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Best Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing Schools in Kentucky

Top Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing programs in Kentucky ranked by national standing and graduate earnings -- updated 2026.

Programs listed: 17
Avg major earnings: $59,051

Top Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing Programs in Kentucky

Nationally ranked schools appear first. Earnings reflect graduates of this specific major.

#School4yr Earnings
1University of Kentucky

#314 national

$61,655
2Berea College

#484 national

N/A
3Bellarmine University

#570 national

$64,237
4University of Louisville

#595 national

$63,288
5Murray State University

#1005 national

$62,810
6Northern Kentucky University

#1054 national

$62,248
7Eastern Kentucky University

#1073 national

$64,922
8University of the Cumberlands

#1276 national

N/A
9Western Kentucky University

#1475 national

$61,606
10Spalding University

#1650 national

$61,559

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Excludes for-profit institutions.

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