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2023 Most Popular Health Professions Schools in Kentucky

58 Colleges
$47,420 Avg Salary
$21,078 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Health Professions 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.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular Health Professions Schools in Kentucky ranking. This report analyzed 58 schools in Kentucky to see which ones were the most popular programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Health Professions program at each school on the list.

The colleges and universities below are the most popular for health professions majors pursuing a .

#1

University of Kentucky

Lexington, KY

Our 2023 rankings named University of Kentucky the most popular school in Kentucky for health professions students. UK is a fairly large public school located in the city of Lexington.

While working on their degree, health professions majors at UK accumulate an average of around $24,364 in student debt. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $364.

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Out of the 58 schools in Kentucky that were part of this year’s ranking, Bluegrass Community and Technical College landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Lexington, Bluegrass Community and Technical College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

After completing their degree, health professions graduates from Bluegrass Community and Technical College carry an average student debt load of $16,316.

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#3

Northern Kentucky University

Highland Heights, KY

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Northern Kentucky University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Health Professions Schools in Kentucky list. NKU is a large public school located in the suburb of Highland Heights.

On average, health professions graduates from NKU take out $30,227 in student loans while working on their degree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $250.

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Out of the 58 schools in Kentucky that were part of this year’s ranking, Galen College of Nursing - Louisville landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Louisville, Galen College of Nursing - Louisville is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

The average amount in student loans that health professions majors at Galen College of Nursing - Louisville take out is $33,027. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $114.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Jefferson Community and Technical College is a great place for health professions students. Located in the large city of Louisville, Jefferson Community and Technical College is a public school with a fairly large student population.

After completing their degree, health professions graduates from Jefferson Community and Technical College carry an average student debt load of $18,266.

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Frontier Nursing University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular health professions programs. Located in the rural area of Hyden, Frontier Nursing University is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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#7

University of Louisville

Louisville, KY

University of Louisville came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Health Professions Schools in Kentucky ranking. UofL is a very large public school located in the city of Louisville.

While working on their degree, health professions majors at UofL accumulate an average of around $24,993 in student debt. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $178, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#8

Western Kentucky University

Bowling Green, KY

Western Kentucky University ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Health Professions Schools in Kentucky list. WKU is a large public school located in the city of Bowling Green.

On average, health professions graduates from WKU take out $25,384 in student loans while working on their degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $200, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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West Kentucky Community and Technical College landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular health professions programs. Located in the remote town of Paducah, West Kentucky Community and Technical College is a public college with a small student population.

Health Professions majors at West Kentucky Community and Technical College take out an average of $10,836 in student loans while working on their egree.

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Eastern Kentucky University landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular health professions programs. Located in the town of Richmond, Eastern is a public school with a fairly large student population.

On average, health professions graduates from Eastern take out $26,447 in student loans while working on their degree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $180.

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Best Health Professions Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Most Popular Health Professions Schools in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

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

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 25 schools only.

  • 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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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