The University of Tennessee Health Science Center nursing

Memphis, Tennessee · Public. Bachelor's, Master's, Doctorate · first-time NCLEX 85% · CCNE and COA accredited.

Bachelor'sMaster'sDoctorateRN, bachelor’s degree NCLEX 85%
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State board approval and NCLEX

ProgramCampusApprovalFirst-time NCLEX pass rate
RN, bachelor’s degreeMemphisFull85% (2025, 126 first-time takers)
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Nursing awards

2014: 02015: 1352016: 1702017: 1262018: 1902019: 2052020: 1592021: 1302022: 1942023: 1582024: 201020142012024
Nursing completions at The University of Tennessee Health Science Center by year, IPEDS.
YearCompletions
20140
2015135
2016170
2017126
2018190
2019205
2020159
2021130
2022194
2023158
2024201
Program (CIP)Award levelCompletions, 2023-24
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse 51.3801Bachelor's degree98
Nursing Practice 51.3818Doctor's degree, research/scholarship84
Perioperative/Operating Room and Surgical Nurse/Nursing 51.3812Postbaccalaureate certificate9
Nursing Science 51.3808Doctor's degree, research/scholarship5
Women's Health Nurse/Nursing 51.3822Post-master's certificate4
Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing 51.3810Post-master's certificate1
Pediatric Nurse/Nursing 51.3809Post-master's certificateNone reported
Geriatric Nurse/Nursing 51.3821Post-master's certificateNone reported

Source: IPEDS Completions, first majors only.

Accreditation

AccreditorProgramNext review
CCNEBaccalaureateFall 2029
CCNEDoctor of Nursing Practice (DNP)Spring 2034
CCNEPost-Graduate APRN CertificateSpring 2034
COADoctor of Nursing Practice (Entry Level)
Continued Accreditation		October 2029

Federal funding

16 federal awards under nursing assistance listings, fiscal year 2016 onward, totaling $23.0m. Awards are made to the institution; amounts are award values from USAspending.gov. The 12 largest are shown.

AmountProgramPeriodAgency
$5.4mAdvanced Nursing Education
93.247		2019-07-01 to 2027-06-30Health Resources and Services Administration
$4.0mAdvanced Nursing Education
93.247		2023-09-30 to 2027-09-29Health Resources and Services Administration
$3.9mNurse Education, Practice, Quality and Retention
93.359		2022-07-01 to 2027-06-30Health Resources and Services Administration
$2.3mNursing Research
93.361		2018-09-25 to 2024-06-30National Institutes of Health
$1.5mAdvanced Nursing Education
93.247		2021-07-01 to 2025-06-30Health Resources and Services Administration
$1.5mNurse Education, Practice, Quality and Retention
93.359		2023-09-30 to 2026-09-29Health Resources and Services Administration
$1.2mNursing Research
93.361		2018-08-08 to 2022-07-31National Institutes of Health
$964kAdvanced Nursing Education
93.247		2012-09-01 to 2015-09-29Health Resources and Services Administration
$624kNursing Research
93.361		2016-04-15through UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH
$624kNursing Research
93.361		2016-04-15through UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH
$463kNursing Research
93.361		2018-12-18through UNIVERSITY OF ROCHESTER
$230kNursing Research
93.361		2024-11-20through GEORGE WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY (THE)

From The University of Tennessee Health Science Center’s nursing pages

Accreditation

“Science Center is accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education.”

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