2023 Best Nursing Doctor's Degree Schools in Kentucky
Finding the Best Nursing Doctor's Degree School for You
Out of the majors we analyze each year, nursing was the most popular one in Kentucky. In total, 6,395 people earned a degree or certificate in the field from a school in Kentucky.
When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for nursing students. 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, Nursing Degree Search has created the Best Nursing Doctor's Degree Schools in Kentucky to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 9 schools in Kentucky to see which doctor's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for nursing students. The factors used to develop this ranking include those related to how in-demand the school is, the overall quality of the school, and post-graduation wages, and more.
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2023 Best Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools in Kentucky
The following schools top our list of the Best Nursing Doctor's Degree Colleges.
Top Kentucky Schools for a Doctorate in Nursing
Our 2023 rankings named Frontier Nursing University the best school in Kentucky for nursing students working on their doctor’s degree. Frontier Nursing University is a small private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Hyden.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Kentucky. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools in Kentucky list. Located in the large city of Lexington, UK is a public school with a very large student population.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Northern Kentucky University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools in Kentucky list. Located in the large suburb of Highland Heights, NKU is a public college with a fairly large student population.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Bellarmine University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools in Kentucky list. Bellarmine U is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Louisville.
Out of the 9 schools in Kentucky that were part of this year’s ranking, Eastern Kentucky University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Eastern is a large public school located in the town of Richmond.
With a ranking of #6, University of Louisville did quite well on this year’s best schools for nursing students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the city of Louisville, UofL is a public college with a very large student population.
Kentucky State University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools in Kentucky list. Located in the town of Frankfort, KY State is a public college with a small student population.
Western Kentucky University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best doctor’s degree nursing programs. Located in the city of Bowling Green, WKU is a public school with a large student population.
Murray State University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools in Kentucky ranking. Located in the town of Murray, Murray State is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
Best Nursing Colleges in the Southeast Region
Explore all the Best Nursing Schools in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Mississippi | 2,838 |
| Alabama | 7,364 |
| Tennessee | 6,004 |
| Louisiana | 3,502 |
| Florida | 21,209 |
| Arkansas | 2,882 |
| West Virginia | 1,771 |
| Georgia | 7,112 |
| North Carolina | 7,425 |
| South Carolina | 3,296 |
| Virginia | 6,775 |
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Rankings in Majors Related to Nursing
Nursing Concentrations
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Registered Nursing | 266,651 |
| Family Practice Nurse/Nursing | 16,104 |
| Nursing Administration | 9,838 |
| Nursing Practice | 7,992 |
| Other Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 5,092 |
| Nursing Science | 4,600 |
| Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing | 2,287 |
| Adult Health Nurse/Nursing | 2,021 |
| Nurse Anesthetist | 1,936 |
| Public Health/Community Nurse/Nursing | 1,883 |
| Critical Care Nursing | 773 |
| Geriatric Nurse/Nursing | 563 |
| School Nursing | 553 |
| Nurse Midwife/Nursing Midwifery | 509 |
| Clinical Nurse Leader | 444 |
| Clinical Nurse Specialist | 419 |
| Perioperative/Operating Room and Surgical Nurse/Nursing | 331 |
| Maternal/Child Health and Neonatal Nurse/Nursing | 181 |
| Occupational and Environmental Health Nursing | 57 |
| Emergency Room/Trauma Nursing | 53 |
| Palliative Care Nursing | 14 |
| Forensic Nursing | 14 |
Most Popular Majors Related to Nursing
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants | 84,274 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 9 schools only.
- Read more about our ranking methodology.
- 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).
- Credit for the banner image above goes to Aleksahgabrielle.
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