2022 Most Popular Doctor's Degree Colleges for Nursing Science in Tennessee

Ranked #30 in popularity, nursing science is one of the most sought-after doctor's 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.

College Factual reviewed 4 schools in Tennessee to determine which ones were the most popular for doctor's degree seekers in the field of nursing science. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 15 doctor's degrees in nursing science during the 2019-2020 academic year.

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Choosing a Great Nursing Science School for Your Doctor's Degree

Your choice of school for getting your doctor's degree in nursing science matters. We created our Most Popular Doctor's Degree Colleges for Nursing Science in Tennessee ranking to make it a little easier to choose the right one for you.

A high popularity ranking isn't always a sign that a school has a great overall quality ranking for nursing science, but it does mean that many students are choosing the school for some reason. Sometimes this is because the school offers a great educational experience, it is a good value, or it is highly focused on the program.

One Size Does Not Fit All

This ranking is just one of the many we have created. First of all, if you are interested in other degree levels, you may want to take a look at one of the rankings highlighted above. Also, if you are interested in attending school in a specific part of the country, see our rankings by location. Plus, you can view our other rankings for nursing science.

Most Popular Schools for Doctorate Students to Study Nursing Science in Tennessee

Below you'll see a list of the most popular colleges and universities for pursuing a doctor's degree in nursing science.

Most Well Attended Schools for Nursing Science Students Working on Their Doctorate

1

The University of Tennessee - Knoxville
Knoxville, TN

7 Annual Doctor's Degrees

#3 Best Quality In TN

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

You'll be surrounded by many like-minded peers at The University of Tennessee - Knoxville if you want to pursue a doctor's degree in nursing science. Located in the city of Knoxville, UT Knoxville is a public university with a very large student population. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #3 in quality for doctor's degrees in nursing science in Tennessee.

There were about 7 nursing science individuals who graduated with this degree at UT Knoxville in the most recent data year.

More information about a doctorate in nursing science from The University of Tennessee - Knoxville

2

Vanderbilt University
Nashville, TN

3 Annual Doctor's Degrees

#1 Best Quality In TN

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

You'll be surrounded by many like-minded peers at Vanderbilt University if you want to pursue a doctor's degree in nursing science. Vanderbilt is a large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Nashville. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #1 in quality for doctor's degrees in nursing science in Tennessee.

There were approximately 3 nursing science individuals who graduated with this degree at Vanderbilt in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a doctorate in nursing science from Vanderbilt University

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East Tennessee State University
Johnson City, TN

3 Annual Doctor's Degrees

#4 Best Quality In TN

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

East Tennessee State University is a popular choice for individuals pursuing a doctor's degree in nursing science. Located in the city of Johnson City, ETSU is a public university with a large student population. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #4 in quality for doctor's degrees in nursing science in Tennessee.

There were approximately 3 nursing science students who graduated with this degree at ETSU in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a doctorate in nursing science from East Tennessee State University

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The University of Tennessee - Health Science Center
Memphis, TN

2 Annual Doctor's Degrees

#2 Best Quality In TN

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

Any student pursuing a degree in a doctor's degree in nursing science has to look into The University of Tennessee - Health Science Center. UTHSC is a small public university located in the large city of Memphis. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #2 in quality for doctor's degrees in nursing science in Tennessee.

There were roughly 2 nursing science students who graduated with this degree at UTHSC in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a doctorate in nursing science from The University of Tennessee - Health Science Center

 

Best Nursing Science Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Most Popular Nursing Science Schools in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Florida	219	23
North Carolina	190	25
Georgia	190	81
Virginia	176	13
Louisiana	140	2
South Carolina	130	12
Alabama	129	6
Kentucky	115	6
Mississippi	96	10
Arkansas	73	2
West Virginia	59	2

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Rankings in Majors Related to Nursing Science

Nursing Science is one of 22 different types of Nursing programs to choose from.

Most Popular Related Majors

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Nursing Practice	183
Nurse Anesthetist	96
Family Practice Nurse/Nursing	40
Nursing Administration	7

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.