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Registered Nursing in Kentucky

Registered Nursing Schools in Kentucky

5,548 students earned Registered Nursing degrees in Kentucky in the 2022-2023 year.

In terms of popularity, Registered Nursing is the 2nd most popular major in the state out of a total 572 majors commonly available.

Education Levels of Registered Nursing Majors in Kentucky

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree 2,773
Associate Degree 1,937
Master’s Degree 832
Post-Master’s Certificate 6
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 6

Gender Distribution

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

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Racial Distribution

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

  • Asian: 2.4%
  • Black or African American: 8.2%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 6.0%
  • White: 75.5%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 0.2%
  • Other Races: 7.6%
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Jobs for Registered Nursing Grads in Kentucky

There are 46,820 people in the state and 3,007,670 people in the nation working in registered nursing jobs.

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Wages for Registered Nursing Jobs in Kentucky

A typical salary for a registered nursing grad in the state is $63,100, compared to a typical salary of $75,510 nationwide.

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

887 Degrees in Major Awarded
2,986 Total Students

13 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. Of all the students who attend this school, 93% get financial aid. The full-time teacher rate is 44%.

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Northern Kentucky University

Highland Heights
717 Degrees in Major Awarded
48% Graduation Rate
16,211 Total Students

The average student takes 4.56 years to complete their degree at NKU. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 17 to 1. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 100% of students receive it.

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306 Degrees in Major Awarded
66% Graduation Rate
29,986 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 83%. 96% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 17 to 1.

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297 Degrees in Major Awarded
55% Graduation Rate
17,517 Total Students

This public college charges it's students an average net price of $12,329. 70% of the teachers are full time. 18 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio.

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287 Degrees in Major Awarded
52% Graduation Rate
14,465 Total Students

Seeking financial aid? At this school, 99% of students receive it. The student to faculty ratio is 16 to 1. This public school has an average net price of $10,158.

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265 Degrees in Major Awarded
60% Graduation Rate
22,211 Total Students

A typical student attending UofL will pay a net price of $18,277. It takes the average student 4.43 years to graduate. 13 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio.

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#7

Bellarmine University

Louisville
183 Degrees in Major Awarded
64% Graduation Rate
3,293 Total Students

12 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. 42% of the teachers are full time. Most students complete their degree in 4.16 years.

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#8

Spalding University

Louisville
137 Degrees in Major Awarded
58% Graduation Rate
1,596 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 56%. The student to faculty ratio is 9 to 1. An average student at Spalding will pay a net price of $25,590.

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120 Degrees in Major Awarded
43% Graduation Rate
9,304 Total Students

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 14 to 1. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 99% of students receive it. 76% of the teachers are full time.

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120 Degrees in Major Awarded
53% Graduation Rate
9,449 Total Students

The student to faculty ratio is 16 to 1. 76% of the teachers are full time. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 100% of students receive it.

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Registered Nursing Careers in KY

Some of the careers registered nursing majors go into include:

Job Title KY Job Growth KY Median Salary
Nursing Instructors and Professors 22% $71,700
Registered Nurses 12% $61,780

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

Major Annual Graduates in KY
Family Practice Nursing 302
Nurse Midwifery 291
Nursing Research & Other 256
Nursing Practice 214
Mental Health Nursing 174
Women’s Health Nursing 76
Adult Health Nursing 71
Nursing Administration 58

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