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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 Wilkes-Barre, PA

Wilkes University is a private nonprofit school in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania offering nursing education. It offers 12 nursing programs across various degree levels.

12 Nursing Programs Available

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

Public Denton, TX

Texas Woman's University is a public institution in Denton, Texas. Annual in-state tuition is $8,640.

9 Nursing Programs Available

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

Private, For-Profit Addison, IL

One of the larger institutions in the state, Chamberlain University-Illinois is a private for-profit school in Addison, Illinois with over 32,944 students. Graduates earn a median of $92,405 within ten years.

16 Nursing Programs Available

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

Public Milwaukee, WI

University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee provides nursing education from its campus in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. It offers 12 nursing programs across various degree levels.

12 Nursing Programs Available

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

Private, Non-Profit Fayette, MO

Central Methodist University-College of Liberal Arts and Sciences is a smaller private nonprofit institution in Fayette, Missouri with about 1,041 students. Graduates earn a median of $48,991 within ten years.

3 Nursing Programs Available

BSN, MSN, MSN-FNP

Public El Paso, TX

The University of Texas at El Paso provides nursing education from its campus in El Paso, Texas. The school reports a 47% graduation rate.

8 Nursing Programs Available

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

Public Norfolk, VA

Based in Norfolk, Virginia, Old Dominion University is a public institution. Total enrollment is about 23,700 students.

11 Nursing Programs Available

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

Private, Non-Profit Lisle, IL

Benedictine University is a private nonprofit school in Lisle, Illinois offering nursing education. It offers 7 nursing programs across various degree levels.

7 Nursing Programs Available

ABSN, BSN, MSN, MSN-CNS, MSN-FNP, MSN-NL, MSN-PMHNP

Private, Non-Profit River Forest, IL

Based in River Forest, Illinois, Dominican University is a private nonprofit institution. The acceptance rate is 90%.

BSN Program Available

Private, Non-Profit Nashville, TN

Belmont University provides nursing education from its campus in Nashville, Tennessee. Total enrollment is about 8,803 students.

11 Nursing Programs Available

ABSN, BSN, BSN-DNP, Direct-Entry-MSN, DNP, DNP-AGNP, DNP-FNP, MSN, MSN-CNS, MSN-FNP, PhD

Public Lafayette, LA

University of Louisiana at Lafayette is a public school in Lafayette, Louisiana offering nursing education. Graduates earn a median of $47,089 within ten years.

12 Nursing Programs Available

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

Public Portland, ME

Based in Portland, Maine, University of Southern Maine is a public institution. It offers 8 nursing programs across various degree levels.

8 Nursing Programs Available

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

Private, Non-Profit Evansville, IN

A private nonprofit institution, University of Evansville serves students in Evansville, Indiana. Annual in-state tuition is $44,172.

4 Nursing Programs Available

BSN, CNA, DNP, DNP-FNP

Private, Non-Profit Adrian, MI

Siena Heights University is a smaller private nonprofit institution in Adrian, Michigan with about 1,781 students. The acceptance rate is 69%.

BSN Program Available

Private, Non-Profit Minneapolis, MN

Augsburg University provides nursing education from its campus in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The school reports a 54% graduation rate.

9 Nursing Programs Available

ABSN, BSN, DNP, DNP-FNP, DNP-NL, MSN, MSN-CNS, MSN-FNP, PhD

Private, Non-Profit Westerville, OH

Otterbein University is a private nonprofit institution in Westerville, Ohio. Total enrollment is about 2,332 students.

12 Nursing Programs Available

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

Public Albuquerque, NM

University of New Mexico-Main Campus provides nursing education from its campus in Albuquerque, New Mexico. The acceptance rate is 95%.

10 Nursing Programs Available

ADN, BSN, DNP, DNP-FNP, MSN, MSN-AGNP, MSN-CNS, MSN-FNP, PhD, Post-MSN-Cert

Private, For-Profit Charles Town, WV

One of the larger institutions in the state, American Public University System is a private for-profit school in Charles Town, West Virginia with over 50,715 students. Graduates earn a median of $44,409 within ten years.

5 Nursing Programs Available

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

Public Greeley, CO

University of Northern Colorado is a public institution in Greeley, Colorado. The school reports a 52% graduation rate.

7 Nursing Programs Available

ABSN, BSN, MSN, MSN-AGNP, MSN-FNP, MSN-NE, PhD

Private, Non-Profit Siloam Springs, AR

A private nonprofit institution, John Brown University serves students in Siloam Springs, Arkansas. Graduates earn a median of $53,907 within ten years.

BSN Program Available

Public Brunswick, GA

With annual in-state tuition at $3,616, College of Coastal Georgia in Brunswick, Georgia is among the more affordable public options in the region. Graduates earn a median of $39,318 within ten years.

2 Nursing Programs Available

ADN, BSN

Public Randolph, VT

A public institution, Vermont State University serves students in Randolph, Vermont. Annual in-state tuition is $11,952.

3 Nursing Programs Available

ADN, BSN, RN-BSN

Private, Non-Profit Winona, MN

Saint Mary's University of Minnesota provides nursing education from its campus in Winona, Minnesota. Annual in-state tuition is $45,080.

6 Nursing Programs Available

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

Private, Non-Profit Macon, GA

Wesleyan College is a smaller private nonprofit institution in Macon, Georgia with about 531 students. The school reports a 52% graduation rate.

BSN Program Available

Private, Non-Profit Searcy, AR

Harding University is a private nonprofit institution in Searcy, Arkansas. The acceptance rate is 71%.

5 Nursing Programs Available

BSN, MSN, MSN-AGNP, MSN-FNP, Post-MSN-Cert

# School Name Location In-State Completion Rate Programs Compare
626 Wilkes University Wilkes-Barre, PA $43,496 59.8% 12
627 Texas Woman's University Denton, TX $8,640 46.2% 9
628 Chamberlain University-Illinois Addison, IL $21,536 44.4% 16
629 University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Milwaukee, WI $10,398 49.6% 12
630 Central Methodist University-College of Liberal Arts and Sciences Fayette, MO $28,260 52.2% 3
631 The University of Texas at El Paso El Paso, TX $9,744 46.6% 8
632 Old Dominion University Norfolk, VA $12,750 46.2% 11
633 Benedictine University Lisle, IL $35,940 52.4% 7
634 Dominican University River Forest, IL $38,978 60.4% 1
635 Belmont University Nashville, TN $42,540 72.1% 11
636 University of Louisiana at Lafayette Lafayette, LA $10,418 51.6% 12
637 University of Southern Maine Portland, ME $11,284 44.2% 8
638 University of Evansville Evansville, IN $44,172 67.8% 4
639 Siena Heights University Adrian, MI $30,778 51.2% 1
640 Augsburg University Minneapolis, MN $45,452 54.1% 9
641 Otterbein University Westerville, OH $35,548 69.3% 12
642 University of New Mexico-Main Campus Albuquerque, NM $10,140 52.1% 10
643 American Public University System Charles Town, WV $8,400 54.3% 5
644 University of Northern Colorado Greeley, CO $12,416 51.6% 7
645 John Brown University Siloam Springs, AR $31,756 69.3% 1
646 College of Coastal Georgia Brunswick, GA $3,616 85.1% 2
647 Vermont State University Randolph, VT $11,952 49.9% 3
648 Saint Mary's University of Minnesota Winona, MN $45,080 66.6% 6
649 Wesleyan College Macon, GA $27,650 51.7% 1
650 Harding University Searcy, AR $26,262 69.9% 5
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