Nurse doctorate programs in Kentucky.
9 doctorate nursing programs in Kentucky across 6 cities. Always free for students; program directors can claim listings.
The directory lists 9 doctoral nursing programs in Kentucky, made up of 8 DNP and 1 PhD in Nursing. They are offered by 8 institutions across Bowling Green, Highland Heights, Lexington, Louisville, Murray and Richmond.
2 of the 9 programs listed in Kentucky are available in an online or hybrid format. Compare these against online DNP programs and online PhD in nursing programs worldwide.
Institutions offering doctoral nursing degrees in Kentucky
- Bellarmine University
- Eastern Kentucky University
- Murray State University
- Northern Kentucky University
- Spalding University
- University of Kentucky
- University of Louisville
- Western Kentucky University
Specializations available in Kentucky
community_public_health, other and research_science.
Comparing doctoral nursing pathways in Kentucky
A DNP is a practice doctorate aimed at advanced clinical practice and systems leadership; a PhD in nursing is a research doctorate aimed at generating new knowledge. Entry points differ too — see BSN to DNP, MSN to DNP, BSN to PhD and DNP to PhD for the routes into each. Cost and funding vary widely; affordable DNP programs and fully funded PhD in nursing programs list the options that publish figures. Admission testing also varies — see DNP programs with no GRE requirement.