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Registered Nursing at Western Kentucky University

13% Racial-Ethnic Minorities* (Bachelor's)

If you are interested in studying registered nursing, you may want to check out the program at Western Kentucky University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

WKU is located in Bowling Green, Kentucky and has a total student population of 17,517.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Registered Nursing section at the bottom of this page.

WKU Registered Nursing Degrees Available

Associate’s Degree in Registered Nursing
Bachelor’s Degree in Registered Nursing
Master’s Degree in Registered Nursing

Online Classes Are Available at WKU

Don't have the time or the flexibility in your schedule to take traditional classes? Online courses may be the perfect solution for you. They allow independent learners to study when and where they want to while offering the rigor of in-person classes.

WKU does offer online education options in registered nursing for the following degree levels for those interested in distance learning:

Associate’s Degree

WKU Registered Nursing Rankings

The registered nursing major at WKU is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Registered Nursing. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.

Registered Nursing Student Demographics at WKU

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the registered nursing majors at Western Kentucky University.

WKU Registered Nursing Associate’s Program

96% Women

21% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

For the most recent academic year available, 4% of registered nursing associate's degrees went to men and 96% went to women.

The majority of those who receive an associate's degree in registered nursing at WKU are white. Around 78% fell into this category, which is below average for this degree.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Western Kentucky University with a associate's in registered nursing.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	12
Hispanic or Latino	3
White	75
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	6

WKU Registered Nursing Bachelor’s Program

87% Women

13% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

For the most recent academic year available, 13% of registered nursing bachelor's degrees went to men and 87% went to women.

About 86% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in registered nursing at WKU are white. This is above average for this degree on the nationwide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Western Kentucky University with a bachelor's in registered nursing.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	6
Black or African American	6
Hispanic or Latino	7
White	146
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	4

WKU Registered Nursing Master’s Program

75% Women

25% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

For the most recent academic year available, 25% of registered nursing master's degrees went to men and 75% went to women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 13% men graduate in registered nursing each year. WKU does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 12% more men than average.

Of the students who received a registered nursing master's degree from WKU, 67% were white. This is above average for this degree on the natiowide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Western Kentucky University with a master's in registered nursing.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	1
Black or African American	4
Hispanic or Latino	1
White	16
International Students	1
Other Races/Ethnicities	1

Careers That Registered Nursing Grads May Go Into

A degree in registered nursing can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for KY, the home state for Western Kentucky University.

Occupation	Jobs in KY	Average Salary in KY
Registered Nurses	46,130	$63,100
Nursing Instructors and Professors	690	$73,170

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

College Factual
National Center for Education Statistics
O*NET Online
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