by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow are the key facts about graduate study in nursing at Frontier Nursing University. Graduate degrees are awarded at the Master’s, Professional Certificate levels. At its best it places at #5 out of 8 schools (Master’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual rates Frontier Nursing University among the top schools in the country for nursing, placing at #1,156 out of 2,000 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Nursing Schools | 1,156 of 2,000 |
| Best Nursing Schools in Kentucky | 14 of 41 |
| Best Nursing Schools in the Southeast Region | 286 of 552 |
Here is each degree level granted in nursing at Frontier Nursing University, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s | 723 |
| Professional Certificate | 143 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Frontier Nursing University handed out 723 master’s degrees in nursing.
Frontier Nursing University is a solid choice among schools offering nursing at the master’s level. Specifically, it ranked #5 out of 8 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in Kentucky | 5 |
| Best Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region | 92 |
| Best Nursing Master’s Degree Schools | 389 |
In the most recent graduating class, 5% of nursing master’s degrees went to men and 95% went to women.
The largest share of nursing master’s degree graduates at Frontier Nursing University 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 Frontier Nursing University with a master’s in nursing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 20 |
| Black or African American | 90 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 50 |
| White | 510 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 53 |
Frontier Nursing University awarded 293 master’s completions in nurse midwife/nursing midwifery recently — 100% to women and 0% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (68%).
Frontier Nursing University granted 190 master’s completions in family practice nurse/nursing recently — 89% to women and 11% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (77%).
Frontier Nursing University awarded 171 master’s completions in psychiatric/mental health nurse/nursing in the latest year of data — 91% to women and 9% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (68%).
Frontier Nursing University awarded 69 master’s completions in women’s health nurse/nursing in the most recent reporting year — 99% to women and 1% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (70%).
In the most recent year for which we have data, Frontier Nursing University conferred 143 professional certificate degrees in nursing.
Frontier Nursing University has not been ranked for nursing at the professional certificate level.
Among recent graduates, 4% of nursing professional certificate degrees went to men and 96% went to women.
The largest share of nursing professional certificate degree graduates at Frontier Nursing University are White. Approximately 73% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Frontier Nursing University with a professional certificate in nursing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 22 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6 |
| White | 105 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 8 |
Frontier Nursing University awarded 109 professional certificate completions in psychiatric/mental health nurse/nursing in the most recent reporting year — 94% to women and 6% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (72%).
Frontier Nursing University granted 14 professional certificate degrees in family practice nurse/nursing in the most recent reporting year — 100% to women and 0% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (79%).
Frontier Nursing University conferred 12 professional certificate completions in nurse midwife/nursing midwifery in the most recent reporting year — 100% to women and 0% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (83%).
Frontier Nursing University granted 8 professional certificate degrees in women’s health nurse/nursing in the most recent reporting year — 100% to women and 0% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (75%).
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