2024 - Best Nursing Schools In Louisville, Kentucky

2024 Best Nursing Schools in Louisville, Kentucky

Research and compare nursing programs in Louisville, Kentucky.

We can help you find the best nursing schools located in the city of Louisville, the state of Kentucky, across the nation, and offered online.

Compare Louisville Nursing Schools

Compare Kentucky Nursing Schools	ADN	BSN
Number of Nursing Programs	2	4
Average NCLEX Passing Rate	89.01%	82.88%
NCLEX Passing Rate Range	82.41% to 94.30%	62.52% to 92.85%

In total the state of Kentucky offers 41 nursing schools consisting of 5 private schools which generally will be more expensive than the 24 public schools which will have lower in-state tuition costs.

Within the the city of Louisville there are 6 nursing schools with 2 private and 2 public schools in Louisville to choose from.

Whether you are looking for an entry level or advance nursing degree, Louisville offer 11 nursing degree levels including: Bachelor Degree, Master Degree, Accelerated BSN, Post Master's NP Certificate, RN to BSN, Associate Degree, Doctor of Nursing, MSN to DNP, Accelerated MSN, DNP and LPN to RN.

To meet the diverse needs of Louisville healthcare needs, nursing programs in Louisville offer 10 nursing degrees to specialize in, including Adult Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner, Adult Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner, msn, Neonatal Nurse Practitioner, Nurse Educator, Nursing Leadership, Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner, Women's Health Nurse Practitioner, Family Nurse Practitioner and Registered Nursing.

Options for earning your nursing in Louisville have never been more flexible. Louisville nursing programs have become adept at offering effective alternatives for you to earn your nursing degree, no matter your life situation or schedule. You will find 3 different paths to earn your nursing degree in Kentucky including Campus, Online and Hybrid.

Ranking Methodology

To create our rankings, we evaluated 2 ADN degree programs and 4 BSN degree programs in Louisville. We obtained each institution’s first-time NCLEX-RN passing rates, the number of students taking the test, the program nursing accreditation and more. We then compared the results against other nursing programs in Louisville to provide our city rankings. View our methodology.

University of Louisville-Louisville

2301 S 3rd St, Louisville, KY - 40292-0001
((50) 2) -852-5555

University of Louisville is located in Louisville, Kentucky. They have BSN degree options in various campuses. Their RN to BSN degree option is offered online. Their graduate options are unique; for example, they have a DNP that is offered for the BSN student; the BSN student can pursue it after

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Programs: Adult Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner, Adult Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner, Family Nurse Practitioner, Neonatal Nurse Practitioner, Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner, Registered Nursing and Women's Health Nurse Practitioner
Offered As: Campus, Hybrid and Online
State Rank BSN: 4
National Rank BSN: 108
Average NCLEX Passing Rate (BSN): 92.68%

Program Accreditors:
State RANK ADN: N/A
National Rank ADN: N/A
Average NCLEX Passing Rate (ADN): N/A

Galen College of Nursing-Louisville

3050 Terra Crossing Blvd., Louisville, KY - 40245
((50) 2) -410-6200

Galen College of Nursing is a SACSCOC-accredited educational institution in Louisville, Kentucky. With a 1:12 Faculty to Student Ratio, this college aims to mold students for the nursing profession by preparing them for the boards. 3-Year Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) - This prelicensure BSN program allows new nursing students

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Programs: Registered Nursing
Offered As: Campus
State Rank BSN: 9
National Rank BSN: 222
Average NCLEX Passing Rate (BSN): 89.30%

Program Accreditors:
State RANK ADN: 8
National Rank ADN: 265
Average NCLEX Passing Rate (ADN): 89.00%

Bellarmine University

2001 Newburg Rd, Louisville, KY - 40205-0671
((50) 2) -272-8263

Bellarmine University (BU) is an inclusive college campus situated in Newburg Rd, Louisville. The Donna and Allan Lansing School of Nursing offer a traditional BSN program, an accelerated 2nd degree option and an RN to BSN option. They also offer various master's level and doctoral programs for students who desire

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Programs: Family Nurse Practitioner and Registered Nursing
Offered As: Campus and Online
State Rank BSN: 11
National Rank BSN: 278
Average NCLEX Passing Rate (BSN): 91.76%

Program Accreditors:
State RANK ADN: N/A
National Rank ADN: N/A
Average NCLEX Passing Rate (ADN): N/A

Spalding University

901 S Fourth Street, Louisville, KY - 40203-2188
((50) 2) -585-9911

Programs: Family Nurse Practitioner, msn, Nurse Educator, Nursing Leadership and Registered Nursing
Offered As: Campus and Hybrid
State Rank BSN: 15
National Rank BSN: 522
Average NCLEX Passing Rate (BSN): 79.33%

Program Accreditors:
State RANK ADN: N/A
National Rank ADN: N/A
Average NCLEX Passing Rate (ADN): N/A

Kentucky has 31 cities that offer accredited nursing schools. If Louisville does not offer the nursing program you are looking for, you can take advantage of Kentucky's in-state nursing school tuition in these other cities: Ashland, Barbourville, Campbellsville, Crestview Hills, Elizabethtown, Frankfort, Grayson, Hazard, Highland Heights, Hopkinsville, Lexington, Louisville, Madisonville, Maysville, Midway, Morehead, Murray, Owensboro, Paducah, Pikeville, Prestonsburg and Somerset.

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