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Nursing at University of Tennessee–Knoxville

University of Tennessee–Knoxville graduates about 239 nursing majors a year, 5% of its graduating class. That puts it 121st of 388 schools we score for nursing, a strong program at 67 out of 100. Graduates in the major earn a median $77,000 four years out, below the national figure for the same major (0.87×). Research spending in the field runs about $53 million a year, a rough guide to how many labs and projects undergraduates can join.

Graduates a year2395% of the class
Median pay 4 years out$77,0000.87× the same major nationally
Research in the field$53Ma year, NSF
Admit rate42%whole school
SAT middle 50%1170–1330whole school

Around University of Tennessee–Knoxville

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The southeast exterior of John C. Hodges Library on the campus of the University
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North West Entrance from ground level.
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Where nursing happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: UT Veterinary Medical Center, Nursing Building, Student Health Center.

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 74 · Dorm 13 · Athletics 10 · Arts 4 · Chapel 3 · Library 2.

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Nearby in the nursing ranking

  1. Delaware State University 68
  2. Berry College 68
  3. Nova Southeastern University 67
  4. University of Louisville 67
  5. Ramapo College of New Jersey 67
  6. Salve Regina University 67
  7. University of Houston 67
  8. Calvin University 67

Other strong majors at University of Tennessee–Knoxville

How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares University of Tennessee–Knoxville with every school we score in nursing. It weighs the school's overall strength; how many students graduate in the major and what share of the class they are; research spending in the field (NSF); early pay against the same major nationally; how many courses the catalog lists; and test scores. 80+ is a standout program, 65+ strong, 45+ solid. Sources: US Department of Education (College Scorecard, IPEDS), NSF HERD, each school's current course catalog, OpenStreetMap and Wikimedia Commons.

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