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2023 Most Popular Health Professions Doctor's Degree Schools in Kentucky

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Finding the Best Health Professions Doctor's Degree School for You

Out of the majors we analyze each year, health professions was the most popular one in Kentucky. In total, 4,192 people earned a degree or certificate in the field from a school in Kentucky.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Grad Degree Search has created the Most Popular Health Professions Doctor's Degree Schools in Kentucky to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 13 schools in Kentucky to see which doctor's degree programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Health Professions program at each school on the list.

Check out the health professions doctor's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Kentucky.

#1

University of Kentucky

Lexington, KY

Our analysis found University of Kentucky to be the most popular school for health professions students who want to pursue a doctor’s degree in Kentucky. Located in the city of Lexington, UK is a public school with a very large student population.

Women make up 61% of the health professions majors at the school.

Full Health Professions at University of Kentucky Report

#2

University of Louisville

Louisville, KY

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Louisville. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Health Professions Doctor’s Degree Schools in Kentucky list. Located in the city of Louisville, UofL is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Of the 336 students majoring in health professions at UofL, 49% are male and 51% are female.

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Out of the 13 schools in Kentucky that were part of this year’s ranking, Frontier Nursing University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Frontier Nursing University is a small private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Hyden.

Of the 181 students majoring in health professions at Frontier Nursing University, 8% are male and 92% are female.

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#4

Northern Kentucky University

Highland Heights, KY

Out of the 13 schools in Kentucky that were part of this year’s ranking, Northern Kentucky University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the large suburb of Highland Heights, NKU is a public school with a fairly large student population.

About 87% of the students majoring in health professions at the school are women while 13% are male.

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#5

Bellarmine University

Louisville, KY

Out of the 13 schools in Kentucky that were part of this year’s ranking, Bellarmine University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Bellarmine U is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Louisville.

Women make up 67% of the health professions majors at the school.

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#6

Sullivan University

Louisville, KY

Sullivan University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular doctor’s degree health professions programs. Sullivan University is a small private for-profit school located in the city of Louisville.

About 70% of the students majoring in health professions at the school are women while 30% are male.

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#7

University of Pikeville

Pikeville, KY

With a ranking of #7, University of Pikeville did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for health professions students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the remote town of Pikeville, UPIKE is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

About 46% of the students majoring in health professions at the school are women while 54% are male.

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#8

Western Kentucky University

Bowling Green, KY

Western Kentucky University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular doctor’s degree health professions programs. Located in the small city of Bowling Green, WKU is a public school with a large student population.

Women make up 74% of the health professions majors at the school.

Full Health Professions at Western Kentucky University Report

With a ranking of #9, Murray State University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for health professions students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the town of Murray, Murray State is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

Of the 29 students majoring in health professions at Murray State, 17% are male and 83% are female.

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With a ranking of #10, Eastern Kentucky University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for health professions students working on their doctor’s degree. Eastern is a large public school located in the town of Richmond.

About 93% of the students majoring in health professions at the school are women while 7% are male.

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Best Health Professions Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Most Popular Health Professions Schools in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Mississippi 1,223
Florida 11,386
Virginia 6,980
Tennessee 5,227
North Carolina 5,768
Georgia 5,701
West Virginia 1,503
Louisiana 2,725
South Carolina 2,216
Arkansas 1,559
Alabama 4,979

Health Professions Majors to Study

Major Annual Graduates
Nursing 66,964
Medicine 28,629
Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions 24,774
Public Health 19,473
Health & Medical Administrative Services 17,335
Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences 16,952
Mental & Social Health Services 16,815
Allied Health Professions 12,950
Communication Sciences 10,547
Dentistry 6,770
Bioethics/Medical Ethics 4,684
Chiropractic 2,658
Alternative Medicine & Systems 2,582
Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services 2,481
Optometry 1,822
Advanced Dentistry & Oral Sciences 1,762
Medical Illustration & Informatics 1,747
Health Sciences & Services 1,746
Other Health Professions 1,261
Health/Medical Prep Programs 1,122
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science 954
Medical Science 909
Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services 462
Dental Support Services 122
Alternative Medical Support Services 80
Movement & Mind-Body Therapies 55
Energy & Biologically Based Therapies 37
Ophthalmic & Optometric Support Services 11
Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants 4

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 13 schools only.

  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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