ADN

Associate Degree in Nursing

Offered by Ohio University-Main Campus Athens, Ohio

Overview

Tuition $13,746

Licensure pass rate (2025) 87.37%

Accreditor ACEN

Duration 2–3 years

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 Ohio University-Main Campus asks for, taken from its own admissions page.

Entrance exam TEAS

Apply through School application

The AAS-N is offered only on the Chillicothe, Lancaster, Southern and Zanesville regional campuses, not in Athens. Admission is competitive and based on ATI TEAS score, prerequisite grades and GPA; students meeting minimum criteria are invited to take the TEAS. Traditional track deadline is October 1 for a spring start at all four campuses; university application plus transcripts plus a campus nursing application.

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