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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.

Public Austin, TX

One of the larger institutions in the state, Austin Community College District is a public school in Austin, Texas with over 39,727 students. It offers 3 nursing programs across various degree levels.

3 Nursing Programs Available

ADN, BSN, RN-BSN

Public Wenatchee, WA

With annual in-state tuition at $5,267, Wenatchee Valley College in Wenatchee, Washington is among the more affordable public options in the region. The school reports a 43% graduation rate.

2 Nursing Programs Available

ADN, BSN

Private, Non-Profit Rockford, IL

Rockford University is a smaller private nonprofit institution in Rockford, Illinois with about 1,241 students. The school reports a 39% graduation rate.

BSN Program Available

Public Charlotte Amalie, VI

With annual in-state tuition at $5,957, University of the Virgin Islands in Charlotte Amalie, Virgin Islands is among the more affordable public options in the region. It offers 3 nursing programs across various degree levels.

3 Nursing Programs Available

ADN, BSN, RN-BSN

Public Norfolk, VA

Norfolk State University provides nursing education from its campus in Norfolk, Virginia. Total enrollment is about 6,053 students.

BSN Program Available

Private, Non-Profit New Castle, DE

Wilmington University is a private nonprofit school in New Castle, Delaware offering nursing education. It offers 7 nursing programs across various degree levels.

7 Nursing Programs Available

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

Private, Non-Profit Crete, NE

Doane University is a smaller private nonprofit institution in Crete, Nebraska with about 1,985 students. Annual in-state tuition is $43,985.

BSN Program Available

Private, Non-Profit Anchorage, AK

Alaska Pacific University is a smaller private nonprofit institution in Anchorage, Alaska with about 593 students. Graduates earn a median of $54,271 within ten years.

BSN Program Available

Private, Non-Profit Manchester, NH

One of the larger institutions in the state, Southern New Hampshire University is a private nonprofit school in Manchester, New Hampshire with over 189,531 students. Annual in-state tuition is $17,200.

7 Nursing Programs Available

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

Public Joplin, MO

A public institution, Missouri Southern State University serves students in Joplin, Missouri. Annual in-state tuition is $8,960.

4 Nursing Programs Available

ABSN, BSN, MSN, MSN-FNP

Public Morrisville, NY

SUNY Morrisville is a public institution in Morrisville, New York. The acceptance rate is 92%.

3 Nursing Programs Available

ADN, BSN, RN-BSN

Private, Non-Profit Emory, VA

Emory & Henry University is a smaller private nonprofit institution in Emory, Virginia with about 1,311 students. Annual in-state tuition is $39,000.

BSN Program Available

Public Tahlequah, OK

Northeastern State University provides nursing education from its campus in Tahlequah, Oklahoma. The school reports a 38% graduation rate.

5 Nursing Programs Available

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

Public Mayville, ND

Mayville State University is a smaller public institution in Mayville, North Dakota with about 1,134 students. Annual in-state tuition is $7,979.

BSN Program Available

Private, Non-Profit Fayette, IA

Upper Iowa University provides nursing education from its campus in Fayette, Iowa. Total enrollment is about 3,941 students.

BSN Program Available

Private, For-Profit Layton, UT

Eagle Gate College-Layton is a smaller private for-profit institution in Layton, Utah with about 226 students. The school reports a 54% graduation rate.

BSN Program Available

Private, Non-Profit Bridgeport, CT

A private nonprofit institution, University of Bridgeport serves students in Bridgeport, Connecticut. Annual in-state tuition is $35,760.

BSN Program Available

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Private, For-Profit Rancho Cordova, CA

Chamberlain University-California is a smaller private for-profit institution in Rancho Cordova, California with about 751 students. Annual in-state tuition is $21,271.

BSN Program Available

Private, Non-Profit Ottawa, KS

Ottawa University-Ottawa is a smaller private nonprofit institution in Ottawa, Kansas with about 999 students. Graduates earn a median of $55,552 within ten years.

4 Nursing Programs Available

ABSN, BSN, MSN, MSN-FNP

Public Fort Lauderdale, FL

With annual in-state tuition at $2,830, Broward College in Fort Lauderdale, Florida is among the more affordable public options in the region. Total enrollment is about 30,700 students.

3 Nursing Programs Available

ADN, BSN, RN-BSN

Private, Non-Profit Greeneville, TN

Tusculum University is a smaller private nonprofit institution in Greeneville, Tennessee with about 1,103 students. Graduates earn a median of $44,367 within ten years.

5 Nursing Programs Available

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

Private, Non-Profit Newberry, SC

Newberry College is a smaller private nonprofit institution in Newberry, South Carolina with about 1,536 students. The school reports a 47% graduation rate.

BSN Program Available

Private, Non-Profit Central, SC

Southern Wesleyan University is a smaller private nonprofit institution in Central, South Carolina with about 980 students. The school reports a 56% graduation rate.

BSN Program Available

Public Langston, OK

Langston University is a smaller public institution in Langston, Oklahoma with about 1,937 students. Annual in-state tuition is $6,863.

BSN Program Available

Public Denver, CO

Metropolitan State University of Denver is a public school in Denver, Colorado offering nursing education. Annual in-state tuition is $11,124.

BSN Program Available

# School Name Location In-State Completion Rate Programs Compare
926 Austin Community College District Austin, TX $8,580 20.2% 3
927 Wenatchee Valley College Wenatchee, WA $5,267 43.3% 2
928 Rockford University Rockford, IL $37,780 39.2% 1
929 University of the Virgin Islands Charlotte Amalie, VI $5,957 27.9% 3
930 Norfolk State University Norfolk, VA $10,180 36.3% 1
931 Wilmington University New Castle, DE $12,630 21% 7
932 Doane University Crete, NE $43,985 58.6% 1
933 Alaska Pacific University Anchorage, AK $20,760 47.1% 1
934 Southern New Hampshire University Manchester, NH $17,200 43.2% 7
935 Missouri Southern State University Joplin, MO $8,960 37% 4
936 SUNY Morrisville Morrisville, NY $8,825 38.4% 3
937 Emory & Henry University Emory, VA $39,000 55.9% 1
938 Northeastern State University Tahlequah, OK $7,810 37.6% 5
939 Mayville State University Mayville, ND $7,979 37.4% 1
940 Upper Iowa University Fayette, IA $19,475 41.8% 1
941 Eagle Gate College-Layton Layton, UT 54.4% 1
942 University of Bridgeport Bridgeport, CT $35,760 47.5% 1
943 Chamberlain University-California Rancho Cordova, CA $21,271 1
944 Ottawa University-Ottawa Ottawa, KS $35,880 28.6% 4
945 Broward College Fort Lauderdale, FL $2,830 39.1% 3
946 Tusculum University Greeneville, TN $29,250 32.2% 5
947 Newberry College Newberry, SC $31,100 46.6% 1
948 Southern Wesleyan University Central, SC $29,800 55.7% 1
949 Langston University Langston, OK $6,863 47.1% 1
950 Metropolitan State University of Denver Denver, CO $11,124 29.5% 1
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