Best Online Nursing Programs in Germantown, TN (2026)

Germantown, Tennessee has 5 accredited schools offering nursing programs. Germantown has a population of about 40,812. Median household income is $144,799 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 71.2% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Memphis, TN-MS-AR metro area, the top-earning nursing-related role is Nurse Anesthetist at a median $243,240 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest Nursing Schools to Germantown

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer nursing programs near Germantown, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Germantown city center. The list is rebuilt from federal IPEDS data on every site update.

How We Rank Schools

Every school list on this site is ordered by the BOC Score, computed from the most recent school-level data published by the U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and IPEDS). To qualify, a school must be currently operating and accredited by an agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Each eligible school is then scored on five measures, percentile-ranked against schools at the same credential level:

  • Graduation rate 30%
  • Median earnings, 10 years after entry 25%
  • Average net price (lower is better) 20%
  • Retention rate 15%
  • Fully online availability 10%

Schools without enough outcome data appear after ranked schools, without a score. On this page, schools are ordered by distance from Germantown. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.

#1

The University of Tennessee Health Science Center

Memphis, TN 14.7 miles from Germantown BOC Score 89.5
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 88%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $66,318
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 12

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Union University

Jackson, TN 66.5 miles from Germantown BOC Score 58.6
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 64%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $53,990
Avg net price $27,171/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 88%
  • Programs offered: 37

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#3

Vanderbilt University

Nashville, TN 182.9 miles from Germantown BOC Score 91.4
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 93%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $91,565
Avg net price $15,846/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 96%
  • Programs offered: 49

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Herzing University-Nashville

Nashville, TN 184.7 miles from Germantown BOC Score 61.1
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $36,909
Avg net price $20,537/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 80%
  • Programs offered: 6

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#5

Tennessee Technological University

Cookeville, TN 251.6 miles from Germantown BOC Score 61.8
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 65%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $48,501
Avg net price $14,246/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 78%
  • Programs offered: 30

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

Chattanooga College Medical Dental and & Technical Careers

Chattanooga, TN 256.7 miles from Germantown BOC Score 22.6
  • 4 year
Graduation rate 66%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $25,954
Avg net price $33,625/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 31%
  • Programs offered: 11

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#7

Southern Adventist University

Collegedale, TN 267.6 miles from Germantown BOC Score 45.6
  • 4 year
Graduation rate 61%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $53,723
Avg net price $24,345/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 82%
  • Programs offered: 59

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

South College

Knoxville, TN 329.2 miles from Germantown BOC Score 45.9
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 44%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $36,642
Avg net price $17,858/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 57%
  • Programs offered: 56

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Tennessee schools on the Tennessee nursing page.


Nursing Wages Near Germantown

Germantown is part of the Memphis, TN-MS-AR metro area (BLS area code 32820). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Tennessee statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Registered Nurse$81,500Memphis, TN-MS-AR$88,395
Licensed Practical Nurse$59,140Memphis, TN-MS-AR$64,143
Nurse Anesthetist$243,240Memphis, TN-MS-AR$263,818
Nurse Midwife$116,440Memphis, TN-MS-AR$126,291
Nurse Practitioner$124,600Memphis, TN-MS-AR$135,141
Nursing Assistant$38,010Memphis, TN-MS-AR$41,226

Source: BLS, May 2025 Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics publishes wage data at the metro (MSA) and state level – not by individual city.


Germantown at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population40,812Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$144,799Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+71.2%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)92.2 (below U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024
Nursing-related employment in Shelby County37,905 workers, 187 establishmentsBLS QCEW 2024 annual

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited nursing schools are near Germantown, TN?

Accredited schools offering nursing programs near Germantown are listed on this page, ranked by BOC Score and distance from the city center. The list is rebuilt from federal IPEDS and College Scorecard data on every site update, so it stays current as programs open and close.

What are the highest-paying nursing roles near Germantown?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying nursing-related roles near Germantown are: Nurse Anesthetist ($243,240), Nurse Practitioner ($124,600), Nurse Midwife ($116,440). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Tennessee statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Collierville instead of Germantown?

Collierville, TN is 5.3 miles from Germantown and has its own set of local nursing programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.

Is Germantown an affordable place to study nursing?

Germantown’s median household income of $144,799 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Germantown while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Tennessee public universities often offer reduced in-state online tuition.

How do I verify a program is accredited?

Confirm institutional accreditation via the U.S. Department of Education database (U.S. Dept. of Education database), and check for any program-specific accreditation listed by the school.


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Other Programs Available in Germantown

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Data verified: July 23, 2026. Salary, employment, and tuition figures on this page are sourced from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS May 2025; Employment Projections 2024โ€“2034) and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (2023 cohort). The source agency and data year are cited inline with every statistic.