by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the average salary of graduates, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. We've also included details on how UK ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in nursing.
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UK was ranked #195 on College Factual's most recent list of the best schools for nursing majors. This puts the bachelor's program at the school solidly in the top 15% of all colleges and universities in the country. It is also ranked #3 in Kentucky.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools | 110 |
| Best Nursing Graduate Degree Schools | 149 |
| Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 162 |
| Best Nursing Schools | 195 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of Kentucky handed out 302 bachelor's degrees in nursing. This is an increase of 3% over the previous year when 293 degrees were handed out.
The median salary of nursing students who receive their bachelor's degree at UK is $71,461. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $74,888 for all nursing students.
While getting their bachelor's degree at UK, nursing students borrow a median amount of $44,853 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $20,508 for all nursing majors across the country.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the nursing program at UK is $355 per month.
Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at UK paid an average of $1,336 per credit hour in 2022-2023. The average for in-state students was $495 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $11,849 | $32,043 |
| Fees | $1,363 | $1,363 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,200 | $1,200 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $15,242 | $15,242 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $5,444 | $5,444 |
Learn more about UK tuition and fees.
Of the 302 nursing students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2021-2022 from UK, about 13% were men and 87% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 87% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Kentucky with a bachelor's in nursing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 6 |
| Black or African American | 7 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 11 |
| White | 262 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 15 |
UK does not offer an online option for its nursing bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the UK Online Learning page.
For the most recent academic year available, 13% of nursing master's degrees went to men and 88% went to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 75% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Kentucky with a master's in nursing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 6 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 2 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the nursing majors at University of Kentucky.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Mental & Social Health Services | 186 |
| Medicine | 159 |
| Public Health | 145 |
| Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences | 144 |
| Health Sciences & Services | 127 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.