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Nursing at Eastern Kentucky University

Every nursing school has its own distinct culture and strengths. We've pulled together some statistics and other details to help you see how the nursing program at Eastern Kentucky University stacks up to those at other schools.

Eastern is located in Richmond, Kentucky and approximately 14,465 students attend the school each year. In 2021, 153 nursing majors received their bachelor's degree from Eastern.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Nursing section at the bottom of this page.

Eastern Nursing Degrees Available

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing
  • Master’s Degree in Nursing
  • Doctorate Degree in Nursing

Online Classes Are Available at Eastern

If you are a working student or have a busy schedule, you may want to consider taking online classes. While these classes used to be mostly populated by returning adults, more and more traditional students are turning to this option.

For those who are interested in distance learning, Eastern does offer online courses in nursing for the following degree levels:

  • Master’s Degree

Eastern Nursing Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the nursing progam at Eastern compares to programs at other colleges and universities.

Note: Rankings don't always give a complete picture of a school's strengths and weaknesses, so it's a good idea to extend your research and also look at other factors when trying to decide if the school is right for you.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The nursing major at Eastern is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Nursing. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.

Ranking Type Rank
Most Popular Online Nursing Graduate Certificate Schools 28
Best Value Nursing Graduate Certificate Schools 63
Most Popular Nursing Master’s Degree Schools 73
Most Popular Nursing Graduate Certificate Schools 75
Most Popular Online Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools 76
Best Value Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools 104
Most Focused Nursing Graduate Certificate Schools 119
Best Nursing Graduate Certificate Schools 167
Most Focused Nursing Master’s Degree Schools 174
Most Popular Online Nursing Schools 180
Most Popular Nursing Schools 209
216
Best Value Nursing Master’s Degree Schools 216
Most Popular Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools 219
Best Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools 265
Most Focused Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools 265
274
Most Popular Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools 307
368
Best Nursing Master’s Degree Schools 421
Best Value Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools 543
Most Focused Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools 724
Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools 835
836
Most Focused Nursing Schools 963
Most Focused Nursing Associate Degree Schools 1,072
Most Popular Nursing Associate Degree Schools 1,072
Best Value Nursing Schools 1,087
Best Nursing Schools 1,220
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In 2021, 134 students received their master’s degree in nursing from Eastern. This makes it the #73 most popular school for nursing master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 11 students who received their doctoral degrees in nursing, making the school the #220 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Earnings of Eastern Nursing Graduates

The median salary of nursing students who receive their bachelor's degree at Eastern is $58,745. This is less than $62,880, which is the national average of all nursing majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.

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Nursing Student Demographics at Eastern

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the nursing majors at Eastern Kentucky University.

Eastern Nursing Bachelor’s Program

86% Women
12% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 153 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in nursing from Eastern. About 14% were men and 86% were women.

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About 88% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in nursing at Eastern are white. This is above average for this degree on the nationwide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Eastern Kentucky University with a bachelor's in nursing.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 2
Black or African American 8
Hispanic or Latino 3
White 134
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 6

Eastern Nursing Master’s Program

86% Women
19% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 134 students earned a master's degree in nursing from Eastern. About 86% of these graduates were women and the other 14% were men.

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Of the students who received a nursing master's degree from Eastern, 75% were white. This is above average for this degree on the natiowide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Eastern Kentucky University with a master's in nursing.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 6
Black or African American 10
Hispanic or Latino 6
White 100
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 12

Eastern also has a doctoral program available in nursing. In 2021, 11 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Concentrations Within Nursing

Nursing majors may want to concentrate their studies in one of these areas. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Eastern Kentucky University. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Registered Nursing 287
Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing 11
Nursing Practice 11
Family Practice Nurse/Nursing 3

Careers That Nursing Grads May Go Into

A degree in nursing can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for KY, the home state for Eastern Kentucky University.

Occupation Jobs in KY Average Salary in KY
Registered Nurses 46,130 $63,100
Medical and Health Services Managers 5,000 $91,820
Nurse Practitioners 3,160 $99,790
Nurse Anesthetists 1,160 $172,780
Nursing Instructors and Professors 690 $73,170

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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