by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of this program at Eastern EKU. It is offered at the Bachelor’s, Associate’s levels, with graduate study also available. At its best it places at #9 out of 21 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual ranks Eastern EKU as a strong choice for nursing, placing at #1,249 out of 1,956 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Nursing Schools | 1,249 of 1,956 |
| Best Nursing Schools in Kentucky | 16 of 41 |
| Best Nursing Schools in the Southeast Region | 312 of 550 |
Here is each degree level granted in nursing at Eastern EKU, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 101 |
| Associate’s | 34 |
| Master’s | 80 |
| Professional Certificate | 8 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Eastern Kentucky University conferred 101 bachelor’s degrees in nursing.
Eastern EKU is a solid choice among schools offering nursing at the bachelor’s level. Specifically, it ranked #9 out of 21 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Kentucky | 9 |
| Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region | 179 |
| Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 721 |
Nursing students who finish a bachelor’s at Eastern EKU report a median salary of $78,871 a year. This is above $49,519, the median for all majors at Eastern EKU.
To complete a bachelor’s at Eastern EKU, nursing students accumulate a median of $25,685 in student loans. This is higher than $25,165, the typical median for all majors at Eastern EKU.
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $9,452 | $20,930 |
| Fees | $300 | $300 |
Read more about Eastern EKU tuition and fees.
Among recent graduates, 15% of nursing bachelor’s degrees went to men and 85% went to women.
The majority of nursing bachelor’s degree graduates at Eastern EKU are White. About 83% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Eastern Kentucky University with a bachelor’s in nursing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| White | 84 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 6 |
Eastern EKU conferred 101 bachelor’s degrees in registered nursing/registered nurse in the latest year of data — 85% to women and 15% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (83%).
During the most recent reporting year, Eastern Kentucky University awarded 34 associate’s degrees in nursing.
Eastern EKU is in the top 15% of the country for nursing at the associate’s level. In particular it placed #16 out of 28 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Nursing Associate Degree Schools in Kentucky | 16 |
| Best Nursing Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region | 230 |
| Best Nursing Associate Degree Schools | 754 |
Among recent graduates, 15% of nursing associate’s degrees went to men and 85% went to women.
The largest share of nursing associate’s degree graduates at Eastern EKU are White. Roughly 94% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Eastern Kentucky University with a associate’s in nursing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 32 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Eastern EKU conferred 34 associate’s completions in registered nursing/registered nurse in the most recent reporting year — 85% to women and 15% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (94%).
This program is also offered at the graduate level at Eastern EKU. The following graduate award levels are reported.
| Graduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degrees in Nursing | 80 |
| Professional Certificate Degrees in Nursing | 8 |
