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The bachelor's program at WKU was ranked #406 on College Factual's Best Schools for registered nursing list. It is also ranked #6 in Kentucky.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Western Kentucky University handed out 185 bachelor's degrees in registered nursing. This is a decrease of 16% over the previous year when 220 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 11 students received their master’s degree in registered nursing from WKU. This makes it the #173 most popular school for registered nursing master’s degree candidates in the country.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the registered nursing majors at Western Kentucky University.
The registered nursing program at WKU awarded 101 associate's degrees in 2020-2021. About 9% of these degrees went to men with the other 91% going to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 81% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Western Kentucky University with a associate's in registered nursing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 11 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 82 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 5 |
The registered nursing program at WKU awarded 185 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 16% of these degrees went to men with the other 84% going to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 90% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Western Kentucky University with a bachelor's in registered nursing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 6 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 7 |
| White | 166 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 6 |
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 11 registered nursing majors earned their master's degree from WKU. Of these graduates, 9% were men and 91% were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at WKU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 91% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Western Kentucky University with a master's in registered nursing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 10 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Nursing Practice | 24 |
| Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing | 22 |
| Family Practice Nurse/Nursing | 4 |
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