Overview
University of Kentucky is a public university in Lexington, KY. It reported 396 awards in licensed nursing education to the U.S. Department of Education for 2023-24. Program-level details are not verified yet. Submit program details.
Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)
Credential levels only, not program names or formats. How we use IPEDS
| Award level | Field (CIP) | Awards |
|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degreeBSN | Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse (51.3801) | 339 |
| Master's degreeMSN | Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse (51.3801) | 7 |
| Post-master's certificatePost-Master's | Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse (51.3801) | 13 |
| Doctor's degree – professional practiceDNP | Nursing Practice (51.3818) | 36 |
| Doctor's degree – research/scholarshipPhD | Nursing Science (51.3808) | 1 |
- Total 12-month enrollment, all students, 2023-24
- 35,216 (institution-wide, all students)
Tuition
- Average undergraduate tuition, in-state, full-time, 2023-24
- $11,849 (institution-wide)
- Average undergraduate tuition, out-of-state, full-time, 2023-24
- $32,043 (institution-wide)
- Required fees, in-state undergraduates, full-time, 2023-24
- $1,363 (institution-wide)
- Average graduate tuition, in-state, full-time, 2023-24
- $12,967 (institution-wide)
- Average graduate tuition, out-of-state, full-time, 2023-24
- $34,096 (institution-wide)
Accreditation & approval
Nursing program accreditation
- Accredited
CCNE— Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education
Baccalaureate (BSN) · College of Nursing, Lexington, KY
Initial: September 28, 2002 · Most recent: March 24, 2021 · Term expires: December 31, 2031 · Next review: Spring 2031
Source: directory.ccnecommunity.org · verified October 6, 2026 - Accredited
CCNE— Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education
Master's (MSN) · College of Nursing, Lexington, KY
Initial: March 24, 2021 · Most recent: March 24, 2021 · Term expires: December 31, 2026 · Next review: Spring 2026
Source: directory.ccnecommunity.org · verified October 6, 2026 - Accredited
CCNE— Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education
Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) (DNP) · College of Nursing, Lexington, KY
Initial: March 5, 2009 · Most recent: March 24, 2021 · Term expires: December 31, 2031 · Next review: Spring 2031
Source: directory.ccnecommunity.org · verified October 6, 2026 - Accredited
CCNE— Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education
Post-Graduate APRN Certificate (Post-Master's) · College of Nursing, Lexington, KY
Initial: March 24, 2021 · Most recent: March 24, 2021 · Term expires: December 31, 2031 · Next review: Spring 2031
Source: directory.ccnecommunity.org · verified October 6, 2026
Location & contact
- Address
- South Limestone, Lexington, KY 40506-0032Source: nces.ed.gov · verified October 6, 2026
- Main phone
- 859-257-9000
- Website
- www.uky.edu
- IPEDS unit ID
- 157085
Sources
School facts last reviewed October 6, 2026.
- CCNE-Accredited Programs directory (KY) — Accreditor directory, verified October 6, 2026
- CCNE-Accredited Programs directory (KY) — Accreditor directory, verified October 6, 2026
- CCNE-Accredited Programs directory (KY) — Accreditor directory, verified October 6, 2026
- CCNE-Accredited Programs directory (KY) — Accreditor directory, verified October 6, 2026
- IPEDS data for University of Kentucky (NCES College Navigator) — U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS), verified October 6, 2026
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