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Nursing Schools in Kentucky

6,822 students earned Nursing degrees in Kentucky in the <nil> year.

In this state, Nursing is the 1st most popular major out of a total 24 majors commonly available.

Education Levels of Nursing Majors in Kentucky

Nursing majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:

Education Level Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree 2,534
Associate Degree 1,878
Master’s Degree 1,722
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 435
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 435
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 435
Post-Master’s Certificate 253
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 253

Gender Distribution

In Kentucky, a nursing major is more popular with women than with men.

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of nursing majors in Kentucky is as follows:

  • Asian: 2.2%
  • Black or African American: 8.1%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 5.4%
  • White: 76.7%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 0.2%
  • Other Races: 7.3%
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Jobs for Nursing Grads in Kentucky

In this state, there are 56,240 people employed in jobs related to a nursing degree, compared to 3,609,760 nationwide.

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Wages for Nursing Jobs in Kentucky

Nursing grads earn an average of $91,820 in the state and $106,910 nationwide.

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There are 10 colleges in Kentucky that offer nursing degrees. Learn about the most popular 10 below:

913 Degrees in Major Awarded
2,468 Total Students

Of all the teachers who work at the school, 95% are considered full time.

887 Degrees in Major Awarded
4,268 Total Students

Grads earn an average early-career salary of $51,759 after earning their degree at this institution. The student loan default rate of 1.20% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 12 to 1.

#3

Northern Kentucky University

Highland Heights
870 Degrees in Major Awarded
48% Graduation Rate
15,979 Total Students

The student to faculty ratio is 17 to 1. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 99% of students receive it. It takes the average student 4.56 years to graduate.

347 Degrees in Major Awarded
52% Graduation Rate
16,750 Total Students

The average student takes 4.47 years to complete their degree at WKU. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 70% are considered full time. This public school has an average net price of $11,691.

339 Degrees in Major Awarded
66% Graduation Rate
30,390 Total Students

Most students complete their degree in 4.37 years. Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $18,268. Grads earn an average early-career salary of $45,429 after earning their degree at this institution.

334 Degrees in Major Awarded
59% Graduation Rate
22,140 Total Students

98% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $17,744. The full-time teacher rate is 54%.

312 Degrees in Major Awarded
50% Graduation Rate
13,984 Total Students

Seeking financial aid? At this school, 99% of students receive it. 60% of the teachers are full time. The student loan default rate of 2.90% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments.

#8

Bellarmine University

Louisville
185 Degrees in Major Awarded
66% Graduation Rate
3,149 Total Students

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 12 to 1. An average student at Bellarmine U will pay a net price of $23,443. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 100% of students receive it.

#9

Spalding University

Louisville
174 Degrees in Major Awarded
40% Graduation Rate
1,562 Total Students

98% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. This private school has an average net price of $22,977. The student loan default rate of 1.50% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments.

149 Degrees in Major Awarded
55% Graduation Rate
9,414 Total Students

16 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. 87% of the teachers are full time. This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 2.20%.

Nursing Careers in KY

Some of the careers nursing majors go into include:

Job Title KY Job Growth KY Median Salary
Nurse Practitioners 33% $96,180
Nursing Instructors and Professors 22% $71,700
Medical and Health Services Managers 18% $83,550
Nurse Midwives 14% $99,000
Nurse Anesthetists 14% $158,770
Registered Nurses 12% $61,780

Below are some popular majors in the state that are similar to nursing.

Major Annual Graduates in KY
Allied Health Professions 801
Health/Medical Admin Services 482
Rehabilitation Professions 479
Medicine 430
Health Sciences & Services 385
Public Health 371
Communication Sciences 321
Allied Health Services 247

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