The healthcare field is growing rapidly and there aren’t enough people to fill all of the jobs out there. With a field that wide open, there is plenty of opportunity for you to launch a career as a registered nurse (RN). It only takes two years to complete an associate’s degree in nursing (ADN), which will prepare you for the NCLEX-RN national licensure exam. After you complete the ADN and pass the exam, you’re ready to start nursing.

You can find a suitable ADN program at most community colleges, which are both more affordable and more accessible than traditional four-year universities. Not only are community colleges less expensive, but they also accommodate a wide variety of schedules. If you have commitments during the day, they often offer classes in the evenings and on weekends.

The average annual salary for RNs in Kentucky is around $56,680, with slightly higher earnings for those who work in major cities.

If you’re interested in starting a new career in nursing, you can start by looking at the below list of Kentucky schools offering associate’s degrees in nursing.

Cincinnati suburbs

Beckfield College
  • Associate Degree in Nursing
Gateway Community & Technical College - Edgewood
  • Associate Degree in Nursing
School Program NCLEX score Time period
Beckfield College
Associate Degree in Nursing
Gateway Community & Technical College - Edgewood
Associate Degree in Nursing

Lexington

Bluegrass Community & Technical College - Lexington
  • Associate Degree in Nursing
Midway University
  • Associate Degree in Nursing
School Program NCLEX score Time period
Bluegrass Community & Technical College - Lexington
Associate Degree in Nursing
Midway University
Associate Degree in Nursing

Louisville

Galen College of Nursing
  • Associate Degree in Nursing
  • LPN-to-ADN Bridge Program
Jefferson Community & Technical College - Louisville
  • Associate Degree in Nursing
Spencerian College
  • Associate Degree in Nursing
School Program NCLEX score Time period
Galen College of Nursing
Associate Degree in Nursing
LPN-to-ADN Bridge Program
Jefferson Community & Technical College - Louisville
Associate Degree in Nursing
Spencerian College
Associate Degree in Nursing

Other Kentucky cities

Western Kentucky University
  • Associate Degree in Nursing: 87.6% NCLEX pass rate (2009 through 2018)
American National University - Pikeville
  • Associate Degree in Nursing
Ashland Community & Technical College
  • Associate Degree in Nursing
Big Sandy Community & Technical College - Prestonsburg
  • Associate Degree in Nursing
Bluegrass Community & Technical College - Lawrenceburg
  • Associate Degree in Nursing
Campbellsville University
  • Associate Degree in Nursing
Elizabethtown Community & Technical College
  • Associate Degree in Nursing
Galen College of Nursing - Hazard
  • Associate Degree in Nursing
  • LPN-to-ADN Bridge Program
Hazard Community & Technical College - Hazard
  • Associate Degree in Nursing
Hazard Community & Technical College - Jackson
  • Associate Degree in Nursing
Henderson Community College
  • Associate Degree in Nursing
Hopkinsville Community College
  • Associate Degree in Nursing
Kentucky State University
  • Associate Degree in Nursing
Lincoln Memorial University - Corbin
  • Associate Degree in Nursing
Madisonville Community College
  • Associate Degree in Nursing
Maysville Community & Technical College - Licking Valley
  • Associate Degree in Nursing
Maysville Community & Technical College - Maysville
  • Associate Degree in Nursing
Morehead State University
  • Associate Degree in Nursing
Morehead State University at Mt. Sterling
  • Associate Degree in Nursing
Owensboro Community & Technical College
  • Associate Degree in Nursing
Somerset Community College - Laurel South
  • Associate Degree in Nursing
Somerset Community College - Somerset
  • Associate Degree in Nursing
Southcentral Kentucky Community & Technical College - Bowling Green
  • Associate Degree in Nursing
Southcentral Kentucky Community & Technical College - Glasgow
  • Associate Degree in Nursing
Southeast Kentucky Community & Technical College - Cumberland
  • Associate Degree in Nursing
Southeast Kentucky Community & Technical College - Pineville
  • Associate Degree in Nursing
University of Pikeville
  • Associate Degree in Nursing
West Kentucky Community & Technical College - Paducah
  • Associate Degree in Nursing
School Program NCLEX score Time period
Western Kentucky University
Associate Degree in Nursing 87.6% 2009 to 2018
American National University - Pikeville
Associate Degree in Nursing
Ashland Community & Technical College
Associate Degree in Nursing
Big Sandy Community & Technical College - Prestonsburg
Associate Degree in Nursing
Bluegrass Community & Technical College - Lawrenceburg
Associate Degree in Nursing
Campbellsville University
Associate Degree in Nursing
Elizabethtown Community & Technical College
Associate Degree in Nursing
Galen College of Nursing - Hazard
Associate Degree in Nursing
LPN-to-ADN Bridge Program
Hazard Community & Technical College - Hazard
Associate Degree in Nursing
Hazard Community & Technical College - Jackson
Associate Degree in Nursing
Henderson Community College
Associate Degree in Nursing
Hopkinsville Community College
Associate Degree in Nursing
Kentucky State University
Associate Degree in Nursing
Lincoln Memorial University - Corbin
Associate Degree in Nursing
Madisonville Community College
Associate Degree in Nursing
Maysville Community & Technical College - Licking Valley
Associate Degree in Nursing
Maysville Community & Technical College - Maysville
Associate Degree in Nursing
Morehead State University
Associate Degree in Nursing
Morehead State University at Mt. Sterling
Associate Degree in Nursing
Owensboro Community & Technical College
Associate Degree in Nursing
Somerset Community College - Laurel South
Associate Degree in Nursing
Somerset Community College - Somerset
Associate Degree in Nursing
Southcentral Kentucky Community & Technical College - Bowling Green
Associate Degree in Nursing
Southcentral Kentucky Community & Technical College - Glasgow
Associate Degree in Nursing
Southeast Kentucky Community & Technical College - Cumberland
Associate Degree in Nursing
Southeast Kentucky Community & Technical College - Pineville
Associate Degree in Nursing
University of Pikeville
Associate Degree in Nursing
West Kentucky Community & Technical College - Paducah
Associate Degree in Nursing
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