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Registered Nursing at University of Kentucky

If you are interested in studying Registered Nursing, you may want to check out the program at University of Kentucky. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

University of Kentucky is in Lexington, KY.

During the most recent reporting year, 359 registered nursing degrees were awarded at University of Kentucky.

Online & Distance Learning at University of Kentucky

Online coursework is an option at University of Kentucky. Of 34,709 students, 5,063 (15%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 13,126 (38%) took at least some classes online.

Registered Nursing Rankings at University of Kentucky

Rankings can help you compare University of Kentucky’s Registered Nursing program against other schools offering the same major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Kentucky #1 of 40
Best Value Kentucky #26 of 39
Best Schools (Quality) Southeast (Region) #40 of 498
Best Value Southeast (Region) #330 of 524
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #351 of 1,861
Best Value Nationwide #1094 of 1,843

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Program-wide, Registered Nursing graduates at University of Kentucky are 90% women (322) and 10% men (37).

Registered Nursing Bachelor’s Program at University of Kentucky

Among the 339 bachelor’s registered nursing degrees awarded at University of Kentucky, 89% were women (303) and 11% were men (36).

University of Kentucky 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 University of Kentucky.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 279
Hispanic / Latino 20
Black / African American 15
Asian 5
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1
Two or More Races 16
International (Nonresident) 1
Unknown 2
Racial-ethnic diversity of Registered Nursing majors at University of Kentucky

Minority students account for 17% of Registered Nursing bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Kentucky, lower than the national average of 43%.*

Registered Nursing Master’s Program at University of Kentucky

Among the 7 master’s registered nursing graduates at University of Kentucky, 86% were women (6) and 14% were men (1).

University of Kentucky 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 University of Kentucky.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 7
Racial-ethnic diversity of Registered Nursing majors at University of Kentucky

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

Highest-Paying Careers for Registered Nursing Graduates

Graduates of the Registered Nursing program at University of Kentucky pursue many career paths. Below are the highest-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

References

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