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Best Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing Schools in Tennessee

Top Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing programs in Tennessee ranked by national standing and graduate earnings -- updated 2026.

Programs listed: 26
Avg major earnings: $61,609

Top Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing Programs in Tennessee

Nationally ranked schools appear first. Earnings reflect graduates of this specific major.

#School4yr Earnings
1The University of Tennessee-Knoxville

#134 national

$62,548
2Union University

#380 national

$64,650
3Lipscomb University

#399 national

$63,381
4Baptist Health Sciences University

#562 national

$66,408
5Belmont University

#589 national

$63,118
6Middle Tennessee State University

#731 national

$63,829
7The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga

#807 national

$62,910
8Freed-Hardeman University

#893 national

$53,436
9Southern Adventist University

#910 national

$66,429
10Trevecca Nazarene University

#925 national

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Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Excludes for-profit institutions.

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