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Registered Nursing at Northern Kentucky University

If you plan to study Registered Nursing, consider the program at Northern Kentucky University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Northern Kentucky University is in Highland Heights, KY.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 864 registered nursing degrees were granted at Northern Kentucky University.

Studying Online at Northern Kentucky University

Online coursework is an option at Northern Kentucky University. Among 15,347 students, 6,624 (43%) studied exclusively online and 4,682 (31%) took at least some classes online.

Registered Nursing Rankings at Northern Kentucky University

Use these rankings to compare Northern Kentucky University’s Registered Nursing program against other schools offering the same major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Kentucky #11 of 40
Best Value Kentucky #17 of 39
Best Value Southeast (Region) #170 of 524
Best Schools (Quality) Southeast (Region) #234 of 498
Best Value Nationwide #438 of 1,843
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #1065 of 1,861

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Kentucky #11 of 40
Best Value Kentucky #17 of 39
Best Value Southeast (Region) #170 of 524
Best Schools (Quality) Southeast (Region) #234 of 498
Best Value Nationwide #438 of 1,843
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #1065 of 1,861

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for Registered Nursing graduates at Northern Kentucky University, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Registered Nursing graduates at Northern Kentucky University are 88% women (756) and 12% men (108).

Registered Nursing Bachelor’s Program at Northern Kentucky University

Of the 239 bachelor’s registered nursing degrees awarded at Northern Kentucky University, 92% were women (220) and 8% were men (19).

Northern Kentucky University gender breakdown of Registered Nursing Bachelor's degree recipients

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Registered Nursing bachelor’s degree recipients at Northern Kentucky University.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 203
Hispanic / Latino 8
Black / African American 17
Asian 1
American Indian / Alaska Native 3
Two or More Races 3
Unknown 4
Racial-ethnic diversity of Registered Nursing majors at Northern Kentucky University

Minority students account for 13% of Registered Nursing bachelor’s degree recipients at Northern Kentucky University, lower than the national average of 43%.*

Registered Nursing Master’s Program at Northern Kentucky University

Of the 625 master’s registered nursing graduates at Northern Kentucky University, 86% were women (536) and 14% were men (89).

Northern Kentucky University gender breakdown of Registered Nursing Master's degree recipients

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Registered Nursing master’s degree recipients at Northern Kentucky University.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 460
Hispanic / Latino 23
Black / African American 104
Asian 18
Two or More Races 8
Unknown 12
Racial-ethnic diversity of Registered Nursing majors at Northern Kentucky University

Minority students account for 24% of Registered Nursing master’s degree recipients at Northern Kentucky University, below the national average of 39%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

Best-Paid Careers for Registered Nursing Graduates

Graduates of the Registered Nursing program at Northern Kentucky University work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the top-paying careers for Registered Nursing graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation Nationwide Median Wage
Advanced Practice Psychiatric Nurses $143,854
Registered Nurses $105,741
Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary $69,718
Critical Care Nurses $65,103
Acute Care Nurses $56,247
Clinical Nurse Specialists $52,889

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