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2023 Most Popular Nursing Associate Degree Schools in Kentucky

30 Colleges
$57,601 Avg Salary
$21,889 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Nursing Associate 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.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Nursing Degree Search has developed this Most Popular Nursing Associate Degree Schools in Kentucky ranking. Our analysis looked at 30 schools in Kentucky to see which associate degree programs were the most popular for nursing students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Nursing program at each school on the list.

The colleges and universities below are the most popular for nursing majors pursuing a associate degree.

Our analysis found Galen College of Nursing - Louisville to be the most popular school for nursing students who want to pursue a associate degree in Kentucky. Galen College of Nursing - Louisville is a small private for-profit school located in the large city of Louisville.

About 92% of the students majoring in nursing at the school are women while 8% are male.

While working on their Associate Degree, nursing majors at Galen College of Nursing - Louisville accumulate an average of around $35,636 in student debt. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $111.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Galen College of Nursing - ARH. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Nursing Associate Degree Schools in Kentucky list. Galen College of Nursing - ARH is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the town of Hazard.

About 88% of the students majoring in nursing at the school are women while 12% are male.

Nursing majors at Galen College of Nursing - ARH take out an average of $35,636 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $111.

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#3

Sullivan University

Louisville, KY

Out of the 30 schools in Kentucky that were part of this year’s ranking, Sullivan University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Sullivan University is a small private for-profit school located in the city of Louisville.

About 91% of the students majoring in nursing at the school are women while 9% are male.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Beckfield College - Florence. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Nursing Associate Degree Schools in Kentucky list. Located in the suburb of Florence, Beckfield College - Florence is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

About 93% of the students majoring in nursing at the school are women while 7% are male.

After completing their Associate Degree, nursing graduates from Beckfield College - Florence carry an average student debt load of $39,518.

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Out of the 30 schools in Kentucky that were part of this year’s ranking, Bluegrass Community and Technical College landed the # 5 spot on the list. Bluegrass Community and Technical College is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Lexington.

About 89% of the students majoring in nursing at the school are women while 11% are male.

After completing their Associate Degree, nursing graduates from Bluegrass Community and Technical College carry an average student debt load of $24,519.

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#6

Western Kentucky University

Bowling Green, KY

Western Kentucky University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Nursing Associate Degree Schools in Kentucky ranking. Located in the city of Bowling Green, WKU is a public college with a large student population.

Of the 101 students majoring in nursing at WKU, 9% are male and 91% are female.

Nursing majors at WKU take out an average of $25,980 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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Gateway Community and Technical College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Nursing Associate Degree Schools in Kentucky ranking. Gateway is a small public school located in the large suburb of Florence.

About 89% of the students majoring in nursing at the school are women while 11% are male.

While working on their Associate Degree, nursing majors at Gateway accumulate an average of around $25,591 in student debt.

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With a ranking of #8, Jefferson Community and Technical College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for nursing students working on their associate degree. Jefferson Community and Technical College is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Louisville.

Of the 86 students majoring in nursing at Jefferson Community and Technical College, 9% are male and 91% are female.

After completing their Associate Degree, nursing graduates from Jefferson Community and Technical College carry an average student debt load of $26,771.

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With a ranking of #9, West Kentucky Community and Technical College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for nursing students working on their associate degree. West Kentucky Community and Technical College is a small public school located in the town of Paducah.

About 85% of the students majoring in nursing at the school are women while 15% are male.

On average, nursing graduates from West Kentucky Community and Technical College take out $18,885 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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#10

Somerset Community College

Somerset, KY

Somerset Community College landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree nursing programs. Located in the town of Somerset, SCC is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

Of the 77 students majoring in nursing at SCC, 14% are male and 86% are female.

The average amount in student loans that nursing majors at SCC take out while working on their Associate Degree is $19,242.

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Best Nursing Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Most Popular 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

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 26 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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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