RN to BSN Programs in Kentucky

Where possible, we include NCLEX pass rates data for each campus. The average pass rates are calculated using the last 3 years of data. The average scores are then used in our annual RN/PN rankings. You can read more about it here. You can also view this year's rankings for Kentucky here.

Updated: March 12, 2026
Northern Kentucky University

Northern Kentucky University

Highland Heights, KY
Public
4-year

Accreditations

ACEN CCNE Southern Association of Colleg...

Programs Offered

RN to BSN

NCLEX Stats

NCLEX-RN pass rate
98.3%
RN test takers per year
101
RN rank (2025)
#2
RN NCLEX Pass Rate Trend
University of Kentucky

University of Kentucky

Lexington, KY
Public
4-year

Accreditations

CCNE Southern Association of Colleg...

Programs Offered

RN to BSN

NCLEX Stats

NCLEX-RN pass rate
96.7%
RN test takers per year
226
RN rank (2025)
#3
RN NCLEX Pass Rate Trend
Murray State University

Murray State University

Murray, KY
Public
4-year

Accreditations

CCNE COA Southern Association of Colleg...

Programs Offered

RN to BSN

NCLEX Stats

NCLEX-RN pass rate
94.5%
RN test takers per year
62
RN rank (2025)
#4
RN NCLEX Pass Rate Trend
Berea College

Berea College

Berea, KY
Private
4-year

Accreditations

CCNE Southern Association of Colleg...

Programs Offered

RN to BSN

NCLEX Stats

NCLEX-RN pass rate
92.9%
RN test takers per year
13
RN rank (2025)
#5
RN NCLEX Pass Rate Trend
Eastern Kentucky University

Eastern Kentucky University

Richmond, KY
Public
4-year

Accreditations

ACEN CCNE Southern Association of Colleg...

Programs Offered

RN to BSN

NCLEX Stats

NCLEX-RN pass rate
91.4%
RN test takers per year
79
RN rank (2025)
#7
RN NCLEX Pass Rate Trend
Western Kentucky University

Western Kentucky University

Bowling Green, KY
Public
4-year

Accreditations

ACEN CCNE Southern Association of Colleg...

Programs Offered

RN to BSN

NCLEX Stats

NCLEX-RN pass rate
91.0%
RN test takers per year
92
RN rank (2025)
#7
RN NCLEX Pass Rate Trend
Bellarmine University

Bellarmine University

Louisville, KY
Private
4-year

Accreditations

CCNE Southern Association of Colleg...

Programs Offered

RN to BSN

NCLEX Stats

NCLEX-RN pass rate
90.0%
RN test takers per year
135
RN rank (2025)
#8
RN NCLEX Pass Rate Trend
Morehead State University

Morehead State University

Morehead, KY
Public
4-year

Accreditations

ACEN CCNE Southern Association of Colleg...

Programs Offered

RN to BSN

NCLEX Stats

NCLEX-RN pass rate
90.3%
RN test takers per year
43
RN rank (2025)
#8
RN NCLEX Pass Rate Trend
University of Louisville

University of Louisville

Louisville, KY
Public
4-year

Accreditations

CCNE Southern Association of Colleg...

Programs Offered

RN to BSN

NCLEX Stats

NCLEX-RN pass rate
87.7%
RN test takers per year
105
RN rank (2025)
#9
RN NCLEX Pass Rate Trend
Gateway Community and Technical College

Accreditations

Southern Association of Colleg...

Programs Offered

RN to BSN

NCLEX Stats

NCLEX data not available for this campus.
Spalding University

Spalding University

Louisville, KY
Private
4-year

Accreditations

CCNE Southern Association of Colleg...

Programs Offered

RN to BSN

NCLEX Stats

NCLEX-RN pass rate
66.0%
RN test takers per year
44
RN NCLEX Pass Rate Trend
Sullivan University

Sullivan University

Louisville, KY
Private
4-year

Accreditations

CCNE Southern Association of Colleg...

Programs Offered

RN to BSN

NCLEX Stats

NCLEX-RN pass rate
54.5%
RN test takers per year
113
NCLEX-PN pass rate
65.4%
PN test takers (avg)
34
RN NCLEX Pass Rate Trend
PN NCLEX Pass Rate Trend
Union College

Union College

Barbourville, KY
Private
4-year

Accreditations

CCNE Southern Association of Colleg...

Programs Offered

RN to BSN

NCLEX Stats

NCLEX-RN pass rate
73.3%
RN test takers per year
11
RN NCLEX Pass Rate Trend