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Registered Nursing at Northern Kentucky University

If you plan to study Registered Nursing, consider the program at Northern Kentucky University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Northern Kentucky University is in Highland Heights, KY.

Studying Online at Northern Kentucky University

Online coursework is an option at Northern Kentucky University. Among 15,347 students, 6,624 (43%) studied exclusively online and 4,682 (31%) took at least some classes online.

Registered Nursing Rankings at Northern Kentucky University

Use these rankings to compare Northern Kentucky University’s Registered Nursing program against other schools offering the same major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Kentucky #11 of 40
Best Value Kentucky #17 of 39
Best Value Southeast (Region) #170 of 524
Best Schools (Quality) Southeast (Region) #234 of 498
Best Value Nationwide #438 of 1,843
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #1065 of 1,861

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Kentucky #11 of 40
Best Value Kentucky #17 of 39
Best Value Southeast (Region) #170 of 524
Best Schools (Quality) Southeast (Region) #234 of 498
Best Value Nationwide #438 of 1,843
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #1065 of 1,861

Best-Paid Careers for Registered Nursing Graduates

Graduates of the Registered Nursing program at Northern Kentucky University work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the top-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

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