Top ADN Programs in Tennessee
Associate degree programs (ADN, ASN, AAS in Nursing) that prepare graduates for the NCLEX-RN.
20 schools in Tennessee reported ADN-level nursing awards to IPEDS or have a verified ADN program profile; 3 programs have a verified profile. ADN / ASN Programs in all states
Data last reviewed: October 6, 2026
Sources: IPEDS (U.S. Dept. of Education) / CCNE directory / ACEN directory / official school websites
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Listed alphabetically. Inclusion is editorial selection, not a ranking — see our methodology. How schools are selected
Verified program profiles (3)
Individual programs whose details we verified on the school's own website, each fact with a source.
| Program | School | Award / pathway | Format | Tuition (basis) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) | South College | ADN | On-campus | Not published |
| Nursing (A.A.S.) | Walters State Community College | ADN | On-campus | Not published |
| Nursing (A.A.S.) - LPN to RN Pathway | Walters State Community College | ADN, LPN / LVN-to-RN | On-campus | Not published |
Schools (20)
| School | Location | Ownership | Nursing awards / programs | Accreditation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chattanooga State Community College | Chattanooga, TN | Public | ADN | ACEN |
| Cleveland State Community College | Cleveland, TN | Public | ADN | ACEN |
| Columbia State Community College | Columbia, TN | Public | ADN | ACEN |
| Concorde Career College-Memphis | Memphis, TN | Private for-profit | ADN | — |
| Dyersburg State Community College | Dyersburg, TN | Public | ADN | ACEN |
| Fortis Institute-Cookeville | Cookeville, TN | Private for-profit | ADN | — |
| Fortis Institute-Nashville | Nashville, TN | Private for-profit | ADN | — |
| Galen Health Institutes-Nashville Campus | Nashville, TN | Private for-profit | ADN, BSN | — |
| Jackson State Community College | Jackson, TN | Public | CNA, ADN | ACEN |
| Lincoln Memorial University | Harrogate, TN | Private nonprofit | ADN, BSN, MSN-CRNA, MSN-FNP, MSN-Leadership, MSN-PMHNP, Post-Master's-PMHNP, PhD | ACEN |
| Motlow State Community College | Tullahoma, TN | Public | ADN | ACEN |
| Nashville State Community College | Nashville, TN | Public | ADN | ACEN |
| Northeast State Community College | Blountville, TN | Public | ADN | ACEN |
| Pellissippi State Community College | Knoxville, TN | Public | ADN | ACEN |
| Roane State Community College | Harriman, TN | Public | ADN | ACEN |
| South College | Knoxville, TN | Private for-profit | CNA, LPN/LVN, ADN, BSN, ABSN, RN-BSN, MSN-FNP, MSN-PMHNP, RN-MSN, Post-Master's-FNP, DNP, DNP-Leadership, MSN-DNP, Doctorate-CRNA, BSN-DNP | CCNE, COA |
| Southern Adventist University | Collegedale, TN | Private nonprofit | ADN, BSN, MSN, MSN-FNP, MSN-PMHNP, Post-Master's-FNP, Post-Master's-PMHNP, DNP, DNP-Leadership | ACEN |
| Southwest Tennessee Community College | Memphis, TN | Public | ADN | ACEN |
| Volunteer State Community College | Gallatin, TN | Public | ADN | ACEN |
| Walters State Community College | Morristown, TN | Public | ADN, LPN-RN | ACEN |