Nursing schools in Kentucky

Browse 65 current public campus profiles representing 125 nursing programs in Kentucky. These are the programs currently listed in the directory, not a claim of complete statewide coverage.

Associate Degree Nursing (ADN/ASN) is the largest current pathway grouping at 27 programs; On campus appears on 49 programs.

Reviewed September 2026

Campus profiles: 65
Programs: 125

Current program evidence

Counts describe the programs below and retain each program's current status; they do not imply approval, accreditation, admissions availability, or resident eligibility.

Browse by pathway

Practical Nursing (LPN/LVN) 11 programs
Associate Degree Nursing (ADN/ASN) 27 programs
Traditional BSN 9 programs
Accelerated / Second-Degree BSN 7 programs
LPN-to-RN 9 programs
LPN-to-BSN 2 programs
Paramedic-to-RN 1 program
Military Medic-to-RN 2 programs
RN-to-BSN 14 programs
RN-to-MSN 3 programs
Nurse Practitioner 6 programs
Nurse-Midwifery 1 program
Nurse Anesthesia / CRNA 4 programs
Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) 10 programs
Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) 8 programs
Post-Graduate Nursing Certificate 8 programs
Nursing Education 1 program
Nursing Leadership / Administration 1 program
Other Graduate Nursing Program 1 program

Delivery formats

On campus 49 programs
Hybrid 27 programs
Online 48 programs

Approval and accreditation context

State approval, institutional accreditation, and programmatic accreditation are separate facts. An authority listed here is current state-level context from published program evidence; it does not mean every program on this page has the same approval or accreditation status.

Kentucky Board of Nursing Reviewed September 29, 2026

RN-to-BSN programs in Kentucky

Showing all 14 current public programs across Campus, Hybrid, and strict Fully Online results.

Back to all Kentucky campus profiles and pathways

RN-to-BSN
RN-to-BSN
School
Beckfield College: Beckfield College — online nursing
Location
KY
Delivery
Fully Online
Program status
Active
Credential: Bachelor of Science in Nursing
Academic coursework is online. Physical participation is required. The primary directory relationship is nonphysical and does not establish a place you attend. Attendance context: External approved practice setting.
Not applicable
Beckfield College: Baccalaureate parent award; directory term December 31, 2026. No separate entrant, track, or teaching-property approval is asserted.
Programmatic accreditation evidence
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RN-to-BSN
RN-to-BSN
School
Campbellsville University: Campbellsville University — online nursing
Location
KY
Delivery
Fully Online
Program status
Active
Credential: Bachelor of Science in Nursing
Academic coursework is online. Whether physical participation is required remains unconfirmed. The primary directory relationship is nonphysical and does not establish a place you attend. Confirm current classroom, laboratory, clinical and immersion locations with the school.
Not applicable
Exact RNBSN parent baccalaureate continuing accreditation.
Programmatic accreditation evidence
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RN-to-BSN
RN-to-BSN
School
Eastern Kentucky University: Eastern Kentucky University — online nursing
Location
KY
Delivery
Fully Online
Program status
Active
Credential: Bachelor of Science in Nursing
Academic coursework is online. Whether physical participation is required remains unconfirmed. The primary directory relationship is nonphysical and does not establish a place you attend. Confirm current classroom, laboratory, clinical and immersion locations with the school.
Not applicable
Eastern Kentucky University: Baccalaureate parent award; directory term December 31, 2028. No separate entrant, track, or teaching-property approval is asserted.
Programmatic accreditation evidence
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RN-to-BSN
RN-to-BSN
School
Kentucky Christian University: Kentucky Christian University — online nursing
Location
KY
Delivery
Fully Online
Program status
Active
Credential: Bachelor of Science in Nursing
Academic coursework is online. Whether physical participation is required remains unconfirmed. The primary directory relationship is nonphysical and does not establish a place you attend. Confirm current classroom, laboratory, clinical and immersion locations with the school.
Not applicable
Kentucky Christian University: Baccalaureate parent award; directory term June 30, 2030. No separate entrant, track, or teaching-property approval is asserted.
Programmatic accreditation evidence
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RN-to-BSN
RN-to-BSN
School
Lindsey Wilson University: Lindsey Wilson University — online nursing
Location
KY
Delivery
Fully Online
Program status
Active
Credential: Bachelor of Science in Nursing
Academic coursework is online. Physical participation is required. The primary directory relationship is nonphysical and does not establish a place you attend. Confirm current classroom, laboratory, clinical and immersion locations with the school.
Not applicable
Lindsey Wilson University: Baccalaureate parent award; directory term December 31, 2028. No separate entrant, track, or teaching-property approval is asserted.
Programmatic accreditation evidence
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RN-to-BSN
RN-to-BSN
School
Midway University: Midway University — online nursing
Location
KY
Delivery
Fully Online
Program status
Active
Credential: Bachelor of Science in Nursing
Academic coursework is online. Physical participation is required. The primary directory relationship is nonphysical and does not establish a place you attend. Confirm current classroom, laboratory, clinical and immersion locations with the school.
Not applicable
RNBSN exact owner award plus complete nursing inventory accreditation.
Programmatic accreditation evidence
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RN-to-BSN
RN-to-BSN
School
Morehead State University: Morehead State University — online nursing
Location
KY
Delivery
Fully Online
Program status
Active
Credential: Bachelor of Science in Nursing
Academic coursework is online. Physical participation is required. The primary directory relationship is nonphysical and does not establish a place you attend. Confirm current classroom, laboratory, clinical and immersion locations with the school.
Not applicable
Morehead State University: Baccalaureate parent award; directory term December 31, 2035. No separate entrant, track, or teaching-property approval is asserted.
Programmatic accreditation evidence
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RN-to-BSN
RN-to-BSN
School
Murray State University: Murray State University — online nursing
Location
KY
Delivery
Fully Online
Program status
Active
Credential: Bachelor of Science in Nursing
Academic coursework is online. Physical participation is required. The primary directory relationship is nonphysical and does not establish a place you attend. Confirm current classroom, laboratory, clinical and immersion locations with the school.
Not applicable
Current owner nursing inventory/degree source; 100 percent online coursework
Programmatic accreditation evidence
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RN-to-BSN
RN-to-BSN
School
Northern Kentucky University: Northern Kentucky University — online nursing
Location
KY
Delivery
Fully Online
Program status
Active
Credential: Bachelor of Science in Nursing
Academic coursework is online. Whether physical participation is required remains unconfirmed. The primary directory relationship is nonphysical and does not establish a place you attend. Confirm current classroom, laboratory, clinical and immersion locations with the school.
Not applicable
Current owner nursing inventory/degree source; Current exact owner RN-BSN page says 100 percent online coursework and nursing leadership practicum; practicum placement is not a NKU campus point
Programmatic accreditation evidence
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RN-to-BSN
RN-to-BSN
School
Sullivan University: Sullivan University — online nursing
Location
KY
Delivery
Fully Online
Program status
Active
Credential: Bachelor of Science in Nursing
Academic coursework is online. Physical participation is required. The primary directory relationship is nonphysical and does not establish a place you attend. Attendance context: Student workplace or local community practicum.
Not applicable
Exact owner source and current limited CCNE KY-S171 / CNEA KY-S172-173 / ACEN KY-S011 check; unresolved means Not currently available, not Not accredited
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RN-to-BSN
RN-to-BSN
School
Union Commonwealth University: Union Commonwealth University — online nursing
Location
KY
Delivery
Fully Online
Program status
Active
Credential: Bachelor of Science in Nursing
Academic coursework is online. Whether physical participation is required remains unconfirmed. The primary directory relationship is nonphysical and does not establish a place you attend. Confirm current classroom, laboratory, clinical and immersion locations with the school.
Not applicable
Union Commonwealth University: Baccalaureate parent award; directory term June 30, 2028. No separate entrant, track, or teaching-property approval is asserted.
Programmatic accreditation evidence
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RN-to-BSN
RN-to-BSN
School
University of Kentucky: University of Kentucky — online nursing
Location
KY
Delivery
Fully Online
Program status
Active
Credential: Bachelor of Science in Nursing
Academic coursework is online. Physical participation is required. The primary directory relationship is nonphysical and does not establish a place you attend. Confirm current classroom, laboratory, clinical and immersion locations with the school.
Not applicable
Current owner nursing inventory/degree source; No campus visit, local required clinical hours
Programmatic accreditation evidence
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RN-to-BSN
RN-to-BSN
School
University of Louisville: University of Louisville — online nursing
Location
KY
Delivery
Fully Online
Program status
Active
Credential: Bachelor of Science in Nursing
Academic coursework is online. Physical participation is required. The primary directory relationship is nonphysical and does not establish a place you attend. Confirm current classroom, laboratory, clinical and immersion locations with the school.
Not applicable
Current owner nursing inventory/degree source; No campus requirement; local 84-hour community practicum
Programmatic accreditation evidence
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RN-to-BSN
RN-to-BSN
School
University of Pikeville: University of Pikeville — online nursing
Location
KY
Delivery
Fully Online
Program status
Active
Credential: Bachelor of Science in Nursing
Academic coursework is online. Whether physical participation is required remains unconfirmed. The primary directory relationship is nonphysical and does not establish a place you attend. Confirm current classroom, laboratory, clinical and immersion locations with the school.
Not applicable
Exact RNBSN baccalaureate continuing accreditation; ADN expired candidacy is separate.
Programmatic accreditation evidence
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