2023 Best Health Professions Doctor's Degree Schools in Kentucky
Finding the Best Health Professions Doctor's Degree School for You
Out of the majors we analyze each year, health professions was the most popular one in Kentucky. In total, 10,991 people earned a degree or certificate in the field from a school in Kentucky.
There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.
The Best Health Professions Doctor's Degree Schools in Kentucky ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 12 schools in Kentucky to see which ones offered the best doctor's degree programs for students. To come up with a school's ranking, we analyzed numerous factors related to post-graduation wages, the quality of education offered by the school, average accumulated student debt, and more.
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2023 Best Health Professions Doctor’s Degree Schools in Kentucky
The colleges and universities below are the best for health professions majors pursuing a doctor's degree.
Top 10 Best Health Professions Doctor's Degree Schools
Our analysis found Frontier Nursing University to be the best school for health professions students who want to pursue a doctor’s degree in Kentucky. Located in the rural area of Hyden, Frontier Nursing University is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Bellarmine University is a great place for health professions students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the city of Louisville, Bellarmine U is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Sullivan University is a great place for health professions students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the large city of Louisville, Sullivan University is a private for-profit college with a small student population.
The excellent doctor’s degree programs at Northern Kentucky University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best health professions schools in Kentucky. NKU is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Highland Heights.
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Out of the 12 schools in Kentucky that were part of this year’s ranking, Eastern Kentucky University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the town of Richmond, Eastern is a public school with a large student population.
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University of Louisville ranked #6 on this year’s Best Health Professions Doctor’s Degree Schools in Kentucky list. UofL is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Louisville.
University of Kentucky ranked #7 on this year’s Best Health Professions Doctor’s Degree Schools in Kentucky list. UK is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Lexington.
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With a ranking of #8, Spalding University did quite well on this year’s best schools for health professions students working on their doctor’s degree. Spalding is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Louisville.
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Kentucky State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for health professions students to get a doctor’s degree. It came in at #9 on the list. KY State is a small public school located in the distant town of Frankfort.
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Western Kentucky University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Health Professions Doctor’s Degree Schools in Kentucky ranking. WKU is a large public school located in the small city of Bowling Green.
Best Health Professions Colleges in the Southeast Region
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| North Carolina | 18,617 |
| West Virginia | 5,590 |
| Florida | 49,046 |
| Virginia | 17,510 |
| Arkansas | 6,286 |
| Mississippi | 6,374 |
| South Carolina | 7,283 |
| Louisiana | 7,992 |
| Alabama | 12,636 |
| Georgia | 15,658 |
| Tennessee | 13,576 |
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Health Professions Related Rankings by Major
Health Professions Majors to Study
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Nursing | 322,592 |
| Health & Medical Administrative Services | 89,359 |
| Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services | 84,492 |
| Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants | 84,274 |
| Allied Health Professions | 82,308 |
| Public Health | 40,596 |
| Health Sciences & Services | 35,945 |
| Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions | 29,833 |
| Mental & Social Health Services | 29,053 |
| Medicine | 28,629 |
| Dental Support Services | 26,399 |
| Communication Sciences | 22,298 |
| Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences | 20,393 |
| Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science | 18,901 |
| Somatic Bodywork & Therapeutic Services | 10,751 |
| Health/Medical Prep Programs | 9,210 |
| Other Health Professions | 7,984 |
| Dentistry | 6,770 |
| Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services | 6,158 |
| Bioethics/Medical Ethics | 5,115 |
| Alternative Medicine & Systems | 3,564 |
| Chiropractic | 2,658 |
| Health Aids/Attendants/Orderlies | 2,374 |
| Medical Illustration & Informatics | 2,089 |
| Optometry | 1,822 |
| Advanced Dentistry & Oral Sciences | 1,775 |
| Ophthalmic & Optometric Support Services | 960 |
| Medical Science | 909 |
| Movement & Mind-Body Therapies | 294 |
| Alternative Medical Support Services | 227 |
| Energy & Biologically Based Therapies | 68 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 12 schools only.
- Read more about our ranking methodology.
- The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
- Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
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