by our College Data Analytics Team
Nursing is available at many schools, but at some it makes up a far larger share of the degrees awarded than at others. To top this list, a school awards a larger share of its degrees in nursing than other colleges that offer the major.
To build this ranking, College Factual compared the degree focus of the 42 schools in Kentucky offering nursing.
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Below are the schools where nursing makes up the largest share of degrees in Kentucky.
Frontier Nursing University tops our list of the most focused nursing schools. Frontier Nursing University is a private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Versailles. Nursing accounts for around 100% of the degrees granted here, or about 1,021 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full nursing report for Frontier Nursing University
Galen College Of Nursing Arh is one of the most focused nursing schools, landing the #2 spot this year. Galen College Of Nursing Arh is a private for-profit school located in the town of Hazard. About 100% of the degrees Galen College Of Nursing Arh awards are in nursing, or about 161 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full nursing details for Galen College Of Nursing Arh
Galen College Of Nursing Louisville came in at #3 on our list of the most focused nursing schools. Set in the city of Louisville, Galen College Of Nursing Louisville is a private for-profit institution. At this school, roughly 87% of all degrees awarded are in nursing, or about 1,491 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full nursing report for Galen College Of Nursing Louisville
Beckfield College Florence came in at #4 on our list of the most focused nursing schools. Beckfield College Florence is a private for-profit school located in the suburb of Florence. Nursing accounts for around 72% of the degrees granted here, or about 118 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full nursing details for Beckfield College Florence
Northern Kentucky University is one of the most focused nursing schools, landing the #5 spot this year. Set in the suburb of Highland Heights, Northern Kentucky University is a public institution. Nursing accounts for around 27% of the degrees granted here, or about 1,035 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full nursing details for Northern Kentucky University
National College Lexington ranked #6 on our list of the most focused nursing schools. National College Lexington is a private for-profit school located in the town of Pikeville. Nursing accounts for around 24% of the degrees granted here, or about 23 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full nursing report for National College Lexington
Kentucky Christian University placed #7 for nursing by degree focus. Set in the town of Grayson, Kentucky Christian University is a private not-for-profit institution. At this school, roughly 23% of all degrees awarded are in nursing, or about 22 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full nursing report for Kentucky Christian University
Bellarmine University ranked #8 on our list of the most focused nursing schools. Located in the city of Louisville, Bellarmine University is a private not-for-profit university. About 18% of the degrees Bellarmine University awards are in nursing, or about 153 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full nursing report for Bellarmine University
Sullivan University comes in at #9 for nursing focus this year. Located in the city of Louisville, Sullivan University is a private for-profit university. Nursing accounts for around 17% of the degrees granted here, or about 165 graduates in the most recent year. See more about nursing at Sullivan University
Midway College ranked #10 on our list of the most focused nursing schools. Midway College is a private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Midway. Nursing accounts for around 16% of the degrees granted here, or about 63 graduates in the most recent year. See more about nursing at Midway College
Pikeville College ranked #11 on our list of the most focused nursing schools. Located in the town of Pikeville, Pikeville College is a private not-for-profit university. About 14% of the degrees Pikeville College awards are in nursing, or about 81 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full nursing details for Pikeville College
Spalding University landed the #12 spot among the most focused nursing schools. Spalding University is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Louisville. Nursing accounts for around 11% of the degrees granted here, or about 62 graduates in the most recent year. See more about nursing at Spalding University
Galen Health Institutes Pikeville landed the #13 spot among the most focused nursing schools. Galen Health Institutes Pikeville is a private for-profit school located in the town of Pikeville. About 11% of the degrees Galen Health Institutes Pikeville awards are in nursing, or about 5 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full nursing details for Galen Health Institutes Pikeville
Morehead State University landed the #14 spot among the most focused nursing schools. Morehead State University is a public school located in the town of Morehead. At this school, roughly 10% of all degrees awarded are in nursing, or about 126 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full nursing details for Morehead State University
Union College Kentucky landed the #15 spot among the most focused nursing schools. Set in the town of Barbourville, Union College Kentucky is a private not-for-profit institution. About 8% of the degrees Union College Kentucky awards are in nursing, or about 29 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full nursing report for Union College Kentucky
Kentucky State University comes in at #16 for nursing focus this year. Located in the town of Frankfort, Kentucky State University is a public university. Nursing accounts for around 8% of the degrees granted here, or about 27 graduates in the most recent year. See more about nursing at Kentucky State University
Thomas More College placed #17 for nursing by degree focus. Set in the suburb of Crestview Hills, Thomas More College is a private not-for-profit institution. Nursing accounts for around 8% of the degrees granted here, or about 26 graduates in the most recent year. See more about nursing at Thomas More College
Western Kentucky University ranked #18 on our list of the most focused nursing schools. Set in the city of Bowling Green, Western Kentucky University is a public institution. Nursing accounts for around 7% of the degrees granted here, or about 299 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full nursing details for Western Kentucky University
Eastern Kentucky University ranked #19 on our list of the most focused nursing schools. Located in the town of Richmond, Eastern Kentucky University is a public university. At this school, roughly 7% of all degrees awarded are in nursing, or about 232 graduates in the most recent year. See more about nursing at Eastern Kentucky University
Henderson Community College ranked #20 on our list of the most focused nursing schools. Located in the rural area of Henderson, Henderson Community College is a public university. At this school, roughly 7% of all degrees awarded are in nursing, or about 41 graduates in the most recent year. See more about nursing at Henderson Community College
University Of Louisville placed #21 for nursing by degree focus. Located in the city of Louisville, University Of Louisville is a public university. Nursing accounts for around 6% of the degrees granted here, or about 363 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full nursing report for University Of Louisville
Berea College comes in at #22 for nursing focus this year. Berea College is a private not-for-profit school located in the town of Berea. At this school, roughly 6% of all degrees awarded are in nursing, or about 17 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full nursing report for Berea College
Murray State University landed the #23 spot among the most focused nursing schools. Murray State University is a public school located in the town of Murray. At this school, roughly 6% of all degrees awarded are in nursing, or about 133 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full nursing report for Murray State University
Southeast Kentucky Community And Technical College ranked #24 on our list of the most focused nursing schools. Located in the rural area of Cumberland, Southeast Kentucky Community And Technical College is a public university. About 4% of the degrees Southeast Kentucky Community And Technical College awards are in nursing, or about 61 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full nursing details for Southeast Kentucky Community And Technical College
University Of Kentucky comes in at #25 for nursing focus this year. Set in the city of Lexington, University Of Kentucky is a public institution. At this school, roughly 4% of all degrees awarded are in nursing, or about 396 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full nursing report for University Of Kentucky
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This list is compiled by College Factual. Schools are ranked by degree focus — the share of the school’s total degree completions that are in the program, drawn from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS).
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