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Accredited BSN Nursing Schools 2026

Explore and compare 1,165 BSN top-ranked, accredited schools across all 50 states and territories. Our directory combines verified NCLEX-RN pass rates, IPEDS tuition data, and CCNE/ACEN accreditation status with authentic insights from our allnurses community members. Rankings are based on our Ranking Methodology, a 100-point composite score across 6 weighted categories.

Last updated: May 16, 2026

Sources: U.S. Dept of Education / IPEDS / College Scorecard / Editorial Team

NOTE: Program offerings and tuition are subject to change. Verify details directly with the institution.

Private, Non-Profit Sioux City, IA

St Luke's College is a smaller private nonprofit institution in Sioux City, Iowa with about 176 students. The acceptance rate is 80%.

3 Nursing Programs Available

ADN, BSN, RN-BSN

Private, Non-Profit Amherst, NY

Daemen University provides nursing education from its campus in Amherst, New York. Total enrollment is about 2,540 students.

13 Nursing Programs Available

BSN, BSN-DNP, CNA, Direct-Entry-MSN, DNP, DNP-FNP, MSN, MSN-AGNP, MSN-CNS, MSN-FNP, PhD, Post-BSN-Cert, Post-MSN-Cert

Public West Chester, PA

West Chester University of Pennsylvania is a public school in West Chester, Pennsylvania offering nursing education. Annual in-state tuition is $10,775.

7 Nursing Programs Available

BSN, DNP, DNP-FNP, MSN, MSN-FNP, MSN-NL, Post-MSN-Cert

Public Athens, OH

Based in Athens, Ohio, Ohio University-Main Campus is a public institution. The acceptance rate is 85%.

12 Nursing Programs Available

ADN, BSN, BSN-DNP, CNA, DNP, DNP-FNP, MSN, MSN-FNP, MSN-NE, MSN-NL, Post-MSN-Cert, RN-BSN

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Private, For-Profit Cincinnati, OH

Galen College of Nursing-Cincinnati is a smaller private for-profit institution in Cincinnati, Ohio with about 645 students. It offers 3 nursing programs across various degree levels.

3 Nursing Programs Available

ADN, BSN, RN-BSN

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Private, For-Profit Bangor, ME

Beal University is a smaller private for-profit institution in Bangor, Maine with about 504 students. Graduates earn a median of $35,639 within ten years.

4 Nursing Programs Available

ADN, BSN, MSN, MSN-FNP

Public Normal, IL

Illinois State University is a public school in Normal, Illinois offering nursing education. The acceptance rate is 88%.

11 Nursing Programs Available

BSN, BSN-DNP, Direct-Entry-MSN, DNP, DNP-FNP, MSN, MSN-FNP, MSN-NL, MSN-PMHNP, PhD, Post-MSN-Cert

Private, Non-Profit Chester, PA

Based in Chester, Pennsylvania, Widener University is a private nonprofit institution. The acceptance rate is 71%.

8 Nursing Programs Available

ABSN, BSN, MSN, MSN-FNP, MSN-NE, MSN-NL, PhD, Post-MSN-Cert

Public Iowa City, IA

One of the larger institutions in the state, University of Iowa is a public school in Iowa City, Iowa with over 30,779 students. Annual in-state tuition is $11,283.

7 Nursing Programs Available

ABSN, BSN, MSN, MSN-FNP, MSN-PMHNP, PhD, Post-MSN-Cert

Private, Non-Profit Virginia Beach, VA

A private nonprofit institution, Regent University serves students in Virginia Beach, Virginia. Annual in-state tuition is $21,650.

4 Nursing Programs Available

ABSN, BSN, MSN, MSN-FNP

Private, Non-Profit Omaha, NE

Clarkson College is a smaller private nonprofit institution in Omaha, Nebraska with about 1,121 students. The school reports a 74% graduation rate.

9 Nursing Programs Available

ABSN, BSN, MSN, MSN-AGNP, MSN-CNS, MSN-FNP, MSN-NE, Post-BSN-Cert, Post-MSN-Cert

Private, Non-Profit Denver, CO

Regis University is a private nonprofit institution in Denver, Colorado. Annual in-state tuition is $46,340.

13 Nursing Programs Available

BSN, BSN-DNP, Direct-Entry-MSN, DNP, DNP-FNP, DNP-NE, MSN, MSN-AGNP, MSN-FNP, MSN-NE, MSN-NL, PhD, Post-MSN-Cert

Private, Non-Profit Macon, GA

A private nonprofit institution, Mercer University serves students in Macon, Georgia. Annual in-state tuition is $42,312.

8 Nursing Programs Available

ABSN, BSN, MSN, MSN-CNS, MSN-FNP, MSN-PMHNP, PhD, Post-MSN-Cert

Private, Non-Profit Collegedale, TN

Based in Collegedale, Tennessee, Southern Adventist University is a private nonprofit institution. It offers 12 nursing programs across various degree levels.

12 Nursing Programs Available

ABSN, ADN, BSN, Direct-Entry-MSN, DNP, DNP-FNP, MSN, MSN-FNP, MSN-NE, MSN-NL, Post-MSN-Cert, RN-BSN

Public Louisville, KY

Based in Louisville, Kentucky, University of Louisville is a public institution. The acceptance rate is 79%.

13 Nursing Programs Available

ABSN, BSN, BSN-DNP, DNP, DNP-AGNP, DNP-FNP, MSN, MSN-FNP, MSN-NE, MSN-NL, PhD, Post-BSN-Cert, Post-MSN-Cert

Public Wise, VA

A public institution, University of Virginia's College at Wise serves students in Wise, Virginia. Annual in-state tuition is $11,780.

BSN Program Available

Public Arecibo, PR

With annual in-state tuition at $5,354, University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo in Arecibo, Puerto Rico is among the more affordable public options in the region. The school reports a 50% graduation rate.

3 Nursing Programs Available

ADN, BSN, RN-BSN

Private, Non-Profit Elmhurst, IL

Based in Elmhurst, Illinois, Elmhurst University is a private nonprofit institution. It offers 5 nursing programs across various degree levels.

5 Nursing Programs Available

BSN, MSN, MSN-FNP, MSN-NE, MSN-NL

Public Honolulu, HI

University of Hawaii at Manoa is a public school in Honolulu, Hawaii offering nursing education. Annual in-state tuition is $12,186.

11 Nursing Programs Available

ABSN, BSN, BSN-DNP, Direct-Entry-MSN, DNP, DNP-FNP, DNP-NE, MSN, MSN-FNP, MSN-NL, PhD

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Private, Non-Profit Cincinnati, OH

The Christ College of Nursing and Health Sciences is a smaller private nonprofit institution in Cincinnati, Ohio with about 717 students. Graduates earn a median of $68,303 within ten years.

3 Nursing Programs Available

ADN, BSN, RN-BSN

Public Glassboro, NJ

Rowan University is a public institution in Glassboro, New Jersey. The school reports a 68% graduation rate.

5 Nursing Programs Available

BSN, MSN, MSN-AGNP, MSN-FNP, MSN-NE

Public Reno, NV

A public institution, University of Nevada-Reno serves students in Reno, Nevada. Annual in-state tuition is $9,578.

7 Nursing Programs Available

BSN, MSN, MSN-CNS, MSN-FNP, MSN-PMHNP, PhD, Post-MSN-Cert

Public Utica, NY

SUNY Polytechnic Institute provides nursing education from its campus in Utica, New York. Total enrollment is about 2,733 students.

10 Nursing Programs Available

BSN, BSN-DNP, Direct-Entry-MSN, DNP, DNP-FNP, MSN, MSN-AGNP, MSN-CNS, MSN-FNP, Post-MSN-Cert

Public Tucson, AZ

One of the larger institutions in the state, University of Arizona is a public school in Tucson, Arizona with over 56,365 students. Annual in-state tuition is $13,926.

15 Nursing Programs Available

ABSN, BSN, BSN-DNP, DNP, DNP-AGNP, DNP-FNP, DNP-PMHNP, MSN, MSN-AGNP, MSN-CNS, MSN-FNP, MSN-PMHNP, PhD, Post-BSN-Cert, Post-MSN-Cert

Public Hayward, CA

California State University-East Bay is a public institution in Hayward, California. Graduates earn a median of $71,401 within ten years.

5 Nursing Programs Available

ABSN, BSN, MSN, MSN-AGNP, MSN-FNP

# School Name Location In-State Completion Rate Programs Compare
401 St Luke's College Sioux City, IA $24,175 100% 3
402 Daemen University Amherst, NY $35,218 56.7% 13
403 West Chester University of Pennsylvania West Chester, PA $10,775 70.7% 7
404 Ohio University-Main Campus Athens, OH $14,158 65.7% 12
405 Galen College of Nursing-Cincinnati Cincinnati, OH $18,048 57.1% 3
406 Beal University Bangor, ME 36% 4
407 Illinois State University Normal, IL $16,144 66.7% 11
408 Widener University Chester, PA $55,730 65.6% 8
409 University of Iowa Iowa City, IA $11,283 73.4% 7
410 Regent University Virginia Beach, VA $21,650 54.3% 4
411 Clarkson College Omaha, NE $16,104 73.6% 9
412 Regis University Denver, CO $46,340 63.8% 13
413 Mercer University Macon, GA $42,312 73.5% 8
414 Southern Adventist University Collegedale, TN $27,300 51.6% 12
415 University of Louisville Louisville, KY $13,136 61.4% 13
416 University of Virginia's College at Wise Wise, VA $11,780 47.1% 1
417 University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo Arecibo, PR $5,354 49.6% 3
418 Elmhurst University Elmhurst, IL $42,955 64.4% 5
419 University of Hawaii at Manoa Honolulu, HI $12,186 62.5% 11
420 The Christ College of Nursing and Health Sciences Cincinnati, OH $16,836 56.8% 3
421 Rowan University Glassboro, NJ $16,574 68.2% 5
422 University of Nevada-Reno Reno, NV $9,578 62.1% 7
423 SUNY Polytechnic Institute Utica, NY $8,625 60.2% 10
424 University of Arizona Tucson, AZ $13,926 66.7% 15
425 California State University-East Bay Hayward, CA $7,583 45.5% 5
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