by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow are the key facts about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. Also, learn how The University of Tennessee-Knoxville stacks up against peers offering nursing.
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The University of Tennessee-Knoxville is a solid choice among schools offering nursing. In particular, it placed #241 out of 1,046 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #1 in Tennessee.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Tennessee | 1 |
| Best Nursing Schools in Tennessee | 2 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 2 |
| Best Value Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Tennessee | 12 |
| Best Value Nursing Schools in Tennessee | 25 |
| College Major Best Value | 25 |
| Best Nursing Schools in the Southeast Region | 34 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 34 |
| Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region | 36 |
| Best Value Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region | 131 |
| Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 241 |
| Best Nursing Schools | 310 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, The University of Tennessee-Knoxville awarded 256 bachelor’s degrees in nursing.
Nursing majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from The University of Tennessee-Knoxville go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $62,548 a year. This is lower than $64,105, the median for all majors at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville.
To complete a bachelor’s at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville, nursing students accumulate a median of $23,292 in student loans. This is above $22,855, the typical median for all majors at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $11,332 | $30,704 |
| Fees | $2,252 | $2,552 |
Learn more about The University of Tennessee-Knoxville tuition and fees.
For the most recent academic year available, 6% of nursing bachelor’s degrees went to men and 94% went to women.
The majority of nursing bachelor’s degree graduates at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville are White. About 84% 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-Knoxville with a bachelor’s in nursing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 6 |
| Black or African American | 5 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 17 |
| White | 216 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 12 |
In the most recent graduating class, 20% of nursing doctoral degrees went to men and 80% went to women.
The largest share of nursing doctoral degree graduates at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville are White. Approximately 84% 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-Knoxville with a doctoral in nursing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 58 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 4 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the nursing majors at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville.
The nursing program at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville offers the following related majors:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | 256 |
| Nursing Practice | 61 |
| Nursing Science | 8 |
| Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing | 2 |
| Family Practice Nurse/Nursing | 1 |
The University of Tennessee-Knoxville awarded 256 completions in registered nursing/registered nurse in the most recent reporting year — 94% to women and 6% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (84%). This count includes degrees completed through distance education.
The University of Tennessee-Knoxville awarded 61 degrees in nursing practice recently — 79% to women and 21% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (84%).
The University of Tennessee-Knoxville conferred 8 completions in nursing science recently — 88% to women and 12% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (88%). Some of these were earned through distance education.
The University of Tennessee-Knoxville awarded 2 degrees in psychiatric/mental health nurse/nursing in the most recent reporting year — 50% to women and 50% to men. The largest share of these graduates were Black or African American (50%). Some of these were earned through distance education.
The University of Tennessee-Knoxville awarded 1 degree in family practice nurse/nursing in the latest year of data — 100% to women and 0% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (100%). Some of these were earned through distance education.