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2023 Best Nursing Master's Degree Schools in Kentucky

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There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which nursing program is right for you. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools and bootcamp that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Nursing Degree Search has created its Best Nursing Master's Degree Schools in Kentucky ranking. This report analyzed 10 schools in Kentucky to see which ones offered the best master's degree programs for nursing students. Factors related to overall quality of the school, post-graduation earnings, average student debt, and more accumulated were considered when coming up with this list.

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Top Nursing Master's Degree Schools in Kentucky

Learn more about these excellent schools below:

#1

Bellarmine University

Louisville, Kentucky

Our analysis found Bellarmine University to be the best school for nursing students who want to pursue a master’s degree in Kentucky.

Some students may be able to take online graduate classes at Bellarmine U. During the 2019-2020 year, about 38% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.

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#2

Northern Kentucky University

Highland Heights, Kentucky
$10,284 Average Tuition & Fees

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Northern Kentucky University is a great place for nursing students working on their master’s degree.

Some students may be able to take online graduate classes at NKU. Of all the graduate students enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 96% took at least some of their classes online.

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#3

Spalding University

Louisville, Kentucky
$12,106 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Spalding University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in Kentucky list.

You may have the opportunity to take online graduate classes at Spalding. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 65% of graduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.

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#4

University of the Cumberlands

Williamsburg, Kentucky
$4,582 Average Tuition & Fees

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means University of the Cumberlands is a great place for nursing students working on their master’s degree.

Cumberlands does have options available for those who want to take online graduate classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. Of all the graduate students enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 99% took at least some of their classes online.

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#5

Kentucky Christian University

Grayson, Kentucky
$5,200 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Kentucky Christian University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in Kentucky list.

Interested in an online degree? Then you definitely want to check out Kentucky Christian University. Every graduate student at the school took at least one class online.

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#6

Eastern Kentucky University

Richmond, Kentucky
$10,200 Average Tuition & Fees

Eastern Kentucky University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in Kentucky ranking.

Eastern does have options available for those who want to take online graduate classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 79% of graduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.

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#7

University of Louisville

Louisville, Kentucky
$13,725 Average Tuition & Fees

University of Louisville came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in Kentucky ranking.

You may have the opportunity to take online graduate classes at UofL. In 2019-2020 about 68% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

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#8

Midway University

Midway, Kentucky
$7,464 Average Tuition & Fees

Midway University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for nursing students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #8 on the list.

If you are interested in distance education, Midway is an excellent choice, since graduate classes are offered online.

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#9

Western Kentucky University

Bowling Green, Kentucky

Western Kentucky University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in Kentucky ranking.

Depending on your major, you may be able to take online graduate classes at WKU. Of all the graduate students enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 81% took at least some of their classes online.

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#10

Morehead State University

Morehead, Kentucky
$10,557 Average Tuition & Fees

Morehead State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for nursing students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #10 on the list.

Some students may be able to take online graduate classes at Morehead State University. During the 2019-2020 year, about 96% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.

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Notes and References

Footnotes

*These averages are for the top 10 schools only.

References

  • 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 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).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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