This page lists 45 schools in Kentucky that reported awards in licensed nursing education to the U.S. Department of Education for 2023-24 — including 23 practical/vocational nursing (LPN/LVN), 30 associate degree (ADN), 21 bachelor's (BSN), 13 master's and 8 Doctor of Nursing Practice award levels. By ownership, 24 public, 12 private nonprofit and 9 private for-profit. 37 appear in the CCNE or ACEN accreditor directories for at least one nursing program level. The largest concentrations are in Louisville (8), Pikeville (3), Bowling Green (2) and Florence (2).
Data last reviewed: October 6, 2026
Sources: IPEDS (U.S. Dept. of Education) / CCNE directory / ACEN directory
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Listed alphabetically. Inclusion is editorial selection, not a ranking — see our methodology. How schools are selected
University of Louisville is a public university in Louisville, KY. It reported 363 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.
Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)
CCNE: BSN, MSN, DNP, Post-Master's
No program at this school has a verified profile yet, so there is nothing to compare like-for-like. See the school's reported nursing awards.
University of Pikeville is a private nonprofit university in Pikeville, KY. It reported 81 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.
Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)
ACEN: ADN, BSN
No program at this school has a verified profile yet, so there is nothing to compare like-for-like. See the school's reported nursing awards.
University of the Cumberlands is a private nonprofit university in Williamsburg, KY. It reported 167 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.
Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)
CCNE: BSN, MSNACEN: ADN
No program at this school has a verified profile yet, so there is nothing to compare like-for-like. See the school's reported nursing awards.
West Kentucky Community and Technical College is a public community / two-year college in Paducah, KY. It reported 416 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.
Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)
ACEN: ADN, LPN/LVN
No program at this school has a verified profile yet, so there is nothing to compare like-for-like. See the school's reported nursing awards.
Western Kentucky University is a public university in Bowling Green, KY. It reported 299 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.
Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)
CCNE: BSN, MSN, DNP, Post-Master'sACEN: ADN
No program at this school has a verified profile yet, so there is nothing to compare like-for-like. See the school's reported nursing awards.