The University of Tennessee-Knoxville nursing

Knoxville, Tennessee · Public. Bachelor's, Master's, Doctorate · first-time NCLEX 97% · CCNE accredited.

Bachelor'sMaster'sDoctorateRN, bachelor’s degree NCLEX 97%

State board approval and NCLEX

ProgramCampusApprovalFirst-time NCLEX pass rate
RN, bachelor’s degreeKnoxvilleFull97% (2025, 276 first-time takers)
Board source

Nursing awards

Program (CIP)Award levelCompletions, 2023-24
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse 51.3801Bachelor's degree256
Nursing Practice 51.3818Doctor's degree, research/scholarship61
Nursing Science 51.3808Doctor's degree, research/scholarship8
Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing 51.3810Postbaccalaureate certificate2
Nursing Education 51.3203Postbaccalaureate certificate1
Family Practice Nurse/Nursing 51.3805Postbaccalaureate certificate1
Nursing Administration 51.3802Postbaccalaureate certificateNew program, no completions yet
Pediatric Nurse/Nursing 51.3809Postbaccalaureate certificateNew program, no completions yet

Source: IPEDS Completions, first majors only.

Accreditation

AccreditorProgramNext review
CCNEBaccalaureateSpring 2035
CCNEDoctor of Nursing Practice (DNP)Spring 2035
CCNEPost-Graduate APRN CertificateSpring 2035

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