MSN & RN-MSN Programs in Tennessee

Where possible, we include NCLEX pass rates data for each campus. The average pass rates are calculated using the last 3 years of data. The average scores are then used in our annual RN/PN rankings. You can read more about it here. You can also view this year's rankings for Tennessee here.

Updated: February 24, 2026
King University

King University

Bristol, TN
Private
4-year

Accreditations

CCNE Southern Association of Colleg...

Programs Offered

MSN RN to MSN

NCLEX Stats

NCLEX-RN pass rate
98.7%
RN test takers per year
11
RN rank (2025)
#1
RN NCLEX Pass Rate Trend
The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga

The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga

Chattanooga, TN
Public
4-year

Accreditations

CCNE COA Southern Association of Colleg...

Programs Offered

MSN

NCLEX Stats

NCLEX-RN pass rate
99.3%
RN test takers per year
75
RN rank (2025)
#1
RN NCLEX Pass Rate Trend
Tennessee Technological University

Tennessee Technological University

Cookeville, TN
Public
4-year

Accreditations

CCNE Southern Association of Colleg...

Programs Offered

MSN

NCLEX Stats

NCLEX-RN pass rate
97.0%
RN test takers per year
133
RN rank (2025)
#3
RN NCLEX Pass Rate Trend
Union University

Union University

Jackson, TN
Private
4-year

Accreditations

CCNE COA Southern Association of Colleg...

Programs Offered

MSN

NCLEX Stats

NCLEX-RN pass rate
96.4%
RN test takers per year
153
RN rank (2025)
#3
RN NCLEX Pass Rate Trend
The University of Tennessee-Knoxville

The University of Tennessee-Knoxville

Knoxville, TN
Public
4-year

Accreditations

CCNE COA Southern Association of Colleg...

Programs Offered

Accelerated MSN RN to MSN

NCLEX Stats

NCLEX-RN pass rate
97.4%
RN test takers per year
175
RN rank (2025)
#3
RN NCLEX Pass Rate Trend
Vanderbilt University

Vanderbilt University

Nashville, TN
Private
4-year

Accreditations

ACEN ACME Southern Association of Colleg...

Programs Offered

Accelerated MSN RN to MSN

NCLEX Stats

NCLEX-RN pass rate
97.4%
RN test takers per year
59
RN rank (2025)
#3
RN NCLEX Pass Rate Trend
Belmont University

Belmont University

Nashville, TN
Private
4-year

Accreditations

CCNE Southern Association of Colleg...

Programs Offered

MSN

NCLEX Stats

NCLEX-RN pass rate
95.3%
RN test takers per year
182
RN rank (2025)
#4
RN NCLEX Pass Rate Trend
Lincoln Memorial University

Lincoln Memorial University

Harrogate, TN
Private
4-year

Accreditations

ACEN COA Southern Association of Colleg...

Programs Offered

MSN

NCLEX Stats

NCLEX-RN pass rate
95.0%
RN test takers per year
95
RN rank (2025)
#4
RN NCLEX Pass Rate Trend
Middle Tennessee State University

Middle Tennessee State University

Murfreesboro, TN
Public
4-year

Accreditations

CCNE Southern Association of Colleg...

Programs Offered

MSN RN to MSN

NCLEX Stats

NCLEX-RN pass rate
95.2%
RN test takers per year
81
RN rank (2025)
#4
RN NCLEX Pass Rate Trend
The University of Tennessee Health Science Center

The University of Tennessee Health Science Center

Memphis, TN
Public
4-year

Programs Offered

Accelerated MSN

NCLEX Stats

NCLEX-RN pass rate
95.8%
RN test takers per year
109
RN rank (2025)
#4
RN NCLEX Pass Rate Trend
Carson-Newman University

Carson-Newman University

Jefferson City, TN
Private
4-year

Accreditations

CCNE Southern Association of Colleg...

Programs Offered

MSN RN to MSN

NCLEX Stats

NCLEX-RN pass rate
94.6%
RN test takers per year
42
RN rank (2025)
#5
RN NCLEX Pass Rate Trend
East Tennessee State University

East Tennessee State University

Johnson City, TN
Public
4-year

Accreditations

CCNE Southern Association of Colleg...

Programs Offered

MSN

NCLEX Stats

NCLEX-RN pass rate
88.1%
RN test takers per year
368
RN rank (2025)
#8
RN NCLEX Pass Rate Trend
University of Memphis

University of Memphis

Memphis, TN
Public
4-year

Accreditations

CCNE Southern Association of Colleg...

Programs Offered

MSN

NCLEX Stats

NCLEX-RN pass rate
87.9%
RN test takers per year
262
RN rank (2025)
#8
RN NCLEX Pass Rate Trend