2023 Most Popular Nursing Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Kentucky
It's not easy to decide which nursing program to enroll in when you have so many options available. 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. Also, there are a number of trade schools and bootcamps with offerings that you might find attractive.
The Most Popular Nursing Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Kentucky ranking is one of many tools that Nursing Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 17 schools in Kentucky to see which undergraduate certificate programs were the most popular for nursing students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from each school on the list.
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Most Popular Nursing Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Kentucky
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Our 2023 rankings named Galen College of Nursing - Louisville the most popular school in Kentucky for nursing students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in Louisville, Kentucky, the small private for-profit school awarded 119 diplomas to qualifed undergraduate certificate students in 2020-2021.
By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $21,279 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 97% were women.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Galen College of Nursing - Louisville. In fact, around 74% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Bluegrass Community and Technical College is a great place for nursing students working on their undergraduate certificate. Lexington, Kentucky is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out undergraduate certificates to 70 students in 2020-2021.
In-state students pay an average of $4,568 in tuition and fees if they attend Bluegrass Community and Technical College full time. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $15,320. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $14,569 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 89% were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Bluegrass Community and Technical College. In 2019-2020 about 65% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
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You’ll be in good company if you attend Southcentral Kentucky Community and Technical College. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Most Popular Nursing Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Kentucky list. SKYCTC is a public institution located in Bowling Green, Kentucky. The school has a small population, and it awarded 66 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
In-state students pay an average of $4,488 in tuition and fees if they attend SKYCTC full time. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $15,240. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from SKYCTC accumulate an average of $17,252 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 94% were women.
Some students may be able to take online classes at SKYCTC. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 62% took at least some of their classes online.
Out of the 17 schools in Kentucky that were part of this year’s ranking, MedQuest College landed the # 4 spot on the list. MedQuest College is located in Louisville, Kentucky and has a very small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 65 undergraduate certificates to qualified students.
By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $12,693 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 95% were women.
Out of the 17 schools in Kentucky that were part of this year’s ranking, Maysville Community and Technical College landed the # 5 spot on the list. Maysville Community and Technical College is located in Maysville, Kentucky and has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 47 undergraduate certificates to qualified students.
In-state students pay an average of $4,488 in tuition and fees if they attend Maysville Community and Technical College full time. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $15,240. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $17,943 in student loans. Around 94% of those degree recipients were women.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Maysville Community and Technical College. In fact, around 61% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
With a ranking of #6, Sullivan University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for nursing students working on their undergraduate certificate. Sullivan University is a small private for-profit school situated in Louisville, Kentucky. It awarded 46 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $21,022 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 93% of those degree recipients were women.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Sullivan University. In 2019-2020 about 73% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
With a ranking of #7, Ashland Community and Technical College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for nursing students working on their undergraduate certificate. This small public school is located in Ashland, Kentucky, and it awarded 43 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
In-state students pay an average of $4,488 in tuition and fees if they attend ACTC full time. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $15,240. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $13,548 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 84% were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at ACTC. During the 2019-2020 year, about 62% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
With a ranking of #8, Beckfield College - Florence did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for nursing students working on their undergraduate certificate. This very small private for-profit school is located in Florence, Kentucky, and it awarded 39 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $13,295 to cover tuition and fees at Beckfield College - Florence. The school does not offer an in-state discount. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $25,102 in student loans. Around 100% of those degree recipients were women.
Beckfield College - Florence is one of the schools on our list that is primarily online. Each undergraduate student at the school took at least one class online.
Big Sandy Community and Technical College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Nursing Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Kentucky ranking. Big Sandy Community and Technical College is a small public school located in Prestonsburg, Kentucky that handed out 34 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Big Sandy Community and Technical College is $4,488. Out-of-state students pay an average of $15,240. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $14,050 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 82% of those degree recipients were women.
One thing to take note of is that Big Sandy Community and Technical College does offer online classes in some areas. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 84% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
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Hopkinsville Community College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Nursing Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Kentucky ranking. This small public school is located in Hopkinsville, Kentucky, and it awarded 34 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Hopkinsville Community College is $4,488. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $15,240. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $18,682 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 97% were women.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Hopkinsville Community College. In fact, around 75% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Jefferson Community and Technical College came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Nursing Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Kentucky ranking. Jefferson Community and Technical College is located in Louisville, Kentucky and has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 33 undergraduate certificates to qualified students.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Jefferson Community and Technical College is $4,568. Out-of-state students pay an average of $15,320. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $16,017 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 97% were women.
One thing to take note of is that Jefferson Community and Technical College does offer online classes in some areas. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 57% took at least some of their classes online.
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With a ranking of #12, Somerset Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for nursing students working on their undergraduate certificate. SCC is a medium-sized public school situated in Somerset, Kentucky. It awarded 27 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
Full-time students from Kentucky pay an average of $4,488 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend SCC. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $15,240. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $15,198 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 93% were women.
Online courses are available at SCC, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. During the 2019-2020 year, about 70% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Madisonville Community College came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Nursing Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Kentucky ranking. Madisonville Community College is a small public school situated in Madisonville, Kentucky. It awarded 21 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
In-state students pay an average of $4,488 in tuition and fees if they attend Madisonville Community College full time. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $15,240. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $13,332 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 100% were women.
Online courses are available at Madisonville Community College, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 54% took at least some of their classes online.
West Kentucky Community and Technical College ranked #14 on this year’s Most Popular Nursing Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Kentucky list. West Kentucky Community and Technical College is a small public school situated in Paducah, Kentucky. It awarded 19 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
Students from Kentucky who attend West Kentucky Community and Technical College full time pay an average of $4,488 in tuition and fees. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $15,240. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $12,696 in student loans. Around 100% of those degree recipients were women.
One thing to take note of is that West Kentucky Community and Technical College does offer online classes in some areas. In 2019-2020 about 55% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Hazard Community and Technical College landed the #15 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate nursing programs. Hazard Community and Technical College is a small public school situated in Hazard, Kentucky. It awarded 12 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
Full-time students from Kentucky pay an average of $4,488 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Hazard Community and Technical College. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $15,240. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from Hazard Community and Technical College accumulate an average of $12,409 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 92% were women.
Online courses are available at Hazard Community and Technical College, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 63% took at least some of their classes online.
Campbellsville University came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Nursing Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Kentucky ranking. This fairly large private not-for-profit school is located in Campbellsville, Kentucky, and it awarded 1 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
If you want to attend Campbellsville University, expect to pay an average of $25,400 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $15,627 in student loans. Around 100% of those degree recipients were women.
One thing to take note of is that Campbellsville University does offer online classes in some areas. During the 2019-2020 year, about 43% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
With a ranking of #17, Southeast Kentucky Community and Technical College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for nursing students working on their undergraduate certificate.
In-state students pay an average of $4,488 in tuition and fees if they attend Southeast full time. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $15,240. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from Southeast accumulate an average of $10,999 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Southeast does offer online classes for certain majors. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 53% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
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Notes and References
Footnotes
*These averages are for the top 17 schools only.
References
- 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%.
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