Top BSN Programs in Kentucky
Bachelor's degrees in nursing, including traditional, accelerated and RN-to-BSN pathways.
21 schools in Kentucky reported BSN-level nursing awards to IPEDS or have a verified BSN program profile. BSN 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 (21)
| School | Location | Ownership | Nursing awards / programs | Accreditation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beckfield College-Florence | Florence, KY | Private for-profit | LPN/LVN, ADN, BSN | CCNE |
| Bellarmine University | Louisville, KY | Private nonprofit | BSN, MSN, Post-Master's-FNP, DNP | CCNE |
| Berea College | Berea, KY | Private nonprofit | BSN | CCNE |
| 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 |
| Galen College of Nursing-Louisville | Louisville, KY | Private for-profit | LPN/LVN, ADN, BSN | CCNE, ACEN |
| Kentucky Christian University | Grayson, KY | Private nonprofit | BSN, MSN-Leadership | CCNE |
| Kentucky State University | Frankfort, KY | Public | ADN, BSN | ACEN |
| Lindsey Wilson College | Columbia, KY | Private nonprofit | BSN | — |
| Midway University | Midway, KY | Private nonprofit | ADN, BSN, MSN-Leadership | ACEN |
| Morehead State University | Morehead, KY | Public | ADN, BSN, MSN-FNP | CCNE, ACEN |
| Murray State University | Murray, KY | Public | BSN, DNP | CCNE |
| Northern Kentucky University | Highland Heights, KY | Public | BSN, MSN, Grad Cert, DNP | CCNE |
| Spalding University | Louisville, KY | Private nonprofit | BSN, MSN-FNP, MSN-Leadership | CCNE |
| Thomas More University | Crestview Hills, KY | Private nonprofit | BSN | ACEN |
| Union Commonwealth University | Barbourville, KY | Private nonprofit | BSN | CCNE |
| University of Kentucky | Lexington, KY | Public | BSN, MSN, Post-Master's, DNP, PhD | CCNE |
| University of Louisville | Louisville, KY | Public | BSN, MSN, MSN-Leadership, Post-Master's-FNP, Post-Master's-PMHNP, DNP, PhD | CCNE |
| University of Pikeville | Pikeville, KY | Private nonprofit | ADN, BSN | ACEN |
| University of the Cumberlands | Williamsburg, KY | Private nonprofit | ADN, BSN, MSN-FNP | CCNE, ACEN |