Top MSN Programs in Tennessee
Master's degrees in nursing: nurse practitioner, education, leadership, informatics and entry-level tracks.
16 schools in Tennessee reported MSN-level nursing awards to IPEDS or have a verified MSN program profile; 8 programs have a verified profile. MSN Programs in all states
Data last reviewed: October 6, 2026
Sources: IPEDS (U.S. Dept. of Education) / CCNE directory / ACEN directory / official school websites
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Listed alphabetically. Inclusion is editorial selection, not a ranking — see our methodology. How schools are selected
Verified program profiles (8)
See all 8 programs →Individual programs whose details we verified on the school's own website, each fact with a source.
| Program | School | Award / pathway | Format | Tuition (basis) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Master of Science in Nursing - Family Nurse Practitioner | East Tennessee State University | MSN, FNP | Online coursework | $672 per credit |
| Master of Science in Nursing - Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse Practitioner | East Tennessee State University | MSN, PMHNP | Online coursework | $672 per credit |
| Master of Science in Nursing with a Concentration in Family Nurse Practitioner | South College | MSN, RN-to-MSN, FNP | Online coursework | Not published |
| Master of Science in Nursing with a Concentration in Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner | South College | MSN, RN-to-MSN, PMHNP | Online coursework | Not published |
| Master of Science in Nursing - Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner | University of Memphis | MSN, RN-to-MSN, AGACNP | Online coursework | Not published |
| Master of Science in Nursing - Family Nurse Practitioner | University of Memphis | MSN, RN-to-MSN, FNP | Online coursework | Not published |
Schools (16)
| School | Location | Ownership | Nursing awards / programs | Accreditation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Austin Peay State University | Clarksville, TN | Public | BSN, MSN, Grad Cert-FNP | CCNE, ACEN |
| Belmont University | Nashville, TN | Private nonprofit | BSN, MSN, DNP | CCNE |
| Carson-Newman University | Jefferson City, TN | Private nonprofit | BSN, MSN-FNP, Post-Master's-FNP | CCNE |
| East Tennessee State University | Johnson City, TN | Public | BSN, ABSN, LPN-BSN, RN-BSN, MSN, MSN-FNP, MSN-PMHNP, Grad Cert-PMHNP, DNP-AGPCNP, DNP-FNP, DNP-Leadership, DNP-PMHNP, BSN-DNP, MSN-DNP, PhD | CCNE |
| King University | Bristol, TN | Private nonprofit | BSN, MSN, MSN-FNP, MSN-PMHNP, Post-Master's-FNP, Post-Master's-PMHNP, DNP | CCNE |
| Lincoln Memorial University | Harrogate, TN | Private nonprofit | ADN, BSN, MSN-CRNA, MSN-FNP, MSN-Leadership, MSN-PMHNP, Post-Master's-PMHNP, PhD | ACEN |
| Middle Tennessee State University | Murfreesboro, TN | Public | BSN, MSN, Grad Cert | CCNE |
| South College | Knoxville, TN | Private for-profit | CNA, LPN/LVN, ADN, BSN, ABSN, RN-BSN, MSN-FNP, MSN-PMHNP, RN-MSN, Post-Master's-FNP, DNP, DNP-Leadership, MSN-DNP, Doctorate-CRNA, BSN-DNP | CCNE, COA |
| Southern Adventist University | Collegedale, TN | Private nonprofit | ADN, BSN, MSN, MSN-FNP, MSN-PMHNP, Post-Master's-FNP, Post-Master's-PMHNP, DNP, DNP-Leadership | ACEN |
| Tennessee State University | Nashville, TN | Public | BSN, MSN, Post-Master's-FNP | ACEN |
| Tennessee Technological University | Cookeville, TN | Public | BSN, MSN, Post-Master's-PMHNP, Doctorate | CCNE |
| Tennessee Wesleyan University | Athens, TN | Private nonprofit | BSN, MSN-Leadership | CCNE |
| The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga | Chattanooga, TN | Public | BSN, MSN, Post-Master's-CRNA, DNP | CCNE |
| Union University | Jackson, TN | Private nonprofit | BSN, MSN-FNP, MSN-Leadership, MSN-PMHNP, Post-Master's-FNP, Post-Master's-PMHNP, PhD, PhD-CRNA, PhD-FNP | CCNE |
| University of Memphis | Memphis, TN | Public | BSN, ABSN, RN-BSN, MSN, MSN-AGACNP, MSN-FNP, MSN-Leadership, MSN-PMHNP, RN-MSN, Grad Cert-FNP, PhD | CCNE |
| Vanderbilt University | Nashville, TN | Private nonprofit | MSN, MSN-CNM, MSN-FNP, MSN-Leadership, MSN-PMHNP, MSN-WHNP, Post-Master's, Post-Master's-FNP, Post-Master's-PMHNP, DNP, PhD | CCNE |