by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about the program at WKU, HILLTOPPERS. You can study it at the Bachelor’s, Associate’s levels, with graduate study also available. At its best it places at #5 out of 21 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual rates WKU, HILLTOPPERS among the top schools in the country for nursing, placing at #805 out of 1,956 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Nursing Schools | 805 of 1,956 |
| Best Nursing Schools in Kentucky | 7 of 41 |
| Best Nursing Schools in the Southeast Region | 152 of 550 |
Here is each degree level granted in nursing at WKU, HILLTOPPERS, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 146 |
| Associate’s | 114 |
| Master’s | 13 |
| Professional Certificate | 15 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Western Kentucky University conferred 146 bachelor’s degrees in nursing.
WKU, HILLTOPPERS ranks competitively among schools offering nursing at the bachelor’s level. In particular it placed #5 out of 21 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Kentucky | 5 |
| Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region | 106 |
| Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 512 |
Nursing majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from WKU, HILLTOPPERS go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $62,254 a year. This is higher than $48,728, the median for all majors at WKU, HILLTOPPERS.
While getting their bachelor’s degree at WKU, HILLTOPPERS, nursing students accumulate a median of $23,665 in student loans. This is below $24,535, the typical median for all majors at WKU, HILLTOPPERS.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $10,992 | $27,000 |
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In the most recent graduating class, 12% of nursing bachelor’s degrees went to men and 88% went to women.
The majority of nursing bachelor’s degree graduates at WKU, HILLTOPPERS are White. Approximately 86% of graduates fell into 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 nursing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 6 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 7 |
| White | 125 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 6 |
WKU, HILLTOPPERS granted 146 bachelor’s degrees in registered nursing/registered nurse in the most recent reporting year — 88% to women and 12% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (86%).
During the most recent reporting year, Western Kentucky University conferred 114 associate’s degrees in nursing.
WKU, HILLTOPPERS is in the top 5% of the country for nursing at the associate’s level. In particular it placed #5 out of 28 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Nursing Associate Degree Schools in Kentucky | 5 |
| Best Nursing Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region | 65 |
| Best Nursing Associate Degree Schools | 304 |
For the most recent academic year available, 5% of nursing associate’s degrees went to men and 95% went to women.
The largest share of nursing associate’s degree graduates at WKU, HILLTOPPERS were White. Roughly 69% of graduates fell into 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 nursing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 19 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 8 |
| White | 79 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 5 |
WKU, HILLTOPPERS conferred 114 associate’s degrees in registered nursing/registered nurse in the latest year of data — 95% to women and 5% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (69%).
This program is also offered at the graduate level at WKU, HILLTOPPERS. Annual graduate completions by level are shown below.
| Graduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degrees in Nursing | 13 |
| Professional Certificate Degrees in Nursing | 15 |
