ADN

Associate Degree in Nursing

Offered by Beckfield College-Florence Florence, Kentucky

Overview

Tuition $13,295

Licensure pass rate (2025) 89.3%

Duration 20 months

Accreditor CNEA

An associate-level nursing degree that qualifies graduates to take the NCLEX-RN and practice as registered nurses. RNs provide and coordinate patient care and educate patients and the public about health conditions.

Career outlook

Employers hire ADN-prepared registered nurses to provide and coordinate direct patient care, administer treatments, and educate patients across hospitals, clinics, and long-term care settings.

Getting in

What Beckfield College-Florence asks for, taken from its own admissions page.

Entrance exam Required

Apply through School application

What you'll need

Background check

Accepts ACT 19, SAT 1000, TEAS 60% composite (within 12 months) or Wonderlic SLE 19. Nursing assistant preparation required via LPN licensure, CNA certification, approved nurse assistant education or Beckfield NUR100. 88 weeks, 109.5 quarter credits; next start January 11, 2027. Pass rate is the 2025 three year first time NCLEX-RN rate.

Checked Oct 2026 on the school's site. Requirements change each cycle, so confirm before you apply.

Paths

Routes into ADN. The first step is where you enroll today.

LPN ADN

LPN to RN Bridge

Advance from practical nursing to RN with bridge programs that credit your LPN coursework.

18 months

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CNA ADN

CNA to ADN (Registered Nurse)

Turn your CNA experience into an associate nursing degree. The fastest route to RN licensure.

2 years

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