Best Nursing Colleges In Kentucky

Rankings of the top 20 Nursing Colleges and Universities In Kentucky, Doctorate Program

Rankings of the Best Nursing Colleges and Universities in Kentucky, Doctorate Degree - April 2025

Rank

School Name

Year
Founded

Students

Acceptance
Rate

Graduation
Rate

On-Time
Graduation

Cost to
Attend
In-State

Cost to
Attend
Out-of
State

Funding
Available

Public
Or
Private

AVG
GPA

AVG SAT Scores

Math
Verbal
Writing
 

AVG
ACT

Student Life

Academic Life

Diversity

Spiritual

Technology

Over All Score

0
100
 
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VG
E
 

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Leaders

1

Eastern Kentucky University

http://www.eku.edu
521 Lancaster Avenue
Richmond, Kentucky
(859) 622-2106

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1906

13,902

66%

26.6%

11.9%

$7,536

$16,608

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Public

N/A

440

N/A

N/A

20

0%

NC

 

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Leaders

2

Eastern Kentucky University

http://www.eku.edu
521 Lancaster Avenue
Richmond, Kentucky
(859) 622-2106

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1906

13,902

66%

26.6%

11.9%

$7,536

$16,608

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Public

N/A

440

N/A

N/A

20

0%

NC

 

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3

University of Louisville

http://www.louisville.edu
2301 South Third Street
Louisville, Kentucky
(502) 852-6531

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1798

15,727

73%

41.3%

26.4%

$9,750

$23,638

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Public

3.49

570

550

N/A

25

0%

NC

 

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4

University of Louisville

http://www.louisville.edu
2301 South Third Street
Louisville, Kentucky
(502) 852-6531

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1798

15,727

73%

41.3%

26.4%

$9,750

$23,638

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Public

3.49

570

550

N/A

25

0%

NC

 

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Strong Performers

5

Northern Kentucky University

http://www.nku.edu
Louie B Nunn Drive
Highland Heights, Kentucky
(859) 572-5220

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1968

13,318

47%

26.4%

12.5%

$8,376

$16,464

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Public

3.18

496

499

N/A

22

0%

NC

 

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Strong Performers

6

Northern Kentucky University

http://www.nku.edu
Louie B Nunn Drive
Highland Heights, Kentucky
(859) 572-5220

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1968

13,318

47%

26.4%

12.5%

$8,376

$16,464

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Public

3.18

496

499

N/A

22

0%

NC

 

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7

Thomas More College

http://www.thomasmore.edu
333 Thomas More Parkway
Crestview Hills, Kentucky
(859) 344-3332

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1921

1,652

88%

45.7%

37.8%

$27,220

$27,220

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Private

3.3

525

497

N/A

23

0%

NC

 

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8

Thomas More College

http://www.thomasmore.edu
333 Thomas More Parkway
Crestview Hills, Kentucky
(859) 344-3332

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1921

1,652

88%

45.7%

37.8%

$27,220

$27,220

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Private

3.3

525

497

N/A

23

0%

NC

 

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9

Sullivan University

http://www.sullivan.edu
3101 Bardstown Road
Louisville, Kentucky
(502) 456-6505

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1962

3,999

63%

0%

Not reported

N/A

N/A

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Private for-profit

N/A

537

486

N/A

19

0%

NC

 

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10

Sullivan University

http://www.sullivan.edu
3101 Bardstown Road
Louisville, Kentucky
(502) 456-6505

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1962

3,999

63%

0%

Not reported

N/A

N/A

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Private for-profit

N/A

537

486

N/A

19

0%

NC

 

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Contenders

11

Midway College

http://www.midway.edu
512 East Stephens Street
Midway, Kentucky
(859) 846-5347

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1847

1,513

Not reported

12.7%

Not reported

$22,000

$22,000

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Private

3.19

485

465

475

20

0%

NC

 

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Contenders

12

Midway College

http://www.midway.edu
512 East Stephens Street
Midway, Kentucky
(859) 846-5347

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1847

1,513

Not reported

12.7%

Not reported

$22,000

$22,000

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Private

3.19

485

465

475

20

0%

NC

 

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13

Kentucky Christian University

http://www.kcu.edu
100 Academic Parkway
Grayson, Kentucky
(606) 474-3266

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1919

574

58%

38.6%

34.1%

$16,350

$16,350

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Private

3.02

479

490

449

21

0%

NC

 

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14

Kentucky Christian University

http://www.kcu.edu
100 Academic Parkway
Grayson, Kentucky
(606) 474-3266

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1919

574

58%

38.6%

34.1%

$16,350

$16,350

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Private

3.02

479

490

449

21

0%

NC

 

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15

Western Kentucky University

http://www.wku.edu
1906 College Heights Boulevard
Bowling Green, Kentucky
(270) 745-2551

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1906

18,101

92%

40.4%

26.6%

$8,722

$22,248

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Public

3.14

497

494

N/A

22

0%

NC

 

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16

Western Kentucky University

http://www.wku.edu
1906 College Heights Boulevard
Bowling Green, Kentucky
(270) 745-2551

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1906

18,101

92%

40.4%

26.6%

$8,722

$22,248

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Public

3.14

497

494

N/A

22

0%

NC

 

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17

Kentucky Mountain Bible College

http://www.kmbc.edu
PO Box 10
Vancleve, Kentucky
(606) 693-5000 x130

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N/A

73

54%

24.9%

18.8%

$7,140

$7,140

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Private

3.19

19 aver

22 aver

16 aver

21

0%

NC

 

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18

Kentucky Mountain Bible College

http://www.kmbc.edu
PO Box 10
Vancleve, Kentucky
(606) 693-5000 x130

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N/A

73

54%

24.9%

18.8%

$7,140

$7,140

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Private

3.19

19 aver

22 aver

16 aver

21

0%

NC

 

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19

University of Pikeville

http://www.upike.edu
147 Sycamore Street
Pikeville, Kentucky
(606) 218-5251

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1889

1,620

100%

20.9%

12.9%

$17,750

$17,750

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Private

3.13

456

N/A

415

20

0%

NC

 

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20

University of Pikeville

http://www.upike.edu
147 Sycamore Street
Pikeville, Kentucky
(606) 218-5251

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1889

1,620

100%

20.9%

12.9%

$17,750

$17,750

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Private

3.13

456

N/A

415

20

0%

NC

 

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