by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow are the key facts about the program, including rankings, popularity, diversity, and earnings. See how UTHSC ranks among other schools offering degrees in nursing.
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UTHSC ranks competitively among schools offering nursing. Specifically, it ranked #347 out of 1,046 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #2 in Tennessee.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Tennessee | 2 |
| Best Nursing Schools in Tennessee | 4 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 4 |
| Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region | 67 |
| Best Nursing Schools in the Southeast Region | 77 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 77 |
| Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 347 |
| Best Nursing Schools | 484 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 484 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, The University of Tennessee Health Science Center conferred 98 bachelor’s degrees in nursing.
Nursing graduates with a bachelor’s degree from UTHSC report a median salary of $99,863 a year. This is below $101,764, the median for all majors at UTHSC.
While getting their bachelor’s degree at UTHSC, nursing graduates take on a median debt of $29,537 in student loans. This is above $25,679, the typical median for all majors at UTHSC.
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $12,911 | $22,454 |
| Fees | $3,115 | $3,190 |
Find out more about UTHSC tuition and fees.
For the most recent academic year available, 11% of nursing bachelor’s degrees went to men and 89% went to women.
The majority of nursing bachelor’s degree graduates at UTHSC are White. About 56% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from The University of Tennessee Health Science Center with a bachelor’s in nursing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 35 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 55 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 4 |
Among recent graduates, 15% of nursing doctoral degrees went to men and 85% went to women.
The largest share of nursing doctoral degree graduates at UTHSC were White. Approximately 74% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from The University of Tennessee Health Science Center with a doctoral in nursing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 16 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 66 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Here are the demographics of the nursing majors at The University of Tennessee Health Science Center.
The nursing program at UTHSC includes the following concentrations:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | 98 |
| Nursing Practice | 84 |
| Perioperative/Operating Room and Surgical Nurse/Nursing | 9 |
| Nursing Science | 5 |
| Women’s Health Nurse/Nursing | 4 |
| Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing | 1 |
UTHSC granted 98 degrees in registered nursing/registered nurse in the most recent reporting year — 89% to women and 11% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (56%).
UTHSC awarded 84 completions in nursing practice in the most recent reporting year — 85% to women and 15% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (75%).
UTHSC granted 9 completions in perioperative/operating room and surgical nurse/nursing in the latest year of data — 67% to women and 33% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (78%). Some of these were earned through distance education.
UTHSC granted 5 degrees in nursing science recently — 100% to women and 0% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (60%). Some of these were earned through distance education.
UTHSC conferred 4 completions in women’s health nurse/nursing in the latest year of data — 100% to women and 0% to men. The largest share of these graduates were Black or African American (50%). Some of these were earned through distance education.
UTHSC granted 1 completion in psychiatric/mental health nurse/nursing recently — 100% to women and 0% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (100%). Some of these were earned through distance education.
More about our data sources and methodologies.