BOMUniversity of Kentucky nursing
Lexington, Kentucky · Public. Bachelor's, Master's, Doctorate · first-time NCLEX 94.7% · CCNE accredited.
Bachelor'sMaster'sDoctorateRN, bachelor’s degree NCLEX 94.7%
State board approval and NCLEX
| Program | Campus | Approval | First-time NCLEX pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| RN, bachelor’s degree | Lexington | Approved | 94.7% (2025, 281 first-time takers) Board source |
Nursing awards
| Program (CIP) | Award level | Completions, 2023-24 |
|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse 51.3801 | Bachelor's degree | 339 |
| Nursing Practice 51.3818 | Doctor's degree, professional practice | 36 |
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse 51.3801 | Post-master's certificate | 13 |
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse 51.3801 | Master's degree | 7 |
| Nursing Science 51.3808 | Doctor's degree, research/scholarship | 1 |
| Clinical Nurse Leader 51.3820 | Postbaccalaureate certificate | New program, no completions yet |
Source: IPEDS Completions, first majors only.
Accreditation
From University of Kentucky’s nursing pages
Accreditation
“The baccalaureate degree program in nursing, master's degree program in nursing, Doctor of Nursing Practice program and post-graduate APRN certificate program at the University of Kentucky College of Nursing is accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education ( http://www.ccneaccreditation.org ).”
nursing.uky.edu
State board approval
“The Nursing degrees at the University of Kentucky College of Nursing are approved by the Kentucky Board of Nursing (KBN).”
nursing.uky.edu