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Nursing Practice Schools in Kentucky

214 students earned Nursing Practice degrees in Kentucky in the 2020-2021 year.

A Nursing Practice major is the 5th most popular major in this state.

Education Levels of Nursing Practice Majors in Kentucky

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 214
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 214
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 214

Gender Distribution

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

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Racial Distribution

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

  • Asian: 2.8%
  • Black or African American: 7.9%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 1.4%
  • White: 84.6%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 0.0%
  • Other Races: 3.3%
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Jobs for Nursing Practice Grads in Kentucky

There are 54,290 people in the state and 3,504,280 people in the nation working in nursing practice jobs.

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Wages for Nursing Practice Jobs in Kentucky

In this state, nursing practice grads earn an average of $91,820. Nationwide, they make an average of $110,030.

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There are 7 colleges in Kentucky that offer nursing practice degrees. Learn about the most popular 7 below:

#1

Northern Kentucky University

Highland Heights
82 Degrees in Major Awarded
44% Graduation Rate
16,211 Total Students

A typical student attending NKU will pay a net price of $9,183. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $38,625 a year. The student to faculty ratio is 18 to 1.

38 Degrees in Major Awarded
57% Graduation Rate
22,211 Total Students

This public school has an average net price of $16,828. 98% of students get financical aid. The average student takes 4.43 years to complete their degree at UofL.

29 Degrees in Major Awarded
56% Graduation Rate
9,449 Total Students

Grads earn an average early-career salary of $33,889 after earning their degree at this institution. Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $11,736. 17 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio.

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

This public college charges it's students an average net price of $18,203. Graduates earn an average $43,231 after graduation. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 88% are considered full time.

24 Degrees in Major Awarded
53% Graduation Rate
17,517 Total Students

A typical student attending WKU will pay a net price of $12,522. 98% of students get financical aid. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $33,301 a year.

11 Degrees in Major Awarded
51% Graduation Rate
14,465 Total Students

Graduates earn an average $34,723 after graduation. The student loan default rate is 7.50% which is lower than average. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $13,763.

#7

Bellarmine University

Louisville
2 Degrees in Major Awarded
67% Graduation Rate
3,293 Total Students

100% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. The student to faculty ratio is 13 to 1. Students who attend this private institution pay an average net price of $23,992.

Nursing Practice Careers in KY

Some of the careers nursing practice majors go into include:

Job Title KY Job Growth KY Median Salary
Nurse Practitioners 33% $96,180
Medical and Health Services Managers 18% $83,550
Registered Nurses 12% $61,780

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

Major Annual Graduates in KY
Registered Nursing 4,944
Family Practice Nursing 302
Nurse Midwifery 291
Nursing Research & Other 256
Mental Health Nursing 174
Women’s Health Nursing 76
Adult Health Nursing 71
Nursing Administration 58

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