Below are the key facts about graduate study in nursing at University of Louisville. You can earn it at the Master’s, Doctoral, Professional Certificate levels, with undergraduate study also available. At its best it places at #1 out of 8 schools (Master’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
By College Factual’s measure, University of Louisville as a strong choice for nursing, coming in at #506 out of 2,000 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Nursing Schools | 506 of 2,000 |
| Best Nursing Schools in Kentucky | 4 of 41 |
| Best Nursing Schools in the Southeast Region | 84 of 552 |
The table below lists every degree level available for nursing at University of Louisville, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 293 |
| Master’s | 33 |
| Doctoral | 2 |
| Professional Certificate | 4 |
During the most recent reporting year, University of Louisville conferred 33 master’s degrees in nursing.
University of Louisville is among the very best schools in the country for nursing at the master’s level. Specifically, it ranked #1 out of 8 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in Kentucky | 1 |
| Best Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region | 60 |
| Best Nursing Master’s Degree Schools | 311 |
Average full-time graduate tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $26,416 | $31,416 |
| Fees | $296 | $296 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 18% of nursing master’s degrees went to men and 82% went to women.
The largest share of nursing master’s degree graduates at University of Louisville are White. About 76% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Louisville with a master’s in nursing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 25 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
University of Louisville granted 18 master’s completions in nursing administration in the latest year of data — 78% to women and 22% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (72%).
University of Louisville granted 15 master’s completions in nursing practice in the most recent reporting year — 87% to women and 13% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (80%).
In the most recent year for which we have data, University of Louisville handed out 2 doctoral degrees in nursing.
University of Louisville is among the very best schools in the country for nursing at the doctoral level. Its best result was #1 out of 6 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools in Kentucky | 1 |
| Best Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region | 35 |
| Best Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools | 140 |
In the most recent graduating class, 50% of nursing doctoral degrees went to men and 50% went to women.
The largest share of nursing doctoral degree graduates at University of Louisville are White. About 100% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Louisville with a doctoral in nursing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 2 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
University of Louisville conferred 2 doctoral completions in nursing science recently — 50% to women and 50% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (100%).
In the most recent year for which we have data, University of Louisville handed out 4 professional certificate degrees in nursing.
University of Louisville has not been ranked for nursing at the professional certificate level.
All of the 4 students who graduated with a professional certificate degree in nursing from University of Louisville identified as women.
The majority of nursing professional certificate degree graduates at University of Louisville are White. Roughly 50% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Louisville with a professional certificate in nursing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 2 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 1 |
University of Louisville conferred 3 professional certificate completions in psychiatric/mental health nurse/nursing in the most recent reporting year — 100% to women and 0% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (33%).
University of Louisville granted 1 professional certificate completion 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 (100%).
You can also study this field as an undergraduate at University of Louisville. Annual undergraduate completions by level are shown below.
| Undergraduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degrees in Nursing | 293 |