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2023 Most Popular Online Nursing Schools in Kentucky

11 Colleges
$65,824 Avg Salary
$26,802 Avg Student Debt

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.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Nursing Degree Search has developed this Most Popular Online Nursing Schools in Kentucky ranking. Our analysis looked at 11 schools in Kentucky to see which online programs were the most popular for nursing students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from schools with online programs.

The colleges and universities below are the most popular for nursing majors pursuing an online .

Our 2023 rankings named Frontier Nursing University the most popular online school in Kentucky for nursing students. Frontier Nursing University is a small private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Hyden.

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#2

Western Kentucky University

Bowling Green, KY

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Western Kentucky University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Online Nursing Schools in Kentucky list. Located in the city of Bowling Green, WKU is a public school with a fairly large student population.

While working on their degree, nursing majors at WKU accumulate an average of around $24,343 in student debt. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $200, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#3

Northern Kentucky University

Highland Heights, KY

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Northern Kentucky University is a great place for nursing students pursuing an online degree. Located in the large suburb of Highland Heights, NKU is a public college with a fairly large student population.

While working on their degree, nursing majors at NKU accumulate an average of around $30,429 in student debt. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $252.

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University of Kentucky

Lexington, KY

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Kentucky. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Most Popular Online Nursing Schools in Kentucky list. Located in the large city of Lexington, UK is a public school with a fairly large student population.

On average, nursing graduates from UK take out $27,000 in student loans while working on their degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $363, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#5

Lindsey Wilson College

Columbia, KY

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Lindsey Wilson College is a great place for nursing students pursuing an online degree. Lindsey Wilson College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the remote town of Columbia.

Nursing majors at Lindsey Wilson College take out an average of $27,000 in student loans while working on their egree.

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Union College Kentucky

Barbourville, KY

Union College Kentucky ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Online Nursing Schools in Kentucky list. Union College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the remote town of Barbourville.

On average, nursing graduates from Union College take out $25,481 in student loans while working on their degree.

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Eastern Kentucky University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Nursing Schools in Kentucky ranking. Eastern is a large public school located in the town of Richmond.

On average, nursing graduates from Eastern take out $27,970 in student loans while working on their degree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $242.

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University of Pikeville

Pikeville, KY

University of Pikeville did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for nursing students. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the town of Pikeville, UPIKE is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Nursing majors at UPIKE take out an average of $20,000 in student loans while working on their egree.

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Kentucky Christian University ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Online Nursing Schools in Kentucky list. Kentucky Christian University is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Grayson.

While working on their degree, nursing majors at Kentucky Christian University accumulate an average of around $32,561 in student debt.

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#10

Kentucky State University

Frankfort, KY

Kentucky State University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Nursing Schools in Kentucky ranking. Located in the distant town of Frankfort, KY State is a public school with a small student population.

After completing their degree, nursing graduates from KY State carry an average student debtload of $37,073.

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Best Nursing Colleges in the Southeast Region

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State Degrees Awarded
Alabama 7,364
Tennessee 6,004
Louisiana 3,502
Mississippi 2,838
Florida 21,209
Arkansas 2,882
North Carolina 7,425
West Virginia 1,771
Georgia 7,112
South Carolina 3,296
Virginia 6,775

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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

Related Major Annual Graduates
Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants 84,274

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 11 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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Aleksahgabrielle.

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