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Nursing at Northern Kentucky University

251 Bachelor's Degrees
466 Master's Degrees
82 Doctor's Degrees
The Nursing major is part of the health professions program at Northern Kentucky University.

We'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. In addition, we cover how NKU ranks in comparison to other schools with nursing programs.

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Nursing Degrees Available at NKU

NKU Nursing Rankings

The bachelor's program at NKU was ranked #280 on College Factual's Best Schools for nursing list. It is also ranked #5 in Kentucky.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Nursing (Income Over $110k) 3
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Nursing (Income Over $110k) 7
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Nursing (With Aid) 11
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Nursing (Income $48-$75k) 14
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Nursing (Income $75-$110k) 14
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Nursing (Income $0-$30k) 15
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Nursing (Income $75-$110k) 15
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Nursing (With Aid) 15
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Nursing (Income $30-$48k) 16
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Nursing (Income Over $110k) 18
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Nursing (Income $48-$75k) 19
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Nursing (Income $30-$48k) 20
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Nursing (Income $0-$30k) 21
Best Value Colleges for Nursing (Income $0-$30k) 27
Best Value Colleges for Nursing (Income $30-$48k) 27
Best Value Colleges for Nursing (Income Over $110k) 27
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Nursing (Income $0-$30k) 30
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Nursing (Income $30-$48k) 32
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Nursing (Income $75-$110k) 35
Best Value Colleges for Nursing (Income $48-$75k) 38
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Nursing (Income $48-$75k) 39
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Nursing (With Aid) 40
Best Value Graduate Certificate Colleges for Nursing 42
Best Value Colleges for Nursing (With Aid) 56
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Nursing 61
Best Value Colleges for Nursing (Income $75-$110k) 64
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Nursing 77
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for Nursing 88
Best Nursing Graduate Certificate Schools 95
Best Nursing Master’s Degree Schools 142
Best Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools 171
Best Nursing Graduate Degree Schools 185
Best Nursing Graduate Certificate Colleges for Veterans 203
Highest Paid Doctor’s Degree Nursing Graduates 232
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Nursing 246
Best Value Colleges for Nursing 265
Best Nursing Schools 280
Best Nursing Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 280
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Nursing Graduates 346
Best Nursing Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 353
Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools 372
Best Nursing Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans 391
Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 632
Best Nursing Colleges for Veterans 716
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Nursing Graduates 748
Highest Paid Nursing Graduates 1,260

Popularity of Nursing at NKU

During the 2020-2021 academic year, Northern Kentucky University handed out 251 bachelor's degrees in nursing. This is an increase of 13% over the previous year when 223 degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 466 students received their master’s degree in nursing from NKU. This makes it the #16 most popular school for nursing master’s degree candidates in the country.

In addition, 82 students received their doctoral degrees in nursing in 2021, making the school the #29 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

How Much Do Nursing Graduates from NKU Make?

$56,585 Bachelor's Median Salary
$92,665 Master's Median Salary

Salary of Nursing Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

Nursing majors who earn their bachelor's degree from NKU go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $56,585 a year. This is less than $62,880, which is the national median of all nursing majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.

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Salary of Nursing Graduates with a Master's Degree

Nursing majors graduating with a master's degree from NKU make a median salary of $92,665 a year. This is less than what their typical peers from other schools make. Their median salary is $94,353.

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How Much Student Debt Do Nursing Graduates from NKU Have?

$31,000 Bachelor's Median Debt

Student Debt of Nursing Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

While getting their bachelor's degree at NKU, nursing students borrow a median amount of $31,000 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $27,000 for all nursing majors across the country.

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The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the nursing program at NKU is $328 per month.


 

Nursing Student Diversity at NKU

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the nursing majors at Northern Kentucky University.

NKU Nursing Bachelor’s Program

Of the 251 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in nursing from NKU in 2021, 16% were men and 84% were women.

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The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at NKU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 85% of students fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Northern Kentucky University with a bachelor's in nursing.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 4
Black or African American 17
Hispanic or Latino 8
White 213
Non-Resident Aliens 3
Other Races 6

NKU Nursing Master’s Program

For the most recent academic year available, 12% of nursing master's degrees went to men and 88% went to women.

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The majority of the students with this major are white. About 86% of 2021 graduates were in this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Northern Kentucky University with a master's in nursing.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 7
Black or African American 36
Hispanic or Latino 8
White 401
Non-Resident Aliens 0
Other Races 14

Majors Similar to Nursing

Related Major Annual Graduates
Health Sciences & Services 94
Allied Health Professions 56
Mental & Social Health Services 23
Medical Illustration & Informatics 19
Health & Medical Administrative Services 1

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