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

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Finding the Best Health Professions Master'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 Master's Degree Schools in Tennessee ranking. Our analysis looked at 31 schools in Tennessee to see which master's degree programs were the most popular 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 master's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Tennessee.

#1

Vanderbilt University

Nashville, TN

Our analysis found Vanderbilt University to be the most popular school for health professions students who want to pursue a master’s degree in Tennessee. Located in the large city of Nashville, Vanderbilt is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

Women make up 81% of the health professions majors at the school.

Read full report on Health Professions at Vanderbilt University

Out of the 31 schools in Tennessee that were part of this year’s ranking, East Tennessee State University landed the # 2 spot on the list. ETSU is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Johnson City.

Of the 250 students majoring in health professions at ETSU, 17% are male and 83% are female.

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#3

University of Memphis

Memphis, TN

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of Memphis is a great place for health professions students working on their master’s degree. UofM is a very large public school located in the city of Memphis.

Women make up 84% of the health professions majors at the school.

Full Health Professions at University of Memphis Report

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The University of Tennessee - Health Science Center. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Health Professions Master’s Degree Schools in Tennessee list. UTHSC is a small public school located in the city of Memphis.

Women make up 83% of the health professions majors at the school.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Lincoln Memorial University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Health Professions Master’s Degree Schools in Tennessee list. LMU is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the distant town of Harrogate.

Women make up 73% of the health professions majors at the school.

Read full report on Health Professions at Lincoln Memorial University

#6

Meharry Medical College

Nashville, TN

Meharry Medical College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree health professions programs. Meharry Medical College is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Nashville.

Of the 139 students majoring in health professions at Meharry Medical College, 29% are male and 71% are female.

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#7

South College

Knoxville, TN

South College ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Health Professions Master’s Degree Schools in Tennessee list. Located in the midsize city of Knoxville, South College is a private for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.

About 67% of the students majoring in health professions at the school are women while 33% are male.

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With a ranking of #8, Trevecca Nazarene University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for health professions students working on their master’s degree. TNU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Nashville.

Of the 120 students majoring in health professions at TNU, 19% are male and 81% are female.

Full Health Professions at Trevecca Nazarene University Report

#9

Lipscomb University

Nashville, TN

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

Of the 113 students majoring in health professions at Lipscomb, 25% are male and 75% are female.

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#10

Tennessee State University

Nashville, TN

Tennessee State University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Health Professions Master’s Degree Schools in Tennessee ranking. Located in the city of Nashville, Tennessee State University is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

Of the 88 students majoring in health professions at Tennessee State University, 6% are male and 94% are female.

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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 25 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).

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