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2023 Most Popular Health Professions Doctor's Degree Schools in Tennessee

21 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 assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Most Popular Health Professions Doctor's Degree Schools in Tennessee ranking. This report analyzed 21 schools in Tennessee to see which ones were the most popular doctor's degree programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Health Professions program at each school on the list.

Check out the health professions doctor's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Tennessee.

Our analysis found The University of Tennessee - Health Science Center to be the most popular school for health professions students who want to pursue a doctor’s degree in Tennessee. UTHSC is a small public school located in the large city of Memphis.

About 56% of the students majoring in health professions at the school are women while 44% are male.

Read full report on Health Professions at The University of Tennessee - Health Science Center

The in-demand doctor’s degree programs at East Tennessee State University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular health professions schools in Tennessee. ETSU is a large public school located in the city of Johnson City.

About 58% of the students majoring in health professions at the school are women while 42% are male.

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#3

South College

Knoxville, TN

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means South College is a great place for health professions students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the midsize city of Knoxville, South College is a private for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.

Of the 180 students majoring in health professions at South College, 38% are male and 62% are female.

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#4

Belmont University

Nashville, TN

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Belmont University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Health Professions Doctor’s Degree Schools in Tennessee list. Located in the city of Nashville, Belmont is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.

Women make up 82% of the health professions majors at the school.

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#5

Meharry Medical College

Nashville, TN

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Meharry Medical College is a great place for health professions students working on their doctor’s degree. Meharry Medical College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Nashville.

Of the 172 students majoring in health professions at Meharry Medical College, 44% are male and 56% are female.

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#6

Vanderbilt University

Nashville, TN

Vanderbilt University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for health professions students to get a doctor’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the large city of Nashville, Vanderbilt is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

About 65% of the students majoring in health professions at the school are women while 35% are male.

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With a ranking of #7, Southern College of Optometry did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for health professions students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the city of Memphis, Southern College of Optometry is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

Of the 134 students majoring in health professions at Southern College of Optometry, 34% are male and 66% are female.

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Middle Tennessee School of Anesthesia Inc landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular doctor’s degree health professions programs. MTSA is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Madison.

Women make up 59% of the health professions majors at the school.

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#9

Union University

Jackson, TN

Union University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for health professions students to get a doctor’s degree. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the city of Jackson, Union is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Women make up 61% of the health professions majors at the school.

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The University of Tennessee - Chattanooga did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for health professions students to get a doctor’s degree. It came in at #10 on the list. Located in the city of Chattanooga, UT Chattanooga is a public college with a large student population.

Women make up 75% of the health professions majors at the school.

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Best Health Professions Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Most Popular 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 21 schools only.

  • 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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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