Frontier Nursing University
Versailles, KY2050 Lexington Road, Versailles, KY 40383
859-251-4700
Frontier Nursing University is a private, non-profit university located in the Appalachian Mountains of eastern Kentucky. The university offers a unique curriculum for registered nurses and nurse-midwives that emphasizes primary care and family health. The university is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools.
The university was founded in 1939 by Mary Breckinridge, a nurse-midwife who saw the need for a school that would train nurses to provide care to rural families. The university's first class graduated in 1941.
Today, Frontier Nursing University is a leading provider of online nursing education, with students in all 50 states and more than 20 countries. The university offers a variety of degree and certificate programs, including a Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) program.
Frontier Nursing University is committed to providing quality nursing education to help meet the growing demand for primary care providers. The university's faculty are experienced clinicians and educators who are dedicated to preparing nurses to provide compassionate, competent care to all families.
Quick Facts
Enrollment: 2436
Type: Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above
Main Website: https://www.frontier.edu/
Financial Aid: https://www.frontier.edu/financial-aid