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Explore the top 25 accredited nursing schools in Tennessee, ranked from 48 programs using the allnurses School Score — a 100-point index built from 12 federal IPEDS & College Scorecard metrics, including NCLEX pass rates, graduation rates, net cost, and post-graduation earnings.
Data Last updated: May 16, 2026
Sources:
IPEDS /
College Scorecard / Editorial Team
Vanderbilt University in Nashville, Tennessee is a private nonprofit institution with a 93% graduation rate and over 13,575 students. Annual in-state tuition is $67,498.
BSN-DNP, DNP, DNP-FNP, DNP-NE, DNP-NL, MSN, MSN-CNS, MSN-FNP, MSN-NL, MSN-PMHNP, PhD, Post-MSN-Cert
Strayer University-Tennessee is a smaller private for-profit institution in Memphis, Tennessee with about 1,965 students. Annual in-state tuition is $13,920.
Offering BSN Program
One of the larger institutions in the state, The University of Tennessee-Knoxville is a public school in Knoxville, Tennessee with over 38,728 students. The school reports a 73% graduation rate.
ABSN, BSN, BSN-DNP, DNP, DNP-FNP, MSN, MSN-CNS, MSN-FNP, PhD, Post-MSN-Cert
Baptist Health Sciences University is a smaller private nonprofit institution in Memphis, Tennessee with about 891 students. Annual in-state tuition is $13,796.
BSN, Direct-Entry-MSN, DNP, DNP-FNP, PhD
Cumberland University is a private nonprofit school in Lebanon, Tennessee offering nursing education. The acceptance rate is 67%.
BSN, MSN, MSN-FNP, MSN-NL
Based in Harrogate, Tennessee, Lincoln Memorial University is a private nonprofit institution. The school reports a 52% graduation rate.
ABSN, ADN, BSN, BSN-DNP, DNP, DNP-FNP, MSN, MSN-FNP, MSN-NE, MSN-NL, PhD, RN-BSN
Based in Jackson, Tennessee, Union University is a private nonprofit institution. Graduates earn a median of $53,990 within ten years.
ABSN, BSN, MSN, MSN-FNP, MSN-NE, MSN-NL, PhD, Post-MSN-Cert
Based in Collegedale, Tennessee, Southern Adventist University is a private nonprofit institution. It offers 12 nursing programs across various degree levels.
ABSN, ADN, BSN, Direct-Entry-MSN, DNP, DNP-FNP, MSN, MSN-FNP, MSN-NE, MSN-NL, Post-MSN-Cert, RN-BSN
Austin Peay State University in Clarksville, Tennessee is a public institution with a 92% graduation rate and over 10,439 students. Annual in-state tuition is $9,006.
ABSN, BSN, MSN, MSN-FNP, MSN-NL, MSN-PMHNP, Post-MSN-Cert
Tennessee Technological University is a public school in Cookeville, Tennessee offering nursing education. It offers 8 nursing programs across various degree levels.
ABSN, BSN, MSN, MSN-FNP, MSN-NL, MSN-PMHNP, PhD, Post-MSN-Cert
A public institution, University of Memphis serves students in Memphis, Tennessee. Annual in-state tuition is $10,728.
ABSN, BSN, MSN, MSN-CNS, MSN-FNP, MSN-PMHNP, Post-MSN-Cert
Based in Henderson, Tennessee, Freed-Hardeman University is a private nonprofit institution. The acceptance rate is 60%.
Offering BSN Program
Middle Tennessee State University provides nursing education from its campus in Murfreesboro, Tennessee. The acceptance rate is 69%.
BSN, MSN, MSN-AGNP, MSN-CNS, MSN-FNP, Post-MSN-Cert
A private nonprofit institution, Lipscomb University serves students in Nashville, Tennessee. Annual in-state tuition is $40,572.
Offering BSN Program
A public institution, The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga serves students in Chattanooga, Tennessee. Annual in-state tuition is $10,448.
ABSN, BSN, BSN-DNP, DNP, DNP-FNP, DNP-PMHNP, MSN, MSN-CNS, MSN-FNP, MSN-PMHNP, PhD, Post-MSN-Cert
Lee University is a private nonprofit institution in Cleveland, Tennessee. Annual in-state tuition is $23,790.
BSN, Direct-Entry-MSN, DNP, DNP-FNP
Belmont University provides nursing education from its campus in Nashville, Tennessee. Total enrollment is about 8,803 students.
ABSN, BSN, BSN-DNP, Direct-Entry-MSN, DNP, DNP-AGNP, DNP-FNP, MSN, MSN-CNS, MSN-FNP, PhD
East Tennessee State University is a public institution in Johnson City, Tennessee. The school reports a 52% graduation rate.
BSN, MSN, MSN-AGNP, MSN-FNP, MSN-NE, MSN-NL, PhD, Post-MSN-Cert
Bethel University is a private nonprofit institution in McKenzie, Tennessee. Graduates earn a median of $47,482 within ten years.
ADN, BSN, MSN, MSN-FNP
A private nonprofit institution, Trevecca Nazarene University serves students in Nashville, Tennessee. The school reports a 58% graduation rate.
Offering BSN Program
Christian Brothers University is a smaller private nonprofit institution in Memphis, Tennessee with about 1,772 students. The acceptance rate is 87%.
Offering BSN Program
Milligan University is a smaller private nonprofit institution in Milligan, Tennessee with about 1,240 students. Annual in-state tuition is $40,450.
Offering BSN Program
Tennessee Wesleyan University is a smaller private nonprofit institution in Athens, Tennessee with about 1,198 students. The acceptance rate is 69%.
Offering BSN Program
The University of Tennessee-Martin is a public institution in Martin, Tennessee. Graduates earn a median of $44,213 within ten years.
Offering BSN Program
Based in Jefferson City, Tennessee, Carson-Newman University is a private nonprofit institution. The acceptance rate is 90%.
ABSN, ADN, BSN, MSN, MSN-FNP, MSN-NE, Post-MSN-Cert
