2023 Most Popular Doctor's Degree Schools in Tennessee
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Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Most Popular Doctor's Degree Schools in Tennessee to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 32 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 each school on the list.
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Most Popular Doctor's Degree Schools in Tennessee
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Our analysis found Vanderbilt University to be the most popular school for students who want to pursue a doctor’s degree in Tennessee. This fairly large private not-for-profit school is located in Nashville, Tennessee, and it awarded 787 doctor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 56% of those degree recipients were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online graduate classes at Vanderbilt. In fact, around 67% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
You’ll be in good company if you attend The University of Tennessee - Health Science Center. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Most Popular Doctor’s Degree Schools in Tennessee list. UTHSC is a public institution located in Memphis, Tennessee. The school has a small population, and it awarded 584 doctor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 56% of those degree recipients were women.
Some students may be able to take online graduate classes at UTHSC. Of all the graduate students enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 73% took at least some of their classes online.
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Out of the 32 schools in Tennessee that were part of this year’s ranking, The University of Tennessee - Knoxville landed the # 3 spot on the list. This large public school is located in Knoxville, Tennessee, and it awarded 609 doctor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 55% of those degree recipients were women.
Some students may be able to take online graduate classes at UT Knoxville. In fact, around 36% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
You’ll be in good company if you attend East Tennessee State University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Most Popular Doctor’s Degree Schools in Tennessee list. Located in Johnson City, Tennessee, the fairly large public school awarded 280 diplomas to qualifed doctor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
Around 58% of those degree recipients were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online graduate classes at ETSU. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 49% of graduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
You’ll be in good company if you attend Belmont University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Most Popular Doctor’s Degree Schools in Tennessee list. Belmont is located in Nashville, Tennessee and has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 270 doctor’s degrees to qualified students.
Around 76% of those degree recipients were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online graduate classes at Belmont. During the 2019-2020 year, about 37% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.
University of Memphis ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Doctor’s Degree Schools in Tennessee list. Located in Memphis, Tennessee, the large public school awarded 243 diplomas to qualifed doctor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
Of those students who received their degree, 60% were women.
Some students may be able to take online graduate classes at UofM. During the 2019-2020 year, about 58% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.
South College landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular doctor’s degree programs. Located in Knoxville, Tennessee, the medium-sized private for-profit school handed out 180 doctor’s degree awards in 2020-2021.
Around 62% of those degree recipients were women.
Some students may be able to take online graduate classes at South College. During the 2019-2020 year, about 30% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.
Meharry Medical College ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Doctor’s Degree Schools in Tennessee list. Nashville, Tennessee is the setting for this very small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out doctor’s degrees to 176 students in 2020-2021.
Around 55% of those degree recipients were women.
Trevecca Nazarene University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for students to get a doctor’s degree. It came in at #9 on the list. Trevecca Nazarene University is a small private not-for-profit school located in Nashville, Tennessee that handed out 164 doctor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of those students who received their degree, 78% were women.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since TNU does offer online graduate classes for certain majors. Of all the graduate students enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 66% took at least some of their classes online.
Lincoln Memorial University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for students to get a doctor’s degree. It came in at #10 on the list. LMU is located in Harrogate, Tennessee and has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 493 doctor’s degrees to qualified students.
Of those students who received their degree, 60% were women.
Online graduate courses are available at LMU, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. Of all the graduate students enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 13% took at least some of their classes online.
Southern College of Optometry did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for students to get a doctor’s degree. It came in at #11 on the list. Located in Memphis, Tennessee, the very small private not-for-profit school awarded 134 diplomas to qualifed doctor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
Around 66% of those degree recipients were women.
With a ranking of #12, Lipscomb University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for students working on their doctor’s degree. Lipscomb is a private not-for-profit institution located in Nashville, Tennessee. The school has a small population, and it awarded 100 doctor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 72% of those degree recipients were women.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Lipscomb does offer online graduate classes for certain majors. In fact, around 31% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Middle Tennessee School of Anesthesia Inc ranked #13 on this year’s Most Popular Doctor’s Degree Schools in Tennessee list. MTSA is a very small private not-for-profit school situated in Madison, Tennessee. It awarded 94 doctor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of those students who received their degree, 59% were women.
Some students may be able to take online graduate classes at MTSA. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 50% of graduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
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Tennessee State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for students to get a doctor’s degree. It came in at #14 on the list. This medium-sized public school is located in Nashville, Tennessee, and it awarded 88 doctor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of those students who received their degree, 65% were women.
Tennessee State University does offer online graduate classes for certain degree levels. In fact, around 41% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Union University came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Doctor’s Degree Schools in Tennessee ranking. Union is a private not-for-profit institution located in Jackson, Tennessee. The school has a small population, and it awarded 83 doctor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 61% of those degree recipients were women.
Online graduate courses are available at Union, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. Of all the graduate students enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 70% took at least some of their classes online.
With a ranking of #16, The University of Tennessee - Chattanooga did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for students working on their doctor’s degree. UT Chattanooga is a fairly large public school situated in Chattanooga, Tennessee. It awarded 73 doctor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of those students who received their degree, 71% were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online graduate classes at UT Chattanooga. During the 2019-2020 year, about 60% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.
Middle Tennessee State University came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Doctor’s Degree Schools in Tennessee ranking. This large public school is located in Murfreesboro, Tennessee, and it awarded 46 doctor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 57% of those degree recipients were women.
Middle Tennessee State University does offer online graduate classes for certain degree levels. In 2019-2020 about 57% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Carson - Newman University landed the #18 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular doctor’s degree programs. Carson - Newman is a private not-for-profit institution located in Jefferson City, Tennessee. The school has a small population, and it awarded 41 doctor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of those students who received their degree, 59% were women.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Carson - Newman does offer online graduate classes for certain majors. In 2019-2020 about 85% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Tennessee Technological University landed the #19 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular doctor’s degree programs. Cookeville, Tennessee is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctor’s degrees to 25 students in 2020-2021.
Of those students who received their degree, 44% were women.
Tennessee Tech University does have options available for those who want to take online graduate classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. In 2019-2020 about 80% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Pentecostal Theological Seminary did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for students to get a doctor’s degree. It came in at #20 on the list. Cleveland, Tennessee is the setting for this very small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out doctor’s degrees to 22 students in 2020-2021.
Around 23% of those degree recipients were women.
Interested in an online degree? Then you definitely want to check out Pentecostal Theological Seminary. Every graduate student at the school took at least one class online.
Memphis Theological Seminary ranked #21 on this year’s Most Popular Doctor’s Degree Schools in Tennessee list. Memphis Theological Seminary is a very small private not-for-profit school situated in Memphis, Tennessee. It awarded 19 doctor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of those students who received their degree, 42% were women.
With a ranking of #22, Milligan University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for students working on their doctor’s degree. Milligan College, Tennessee is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out doctor’s degrees to 12 students in 2020-2021.
Around 42% of those degree recipients were women.
Some students may be able to take online graduate classes at Milligan. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 16% of graduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
Freed-Hardeman University came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Doctor’s Degree Schools in Tennessee ranking. Located in Henderson, Tennessee, the small private not-for-profit school handed out 11 doctor’s degree awards in 2020-2021.
Of those students who received their degree, 73% were women.
Online graduate courses are available at FHU, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. Of all the graduate students enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 87% took at least some of their classes online.
Johnson University came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Doctor’s Degree Schools in Tennessee ranking. Johnson University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Knoxville, Tennessee. The school has a very small population, and it awarded 8 doctor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of those students who received their degree, 13% were women.
One thing to take note of is that Johnson University does offer online graduate classes in some areas. During the 2019-2020 year, about 72% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.
Southern Adventist University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for students to get a doctor’s degree. It came in at #24 on the list. Southern Adventist is located in Collegedale, Tennessee and has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 8 doctor’s degrees to qualified students.
Around 100% of those degree recipients were women.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Southern Adventist does offer online graduate classes for certain majors. In fact, around 71% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
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*These averages are for the top 25 schools only.
References
- 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 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).
- Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.
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