by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about graduate study in nursing at Eastern EKU. Graduate degrees are awarded at the Master’s, Professional Certificate levels, with undergraduate study also available. Its best result is a rank of #4 out of 8 schools (Master’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 #1,288 out of 2,000 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Nursing Schools | 1,288 of 2,000 |
| Best Nursing Schools in Kentucky | 19 of 41 |
| Best Nursing Schools in the Southeast Region | 333 of 552 |
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 awarded 80 master’s degrees in nursing.
Eastern EKU holds a strong position among schools offering nursing at the master’s level. Its best result was #4 out of 8 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in Kentucky | 4 |
| Best Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region | 88 |
| Best Nursing Master’s Degree Schools | 378 |
In the most recent graduating class, 22% of nursing master’s degrees went to men and 78% went to women.
The majority of nursing master’s degree graduates at Eastern EKU were White. Roughly 71% 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 master’s in nursing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 7 |
| Black or African American | 8 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 57 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 4 |
Eastern EKU conferred 80 master’s degrees in registered nursing/registered nurse in the latest year of data — 78% to women and 22% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (71%).
During the most recent reporting year, Eastern Kentucky University conferred 8 professional certificate degrees in nursing.
Eastern EKU is not currently ranked for nursing at the professional certificate level.
Among recent graduates, 12% of nursing professional certificate degrees went to men and 88% went to women.
The majority of nursing professional certificate degree graduates at Eastern EKU are White. About 75% 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 professional certificate in nursing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 6 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Eastern EKU granted 5 professional certificate degrees in psychiatric/mental health nurse/nursing in the latest year of data — 100% to women and 0% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (60%).
Eastern EKU granted 3 professional certificate completions in family practice nurse/nursing recently — 67% to women and 33% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (100%).
This field is also offered at the undergraduate level at Eastern EKU. The following undergraduate award levels are reported.
| Undergraduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degrees in Nursing | 101 |
| Associate’s Degrees in Nursing | 34 |