by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of the program, including how many students graduate each year, the diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. Also, learn how ETSU compares to other colleges that offer nursing.
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ETSU holds a strong position among schools offering nursing. Specifically, it ranked #708 out of 1,918 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #8 in Tennessee.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Tennessee | 8 |
| Best Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools in Tennessee | 8 |
| Best Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in Tennessee | 8 |
| Best Nursing Schools in Tennessee | 8 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 8 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 8 |
| Best Value Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Tennessee | 23 |
| Best Value Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools in Tennessee | 23 |
| Best Value Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in Tennessee | 23 |
| Best Value Nursing Schools in Tennessee | 23 |
| College Major Best Value | 23 |
| College Major Best Value | 23 |
During the most recent reporting year, East Tennessee State University handed out 443 bachelor’s degrees in nursing.
Nursing graduates with a bachelor’s degree from ETSU report a median salary of $69,227 a year. This is higher than $58,402, the median for all majors at ETSU.
To complete a bachelor’s at ETSU, nursing graduates take on a median debt of $25,091 in student loans. This is higher than $21,301, the typical median for all majors at ETSU.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $7,486 | $11,630 |
| Fees | $2,096 | $2,096 |
Find out more about ETSU tuition and fees.
For the most recent academic year available, 16% of nursing bachelor’s degrees went to men and 84% went to women.
The majority of nursing bachelor’s degree graduates at ETSU were White. About 67% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from East Tennessee State University with a bachelor’s in nursing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 8 |
| Black or African American | 60 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 20 |
| White | 295 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 9 |
| Other Races | 51 |
In the most recent graduating class, 11% of nursing master’s degrees went to men and 89% went to women.
The largest share of nursing master’s degree graduates at ETSU were White. Approximately 85% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from East Tennessee State University with a master’s in nursing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 64 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 5 |
For the most recent academic year available, 5% of nursing doctoral degrees went to men and 95% went to women.
The largest share of nursing doctoral degree graduates at ETSU are White. About 64% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from East Tennessee State University with a doctoral in nursing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 14 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 7 |
Review the following statistics on the composition of the nursing majors at East Tennessee State University.
This nursing program at ETSU breaks down into the following more specific areas of study:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | 518 |
| Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing | 19 |
| Nursing Practice | 17 |
| Nursing Science | 5 |
ETSU granted 518 degrees in registered nursing/registered nurse recently — 85% to women and 15% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (69%).
ETSU awarded 19 degrees in psychiatric/mental health nurse/nursing recently — 79% to women and 21% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (79%).
ETSU awarded 17 degrees in nursing practice in the latest year of data — 94% to women and 6% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (59%).
ETSU conferred 5 completions in nursing science in the latest year of data — 100% to women and 0% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (80%).