Just How Much Has The College Of Nursing At East Tennessee State University Impacted The Tri Cities Area? An Economic Impact Study Concluded The College Added Over 49 Million Dollars To The Economy In 2009 And Has Created The Equivalent Of 500 Full-Time Jobs. The College, Which Has Produced Graduates For Over 55 Year, Offers A Master’s Degree In Nursing Practice And A Doctor Of Philosophy In Nursing Degree.