Registered Nurse Programs in Kentucky: 42 Colleges and Schools
42 Kentucky schools reported registered nurse completions to NCES IPEDS for 2024, graduating 5,862 students: 24 public, 11 private nonprofit, 7 private for-profit, grouped below by city.
42
Schools in Kentucky
5,862
Graduates in 2024
24
Public colleges
7
Private for-profit schools
NCES IPEDS 2024 completions · Kentucky · CIP 51.3801
42 schools in Kentucky graduated 5,862 RNs in 2024, out of 2,125 schools nationally. By type: 24 public, 11 private nonprofit, 7 private for-profit. Credentials offered: associate (31), bachelor's (20), master's (6), certificate (1).
The largest program is Galen College of Nursing-Louisville in Louisville with 1,491 graduates. The full list is grouped by city so you can find one near you.
Who runs the 42 Kentucky schools
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Public · 57%
11
Private nonprofit · 26%
7
Private for-profit · 17%
NCES IPEDS 2024 · institution control
Largest programs in Kentucky
| # | School | City | 2024 graduates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Galen College of Nursing-Louisville | Louisville | 1,491 |
| 2 | Northern Kentucky University | Highland Heights | 864 |
| 3 | University of Kentucky | Lexington | 359 |
| 4 | University of Louisville | Louisville | 293 |
| 5 | Western Kentucky University | Bowling Green | 273 |
NCES IPEDS 2024 completions
All programs in Kentucky by city
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42 of 42 schools listed · 30 cities
| School | Type | Credentials | 2024 graduates | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Louisville · 7 schools | ||||
| Galen College of Nursing-Louisville | Private for-profit | associate, bachelor's | 1,491 | Website ↗ |
| University of Louisville | Public | bachelor's | 293 | Website ↗ |
| Sullivan University | Private for-profit | associate, bachelor's | 165 | Website ↗ |
| Bellarmine University | Private nonprofit | bachelor's, master's | 146 | Website ↗ |
| Jefferson Community and Technical College | Public | associate | 86 | Website ↗ |
| Spalding University | Private nonprofit | bachelor's | 49 | Website ↗ |
| ATA College | Private for-profit | associate | 0 | Website ↗ |
| Pikeville · 3 schools | ||||
| University of Pikeville | Private nonprofit | associate | 62 | Website ↗ |
| American National University-Pikeville | Private for-profit | associate | 23 | Website ↗ |
| Galen Health Institutes-Pikeville | Private for-profit | associate | 5 | Website ↗ |
| Bowling Green · 2 schools | ||||
| Western Kentucky University | Public | associate, bachelor's, master's | 273 | Website ↗ |
| Southcentral Kentucky Community and Technical College | Public | associate | 53 | Website ↗ |
| Florence · 2 schools | ||||
| Gateway Community and Technical College | Public | associate | 98 | Website ↗ |
| Beckfield College-Florence | Private for-profit | associate | 81 | Website ↗ |
| Hazard · 2 schools | ||||
| Galen College of Nursing-ARH | Private for-profit | associate | 161 | Website ↗ |
| Hazard Community and Technical College | Public | associate | 61 | Website ↗ |
| Lexington · 2 schools | ||||
| University of Kentucky | Public | bachelor's, master's, certificate | 359 | Website ↗ |
| Bluegrass Community and Technical College | Public | associate | 147 | Website ↗ |
| Ashland · 1 school | ||||
| Ashland Community and Technical College | Public | associate | 75 | Website ↗ |
| Barbourville · 1 school | ||||
| Union Commonwealth University | Private nonprofit | bachelor's | 12 | Website ↗ |
| Berea · 1 school | ||||
| Berea College | Private nonprofit | bachelor's | 17 | Website ↗ |
| Campbellsville · 1 school | ||||
| Campbellsville University | Private nonprofit | associate, bachelor's, master's | 73 | Website ↗ |
| Columbia · 1 school | ||||
| Lindsey Wilson College | Private nonprofit | bachelor's | 19 | Website ↗ |
| Crestview Hills · 1 school | ||||
| Thomas More University | Private nonprofit | bachelor's | 26 | Website ↗ |
| Cumberland · 1 school | ||||
| Southeast Kentucky Community & Technical College | Public | associate | 61 | Website ↗ |
| Elizabethtown · 1 school | ||||
| Elizabethtown Community and Technical College | Public | associate | 59 | Website ↗ |
| Frankfort · 1 school | ||||
| Kentucky State University | Public | associate, bachelor's | 27 | Website ↗ |
| Grayson · 1 school | ||||
| Kentucky Christian University | Private nonprofit | bachelor's | 11 | Website ↗ |
| Henderson · 1 school | ||||
| Henderson Community College | Public | associate | 41 | Website ↗ |
| Highland Heights · 1 school | ||||
| Northern Kentucky University | Public | bachelor's, master's | 864 | Website ↗ |
| Hopkinsville · 1 school | ||||
| Hopkinsville Community College | Public | associate | 39 | Website ↗ |
| Madisonville · 1 school | ||||
| Madisonville Community College | Public | associate | 47 | Website ↗ |
| Maysville · 1 school | ||||
| Maysville Community and Technical College | Public | associate | 36 | Website ↗ |
| Midway · 1 school | ||||
| Midway University | Private nonprofit | associate, bachelor's | 61 | Website ↗ |
| Morehead · 1 school | ||||
| Morehead State University | Public | associate, bachelor's | 122 | Website ↗ |
| Murray · 1 school | ||||
| Murray State University | Public | bachelor's | 104 | Website ↗ |
| Owensboro · 1 school | ||||
| Owensboro Community and Technical College | Public | associate | 53 | Website ↗ |
| Paducah · 1 school | ||||
| West Kentucky Community and Technical College | Public | associate | 93 | Website ↗ |
| Prestonsburg · 1 school | ||||
| Big Sandy Community and Technical College | Public | associate | 27 | Website ↗ |
| Richmond · 1 school | ||||
| Eastern Kentucky University | Public | associate, bachelor's, master's | 215 | Website ↗ |
| Somerset · 1 school | ||||
| Somerset Community College | Public | associate | 83 | Website ↗ |
| Williamsburg · 1 school | ||||
| University of the Cumberlands | Private nonprofit | associate, bachelor's | 144 | Website ↗ |
NCES IPEDS 2024 completions · 42 schools · type is institution control · a listing is not a statement of accreditation or state approval
Nearby states
| State | Schools | 2024 graduates | Programs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kentucky | 42 | 5,862 | this page |
| Ohio | 116 | 10,574 | Programs in Ohio → |
| Illinois | 81 | 16,331 | Programs in Illinois → |
| Virginia | 67 | 6,564 | Programs in Virginia → |
| Missouri | 54 | 4,123 | Programs in Missouri → |
| Tennessee | 50 | 4,558 | Programs in Tennessee → |
| Indiana | 34 | 4,763 | Programs in Indiana → |
| West Virginia | 27 | 1,862 | Programs in West Virginia → |
NCES IPEDS 2024 completions · bordering states
Questions about RN programs in Kentucky
- How many RN programs are in Kentucky?
- 42 colleges and schools reported registered nurse completions to NCES IPEDS for 2024, graduating 5,862 students.
- Which Kentucky program is the largest?
- Galen College of Nursing-Louisville in Louisville, with 1,491 graduates in 2024, followed by Northern Kentucky University in Highland Heights (864).
- Are Kentucky programs mostly public?
- Yes: 24 public, 11 private nonprofit, 7 private for-profit of the 42 schools.
- What does an RN earn in Kentucky?
- Typical RN pay in Kentucky is $81,040 a year (BLS OES May 2025), against $97,550 nationally.