2025 Best Nursing Practice Schools in Tennessee
5
Colleges in Tennessee
237
Nursing Practice Degrees Awarded
Ranked #105 in popularity,
nursing practice is one of the most sought-after degree programs in the nation. So, there are lots of possibilities to explore when you're trying to determine where you want to get your degree.
For its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 5 schools in Tennessee to determine which ones were the best for nursing practice students pursuing a degree. Combined, these schools handed out 237 degrees in nursing practice to qualified students.
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Choosing a Great Nursing Practice School
The nursing practice program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Nursing Practice rankings. We derive our Best Overall Nursing Practice School rankings by rolling up our degree-level rankings after weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each school.
You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.
Pick Your Nursing Practice Degree Level
Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Nursing Practice Schools in Tennessee list, to help you choose the best school for you.
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Best Schools for Nursing Practice in Tennessee
The schools below may not offer all types of nursing practice degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.
Top Tennessee Schools in Nursing Practice
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In TN
87
Nursing Practice Degrees Awarded
The University of Tennessee - Health Science Center is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in nursing practice. UTHSC is a small public university located in the city of Memphis.
There were approximately 87 nursing practice students who graduated with this degree at UTHSC in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in nursing practice from The University of Tennessee - Health Science Center
Union University is a good choice for students pursuing a degree in nursing practice. Union is a small private not-for-profit university located in the small city of Jackson. This university ranks 5th out of 41 colleges for overall quality in the state of Tennessee.
There were about 6 nursing practice students who graduated with this degree at Union in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in nursing practice from Union University
Masters
Degree Type
MS in Nursing - Family Nurse Practitioner
Program Name
Break into one of the most high-demand occupations in the nation with your online MSN Family Nurse Practitioner track from Southern New Hampshire University.
More information about a degree in MS in Nursing - Family Nurse Practitioner from Southern New Hampshire UniversityRelated Programs
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
3rd
Most Popular In TN
The University of Tennessee - Knoxville is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in nursing practice. Located in the city of Knoxville, UT Knoxville is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #226 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means UT Knoxville is a great university overall.
There were roughly 28 nursing practice students who graduated with this degree at UT Knoxville in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in nursing practice from The University of Tennessee - Knoxville
Belmont University is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in nursing practice. Belmont is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Nashville. A Best Colleges rank of #237 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Belmont is a great university overall.
There were about 14 nursing practice students who graduated with this degree at Belmont in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in nursing practice from Belmont University
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
Located in the city of Johnson City, ETSU is a public university with a large student population. This university ranks 11th out of 41 colleges for overall quality in the state of Tennessee.More information about a degree in nursing practice from East Tennessee State University
