by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about the program at UPIKE. You can study it at the Bachelor’s, Associate’s levels. It ranks as high as #3 out of 28 schools (Associate’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
By College Factual’s measure, UPIKE among the top schools in the country for nursing, coming in at #760 out of 1,956 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Nursing Schools | 760 of 1,956 |
| Best Nursing Schools in Kentucky | 6 of 41 |
| Best Nursing Schools in the Southeast Region | 145 of 550 |
The table below lists every degree level offered in nursing at UPIKE, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 19 |
| Associate’s | 62 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, University of Pikeville handed out 19 bachelor’s degrees in nursing.
UPIKE holds a strong position among schools offering nursing at the bachelor’s level. In particular it placed #13 out of 21 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Kentucky | 13 |
| Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region | 219 |
| Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 816 |
Nursing majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from UPIKE earn a median of $65,379 a year. This is lower than $95,664, the median for all majors at UPIKE.
To complete a bachelor’s at UPIKE, nursing students accumulate a median of $25,379 in student loans. This is above $22,564, the typical median for all majors at UPIKE.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $22,500 | $24,700 |
| Fees | $150 | $150 |
Learn more about UPIKE tuition and fees.
In the most recent graduating class, 16% of nursing bachelor’s degrees went to men and 84% went to women.
The largest share of nursing bachelor’s degree graduates at UPIKE were White. About 89% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Pikeville with a bachelor’s in nursing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 17 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
UPIKE awarded 19 bachelor’s degrees in registered nursing, nursing administration, nursing research and clinical nursing, other in the latest year of data — 84% to women and 16% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (89%).
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, University of Pikeville awarded 62 associate’s degrees in nursing.
UPIKE holds a strong position among schools offering nursing at the associate’s level. In particular it placed #3 out of 28 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Nursing Associate Degree Schools in Kentucky | 3 |
| Best Nursing Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region | 35 |
| Best Nursing Associate Degree Schools | 196 |
For the most recent academic year available, 19% of nursing associate’s degrees went to men and 81% went to women.
The largest share of nursing associate’s degree graduates at UPIKE are White. Roughly 98% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Pikeville with a associate’s in nursing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 61 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
UPIKE conferred 62 associate’s completions in registered nursing/registered nurse in the latest year of data — 81% to women and 19% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (98%).
