medical Ethics 5,115
Alternative Medicine & Systems 3,564
Chiropractic 2,658
Health Aids/Attendants/Orderlies 2,374
Medical Illustration & Informatics 2,089
Optometry 1,822
Advanced Dentistry & Oral Sciences 1,775
Ophthalmic & Optometric Support Services 960
Medical Science 909
Movement & Mind-Body Therapies 294
Alternative Medical Support Services 227
Energy & Biologically Based Therapies 68

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 17 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).

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