Top ADN Programs in Kentucky
Associate degree programs (ADN, ASN, AAS in Nursing) that prepare graduates for the NCLEX-RN.
30 schools in Kentucky reported ADN-level nursing awards to IPEDS or have a verified ADN program profile. ADN / ASN Programs in all states
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
Schools (30)
| School | Location | Ownership | Nursing awards / programs | Accreditation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| American National University-Pikeville | Pikeville, KY | Private for-profit | ADN | — |
| Ashland Community and Technical College | Ashland, KY | Public | CNA, LPN/LVN, ADN | ACEN |
| Beckfield College-Florence | Florence, KY | Private for-profit | LPN/LVN, ADN, BSN | CCNE |
| Big Sandy Community and Technical College | Prestonsburg, KY | Public | LPN/LVN, ADN | ACEN (candidate) |
| Bluegrass Community and Technical College | Lexington, KY | Public | LPN/LVN, ADN | ACEN |
| Campbellsville University | Campbellsville, KY | Private nonprofit | ADN, BSN, MSN | ACEN |
| Eastern Kentucky University | Richmond, KY | Public | ADN, BSN, MSN, Post-Master's-FNP, Post-Master's-PMHNP, DNP | CCNE, ACEN |
| Elizabethtown Community and Technical College | Elizabethtown, KY | Public | LPN/LVN, ADN | ACEN |
| Galen College of Nursing-ARH | Hazard, KY | Private for-profit | ADN | — |
| Galen College of Nursing-Louisville | Louisville, KY | Private for-profit | LPN/LVN, ADN, BSN | CCNE, ACEN |
| Galen Health Institutes-Pikeville | Pikeville, KY | Private for-profit | LPN/LVN, ADN | — |
| Gateway Community and Technical College | Florence, KY | Public | LPN/LVN, ADN | ACEN |
| Hazard Community and Technical College | Hazard, KY | Public | LPN/LVN, ADN | ACEN (candidate) |
| Henderson Community College | Henderson, KY | Public | LPN/LVN, ADN | ACEN |
| Hopkinsville Community College | Hopkinsville, KY | Public | LPN/LVN, ADN | ACEN |
| Jefferson Community and Technical College | Louisville, KY | Public | LPN/LVN, ADN | ACEN (candidate) |
| Kentucky State University | Frankfort, KY | Public | ADN, BSN | ACEN |
| Madisonville Community College | Madisonville, KY | Public | LPN/LVN, ADN | ACEN |
| Maysville Community and Technical College | Maysville, KY | Public | CNA, LPN/LVN, ADN | ACEN |
| Midway University | Midway, KY | Private nonprofit | ADN, BSN, MSN-Leadership | ACEN |