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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.

Top BSN Nursing Schools Private, Non-Profit Mankato, MN

Bethany Lutheran College is a smaller private nonprofit institution in Mankato, Minnesota with about 899 students. Graduates earn a median of $46,110 within ten years.

BSN Program Available

Top BSN Nursing Schools Private, Non-Profit Lewiston, ME

Maine College of Health Professions is a smaller private nonprofit institution in Lewiston, Maine with about 239 students. The school reports a 67% graduation rate.

3 Nursing Programs Available

ADN, BSN, RN-BSN

Public Richmond, KY

Eastern Kentucky University provides nursing education from its campus in Richmond, Kentucky. The acceptance rate is 78%.

14 Nursing Programs Available

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

Private, Non-Profit Great Falls, MT

University of Providence is a smaller private nonprofit institution in Great Falls, Montana with about 763 students. Graduates earn a median of $48,296 within ten years.

4 Nursing Programs Available

ABSN, BSN, MSN, MSN-FNP

Private, Non-Profit Washington, DC

A private nonprofit institution, The Catholic University of America serves students in Washington, District of Columbia. Annual in-state tuition is $58,378.

6 Nursing Programs Available

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

Private, Non-Profit Bolivar, MO

A private nonprofit institution, Southwest Baptist University serves students in Bolivar, Missouri. Annual in-state tuition is $30,566.

7 Nursing Programs Available

ABSN, ADN, BSN, MSN, MSN-FNP, MSN-PMHNP, RN-BSN

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Private, Non-Profit Grayson, KY

Kentucky Christian University is a smaller private nonprofit institution in Grayson, Kentucky with about 550 students. The school reports a 32% graduation rate.

4 Nursing Programs Available

BSN, MSN, MSN-CNS, MSN-FNP

Public Staten Island, NY

Based in Staten Island, New York, College of Staten Island CUNY is a public institution. The school reports a 66% graduation rate.

11 Nursing Programs Available

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

Private, Non-Profit Riverside, CA

California Baptist University is a private nonprofit school in Riverside, California offering nursing education. The school reports a 61% graduation rate.

8 Nursing Programs Available

ADN, BSN, MSN, MSN-FNP, MSN-NL, MSN-PMHNP, PhD, RN-BSN

Public Natchitoches, LA

A public institution, Northwestern State University of Louisiana serves students in Natchitoches, Louisiana. Annual in-state tuition is $8,864.

14 Nursing Programs Available

ABSN, ADN, BSN, BSN-DNP, Direct-Entry-MSN, DNP, DNP-AGNP, DNP-FNP, MSN, MSN-CNS, MSN-FNP, MSN-PMHNP, Post-MSN-Cert, RN-BSN

Public Gainesville, FL

University of Florida in Gainesville, Florida is a public institution with a 91% graduation rate and over 56,311 students. Graduates earn a median of $71,588 within ten years.

12 Nursing Programs Available

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

Public Butte, MT

Montana Technological University is a smaller public institution in Butte, Montana with about 1,702 students. Annual in-state tuition is $8,340.

3 Nursing Programs Available

ADN, BSN, RN-BSN

Private, Non-Profit Los Angeles, CA

Based in Los Angeles, California, Mount Saint Mary's University is a private nonprofit institution. Graduates earn a median of $72,379 within ten years.

6 Nursing Programs Available

ADN, BSN, MSN, MSN-FNP, MSN-NE, Post-MSN-Cert

Public Chicago, IL

One of the larger institutions in the state, University of Illinois Chicago is a public school in Chicago, Illinois with over 33,906 students. The acceptance rate is 77%.

12 Nursing Programs Available

BSN, BSN-DNP, DNP, DNP-AGNP, DNP-FNP, DNP-PMHNP, MSN, MSN-FNP, MSN-NE, MSN-NL, MSN-PMHNP, PhD

Public Huntington, WV

Marshall University is a public school in Huntington, West Virginia offering nursing education. The school reports a 49% graduation rate.

14 Nursing Programs Available

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

Public Cape Girardeau, MO

Based in Cape Girardeau, Missouri, Southeast Missouri State University is a public institution. Annual in-state tuition is $9,903.

5 Nursing Programs Available

ABSN, BSN, MSN, MSN-FNP, MSN-NE

Public Charlottesville, VA

University of Virginia-Main Campus in Charlottesville, Virginia is a public institution with a 95% graduation rate and over 26,409 students. It offers 11 nursing programs across various degree levels.

11 Nursing Programs Available

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

Private, Non-Profit Owings Mills, MD

Stevenson University is a private nonprofit school in Owings Mills, Maryland offering nursing education. The school reports a 66% graduation rate.

6 Nursing Programs Available

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

Private, Non-Profit Tulsa, OK

University of Tulsa provides nursing education from its campus in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Graduates earn a median of $61,408 within ten years.

8 Nursing Programs Available

ABSN, BSN, Direct-Entry-MSN, DNP, DNP-FNP, DNP-PMHNP, MSN, MSN-FNP

Public Bluefield, WV

Bluefield State University is a smaller public institution in Bluefield, West Virginia with about 1,141 students. Annual in-state tuition is $10,648.

2 Nursing Programs Available

ADN, BSN

Public Columbus, MS

Mississippi University for Women provides nursing education from its campus in Columbus, Mississippi. The school reports a 37% graduation rate.

13 Nursing Programs Available

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

Public Florence, AL

University of North Alabama provides nursing education from its campus in Florence, Alabama. Total enrollment is about 10,200 students.

6 Nursing Programs Available

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

Private, Non-Profit Salisbury, NC

Catawba College is a smaller private nonprofit institution in Salisbury, North Carolina with about 1,376 students. The acceptance rate is 75%.

BSN Program Available

Private, Non-Profit Morristown, NJ

Saint Elizabeth University is a smaller private nonprofit institution in Morristown, New Jersey with about 871 students. Annual in-state tuition is $36,741.

5 Nursing Programs Available

ABSN, BSN, MSN, MSN-FNP, MSN-PMHNP

Private, Non-Profit Lakewood, NJ

Georgian Court University provides nursing education from its campus in Lakewood, New Jersey. Total enrollment is about 2,013 students.

BSN Program Available

# School Name Location In-State Completion Rate Programs Compare
76 Bethany Lutheran College Mankato, MN $31,360 58% 1
77 Maine College of Health Professions Lewiston, ME $20,952 66.7% 3
78 Eastern Kentucky University Richmond, KY $10,320 49.5% 14
79 University of Providence Great Falls, MT $30,448 43.9% 4
80 The Catholic University of America Washington, DC $58,378 79% 6
81 Southwest Baptist University Bolivar, MO $30,566 47.3% 7
82 Kentucky Christian University Grayson, KY $26,625 32.3% 4
83 College of Staten Island CUNY Staten Island, NY $7,490 65.7% 11
84 California Baptist University Riverside, CA $41,228 61.2% 8
85 Northwestern State University of Louisiana Natchitoches, LA $8,864 45.5% 14
86 University of Florida Gainesville, FL $6,381 90.7% 12
87 Montana Technological University Butte, MT $8,340 57.4% 3
88 Mount Saint Mary's University Los Angeles, CA $49,564 56.7% 6
89 University of Illinois Chicago Chicago, IL $14,338 60.9% 12
90 Marshall University Huntington, WV $9,162 49.2% 14
91 Southeast Missouri State University Cape Girardeau, MO $9,903 56% 5
92 University of Virginia-Main Campus Charlottesville, VA $21,803 95.3% 11
93 Stevenson University Owings Mills, MD $40,560 65.7% 6
94 University of Tulsa Tulsa, OK $50,061 72.8% 8
95 Bluefield State University Bluefield, WV $10,648 84% 2
96 Mississippi University for Women Columbus, MS $8,492 37.4% 13
97 University of North Alabama Florence, AL $12,120 54.5% 6
98 Catawba College Salisbury, NC $34,300 54.2% 1
99 Saint Elizabeth University Morristown, NJ $36,741 42% 5
100 Georgian Court University Lakewood, NJ $37,260 54.5% 1
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