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Colleges for Nursing in Kentucky
22 colleges in Kentucky award a bachelor’s degree in nursing, according to federal data. Each is rated on academics and value, with every figure linked to its source.
Highest-rated
#2
Galen College of Nursing-Louisville
Compass ScoreExcellent · Top 20%Louisville, KY · Value B+ · Academics B
Where graduates earn the most
Median earnings of bachelor’s graduates in this field a few years after finishing, from the College Scorecard.
| Rank | College | Median earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kentucky Christian University Grayson, KY Earnings $96,766 · Debt $18,750 | $96,766 | $18,750 |
| 2 | University of the Cumberlands Williamsburg, KY Earnings $94,183 · Debt $8,358 | $94,183 | $8,358 |
| 3 | Galen College of Nursing-Louisville Louisville, KY Earnings $91,862 · Debt $36,303 | $91,862 | $36,303 |
| 4 | Union Commonwealth University Barbourville, KY Earnings $87,221 · Debt $15,000 | $87,221 | $15,000 |
| 5 | Morehead State University Morehead, KY Earnings $85,740 · Debt $25,487 | $85,740 | $25,487 |
| 6 | Eastern Kentucky University Richmond, KY Earnings $83,920 · Debt $22,312 | $83,920 | $22,312 |
| 7 | Bellarmine University Louisville, KY Earnings $82,814 · Debt $25,000 | $82,814 | $25,000 |
| 8 | Thomas More University Crestview Hills, KY Earnings $82,426 · Debt $23,889 | $82,426 | $23,889 |
| 9 | University of Kentucky Lexington, KY Earnings $81,941 · Debt $25,418 | $81,941 | $25,418 |
| 10 | Campbellsville University Campbellsville, KY Earnings $79,651 · Debt $24,475 | $79,651 | $24,475 |
| 11 | University of Louisville Louisville, KY Earnings $78,902 · Debt $19,704 | $78,902 | $19,704 |
| 12 | Spalding University Louisville, KY Earnings $77,983 · Debt $20,667 | $77,983 | $20,667 |
| 13 | Northern Kentucky University Highland Heights, KY Earnings $77,404 · Debt $23,050 | $77,404 | $23,050 |
| 14 | Western Kentucky University Bowling Green, KY Earnings $73,496 · Debt $22,647 | $73,496 | $22,647 |
| 15 | Murray State University Murray, KY Earnings $72,462 · Debt $18,203 | $72,462 | $18,203 |
| 16 | Lindsey Wilson College Columbia, KY Earnings $69,656 · Debt $15,700 | $69,656 | $15,700 |
All 22
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| School | Compass Score | Value | Academics | Net price | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Berea College Honor RollCollege Compass Guide Honor Roll: the top 10% of rated colleges by Compass Score (grades A+ and A), from academics and value. Berea · Private nonprofit | AValue: Exceptional (grade A): the top 10% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | A-Academics: A- (grade A-): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $6,106 | 1,487 | |
| Galen College of Nursing-Louisville RecommendedCompass Recommended: the top 35% of rated colleges by Compass Score (grades A+ to B+), from academics and value. Louisville · Private for-profit | B+Value: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | BAcademics: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $18,540 | 4,794 | |
| University of Kentucky RecommendedCompass Recommended: the top 35% of rated colleges by Compass Score (grades A+ to B+), from academics and value. Lexington · Public | B+Value: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | B+Academics: B+ (grade B+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $18,851 | 32,703 | |
| Bellarmine University RecommendedCompass Recommended: the top 35% of rated colleges by Compass Score (grades A+ to B+), from academics and value. Louisville · Private nonprofit | BValue: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | B+Academics: B+ (grade B+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $21,499 | 2,993 | |
| University of Louisville Louisville · Public | B+Value: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | B+Academics: B+ (grade B+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $17,988 | 22,139 | |
| Murray State University Murray · Public | B+Value: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | BAcademics: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $9,096 | 9,841 | |
| Northern Kentucky University Highland Heights · Public | B+Value: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | B-Academics: B- (grade B-): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $8,191 | 14,961 | |
| Eastern Kentucky University Richmond · Public | B+Value: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | BAcademics: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $11,040 | 15,008 | |
| Kentucky Christian University Grayson · Private nonprofit | C+Value: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | B-Academics: B- (grade B-): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $24,038 | 541 | |
| University of the Cumberlands Williamsburg · Private nonprofit | B+Value: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | C+Academics: C+ (grade C+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $14,107 | 20,327 | |
| Western Kentucky University Bowling Green · Public | B+Value: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | B-Academics: B- (grade B-): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $10,990 | 16,759 | |
| Lindsey Wilson College Columbia · Private nonprofit | BValue: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | C+Academics: C+ (grade C+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $15,070 | 4,055 | |
| University of Pikeville Pikeville · Private nonprofit | BValue: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | B-Academics: B- (grade B-): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $20,311 | 2,610 | |
| Morehead State University Morehead · Public | B+Value: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | BAcademics: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $9,793 | 8,618 | |
| Thomas More University Crestview Hills · Private nonprofit | BValue: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | B-Academics: B- (grade B-): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $21,835 | 1,947 | |
| Spalding University Louisville · Private nonprofit | C+Value: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | BAcademics: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $25,491 | 1,555 | |
| Midway University Midway · Private nonprofit | C+Value: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | B-Academics: B- (grade B-): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $29,579 | 1,945 | |
| Campbellsville University Campbellsville · Private nonprofit | B-Value: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | C+Academics: C+ (grade C+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $19,341 | 12,451 | |
| Union Commonwealth University Barbourville · Private nonprofit | C+Value: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | C+Academics: C+ (grade C+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $21,311 | 1,129 | |
| Kentucky State University Frankfort · Public | B-Value: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | C+Academics: C+ (grade C+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $8,040 | 1,689 | |
| Sullivan University Louisville · Private for-profit | — | C+Value: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | A-Academics: A- (grade A-): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $25,532 | 2,855 |
| Beckfield College-Florence Florence · Private for-profit | — | C+Value: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | B-Academics: B- (grade B-): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $28,133 | 612 |
Common questions
How many colleges in Kentucky offer a nursing degree?
22, counting colleges that award a bachelor’s degree in nursing in the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard data. Some colleges offer the field as a minor or under another name; check each college’s catalog.
How are these colleges rated?
Every college is rated from the U.S. Department of Education’s data: Academic Excellence (graduation, retention, preparation and teaching) and Value (what families pay after aid, what graduates earn, and student debt). The major does not affect the grades. See the methodology.
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