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2022 Best Value Health Professions Schools for a Master’s in Kentucky For Those Making $75-$110k

14 Ranked Colleges
1,830 Degrees Awarded
$14,400 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Health Professions Schools for a Master's in Kentucky For Those Making $75-$110k

When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Best Value Health Professions Schools for a Master’s in Kentucky For Those Making $75-$110k” ranking is part of that endeavor.

Health Professions is one of the most popular majors in the nation, ranking 2nd of all the majors we analyze. In 2019-2020, 934,088 degrees were awarded to students with this major. In 2017-2018, health professions graduates who were awarded their degree in 2015-2017, earned an average of $44,506 and had an average of $32,284 in loans still to pay off.

Across Kentucky, there were 17,488 health professions graduates with average earnings and debt of $43,877 and $29,764 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 1,830 health professions graduates with average earnings and debt of $52,847 and $34,311 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Health Professions Schools for a Master’s in Kentucky For Those Making $75-$110k” ranking looked at 14 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in health professions. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality health professions programs that also have a lower cost than schools of similar quality.

To come up with these rankings, we looked at factors such as the cost to attend the school after aid is awarded and overall quality of the health professions program at the school. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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The health professions school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we’ve developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of “Best Value Health Professions Schools for a Master’s in Kentucky For Those Making $75-$110k”.

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Best Value Health Professions Schools for a Master’s in Kentucky For Those Making $75-$110k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Health Professions Schools for a Master’s in Kentucky For Those Making $75-$110k.

Top 14 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Health Professions (Income $75-$110k) in Kentucky

#1

Northern Kentucky University

Highland Heights, Kentucky
#10 in overall quality

Out of the 14 schools in the Best Value Health Professions Schools for a Master’s in Kentucky For Those Making $75-$110k that were part of this year’s ranking, Northern Kentucky University landed the #1 spot on the list. Located in Highland Heights, Kentucky, this fairly large public school awarded 145 degrees to qualified masters’s health professions students in 2019-2020.

NKU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #10 on our “Best Health Professions Master’s Degree Schools in Kentucky” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Northern Kentucky University are $17,358, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Health Professions at NKU

#2

University of the Cumberlands

Williamsburg, Kentucky
#11 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of the Cumberlands. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value Health Professions Schools for a Master’s in Kentucky For Those Making $75-$110k. Williamsburg, Kentucky is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s health professions degrees to 61 students in 2019-2020.

Cumberlands also took the #11 spot in our “Best Health Professions Master’s Degree Schools in Kentucky” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Cumberlands are $4,582.

Read more about Health Professions at Cumberlands

#3

Murray State University

Murray, Kentucky
#9 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Murray State University. The school came in at #3 for the Best Value Health Professions Schools for a Master’s in Kentucky For Those Making $75-$110k. Murray State University is a medium-sized public school situated in Murray, Kentucky. It awarded 55 masters’s health professions degrees in 2019-2020.

Murray State did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #9 on our “Best Health Professions Master’s Degree Schools in Kentucky” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Murray State are $14,400.

Read more about Health Professions at Murray State University

#4

Eastern Kentucky University

Richmond, Kentucky
#7 in overall quality

Out of the 14 schools in the Best Value Health Professions Schools for a Master’s in Kentucky For Those Making $75-$110k that were part of this year’s ranking, Eastern Kentucky University landed the #4 spot on the list. Eastern Kentucky University is a fairly large school located in Richmond, Kentucky that handed out 231 masters’s health professions degrees in 2019-2020.

Eastern also made our “Best Health Professions Master’s Degree Schools in Kentucky” list, coming in at #7. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Eastern Kentucky University are $14,500.

Full Eastern Health Professions Report

#5

Western Kentucky University

Bowling Green, Kentucky
#6 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Western Kentucky University. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value Health Professions Schools for a Master’s in Kentucky For Those Making $75-$110k. Located in Bowling Green, Kentucky, this fairly large public school awarded 144 diplomas to qualified masters’s health professions students in 2019-2020.

WKU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #6 on our “Best Health Professions Master’s Degree Schools in Kentucky” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Western Kentucky University are $18,340, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Western Kentucky University Health Professions Report

#6

University of Kentucky

Lexington, Kentucky
#2 in overall quality

University of Kentucky came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Health Professions Schools for a Master’s in Kentucky For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. UK is located in Lexington, Kentucky and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 216 masters’s health professions degrees to qualified students.

UK also made our “Best Health Professions Master’s Degree Schools in Kentucky” list, coming in at #2. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UK are $33,216.

Read more about Health Professions at UK

#7

University of Louisville

Louisville, Kentucky
#5 in overall quality

University of Louisville landed the #7 spot on the 2022 Best Value Health Professions Schools for a Master’s in Kentucky For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. University of Louisville is a large public school situated in Louisville, Kentucky. It awarded 95 masters’s health professions degrees in 2019-2020.

UofL also took the #5 spot in our “Best Health Professions Master’s Degree Schools in Kentucky” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UofL are $27,575, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Health Professions at UofL

#8

Morehead State University

Morehead, Kentucky
#14 in overall quality

Morehead State University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Health Professions Schools for a Master’s in Kentucky For Those Making $75-$110k ranking, coming in at #8. Located in Morehead, Kentucky, this medium-sized public school handed out 14 diplomas to qualified masters’s health professions students in 2019-2020.

Morehead State University also took the #14 spot in our “Best Health Professions Master’s Degree Schools in Kentucky” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Morehead State University are $10,512, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Health Professions at Morehead State University

#9

Kentucky Christian University

Grayson, Kentucky
#12 in overall quality

Kentucky Christian University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Health Professions Schools for a Master’s in Kentucky For Those Making $75-$110k ranking, coming in at #9. Grayson, Kentucky is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s health professions degrees to 21 students in 2019-2020.

Kentucky Christian University did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #12 on our “Best Health Professions Master’s Degree Schools in Kentucky” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Kentucky Christian University are $5,200, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Kentucky Christian University Health Professions Report

#10

Spalding University

Louisville, Kentucky
#4 in overall quality

Spalding University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Health Professions Schools for a Master’s in Kentucky For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. Louisville, Kentucky is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s health professions degrees to 115 students in 2019-2020.

Spalding did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #4 on our “Best Health Professions Master’s Degree Schools in Kentucky” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Spalding University are $12,286, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Spalding Health Professions Report

#11

Thomas More University

Crestview Hills, Kentucky
#13 in overall quality

Thomas More University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Health Professions Schools for a Master’s in Kentucky For Those Making $75-$110k ranking, coming in at #11. Thomas More University is a small school located in Crestview Hills, Kentucky that handed out 6 masters’s health professions degrees in 2019-2020.

Thomas More not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #13 on our “Best Health Professions Master’s Degree Schools in Kentucky” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Thomas More are $11,327, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Thomas More Health Professions Report

#12

Bellarmine University

Louisville, Kentucky
#8 in overall quality

Bellarmine University landed the #12 spot on the 2022 Best Value Health Professions Schools for a Master’s in Kentucky For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. Located in Louisville, Kentucky, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 59 diplomas to qualified masters’s health professions students in 2019-2020.

Bellarmine U also took the #8 spot in our “Best Health Professions Master’s Degree Schools in Kentucky” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Bellarmine U are $16,645, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Health Professions at Bellarmine U

#13

Midway University

Midway, Kentucky

With a ranking of #13, Midway University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Health Professions Schools for a Master’s in Kentucky For Those Making $75-$110k list. Midway University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Midway, Kentucky. It awarded 2 masters’s health professions degrees in 2019-2020.

Midway also took the #0 spot in our “Best Health Professions Master’s Degree Schools in Kentucky” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Midway are $6,390, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#14

Union College Kentucky

Barbourville, Kentucky

Union College Kentucky did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Health Professions Schools for a Master’s in Kentucky For Those Making $75-$110k ranking, coming in at #14. Located in Barbourville, Kentucky, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 1 degrees to qualified masters’s health professions students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Union College, the school also landed the #0 spot in our “Best Health Professions Master’s Degree Schools in Kentucky” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Union College Kentucky are $8,210, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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Notes and References

References

  • 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 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).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

Read more about our data sources and methodologies

Footnotes

  • *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
  • Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.

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