The nursing school at East Tennessee State University is a public institution located in Johnson City, Tennessee. Its nursing programs are accredited by ACEN, ACME, CCNE and COA.
Degree types you can earn at East Tennessee State University include Adult Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner, CNL, Family Nurse Practitioner, Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner and Registered Nursing, and the school provides its offerings to students via campus, hybrid and online formats. The level of nursing programs offered to nursing students include Accelerated BSN, APRN Certificate, Bachelor Degree, BSN to DNP, Doctor of Nursing, Master Degree, MSN to DNP, Post Master's NP Certificate and RN to BSN level degrees.
For nursing students in Tennessee, the state average NCLEX-RN passing rate for ADN programs is 90.04% and for BSN programs is 88.89%. The average national NCLEX-RN passing rate for ADN programs is N/A% and for BSN programs is N/A%.
Out of 52 nursing schools in Tennessee, the nursing program at East Tennessee State University ranks #20 in the state, and out of more than 1,700 nursing programs nationally, it ranks #438. It's 3-year average NCLEX-RN passing rate is 83.00%, giving the East Tennessee State University an overall grade of B.
Nursing Program Stats at a Glance for East Tennessee State University
- Grade: B
- NCLEX-RN Passing Rate Average: 83.00%
- Tennessee State Rank: 20
- National Rank: 438
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Compare Tennessee Nursing Schools | ADN | BSN |
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Number of Nursing Programs | 16 | 29 |
Average NCLEX Passing Rate | 90.04% | 88.89% |
NCLEX Passing Rate Range | 75.70% to 98.30% | 53.33% to 100.00% |
Best Ranked School Details | ADN Rankings for Tennessee | BSN Rankings for Tennessee |
East Tennessee State University
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- 1276 Gilbreath Drive, Johnson City, TN - 37614
- (423) 439-1000

- NCLEX Passing Rate: (B) 83.00%
- Programs: Adult Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner, CNL, Family Nurse Practitioner, Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner, Registered Nursing
- Award Levels: Accelerated BSN, APRN Certificate, Bachelor, BSN to DNP, MSN, MSN to DNP, Post Master's NP Certificate
University Information
Total Faculty: 846
In-State Undergraduate Tuition: $9,438
Book and Supplies: $1,350
Percent Received Aid: 100%
Average Grant or Scholarship: $7,596
Percent Admitted: 78%
Percent Admitted who Enrolled: 24%
Graduation Rate: 50%
Cities in Tennessee Offering Accredited Nursing Programs
If you are not finding the right nursing program in Johnson City or want to compare nursing schools from other cities in Tennessee? Compare average NCLEX scores, in-state and out-of-state tuition costs as well as schools with strong alumni networks. The following is a list of cities in with accredited nursing programs in Tennessee: Blountville, Bristol, Chattanooga, Clarksville, Collegedale, Columbia, Cookeville, Dyersburg, Greeneville, Harriman, Harrogate, Jackson, Jefferson City, Johnson City, Knoxville, Lebanon, Martin, McKenzie, Memphis, Milligan College, Morristown, Murfreesboro, Nashville, Pulaski and Tullahoma
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Additional Nursing Programs in Tennessee
- Aquinas College
- Austin Peay State University
- Baptist Memorial College of Health Sciences
- Belmont University
- Bethel University
- Carson-Newman University
- Chattanooga State Community College
- Christian Brothers University
- Cleveland State Community College
- Columbia State Community College
- Cumberland University
- Dyersburg State Community College
- East Tennessee State University
- Fisk University
- Freed-Hardeman University
- Jackson State Community College
- King University
- King University
- Lee University
- Lincoln Memorial University
- Lipscomb University
- Martin Methodist College
- Maryville College
- Middle Tennessee State University
- Milligan College
- Milligan University
- Motlow State Community College
- Nashville State Community College
- Northeast State Community College
- Pellissippi State Community College
- Remington College-Memphis Campus
- Roane State Community College
- South College
- Southern Adventist University
- Southwest Tennessee Community College
- Strayer University-Tennessee
- Tennessee State University
- Tennessee Technological University
- Tennessee Wesleyan College
- The University of Tennessee Health Science Center
- The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga
- The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga
- The University of Tennessee-Knoxville
- The University of Tennessee-Knoxville
- The University of Tennessee-Martin
- Trevecca Nazarene University
- Tusculum College
- Union University
- University of Memphis
- University of Phoenix-Nashville Campus
- Vanderbilt University
- Walters State Community College
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Sources: The State Board of Nursing from Each State, U.S. Department of Education: College Scorecard, U.S. Department of Education – OPE, National Center for Education Statistics, Bureau of Labor Statistics