ADN

Associate Degree in Nursing

Offered by Middlesex College Edison, New Jersey

Overview

Tuition $7,068

Licensure pass rate (2025) 92.65%

Duration 24 months

Accreditor ACEN

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 Middlesex College asks for, taken from its own admissions page.

Entrance exam TEAS

Minimum GPA 2.75

Application fee $25

What you'll need

Transcripts
Prerequisite courses
Background check
Drug screen
Immunizations
Health insurance

Fall 2027 cohort: application August 3 to December 1, 2026; TEAS VII must reach Proficient, test window August 1 to December 7, 2026, first attempt only counts; transcripts due January 8, 2027. Minimum 2.75 GPA and C or higher in lab biology and lab chemistry. $25 non refundable application fee plus $730 non refundable program deposit; daytime program only.

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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