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2024 Best Health Professions Schools in Kentucky

41 Colleges in Kentucky
18,739 Health Professions Degrees Awarded
$47,420 Avg Early-Career Salary
Health Professions is of the hottest degree programs in the United States, coming in as the #2 most popular major in the country. So, there are lots of possibilities to explore when you're trying to determine where you want to get your degree.

For its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 41 schools in Kentucky to determine which ones were the best for health professions students pursuing a degree. Combined, these schools handed out 18,739 degrees in health professions to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Health Professions School

Best Health Professions Schools in Kentucky Your choice of health professions school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. For our Best Overall Health Professions School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.

You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.

Pick Your Health Professions Degree Level

Associate Degrees in Health Professions
Bachelor's Degrees in Health Professions
Master's Degrees in Health Professions
Doctor's Degrees in Health Professions

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Health Professions Schools in Kentucky list, to help you choose the best school for you. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.

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Best Schools for Health Professions in Kentucky

Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the health professions degree levels they offer.

10 Top Kentucky Schools in Health Professions

1
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
913 Health Professions Degrees Awarded
$102,110 Median Starting Salary

It's hard to beat Frontier Nursing University if you want to pursue a degree in health professions. Located in the rural area of Versailles, Frontier Nursing University is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population.

There were approximately 913 health professions students who graduated with this degree at Frontier Nursing University in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the health professions major at Frontier Nursing University get $54,690 above the typical college graduate in this field shortly after graduation.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1,354 Health Professions Degrees Awarded
$62,176 Median Starting Salary

University of Kentucky is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in health professions. UK is a very large public university located in the large city of Lexington. A Best Colleges rank of #230 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UK is a great university overall.

There were about 1354 health professions students who graduated with this degree at UK in the most recent year we have data available. Health Professions degree recipients from University of Kentucky receive an earnings boost of about $14,756 over the average earnings of health professions graduates.

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3
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1,006 Health Professions Degrees Awarded
0.8% Growth in Graduates

It is hard to beat Galen College of Nursing - Louisville if you wish to pursue a degree in health professions. Located in the city of Louisville, Galen College of Nursing - Louisville is a private for-profit college with a small student population.

There were approximately 1006 health professions students who graduated with this degree at Galen College of Nursing - Louisville in the most recent data year. Degree recipients from the health professions degree program at Galen College of Nursing - Louisville get $6,944 more than the average college grad in this field shortly after graduation.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
833 Health Professions Degrees Awarded
4.9% Growth in Graduates

University of Louisville is a wonderful decision for students pursuing a degree in health professions. Located in the large city of Louisville, UofL is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #338 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UofL is a great university overall.

There were approximately 833 health professions students who graduated with this degree at UofL in the most recent data year. Those health professions students who get their degree from University of Louisville earn $13,354 more than the average health professions graduate.

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Northern Kentucky University
Highland Heights, KY
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1,063 Health Professions Degrees Awarded
45.1% Growth in Graduates

NKU is a fairly large public university located in the suburb of Highland Heights. A Best Colleges rank of #716 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means NKU is a great university overall.

There were about 1063 health professions students who graduated with this degree at NKU in the most recent data year. Those health professions students who get their degree from Northern Kentucky University receive $16,789 more than the standard health professions grad.

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Bellarmine University
Louisville, KY
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
311 Health Professions Degrees Awarded
$67,070 Median Starting Salary

Bellarmine U is a small private not-for-profit university located in the city of Louisville. A Best Colleges rank of #682 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Bellarmine U is a great university overall.

There were about 311 health professions students who graduated with this degree at Bellarmine U in the most recent data year. Those health professions students who get their degree from Bellarmine University make $19,651 more than the standard health professions grad.

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7
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
210 Health Professions Degrees Awarded
15.2% Growth in Graduates

Cumberlands is a large private not-for-profit university located in the town of Williamsburg. A Best Colleges rank of #434 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Cumberlands is a great university overall.

There were roughly 210 health professions students who graduated with this degree at Cumberlands in the most recent data year. Degree recipients from the health professions degree program at University of the Cumberlands make $13,801 more than the typical college graduate with the same degree shortly after graduation.

More information about a degree in health professions from University of the Cumberlands

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Berea College
Berea, KY
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
$60,236 Median Starting Salary

Located in the distant town of Berea, Berea is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #987 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Berea is a great college overall.

There were approximately 9 health professions students who graduated with this degree at Berea in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the health professions program at Berea College make $12,816 above the standard college grad with the same degree shortly after graduation.

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9
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
676 Health Professions Degrees Awarded
$49,396 Median Starting Salary

Eastern is a large public university located in the distant town of Richmond. A Best Colleges rank of #1010 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Eastern is a great university overall.

There were roughly 676 health professions students who graduated with this degree at Eastern in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the health professions program state that they receive average early career wages of $49,396.

More information about a degree in health professions from Eastern Kentucky University

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Sullivan University
Louisville, KY
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
361 Health Professions Degrees Awarded
3.0% Growth in Graduates

Sullivan University is a small private for-profit university located in the city of Louisville. A Best Colleges rank of #1067 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Sullivan University is a great university overall.

There were roughly 361 health professions students who graduated with this degree at Sullivan University in the most recent data year. Students who receive their degree from the health professions program make around $47,589 for their early career.

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Best Health Professions Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best Health Professions Schools in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
North Carolina 38 18,228
West Virginia 38 5,509
Mississippi 38 6,324
South Carolina 38 7,203
Florida 38 48,437
Virginia 38 17,108
Arkansas 38 6,190
Alabama 37 12,374
Georgia 37 15,415
Tennessee 37 13,304
Louisiana 37 7,885

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Health Professions Majors to Study

Major Annual Graduates
Nursing 6,395
Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants 4,114
Health & Medical Administrative Services 2,012
Allied Health Professions 1,283
Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services 1,120
Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions 479
Dental Support Services 452
Health Sciences & Services 434
Medicine 430
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science 406

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