2025 Best Nursing Science Doctor's Degree Schools in Tennessee

Nursing Science is of the hottest doctor's degree programs in the United States, coming in as the #29 most popular major in the country. So, there are lots of possibilities to explore when you're trying to determine where you want to get your degree.

College Factual reviewed 2 schools in Tennessee to determine which ones were the best for doctor's degree seekers in the field of nursing science. Combined, these schools handed out 21 doctor's degrees in nursing science to qualified students.

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Other Factors We Consider

In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:

• Major Focus - How many resources a school devotes to nursing science students as compared to other majors.
• Major Demand - The number of nursing science students who choose to seek a doctor's degree at the school.
• Educational Resources - The amount of money and other resources allocated to students while they are pursuing their degree. These resources include such things as number of students per instructor and education expenditures per student.
• Accreditation - Whether a school is regionally accredited and/or accredited by a recognized nursing science related body.

Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for nursing science students working on their doctor's degree.

One Size Does Not Fit All

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Nursing Science Doctor's Degree Schools in Tennessee list, to help you choose the best school for you.

Best Schools for Doctorate Students to Study Nursing Science in Tennessee

The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing a doctor's degree in nursing science.

Top Tennessee Schools for a Doctorate in Nursing Science

1

The University of Tennessee - Health Science Center
Memphis, TN

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

4 Annual Graduates

It's hard to beat The University of Tennessee - Health Science Center if you wish to pursue a doctor's degree in nursing science. UTHSC is a small public university located in the city of Memphis.More information about a doctorate in nursing science from The University of Tennessee - Health Science Center

2

The University of Tennessee - Knoxville
Knoxville, TN

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

10 Annual Graduates

It's difficult to beat The University of Tennessee - Knoxville if you want to pursue a doctor's degree in nursing science. Located in the medium-sized city of Knoxville, UT Knoxville is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a doctorate in nursing science from The University of Tennessee - Knoxville

Best Nursing Science Colleges in the Southeast Region

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

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Florida	217	33
North Carolina	190	34
Georgia	190	110
Virginia	182	10
Mississippi	154	5
Louisiana	146	1
Alabama	139	6
South Carolina	135	8
Kentucky	119	8
Arkansas	74	1
West Virginia	61	1

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Rankings in Majors Related to Nursing Science

Nursing Science is one of 23 different types of Nursing programs to choose from.

Most Popular Related Majors

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Nursing Practice	238
Nurse Anesthetist	103
Family Practice Nurse/Nursing	20
Critical Care Nursing	5
Nursing Administration	4
Registered Nursing	2
Emergency Room/Trauma Nursing	1

Notes and References

• The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
• 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).
• Credit for the banner image above goes to Aleksahgabrielle. More about our data sources and methodologies.