Registered Nurse Programs in Tennessee: 50 Colleges and Schools
50 Tennessee schools reported registered nurse completions to NCES IPEDS for 2024, graduating 4,558 students: 24 public, 20 private nonprofit, 6 private for-profit, grouped below by city.
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Schools in Tennessee
4,558
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NCES IPEDS 2024 completions · Tennessee · CIP 51.3801
50 schools in Tennessee graduated 4,558 RNs in 2024, out of 2,125 schools nationally. By type: 24 public, 20 private nonprofit, 6 private for-profit. Credentials offered: bachelor's (33), associate (21), master's (12), certificate (3).
The largest program is East Tennessee State University in Johnson City with 518 graduates. The full list is grouped by city so you can find one near you.
Who runs the 50 Tennessee schools
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Public · 48%
20
Private nonprofit · 40%
6
Private for-profit · 12%
NCES IPEDS 2024 · institution control
Largest programs in Tennessee
| # | School | City | 2024 graduates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | East Tennessee State University | Johnson City | 518 |
| 2 | University of Memphis | Memphis | 381 |
| 3 | South College | Knoxville | 266 |
| 4 | The University of Tennessee-Knoxville | Knoxville | 256 |
| 5 | Belmont University | Nashville | 190 |
NCES IPEDS 2024 completions
All programs in Tennessee by city
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50 of 50 schools listed · 30 cities
| School | Type | Credentials | 2024 graduates | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nashville · 9 schools | ||||
| Belmont University | Private nonprofit | bachelor's, master's | 190 | Website ↗ |
| Galen Health Institutes-Nashville Campus | Private for-profit | associate, bachelor's | 102 | Website ↗ |
| Lipscomb University | Private nonprofit | bachelor's | 70 | Website ↗ |
| Nashville State Community College | Public | associate | 48 | Website ↗ |
| Vanderbilt University | Private nonprofit | master's | 30 | Website ↗ |
| Fortis Institute-Nashville | Private for-profit | associate | 20 | Website ↗ |
| Tennessee State University | Public | bachelor's, master's | 18 | Website ↗ |
| Trevecca Nazarene University | Private nonprofit | bachelor's | 5 | Website ↗ |
| Herzing University-Nashville | Private nonprofit | associate, bachelor's | 0 | Website ↗ |
| Memphis · 7 schools | ||||
| University of Memphis | Public | bachelor's, master's | 381 | Website ↗ |
| The University of Tennessee Health Science Center | Public | bachelor's | 98 | Website ↗ |
| Baptist Health Sciences University | Private nonprofit | bachelor's | 90 | Website ↗ |
| Southwest Tennessee Community College | Public | associate | 80 | Website ↗ |
| Christian Brothers University | Private nonprofit | bachelor's | 45 | Website ↗ |
| Concorde Career College-Memphis | Private for-profit | associate | 41 | Website ↗ |
| Strayer University-Tennessee | Private for-profit | bachelor's | 0 | Website ↗ |
| Knoxville · 3 schools | ||||
| South College | Private for-profit | associate, bachelor's, master's | 266 | Website ↗ |
| The University of Tennessee-Knoxville | Public | bachelor's | 256 | Website ↗ |
| Pellissippi State Community College | Public | associate | 83 | Website ↗ |
| Chattanooga · 2 schools | ||||
| The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga | Public | bachelor's, master's, certificate | 120 | Website ↗ |
| Chattanooga State Community College | Public | associate | 85 | Website ↗ |
| Cleveland · 2 schools | ||||
| Lee University | Private nonprofit | bachelor's | 54 | Website ↗ |
| Cleveland State Community College | Public | associate | 38 | Website ↗ |
| Cookeville · 2 schools | ||||
| Tennessee Technological University | Public | bachelor's, master's | 184 | Website ↗ |
| Fortis Institute-Cookeville | Private for-profit | associate | 42 | Website ↗ |
| Jackson · 2 schools | ||||
| Union University | Private nonprofit | bachelor's | 120 | Website ↗ |
| Jackson State Community College | Public | associate | 66 | Website ↗ |
| Athens · 1 school | ||||
| Tennessee Wesleyan University | Private nonprofit | bachelor's | 63 | Website ↗ |
| Blountville · 1 school | ||||
| Northeast State Community College | Public | associate | 55 | Website ↗ |
| Bristol · 1 school | ||||
| King University | Private nonprofit | bachelor's | 53 | Website ↗ |
| Clarksville · 1 school | ||||
| Austin Peay State University | Public | bachelor's, master's | 183 | Website ↗ |
| Collegedale · 1 school | ||||
| Southern Adventist University | Private nonprofit | certificate, associate, bachelor's, master's | 181 | Website ↗ |
| Columbia · 1 school | ||||
| Columbia State Community College | Public | associate | 82 | Website ↗ |
| Dayton · 1 school | ||||
| Bryan College-Dayton | Private nonprofit | bachelor's | 0 | Website ↗ |
| Dyersburg · 1 school | ||||
| Dyersburg State Community College | Public | associate | 106 | Website ↗ |
| Gallatin · 1 school | ||||
| Volunteer State Community College | Public | associate | 47 | Website ↗ |
| Greeneville · 1 school | ||||
| Tusculum University | Private nonprofit | bachelor's | 8 | Website ↗ |
| Harriman · 1 school | ||||
| Roane State Community College | Public | associate | 60 | Website ↗ |
| Harrogate · 1 school | ||||
| Lincoln Memorial University | Private nonprofit | associate, bachelor's, master's | 163 | Website ↗ |
| Henderson · 1 school | ||||
| Freed-Hardeman University | Private nonprofit | bachelor's | 31 | Website ↗ |
| Jefferson City · 1 school | ||||
| Carson-Newman University | Private nonprofit | bachelor's | 36 | Website ↗ |
| Johnson City · 1 school | ||||
| East Tennessee State University | Public | bachelor's, master's | 518 | Website ↗ |
| Lebanon · 1 school | ||||
| Cumberland University | Private nonprofit | bachelor's | 65 | Website ↗ |
| Martin · 1 school | ||||
| The University of Tennessee-Martin | Public | bachelor's | 46 | Website ↗ |
| McKenzie · 1 school | ||||
| Bethel University | Private nonprofit | bachelor's | 12 | Website ↗ |
| Milligan · 1 school | ||||
| Milligan University | Private nonprofit | bachelor's | 11 | Website ↗ |
| Morristown · 1 school | ||||
| Walters State Community College | Public | associate | 109 | Website ↗ |
| Murfreesboro · 1 school | ||||
| Middle Tennessee State University | Public | bachelor's, certificate, master's | 128 | Website ↗ |
| Pulaski · 1 school | ||||
| The University of Tennessee Southern | Public | bachelor's | 9 | Website ↗ |
| Tullahoma · 1 school | ||||
| Motlow State Community College | Public | associate | 60 | Website ↗ |
NCES IPEDS 2024 completions · 50 schools · type is institution control · a listing is not a statement of accreditation or state approval
Nearby states
| State | Schools | 2024 graduates | Programs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tennessee | 50 | 4,558 | this page |
| North Carolina | 92 | 6,360 | Programs in North Carolina → |
| Virginia | 67 | 6,564 | Programs in Virginia → |
| Georgia | 58 | 6,016 | Programs in Georgia → |
| Missouri | 54 | 4,123 | Programs in Missouri → |
| Kentucky | 42 | 5,862 | Programs in Kentucky → |
| Alabama | 38 | 6,058 | Programs in Alabama → |
| Arkansas | 37 | 2,690 | Programs in Arkansas → |
| Mississippi | 23 | 2,588 | Programs in Mississippi → |
NCES IPEDS 2024 completions · bordering states
Questions about RN programs in Tennessee
- How many RN programs are in Tennessee?
- 50 colleges and schools reported registered nurse completions to NCES IPEDS for 2024, graduating 4,558 students.
- Which Tennessee program is the largest?
- East Tennessee State University in Johnson City, with 518 graduates in 2024, followed by University of Memphis in Memphis (381).
- Are Tennessee programs mostly public?
- 24 public, 20 private nonprofit, 6 private for-profit of the 50 schools.
- What does an RN earn in Tennessee?
- Typical RN pay in Tennessee is $81,500 a year (BLS OES May 2025), against $97,550 nationally.